Girl Geek Academy launches Games Career Incubator for women and non-binary...
With women making up just 22 percent of the games industry despite comprising almost 50 percent of players, Girl Geek Academy has partnered with Film Victoria to run the Games Career Incubator. An...
View ArticleMicrofluidic chip could reduce radiotherapy side effects
By Andrew Spence University of South Australia biomedical engineer Professor Benjamin Thierry is leading a study with researchers from Harvard University using the microfluidic technology to test the...
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What makes startup founders happy about their work?
It may seem hard to celebrate, given the events of the last week, but the 20th of March is the International Day of Happiness. At the same time, this year’s theme of ‘Happier Together’ seems...
View ArticleWe’re looking for a Digital Editor to cover the Australian startup sector
If you’re a highly-motivated digital editor, writer, or blogger with a journalistic, curiosity-fuelled approach to your work, you may be just the person to join the startup editorial team at Pinstripe...
View ArticleIndigenous art moves out of the shadows and onto smartphones
By Angela Skujins The South Australian Museum’s 30,000 ethnographic indigenous objects are one of the most comprehensive collections of Australian aboriginal cultural artefacts in the world. Some of...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about expanding into Asia
SThere are so many opportunities for Australian businesses going abroad, with research showing exporters, on average, grow faster, are more profitable, increase talent attraction and pay higher wages,...
View ArticleMelbourne fintech Airwallex hits unicorn status with US$100 million raise
Melbourne-founded fintech Airwallex is the latest Australian startup to hit unicorn status following the closing of a US$100 million ($141 million) Series C round led by DST Global. Also participating...
View ArticleIncoming CEO at Fishburners: Social enterprise leader Nicole O’Brien
Fishburners, Australia’s largest startup community, has appointed senior leader and social enterprise champion Nicole O’Brien as its new CEO. Ms O’Brien will take over the role from outgoing CEO...
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Last chance to enter this year’s Finnie Awards
What do AfterPay, Brighte, Civic Ledger and AirWallex have in common? Aside from all being successful fintechs, they all entered and won Finnie Awards last year. It’s more than just an accolade too....
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Accelerator: Do you have the next bright idea to revolutionise clubs in NSW?
In an exciting industry first, Clubs NSW have partnered with Slingshot, Australia’s leading corporate accelerator, to run ClubsTHRIVE – a program focused on innovation and digital disruption to...
View ArticleFashion marketplace The Volte closes $700k capital raise
Australia’s leading peer-to-peer fashion lending marketplace, The Volte has announced it has closed an oversubscribed seed funding round of $700,000 from a consortium of angel investors. The funding...
View ArticleACS welcomes budget boost to skills and STEM, but more is needed
ACS, the professional organisation for the technology industries, has welcomed Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s 2019 Federal Budget handed down last night, which has a focus on preparing Australia’s...
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Startups react to the Federal budget cutting of innovation budget
For the second year in a row, the government has made cuts to the R&D tax incentive scheme and several startups have expressed their disappointment. “Alongside last year’s crackdown in December,...
View ArticleCivVic Labs launches inaugural challenge program
CivVic Labs, Australia’s first accelerator designed to help startups gain access to government procurement has unveiled its inaugural challenges and is calling on startups to apply. Led by...
View ArticleApplications open for SheStarts accelerator supporting female-led startups
Australian venture studio and innovation group BlueChilli has opened applications for round three of its award-winning SheStarts program, the country’s only venture-backed tech accelerator designed...
View ArticleReader survey: Help us help you
Thanks so much for reading Startup Daily! We’re on a mission to bring you the tools, support and connections you need to build a thriving business and we would love your insights in our survey. We’ll...
View ArticleBlockchain incubator set to bolster Australian industry
Australia’s first incubator program dedicated to helping blockchain startups get their businesses up and running will be established in Adelaide. South Australian blockchain advisory firm Crypto SA has...
View Article[PODCAST] Startup Meet Corporate – Episode 28: Mirvac
On this episode, we chat about office space with Paul Edwards, General Manager of Workplace Experiences at Mirvac. In this role, Paul is looking at the future of work and how Mirvac, as a developer...
View ArticleApplications for CivVic Labs close tomorrow 5pm
Calling all startups who want to work with government on problems that matter to the public. Startups with expertise in predictive analytics, data capture, artificial intelligence or customer feedback...
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Startups share their election wishlists
The election is looming and policies and promises are being thrown around from all sides as the campaign heats up. Here we share some of the key issues Australian startups want to see on the agenda....
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