Australian automation firm Lyro Robotics has raised $1.5 million to deliver around 20 autonomous robotic packers to agriculture clients, promising to save produce and alleviate labour shortages. Founded in...
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The Western Australian government has announced 17 projects, ranging between MedTech, digital health, and BioTech, that will share $8 million in funding through the state’s Innovation Seed Fund for...
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Australia’s climate technology startups have created 4000 jobs and raised more than $1 billion dollars, according to an industry snapshot prepared by new community group Climate Salad. But the...
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Two new grants programs targeted at startups and small to medium sized businesses have opened in Western Australia, with just over $2.1 million available overall. The latest rounds of...
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Women-led startups will get access to a $10 million venture capital fund as part of the New South Wales government’s 2022-23 budget, to be released later this month. Named...
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The Western Australian startup ecosystem is fired-up and ready to help drive the next stage of development following a state government-led innovation roundtable focused on next steps for the state....
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The Australian National University’s Tech Showcase has put a spotlight on innovations being worked on by students, giving them the opportunity to connect with the wider industry. Run as...
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Melbourne-based cybersecurity accelerator CyRise will celebrate its fifth anniversary this month with a demo day featuring startups from Australia, Singapore, India, and the United States. It is the first...
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The Western Australian government has opened nominations for the 2022 edition of its Innovator of the Year awards with a prize pool of $140,000 on offer. The Western Australian...
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An ongoing Western Australian series connecting local scale-ups to investors in Singapore and other ASEAN countries runs its second event on Wednesday, with firms able to apply for an...
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The Queensland government has joined global investment giants in backing local tech startup Skedulo, after the company’s business took off during the pandemic, including helping to facilitate about one...
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Australian connected fleet management startup Fleetsu has been snapped up by US tech company Rand McNally, which targeted the local company’s potential to innovate the 166-year-old incumbent. The financial...
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Local innovation can be commercialised in Australia if the focus is on serving a need rather than relying on government support, and this can be the key to economic...
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The Canberra-based startup Instaclustr, which was incubated on campus at the Australian National University, is set to be acquired by US giant NetApp at a price understood to be...