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Health & lifestyle startup Sundose, raises US$6 million in Series A funding round.

Warsaw-based direct-to-consumer personalised supplement platform Sundose has raised $6 million in a Series A round led by DX Ventures and Atmos Ventures.

Investible welcomes new CEO, raises $50m fund positioning itself to lead in seed.

Investible expands its commitment to become Australia’s preeminent seed-stage investment group, announcing financial services industry veteran Rod Bristow as CEO and its plans to raise a second early-stage fund.
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Australian AI startup Dataro named in the top 10 fundraising tech ideas globally

Sydney-based AI startup Dataro has been selected as one of the top 10 fundraising innovations globally in a competitive open innovation challenge run by leading international charities.

Social enterprise accelerator Impact Academy is back to support change makers

Impact Academy is open for application for the seventh round of its core accelerator program, inviting high growth high impact enterprises to apply.

Got a financial or health cover solution that appeals to millennials? CUA wants to...

People with innovative solutions that resonate with millennials are invited by Australia’s largest credit union, CUA, to participate in a hackathon from 18-20 August.

Rental tech startup MadeComfy secures funding from several high profile investors

MadeComfy, Australia’s first performance driven short-term rental partner, have announced five (5) high profile investors joining the advisory board, propelling its plans for national expansion.

This new shopping app is offering Australian retailers a way to drive consumers instore...

Smart phone app ShopFully announces its launch into Australia – the first mobile platform to help customers preplan their purchases from their mobile while being driven into physical stores.

Adelaide’s startup ecosystem adds ‘co-foundry as a service’ to its roster – but umm,...

The Adelaide start-up ecosystem is giving the eastern states a run for their money.

Online law firm LegalVision has raised $4.2 million in its Series B funding round

Australian online legal disruptor, LegalVision recently announced that it had secured $4.2 million in capital for its Series B financing round, continuing its growth in the Australian legal market.

A new program up and running at UNSW is throwing a lifeline to student...

At its core, FounderLab is designed to address one of the most daunting challenges facing entrepreneurs: recruiting talented team members with the right technology skillsets to take their business to the next level.

Marching Elephants is herding innovative social entrepreneurs to do more good

The "ideas boom" is now. We are living in a time when the potential for socially positive innovation, growth and advancements are at peak.

This new tech start-up has got taxi drivers switching lanes into parcel delivery

New service recently launched in Sydney, allows taxi drivers to deliver parcels 24/7. After two months of operations, the Sydney-based company expands its activities to more cities across the country.

The ‘Uber of couriers’ has raised $1.25 million to keep traditional couriers looking over...

• Disrupter delivery business rushed by investors • People Post says fragmented courier industry ripe for the picking • Greenwich Capital Partners secures $1.25 million for the parcel distribution of the future

Businesses are exposing themselves to a great risk by failing to register their assets

Australian companies are exposing themselves to the unnecessary risk of losing multi-million dollar assets, according to leading legal experts.

Crowdsourced live music startup GiggedIn announces $500k seed round funding

Australian crowdsourced live music startup GiggedIn today announced it had closed a $500,000 funding round to prepare for global growth and service brand marketers seeking to reach a youth audience.

Australian businesses earn record $267bn from net

A new report reveals Australian businesses earned a record $266.8 billion from internet sales in 2013-14, while more are using social media to build their brands.

Aussie startup develops cure to money management stresses

Boomeringo, a Melbourne-based startup, released its iPhone app, a money management tool as the Australian Government show that ONE IN THREE Australians find dealing with money stressful and overwhelming (financialliteracy.gov.au)

Why I quit my 9-5 to take 10 entrepreneurs on a motorbike adventure

Entrepreneur Matyas Fulop has taken networking to the next level with his startup, merging the wild adventure of a motorbike trek across South East Asia with intensive workshops.

Schools to roll out $20 Boss challenge to nurture young entrepreneurs

NAB and the Foundation for Young Australians launch program to inspire a generation of future entrepreneurs.

Last chance for SMBs to take advantage of $20,000 asset tax write-off in end...

Dick Smith urges small businesses to invest and grow ahead of the financial year end
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