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Tech startup Freighty launches online shopping insurance for the masses – just in time...
Freighty has already secured key partnerships with one of the world’s leading brokers, BMS, and the world’s largest property and casualty insurance company, Chubb, which underwrites Freighty’s insurance.
How a Sydney restaurant went online in a day to keep the cash –...
One of the worst hit industries is hospitality, with restaurants, bars and cafes across Australia forced to close their doors and focus on take-out only.
From regional Australia to Goop: How two Aussie entrepreneurs took their product to the...
The PROPPR story, and resulting business partnership, started in 2018, through a random but perhaps divinely orchestrated conversation, about the beautiful looking toilet foot stool which helps replicate the proper ‘squat position’.
Second-hand shopping start-up Bountye joins forces with tech giant Google as it launches Android...
Innovative Australian start-up Bountye is among the first to launch with Android Pay in Australia. The move is set to catapult the buying and selling app to even greater heights after only a year on the market.
This app that makes life easier for resident doctors is now expanding to Queensland
Resident Guide has already been adopted by 14 public hospitals, in five NSW health regions; Hunter New England, South Eastern Sydney, Central Coast, Murrumbidgee, and Western NSW and is currently used by over 1200 junior doctors.
This health company is using a first of its kind IT solution to go...
ITonCloud client Home Care Holdings, a mobile health provider, was one of the first to take advantage of the new Skype for Business Enterprise Plus as well as Standard to meet users’ needs appropriately. The first rollout has been completed with already 300 users utilising all the features, with another 200 being to be added to complete the first two stages of the roll out.
These 9 rising businesses have been chosen for the 2019 HCF Catalyst Accelerator
HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund has announced the up-and-coming health technology entrepreneurs who will participate in the 2019 HCF Catalyst Accelerator program.
Aussie serial tech entrepreneur brings trusted crypto exchange Zipmex to Australia
Zipmex was co-founded by serial entrepreneur Marcus Lim, who previously co-founded online marketplace Oneflare. In 2016 Fairfax Media purchased a 35 per cent stake in Oneflare for AU$15 million.
Why blending software rather than focusing on one vendor will be the way of...
Blended Digital, a marketing automation and digital transformation consultancy, founded by Adam Crow and Damon McMillan, smashed its first-year financial targets to surpass the million-dollar mark and is projecting significant growth into its second year.
Ola launches ‘Selfie Authentication’ technology to provide safer rides
Ola’s proprietary technology verifies a driver’s image in the selfie against the file photo the driver submitted during registration.
This new startup has launched home delivered dry cleaning and laundry services across metropolitan...
Busy Sydneysiders are now able to summon the services of professional laundromats and dry cleaners to their very doorstep, thanks to a new service, called Laundry Club.
These ten Australian tech companies have won places on Latin American accelerator
Ten of Australia’s best tech companies have been announced as finalists in a unique Latin American accelerator program. After extensive mentoring, the finalists will battle it out in front of judges in Santiago.
This Melbourne fintech startup is looking to disrupt the way young Australians travel
Melbourne based fintech startup Pelikin is gearing up to launch their mobile-only multi-currency account and prepaid Visa card, which aims to change the way young Australians travel.
This Aussie platform is bridging the gap between commuters and part-time landlords through weekday...
What do you get when you cross a marketing guru with a research genius? The newest lifestyle craze, set to transform the...
Australian fashion ecommerce retailer theurge.com is launching in America and the UK this spring
theurge.com, an Australian-based technology company making it easy to “Shop the World,” recently announced it will launch in America, the UK, and across the globe this Spring.
Airwallex and Visa debut Airwallex Borderless Cards for business – first major product announcement...
Airwallex recently announced the launch of the Airwallex Borderless Card for businesses, in partnership with Visa. Airwallex Borderless Cards is Airwallex’s first major product announcement since it achieved unicorn status last year after a hugely successful series C fundraising round.
Look no further, this tech start-up just made finding the right office space much...
Commercial real estate disrupter JAGONAL has launched with over 6,000 listings of offices for sale or lease - 65 per cent of Australia’s vacant office space
ASX-listed tech startup HearMeOut brings voice filters to the US social media market
The filters function is the latest feature to be added to the HearMeOut repertoire, following an app revamp for the official US launch in March, as well as the launch of the LifeSpan feature, which can make posts disappear after 24 hours.
Influencer martketplace theright.fit scoops the 2018 Mumbrella Award for Innovation
theright.fit is a two sided marketplace for creative talent and influencers, making it easy, efficient and cost effective for brands to book campaigns, from TVCs, print campaigns, events and social media executions.
This fintech startup is shining a light on the not-so-super sector for businesses and...
Australia’s first independent, employee choice-of-fund platform, Roll-it Super, has announced its pilot launch, with plans to shake-up Australia’s employer nominated (default) superannuation sector and awaken employers and employees to the critical role super fund selection plays in our financial futures.
