STARTUP STORIES
Slingshot launches CoVentured platform to connect corporate Australia with startups
More than two dozen leading businesses including Westpac, Woolworths, Optus, Australia Post and Lendlease have joined Slingshot to launch a new platform designed to connect corporates with startups and scaleups.
Christie Whitehill has launched a new 8-week accelerator designed to help non-tech female entrepreneurs...
Prominent Australian entrepreneur and CEO of Hatching Lab, Christie Whitehill, has announced the launch of Tech Ready, an 8-week accelerator program that connects female entrepreneurs...
This startup is helping Australian SME retailers get discovered by global shoppers
“I was living and travelling overseas for a number of years when I realised there was no ‘go-to’ guide on the best local retail experiences for shoppers. As a result, Travelshopa was born in 2013,” Renee explains.
Comfort-seekers need not apply: first Venturer program opens to entrepreneurs
Queensland’s chief entrepreneur Mark Sowerby said the seven-day mission was designed to take entrepreneurs out of their comfort zone and build on key characteristics that are a hallmark of all successful entrepreneurs.
Slingshot and the University of Newcastle awarded $475,000 for regional accelerator
Leading corporate accelerator Slingshot, in collaboration with the University of Newcastle (UON), recently announced it has been awarded $475,000 under the Australian Government’s $23 million Incubator Support initiative
New online Indigenous Business Marketplace to boost corporate and government engagement with Indigenous business
The new marketplace is the result of an innovation partnership between the Australian leader in Indigenous supplier diversity, Supply Nation, and multi-award winning software start-up, VendorPanel.
KPMG High Growth Ventures and Taronga Ventures have joined hands to accelerate Australia’s RealTech...
This will include investor and industry events, sector research, startup and founder programs and an accelerator program focused on nurturing early stage companies that are looking to enhance or disrupt the real estate sector.
GO1.com grows user base by more than 2,000% to 10 million via Totara partnership
GO1.com, the world’s largest onboarding, compliance and professional development platform, has sealed a deal with learning management systems provider Totara, expanding the edtech startup’s user base by more than 2,000 per cent to 10 million.
Here are 6 lessons from the first year in a start-up’s life for Popupshopup...
Popupshopup was founded by Perth locals Ronan Bray, 27, and Daniel Rainone, 25, in 2013 who launched their business in 2016. Popupshopup operates two...
Five entrepreneurial sparks have found a new business home at Hub Adelaide
Successful Spark applicants receive a startup’s dream package; 12 months free use of the coworking space Hub Adelaide, mentorship through Hub Australia’s extensive national and international networks and a spot on the Venture Dorm program.
Zombie apocalypse, killer robots or destruction drones? Roam free in Zero Latency’s virtual world...
Founded just over four years ago, Zero Latency was set up with the goal of introducing a unique take on blossoming VR technology: a free-roam virtual reality experience.
Queensland scale-up RedEye has launched its North America operations in Nevada
One of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies, RedEye, has announced a strategic partnership with U.S. water technologies organisation, WaterStart, following a Nevada Government trade mission to Queensland in late 2016.
Hub Australia has secured a second Sydney coworking site to focus on catering for...
The new site, Hub Hyde Park, chosen for its close proximity to Sydney’s CBD and size, will have a strong focus on catering for growing businesses with a variety of private, dedicated and flexible workspaces.
The newly appointed CEOs of Bakers Delight are bread for success in this family...
After 37 years, 704 franchises and operations in four international markets, joint-CEOs and founders of Bakers Delight – Roger and Lesley Gillespie – have announced they have stepped down from the top job.
Female founders dominate list of 12 startups selected for first HR-tech accelerator in Australia
Leaders from global recruitment and talent solutions giant Hudson, jobs monolith SEEK and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) joined corporate accelerator Slingshot to announce the 12 Startups and Scaleups who make up the program’s inaugural cohort.
This startup breaks down stereotypes and creates a fair go for international graduates
Alongside internships, Outcome.Life help their clients to choose the right Professional Year provider, ensuring that students not only kickstart their career, but also achieve permanent residency status where appropriate.
Here’s why Girl Geek Academy is calling on 1,000 primary school teachers to unite...
Created by teachers, for teachers, the #MissMakesCode program is delivered through specialist teacher training bootcamps where primary school teachers, teacher librarians and parents of five to eight year old girls are provided with the framework to deliver these fun and engaging workshops.
From a side project to a business in 150 countries – the two entrepreneurs...
Kremer and Khan believe that by utilising marketing initiatives well, it can raise brand awareness and result in a steady flow of business leads. They share their top five tips on how to grow startups to a global scale.
Fruit Box Group is set to deliver 25,000 boxes of fresh food to 1,000...
Under the initiative, The Fruit Box Group will donate 25,000 boxes of fresh fruit, vegetables, milk and bread over the course of 2017. The group is investing up to $400,000 in the pilot program in Melbourne.
These are the 10 startup finalists selected for CeBIT’s 2017 PitchFest competition
Congratulations and best of luck to these 10 ground-breaking Aussie companies which demonstrate the breadth and excellence of our start-up community.
