STARTUP STORIES
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.
NAPLAN no more: Why coronavirus disruption is already having a positive impact on Australia’s...
The value and effectiveness of summative assessments like NAPLAN have long been debated by education experts in Australia. Now, the disruption caused by coronavirus is forcing a change in the way student learning and performance is measured.
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.
Australian marketplace MyDeal.com.au launches fintech loan offering for retailers
Retailers who list their products through the MyDeal Marketplace can now apply for a business loan of up to $250,000 directly through their supplier management system and in many cases receive the funding in under 24 hours.
One of the world’s most sought-after business coaches has created a world-first entrepreneurial tech...
Fingerprint for Success (F4S) was developed after Michelle led a world-first study into the attitudes and motivations of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs and business owners.
Introducing PawsEco: The first ever virtual marketplace for Aussie pet store owners
PawsEco is both an online marketplace and a digital platform which provides pet stores with the vital business tools required for individual growth, all in one place, including 24/7 on-the-go access to cloud-based point of sale, CRM, reporting and community support online.
This Melbourne-based startup has raised AU$46.8 million to expand its global presence
A Cloud Guru (ACG), one of Australia’s fastest growing enterprise technology companies, announced at the end of April that it...
This startup risked all of its $1.67m revenue on a thought bubble, and it’s...
PoweredLocal is a Wi-Fi and social media marketing startup that helps connect small businesses to their customers. At it’s most basic level it gives customers access to free Wi-Fi in return for a check-in on Facebook or other social media platform.
Bigcommerce co-founder unveils a new start-up that will make us happier at work
Co-founder of Bigcommerce, Mitchell Harper has unveiled his new start-up, PeopleSpark, aiming to make one million people quantifiably happier at work
Here’s how this guy has built one of the world’s billion dollar cannabis companies
Namaste has always sought to become Canada’s premier of medicinal cannabis. They have established themselves as a global market leader, creating the world’s largest online marketplace for cannabis, cannabis accessories, and other related products with more than 30 websites in 20 countries.
7 Australian fintech start-ups have been named among the world’s 50 emerging stars on...
7 Aussie fintechs are on the Fintech 100 list published by Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between fintech investors H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech
Childcare platform Juggle Street launches equity crowdfunding campaign, has grown to more than 93k...
The demand for flexible, last-minute childcare, as well as gig economy workers, is on the rise. Neighbourhood network, Juggle Street, has hit more than 93,000 registered users across Australia and New Zealand with 1000 plus new users signing up every week.
This new Sydney startup is here to change the way event planners work with...
Founded by singer and professional musician Javier Trueba, The Hip Stars Band is a cooperative of national musicians – singers and instrumentalists.
Happy 150th birthday, Wellington! This is what your tech start-ups want to see in...
The 150th anniversary of Wellington becoming the capital city of New Zealand was this past weekend. A few start-ups there shared with us what they hope to see for their city’s future in the next 150 years.
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...
Real estate, meet real time: This start-up lets you follow the house of your...
After WA trial, tech start-up followit brings real time to real estate giving Australian home buyers live information on real estate the second it is listed
This tech start-up has launched Australia’s first intelligent home energy system
Renewable energy tech start-up Evergen recently launched the nation’s first, next-generation, intelligent home energy management system, with the investment and technical backing of leading investment manager, AMP Capital and CSIRO.
River City Labs opens applications for its 3-month Sponsored Entrepreneur Program
Brisbane start-up hub River City Labs has opened applications for entrepreneurs and start-ups to take part in its three-month Sponsored Entrepreneur Program
Reppin’ Australia right: Meet the Melbourne tech start-up that won the US$50,000 grand prize...
An Aussie team of four from Melbourne tech start-up, AFTR scooped the championship title and grand prize of US$50,000 at Meet Taiwan’s Asia Super Team
Sydney tech startup Tapview out to disrupt online publishing with micropayment solution
Sydney company Tapview has developed new micropayment technology that gives people the freedom to pay a few cents for each online news story they want to read rather than pay a full subscription for news they may not use.
