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New funding model set to revolutionise Australia's SaaS market
Software-as-a-Service

New funding model set to revolutionise Australia's SaaS market

Multipli pioneers subscription prepayment, promising to propel Australia's SaaS startups by resolving cash flow woes.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fintech

AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards

AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
58 finalists vie for top spot at Australian Fintech Awards
Fintech

58 finalists vie for top spot at Australian Fintech Awards

58 finalists were chosen from 158 award entries across 30 categories, but who will win the Australian Finnies this year?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Fintech industry makes nod at gender diversity with new award for women
Fintech

Fintech industry makes nod at gender diversity with new award for women

Australian fintechs shine a spotlight on gender diversity, launching a Female Leader award amid industry equality concerns.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

Global Stories

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ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Drones

ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups
Cybersecurity

Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups

Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
NSW Govt seeks 10 security & fintech startups for Israel accelerator program
Fintech

NSW Govt seeks 10 security & fintech startups for Israel accelerator program

The NSW Government is looking for 10 cybersecurity and fintech startups to find out more about Israel in an event at TechSydney tonight, June 19.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner
Disruption

Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner

Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?
NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?

NVIDIA's GTX 1080Ti, boasting 35% more power, raises the bar for 4K and VR gaming - but is it a true milestone or just a step up?.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs

The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Massey Uni's new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'
Massey University

Massey Uni's new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'

Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator's services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme
Accelerator

Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme

Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders
BizDojo

BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders

The initiative is intended as a rallying cry to the founder community by the coworking and collaboration provider.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device
Crowdfunding

Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device

The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location
Fintech

BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location

Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme
Entrepreneur

The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme

The Icehouse has picked the six lucky tech startups that will be participating in its Flux Accelerator programme this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017