Federal Government to allocate $50 million in Budget to establish national...
After announcing plans for the launch of an Australian space agency last September, the Australian Government is set to announce $50 million in funding to establish the organisation in Tuesday’s...
View ArticleWork-life balance a big issue for entrepreneurs, report finds
A survey of small business owners across Australia has found small business owners are sacrificing their work-life balance in order to achieve business success. The survey of 921 SMEs conducted by CGU...
View ArticleRiot Games partners with AFL to launch esports tournament in Melbourne
With a number of its clubs looking to esports, the Australian Football League (AFL) has itself announced a partnership with Riot Games that will see the organisations launch a new esports tournament in...
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Digital bank Volt secures restricted authorised deposit-taking institution...
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has authorised fintech startup Volt as a restricted authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI), making Volt the first of the ‘digital banks’ to...
View ArticleChicago marketing automation company ActiveCampaign setting up APAC base in...
Marketing automation company ActiveCampaign is setting up shop down under, announcing today the opening of its first international office, in Sydney. The Sydney office is expected to add up to 50 team...
View ArticleEnergy Australia to conduct trials with three Startupbootcamp accelerator...
Energy Australia is set to conduct trials with three startups that graduated from the accelerator program it ran in conjunction with Startupbootcamp. Launched last year, the program brought together...
View ArticleFintech startup myprosperity partners with Macquarie on wealth advice platform
Australian startup myprosperity, which has created an online platform to help financial advisers better work with their clients, has announced a partnership with Macquarie Wealth. The partnership will...
View ArticleAthena raises $15 million Series A to connect Australians to super-backed...
Fintech startup Athena has raised a $15 million Series A round, with funding coming from Macquarie Bank, Square Peg Capital, Apex Capital, and Rice Warner. Founded by former NAB bankers Nathan Walsh...
View ArticleBudget 2018: changes to the R&D Tax Incentive and $1 million to support...
As the startup community has grown and developed over the years, its Budget wishlists have also grown longer in the lead up to the second Tuesday of each May. While the big hope for many is another...
View ArticleSteve Baxter to move on from River City Labs, calls for expressions of...
After six years at the helm, Steve Baxter is set to move on from Brisbane coworking hub River City Labs, announcing he is looking for a new owner. The decision is not commercially-driven, he wrote in a...
View ArticleMurray Hurps appointed Director of Entrepreneurship at University of...
Murray Hurps is returning to Harris St, with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) announcing the appointment of the former Fishburners CEO to the new role of Director of Entrepreneurship....
View ArticleUpgrade your business’s old technology without the upfront costs
In a worldwide study of some 3800 workers, employees said tech-related problems formed an incredible 46 percent of time wasted in their workplace – ‘slow and glitchy software and devices’ and ‘fixing...
View ArticleBudget 2018: $20,000 instant asset tax write-off extended
Australia’s small businesses may see some relief this financial year with Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing the extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off in the 2018-19 Federal Budget. The...
View ArticleValue of Melbourne startup ecosystem could grow to $4 billion over the next...
The value of the Melbourne startup ecosystem has the potential to grow from $1.6 billion to more than $4 billion over the next few years if key gaps in the space are addressed, according to Startup...
View ArticleFintech company Raiz Invest looks to $15 million through IPO
Raiz Invest, the micro investment platform formerly known as Acorns Grow Australia, has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), looking to raise $15...
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Ask the Editors: Which social media platform is best for my business?
Startup Daily editor Gina sat down for a Facebook Live chat with Kochie’s Business Builder editor Cec Busby and Flying Solo editor Peter Crocker to chat everything social media: which platform is best...
View ArticleImplementation of open banking scheme to begin in July 2019
The Federal Government has announced its accepting of the recommendations put forward by the Review into Open Banking in February, with implementation of the scheme to begin in July 2019. According to...
View Article[PODCAST] Startup Meet Corporate – Episode 15: Groupon
This original podcast by Startup Daily takes a look at the way large companies across Australia and New Zealand approach innovation. On this episode of Startup meet Corporate, Gina and Tricia chat...
View ArticleInspiring creativity is all in a day’s work for this mum
Mother of three Leanne Papadopoulos was looking for a way to engage her children’s imagination when she came up with the idea for My Creative Box. “My Creative Box was inspired by my children and what...
View ArticleFintech Brighte secures $20 million debt facility from NAB to help...
Fintech startup Brighte has secured a $20 million debt funding facility from National Australia Bank (NAB). Founded in 2015, Brighte allows customers to purchase solar panels, insulation, and batteries...
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