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Lander & Rogers opens applications for 2025 LawTech Hub
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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ai ethics
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legal tech
Lander & Rogers invites applications for its 2025 LawTech Hub, aiming to empower AI-driven startups to revolutionise legal technology in Australia.
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Hexa & Equinix partner to boost Asia-US connectivity
Last week
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digital transformation
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Hexa Capital Consultancy has partnered with Equinix to enhance connectivity between Asia-Pacific and the United States via the new MYUS cable.
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FinTech Australia appoints Ross & Imam to its board
Last week
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risk & compliance
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entrepreneurship
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fintech australia
FinTech Australia has expanded its board with the appointments of Jodi Ross and Jodie Imam, enhancing its leadership amid a strong fintech landscape.
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Indosat empowers Indonesian startups on trip to Sydney
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investment
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funding
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entrepreneurship
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has hosted a SheHacks trip to Sydney, aiding five Indonesian women-led startups in connecting with global investors.
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GEMESYS secures EUR €8.6m to revolutionise AI chips
Last month
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iot
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data privacy
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AI hardware startup GEMESYS has secured EUR €8.6 million in pre-seed funding to advance energy-efficient AI chip technology and expand its team.
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Airwallex launches startup support programme in New Zealand
Last month
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fintech
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Airwallex has launched its 'Airwallex for Startups' programme in New Zealand, offering resources and a NZD $10,000 grant to support local entrepreneurs.
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Australia positioned for $18.8bn AI economy by 2035
Last month
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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genai
A report from Microsoft and Mandala Partners reveals Australia could secure $18.8 billion in AI revenue by 2035, emphasising strategic investment and innovation.
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Paloma Capital launches AUD $25 million tech fund II
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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genai
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startup ecosystem
Paloma Capital has unveiled its second tech fund, targeting AUD $25 million to invest in high-growth startups across Australia and New Zealand.
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UK tech sector faces challenges with potential CGT rise
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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ai
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investment
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eis
Potential changes to Capital Gains Tax in the Autumn Budget could hinder UK's tech innovation, warns expert Adam Chick, driving entrepreneurs to sell prematurely.
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Cook Government funds six startups in AUD $7.2m programme
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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r&d
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agriculture
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digital economy
The Cook Government has unveiled its AUD $7.2 million Nature Tech Accelerator, offering seed funding to six startups focused on climate innovation.
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LinkedIn reveals Australia’s top startups for 2024
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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linkedin
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talent attraction
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startup ecosystem
Montu tops LinkedIn's 2024 Top Startups Australia list, leading a diverse range of fast-growing firms including Eucalyptus and Vow, noted for innovation in telehealth and food biotech.
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Indosat hosts Indonesia's inaugural Banking AI Day in Jakarta
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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blockchain
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nvidia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison hosts Indonesia's inaugural Banking AI Day in Jakarta, spotlighting AI's role in revolutionising the nation's financial sector.
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Australian startup Build Buddy to compete at Startup World Cup
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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payment technologies
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stripe
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startup ecosystem
Australian startup Build Buddy will represent the country at the Startup World Cup finals in San Francisco, vying for a USD $1 million investment prize.
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Global survey reveals top sectors for aspiring entrepreneurs
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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startup ecosystem
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startups
New data from Venture Planner reveals clothing stores, bakeries, software companies, and farms as top choices for budding entrepreneurs globally, with the UK leading in startup activity.
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Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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fintech
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cleantech
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agritech
New Zealand must stop mimicking foreign economic models and instead harness its unique strengths to foster innovation, create jobs, and build a resilient economy.
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AI investment surges among European startups despite challenges
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Report reveals 68% of European tech startups are leveraging AI, with investments in emerging technologies like ML and 5G shaping the future landscape.
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Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cleantech
Avarni, a leading decarbonisation firm, appoints David Payne as its Chief Commercial Officer and Daniel Jarosch as board Chairman, marking a new phase of global growth.
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Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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jobs
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digital economy
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startup ecosystem
Barclays has initiated the Eagle Labs Academy, a free digital platform to foster and equip UK's future tech entrepreneurs.
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Dovetail appoints Poppy Trewhella as partnerships director
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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startup ecosystem
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linktree
Dovetail, an Australian venture studio, appoints Poppy Trewhella as its first venture partnerships director to drive startups' partnerships.
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Slyp appoints Jude Blankfield as chief of staff
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Jude Blankfield, Slyp's head of marketing, has been appointed chief of staff to create decision-making efficiency and support business strategy.