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Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Airtime Rewards and O2 give an economic boost through an exclusive cashback initiative in February, allowing O2 customers to offset phone bills with purchases from over 180 retail partners.
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UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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app development
UK's startup, Tablerone, selected among top 10 globally for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme aimed at supporting socially impactful ventures.
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Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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utilities
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smart devices
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gentrack
Gentrack invests AUD $12m into Amber, joining an AUD $29m Series C funding round to globalise the Australian firm's advanced energy optimisation tech towards a sustainable future.
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Assured Data Protection appoints Paul Dix as new CFO
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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advanced persistent threat protection
Assured Data Protection appoints seasoned finance professional Paul Dix as its CFO, reinforcing their growth strategy amid an increased demand for cloud data protection solutions.
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Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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dei
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law
Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
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Twilio honours AI startups pushing innovation in customer engagement
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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big data
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Twilio honoured innovative startups utilising Generative AI and Twilio's suites to enhance digital communication for customer experiences in its AI Startup Searchlight awards.
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Project Manda launches to boost meeting productivity with AI
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Project Manda, using AI and analytics to overhaul unproductive meeting cultures in businesses, hopes to unlock and redirect significant time into organisational productivity.
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Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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digital economy
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startup ecosystem
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jobs
Barclays has initiated the Eagle Labs Academy, a free digital platform to foster and equip UK's future tech entrepreneurs.
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Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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investors
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venture capital
Zally and SoSquared unite to host FLIP MCR, a networking event for local entrepreneurs looking for investment, aimed to spark venture capital activity in 2024.
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Singapore fintech Rently redefines property rental with zero upfront cost
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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finance, leasing & rental
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singapore
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Singapore's fintech startup, Rently, has launched an innovative platform that revolutionises the rental market, providing users with zero upfront costs, aiming to make property rental more accessible and simpler.
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NVIDIA debuts GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series set to revolutionise gaming
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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NVIDIA unveils the production of GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series, promising a gaming revolution with AI-powered graphics and capabilities, starting from US$599.
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OliverIQ debuts first complete Smart Home-as-a-Service at CES 2024
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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smart home
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ces
OliverIQ debuts at CES 2024 with a revolutionary Smart Home-as-a-Service (SHaaS) platform that simplifies home automation, offering a subscription model unifying numerous smart devices with round-the-clock support.
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Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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video conferencing
Boom Collaboration announces record-breaking growth and plans multi-million-dollar expansion, extending global reach.
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Birchal crowdfunds $2.39 million, bolsters Australian startup ecosystem
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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entrepreneur
Birchal, an Australian equity crowdfunding platform, has obtained $2.39m from a successful funding campaign, benefiting local startups. .
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GlobalLogic announces intent to acquire US-based Mobiveil in strategic move
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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hitachi
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semiconductor
GlobalLogic, under Hitachi, plans to acquire US firm Mobiveil, a move set to bolster its embedded software expertise globally.
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ServiceNow to acquire task mining firm UltimateSuite for AI boost
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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acquire
ServiceNow is set to acquire task mining firm UltimateSuite to bolster its AI capabilities and enhance process mining. .
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LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers opens applications for AI-focused 2024 programme
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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monash university
Australia's first legal tech accelerator, LawTech Hub by Lander and Rogers, opens applications for its AI-focused 2024 cohort.
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ESET & Big Smoke announce winners of Australian children's cyber safety writing contest
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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contest
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eset
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online safety
ESET and The Big Smoke Media Group crown winners of an Aussie children's writing contest focusing on cyber safety.
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GetGloby partners with Aleph Group for AI-driven global ad localisation
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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communication
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adtech
GetGloby has partnered with Aleph Group to provide AI-driven ad localisation, aiming to communicate effectively with global audiences.
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Max York, former GE Australia CEO, joins AMSL Aero as new Chief Executive
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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emergency services
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certification
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telco
Max York, ex-CEO of GE Australia, has been appointed Chief Executive of AMSL Aero, bolstering the leading green aviation company's senior leadership.
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Australian fintech sector shows success but start-ups face steep entry barriers
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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financial institutions
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Australia's fintech sector thrives, yet emerging start-ups battle daunting entry barriers, according to EY FinTech Australia Census report.
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Kelly Technology & UnionDigital Bank launch trading platform in Philippines
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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digital banking
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fintech
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transparency
Kelly Technology partners with UnionDigital Bank to introduce an innovative trading platform in the Philippines.
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London start-up Reboxed secures £1.6m for sustainable tech retail growth
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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london
Sustainable tech start-up Reboxed has bagged £1.6m to boost its eco-friendly marketplace, aspiring to rehome 100 million devices by 2030.
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Phare Health secures £2.5m seed funding to innovate fintech tools for hospitals
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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nhs
London-based Phare Health has secured £2.5m in seed funding to develop AI-driven fintech tools aimed at improving financial management in hospitals.