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Founders stories - Page 6

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HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3
Fri, 19th May 2023
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accelerator
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it strategy
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investing
Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) and Red Beard Ventures (RBV) have announced the launch of Denarii Labs, a tokenomics accelerator for Web3 projects.
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Media Math VP joins iion as CCO
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
Yun Yip has been appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer at adtech startup iion, leaving her former role as VP of Media Math to bring her experience to iion.
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Google Cloud and Polygon to develop Web3 products and dApps
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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cryptocurrency
Polygon Labs and Google Cloud join forces to provide developers with tools and enterprise infrastructure to accelerate growth on Polygon protocols.
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Bishop Fox continues momentum with expansion into UK and Europe
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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awards
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leadership
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uk expansion
Bishop Fox expands into the UK market, offering penetration testing services to help organizations enhance their security posture.
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$5M for UK AI startup that helps beat revenue targets
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ai
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investment
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startups
Kluster, the platform for revenue strategy, has raised a £5m Series A round led by Foresight Group, to fuel product development and expansion.
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Chayora appoints James Wei as CEO
Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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ai
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microsoft
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china telecom
Chayora Holdings Limited appoints James Wei as new CEO, as the company focuses on China market opportunities for hyperscale data center development.
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Main Sequence Welcomes Dr Jason Whitfield for SynBio Push
Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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unsw
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job moves
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founders
Australia's deep tech investment fund Main Sequence has enlisted Dr Jason Whitfield to strengthen links between the firm and universities.
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Huntress brings its cybersecurity expertise to ANZ region
Wed, 12th Apr 2023
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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edr
Managed endpoint detection and response solution, Huntress, has launched in Australia and New Zealand to help SMEs through its managed service provider channel.
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Tech workers stuck in toxic company culture to walk away
Fri, 7th Apr 2023
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recruitment
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mental health
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culture
Employees who experience a toxic work environment in their companies say they plan to quit their job because of it, new research has found.
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Software aggregator Software Combined acquires Last Yard
Tue, 4th Apr 2023
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saas
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martech
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omnichannel
With its sixth acquisition, Software Combined has cemented its position as Australia’s leading company investing in established software businesses.
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Aussie startup transforms recruitment amidst layoffs
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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recruitment
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skills gap
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employment
With top tech talent open for opportunities, securing the best candidate for the job will rely more heavily on personal connections and industry expertise.
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How Web 2.5 is leading companies into the next era
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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telstra ventures
The emergence of Web 2.5, powered by blockchain technology, is changing the way we interact and creating new opportunities for companies and investors.
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WE Cities: Driving change by empowering women entrepreneurs
Mon, 27th Mar 2023
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network infrastructure
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women in technology
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leadership
Dell's 2023 WE Cities Index highlights progress and areas for improvement in supporting women entrepreneurs globally.
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Exclusive: Filament drives MDF efficiencies for vendors and channel partners
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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martech
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digital advertising
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b2b marketing
Filament's B2B-focused agency offering includes content marketing, search engine optimisation, digital advertising and website services.
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Mondu follows European growth with expansion into the UK
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
B2B payments firm Mondu expands into the UK, offering Buy Now Pay Later solutions to merchants and marketplaces.
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IWD 2023: Women in tech and innovation - the next frontier of fashion
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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digital inclusion
Combining the powerful force of technology with the personal and emotional threads of fashion is currently underrepresented and underappreciated in Australia.
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IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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leadership
A key factor in growing the number of women founders is attracting and retaining more women in the sector in the first place.
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IWD 2023: How we can help women transform STEM fields
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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edutech
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women in technology
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careers
STEM industry lacking female representation in Australia, as women contribute to just 36% of STEM enrolments, says new report.
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IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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it industry
Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.
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IWD 2023: It shouldn’t take innovation to make gender equality happen
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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avepoint
While the information management (IM) and data privacy sectors are well represented by women, the more senior the role, the bigger the gender disparity becomes.