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Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost
Quantum Computing

Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects
Clean technologies

CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects

Climate startup CarbonHQ raises AUD $600,000 in pre-seed funding to boost transparency in volatile carbon market and expedite Carbon credits projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber
Gentrack

Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Software

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

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.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

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Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February
Customer Experience

Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Twilio honours AI startups pushing innovation in customer engagement
Data Analytics

Twilio honours AI startups pushing innovation in customer engagement

Twilio honoured innovative startups utilising Generative AI and Twilio's suites to enhance digital communication for customer experiences in its AI Startup Searchlight awards.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Project Manda launches to boost meeting productivity with AI
Data Analytics

Project Manda launches to boost meeting productivity with AI

Project Manda, using AI and analytics to overhaul unproductive meeting cultures in businesses, hopes to unlock and redirect significant time into organisational productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
NVIDIA debuts GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series set to revolutionise gaming
Gaming

NVIDIA debuts GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series set to revolutionise gaming

NVIDIA unveils the production of GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series, promising a gaming revolution with AI-powered graphics and capabilities, starting from US$599.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
OliverIQ debuts first complete Smart Home-as-a-Service at CES 2024
Smart Home

OliverIQ debuts first complete Smart Home-as-a-Service at CES 2024

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion
Unified Communications

Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion

Boom Collaboration announces record-breaking growth and plans multi-million-dollar expansion, extending global reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

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Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop as new UK CEO
Health Technologies

Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop as new UK CEO

Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop, former UK MD for Industry Sector Practices, as new UK CEO with a focus on promoting diversity in the tech industry.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
HiBob acquires Pento to advance UK payroll services
Human Capital Management

HiBob acquires Pento to advance UK payroll services

HiBob takes major leap in UK payroll services with Pento acquisition, integrating the cloud-based automation platform with its HR offering 'Bob' to tackle payroll complexities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme
EduTech

UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme

UK's startup, Tablerone, selected among top 10 globally for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme aimed at supporting socially impactful ventures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Assured Data Protection appoints Paul Dix as new CFO
Disaster Recovery

Assured Data Protection appoints Paul Dix as new CFO

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs
Jobs

Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs

Barclays has initiated the Eagle Labs Academy, a free digital platform to foster and equip UK's future tech entrepreneurs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene
Artificial Intelligence

Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene

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.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024
Singapore fintech Rently redefines property rental with zero upfront cost
Fintech

Singapore fintech Rently redefines property rental with zero upfront cost

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024