Founders stories - Page 3
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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software
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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.
Twilio honours AI startups pushing innovation in customer engagement
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Twilio honoured innovative startups utilising Generative AI and Twilio's suites to enhance digital communication for customer experiences in its AI Startup Searchlight awards.
Project Manda launches to boost meeting productivity with AI
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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agentic ai
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bi
Project Manda, using AI and analytics to overhaul unproductive meeting cultures in businesses, hopes to unlock and redirect significant time into organisational productivity.
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.
Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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ai
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venture capital
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investors
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.
Singapore fintech Rently redefines property rental with zero upfront cost
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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fintech
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ipo
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finance, leasing & rental
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.
NVIDIA debuts GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series set to revolutionise gaming
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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llms
NVIDIA unveils the production of GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series, promising a gaming revolution with AI-powered graphics and capabilities, starting from US$599.
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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cto
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home automation
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.
Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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uc
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video conferencing
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collaboration
Boom Collaboration announces record-breaking growth and plans multi-million-dollar expansion, extending global reach.
Birchal crowdfunds $2.39 million, bolsters Australian startup ecosystem
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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entrepreneur
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funding
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capital raising
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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semiconductors
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partner programmes
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hitachi
GlobalLogic, under Hitachi, plans to acquire US firm Mobiveil, a move set to bolster its embedded software expertise globally.
ServiceNow to acquire task mining firm UltimateSuite for AI boost
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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it automation
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rpa
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customers
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
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6clicks
Australia's first legal tech accelerator, LawTech Hub by Lander and Rogers, opens applications for its AI-focused 2024 cohort.
ESET & Big Smoke announce winners of Australian children's cyber safety writing contest
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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online safety
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cybersafety
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contest
ESET and The Big Smoke Media Group crown winners of an Aussie children's writing contest focusing on cyber safety.
GetGloby partners with Aleph Group for AI-driven global ad localisation
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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martech
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ai
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advertising technologies
GetGloby has partnered with Aleph Group to provide AI-driven ad localisation, aiming to communicate effectively with global audiences.
Max York, former GE Australia CEO, joins AMSL Aero as new Chief Executive
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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uc
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emergency services
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certification
Max York, ex-CEO of GE Australia, has been appointed Chief Executive of AMSL Aero, bolstering the leading green aviation company's senior leadership.
Australian fintech sector shows success but start-ups face steep entry barriers
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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fintech
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ey
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financial institutions
Australia's fintech sector thrives, yet emerging start-ups battle daunting entry barriers, according to EY FinTech Australia Census report.
Kelly Technology & UnionDigital Bank launch trading platform in Philippines
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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fintech
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transparency
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accessibility
Kelly Technology partners with UnionDigital Bank to introduce an innovative trading platform in the Philippines.
London start-up Reboxed secures £1.6m for sustainable tech retail growth
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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sustainability
Sustainable tech start-up Reboxed has bagged £1.6m to boost its eco-friendly marketplace, aspiring to rehome 100 million devices by 2030.
Phare Health secures £2.5m seed funding to innovate fintech tools for hospitals
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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ai
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healthtech
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modernisation
London-based Phare Health has secured £2.5m in seed funding to develop AI-driven fintech tools aimed at improving financial management in hospitals.