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Airwallex pledges over USD $56m for social impact scheme

Tue, 12th Nov 2024
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Airwallex pledges 1% of its equity, valued at over USD $56 million, to enhance its support for startups and entrepreneurs through the Pledge 1% initiative.
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Australian entrepreneurs thrive without degrees, GoDaddy finds

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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Research by GoDaddy reveals that 20% of Australian entrepreneurs without a degree earn over AUD $180,000 annually, nearly matching their educated peers.
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AI drives Tea Industries' success in Australian market

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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Brisbane entrepreneur Alexa Stathakis has leveraged AI to rapidly scale her healthy drinks brand, securing over 1,000 school orders in just a week.
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Persana AI secures USD $2.3 million for sales platform

Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Persana AI has raised USD $2.3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered sales platform, aiming to streamline workflows for sales teams.
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Steve Nadin joins Brainstorm as a Functional Consultant

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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Steve Nadin, a seasoned supply chain consultant, has joined Brainstorm, eager to leverage his extensive experience in driving operational enhancements.
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Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.
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Kyah Bell to lead new Indigenous initiative at FAC

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Kyah Bell has been appointed to lead First Australians Capital's new commercial initiative, aiming to boost Indigenous businesses through strategic investment.
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Litera appoints Avaneesh Marwaha as new CEO

Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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Litera has appointed Avaneesh Marwaha as CEO, aiming to enhance product innovation and customer experience in the evolving legal tech landscape.
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Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
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AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

Thu, 16th May 2024
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AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.
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Elaine Stead joins Australian fund Main Sequence for deep tech investments

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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Prominent investor Elaine Stead joins Australian deep tech fund Main Sequence, significantly bolstering its capabilities to transform research into solutions for global challenges.
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IWD 2024: How technology is helping accelerate women's progress today

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 underscores the critical role of technology in accelerating women's progress, through enhanced access to education, healthcare, economic empowerment and leadership opportunities.
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DQA & DickersonDigital join forces, bolstering Australian IT sector

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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DQA collaborates with Indigenous-owned IT leader DickersonDigital, aiming to enhance Australia's technology sector and support Indigenous enterprises.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Eden Exchange with Raghu Rajakumar

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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Raghu Rajakumar, who is the Founder & CEO of Eden Exchange, joins us today to tell us more about Eden Exchange and how they are taking the company global.
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Norton unveils new SMB solution with 24/7 triple-lock cybersecurity

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for small businesses, aimed at protecting their digital environments and financial futures.
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DUAPAY solution empowers women-led businesses in Fiji

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Mastercard and partners have launched a new mobile payment acceptance solution to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs in Fiji.
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Australian Business Growth Fund appoints new chair Elana Rubin

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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Elana Rubin has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which aims to encourage economic growth in SMEs.
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Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director

Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.
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Ninja appoints Brendan Wong as Co-Founder & Chief-Contributor

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Web3 gaming guild co-founder Brendan Wong joins Ninja Syndicate as strategic advisor, bringing expertise in entrepreneurship, growth and scaling for startups.
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NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs

Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.