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StartupDaily ·
When your startup is learning to walk like a toddler, you're truly in the thick of it — just ask Tala Booker, whose business is now a "threenager." Looking back on those messy early years, here's what she wishes she’d known sooner.
SmartCompany ·
Australia's biotech, medtech and deep tech sectors are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to consult on the two proposed R&D tax incentive reforms announced in the budget. The post Deep tech sector warns R&D tax incentive changes will damage...
SmartCompany ·
The Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2026 are a major celebration of the innovation, impact and diversity of the ANZ tech startup and scaleup community. The post Best in Tech Awards 2026 appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
Meta’s hate takedowns plunged 79% as Kick calls hate moderation “art.” See how platforms are letting abuse slip.
StartupDaily ·
Qantas and Airbus bet $2m on Wildfire’s trash-to-jet-fuel tech to scale local SAF production in Brisbane so waste can take flight.
StartupDaily ·
Everyone is focused on AI, but as Dr Simon Ruffell explains, quantum computing is shaping up to be the next big commercial opportunity.
StartupDaily ·
An Australian startup promising to transform the economics of green hydrogen has celebrated its fifth birthday with its first export customer. While the details of the commercial arrangement are still...
StartupDaily ·
Tesla FSD flunked 500+ Queensland road tests; Australia needs smarter roads, not hype. See what must change before robotaxis roll in.
StartupDaily ·
Edition’s $15K Female Founder Grant is back for AU/NZ women building startups—grab strategy, brand and pitch support before July 27.
SmartCompany ·
Corporate gifting is more than a nice gesture, says Madebox founder Samantha Finnegan. It's an opportunity to support Australian producers, strengthen relationships and tell a better business story. The post Businesses We Love: Madebox...
StartupDaily ·
The Trump administration’s recent decision to block foreign access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models has reignited AI sovereignty debates – where nations strive to build and maintain their own...
StartupDaily ·
LaunchVic is dead, folded into Breakthrough Victoria as Innovation Victoria amid losses, cuts and startup spin.
SmartCompany ·
Two space startups lead this week's funding round-up, which features four Australian technology companies that have raised a collective total of $80 million. The post Four Aussie startups that raised $80 million this week appeared first...
StartupDaily ·
“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of...
StartupDaily ·
Australia’s ADF just went 7-for-7 in military drone racing, flexing a battlefield drone edge as Ukraine rewrites war.
SmartCompany ·
Open USD is a new US dollar stablecoin backed by Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Google and more. This is why it matters for Australian businesses. The post What is Open USD and how could it quietly change business payments? appeared first on...
SmartCompany ·
Reed Gift Fairs Melbourne is the landmark home & gift fair for Australian retailers – offering a unique opportunity to source from the largest variety of premium wholesalers across Gift... The post Reed Gift Fairs Melbourne 2026...
SmartCompany ·
The NRFC has made its first venture debt investment, backing CSIRO spinout Emesent with $10 million as part of a $25 million funding round. The post Robotics startup Emesent raises $25 million as NRFC unveils investment first appeared...
SmartCompany ·
Backdropped by the meteoric rise of weight loss medications, Ollo connects women to doctors capable of delivering personalised health advice and treatment plans. The post Fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood adapts to GLP-1 era with new...
StartupDaily ·
Emesent grabs $15m to scale mine-mapping drones, along with $10m from the NRF’s first venture debt bet.
StartupDaily ·
SmartCompany ·
As more Australians turn to ChatGPT and AI-powered search instead of Google, small businesses need to rethink their online strategy The post Why your business needs to show up in ChatGPT, not just Google Search appeared first on...
StartupDaily ·
Meet the 23 Aussie deep tech startups turning air, windows and wastewater into tomorrow’s industries - and grab Cicada x Tech23 tickets now.
StartupDaily ·
Fluent’s $2M brain-chip could turn silent thoughts into speech without major, invasive skull surgery.
SmartCompany ·
A US export order cut Australians off Anthropic’s top models and slowed OpenAI’s next. What does that mean for Australia’s ‘sovereign AI’ plans? The post Neural Notes: The US keeps proving it can switch off Australia’s AI appeared first...
StartupDaily ·
Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are back after DC lifts its AI chokehold.
SmartCompany ·
WhatsApp has opened username reservations ahead of a major privacy update. Here's why businesses should secure theirs early. The post WhatsApp is changing forever. Businesses should claim their username now appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
The line between those who can afford gaming as a luxury and those who can't is about to become even starker.
SmartCompany ·
South Australian space startup Southern Launch has raised $25 million in Series A funding, including a $10 million investment from the National Reconstruction Fund. The post Australian rocket launch startup Southern Launch raises $25...
StartupDaily ·
Don't forget to work on your relationship as well as your startup.
SmartCompany · · Unconfirmed
RS Rewards has reportedly been banned from running gaming activity in New South Wales, with the state competition watchdog accusing the high-profile business of unlawful promotions. The post RS Rewards facing 18-month NSW licence ban...
StartupDaily ·
Amazon faces court in Australia over forcing Prime users to pay extra to dodge ads after they'd already paid upfront fees.
StartupDaily ·
Australia bets $10m NRF cash on Southern Launch’s $25m Series A to smash the spaceport bottleneck.
SmartCompany ·
The ACCC alleges Amazon relied upon at least one unfair contract term to introduce ads to Prime Video services in July 2024. The post ACCC sues Amazon over Prime Video ads, alleges unfair contract terms appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
Sydney startup Mako flies high with $28M to slap sharkskin-inspired tech on jets, cutting fuel burn by up to 4%.
StartupDaily ·
CGT pain won’t trigger a founder exodus, but fuzzy carve-outs will. Get a 2027 valuation, rethink ESOPs and use ESIC now.
StartupDaily ·
Firmus bets US$30B on Nvidia’s Batam AI factory as its IPO hype wobbles; see how the compute gold rush reshapes Asia.
StartupDaily ·
WA throws another $150K at Perth Landing Pad to pull global startups into its orbit - see how 90 days in Perth can open WA doors.
StartupDaily ·
Tamsin Simounds coached founders to move early - then stalled her own startup, JumpProof. She unpacks why, and explains how to find your real blocker, pull the lever, and launch.
StartupDaily ·
A Sydney founder developing a handheld oxygen device has won her ticket to Silicon Valley after claiming victory in the Sydney leg of the Startup World Cup.
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