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1. AI amateur sport analysis startup raises $3.5 million pre-Seed

   StartupDaily · 28 Jul 2026, 03:36 IST

   Superstat bags $3.5m to drag amateur sport analysis into the AI era, then bolts for Austin.

2. Agtech startup using AI to predict grain crops plants $1 million first raise

   StartupDaily · 28 Jul 2026, 04:31 IST

   Octopusbot banks $1M to weaponise AI grain forecasts 7 months early, helping farmers beat market chaos.

3. Paediatric medtech Navi raises $6.8 million

   StartupDaily · 28 Jul 2026, 10:07 IST

   Navi lands $6.8m to push its FDA-cleared newborn catheter tech into US hospitals and save lives.

4. Don’t ask ChatGPT: ATO issues tax-time warning over AI and finfluencers

   SmartCompany · 28 Jul 2026, 07:08 IST

   The ATO has warned Australians not to rely on AI tools or social media influencers for tax advice as millions prepare to lodge their tax returns. The post Don’t ask ChatGPT: ATO issues tax-time warning over AI and finfluencers appeared...

5. Kmart launches $89 Anko-branded smart glasses as wearable AI debate heats up

   SmartCompany · 28 Jul 2026, 06:40 IST

   Kmart and Target appear to have launched $89 smart glasses in Australia, lowering the financial barrier to wearable recording equipment and AI image recognition tools. The post Kmart launches $89 Anko-branded smart glasses as wearable...

6. EV motor magnetics startup Kite Magnetics accelerates with $2m grant

   StartupDaily · 23 Jul 2026, 12:19 IST

   Kite Magnetics lands $2m to scale Aeroperm, slashing EV motor waste up to 97% as it eyes a $22m Series A.

7. Here are the finalists in the 2026 Startup Daily Best in Tech awards

   StartupDaily · 27 Jul 2026, 12:40 IST

   Australian and New Zealand startup space The Community Collective and its founder Paz Pisarski, are among 60 finalists in the fourth annual Startup Daily Best in Tech awards. More than...

8. GAMING: From Hungry Knight to Hollow Knight – lessons from the Game Jams behind Australia’s greatest hits

   StartupDaily · 23 Jul 2026, 05:42 IST

   The gaming version of a band jam, game jams are where developers gather, creativity sparks fly, ideas collide and great games are born.

9. Queensland startup uses AI to give cancer patients their voices back

   SmartCompany · 27 Jul 2026, 07:21 IST

   “This is the first time we can actually give them their own missing voice back,” said Laronix founder Dr Farzaneh Ahmadi. The post Queensland startup uses AI to give cancer patients their voices back appeared first on SmartCompany .

10. ARENA backs sustainable aviation fuel startup with $32 million

    StartupDaily · 26 Jul 2026, 05:00 IST

    HAMR Energy secures up to $32m from ARENA for its forestry-byproducts-to-aviation-fuels plan.

11. Samsung bets on foldable phones finally having their iPhone moment

    SmartCompany · 27 Jul 2026, 04:53 IST

    Samsung believes foldable phones are finally ready for the mainstream, with tougher designs and fresh models as other giants prepare to enter the arena. The post Samsung bets on foldable phones finally having their iPhone moment...

12. Sniffing chocolate for ‘leg day’ at the gym is the latest craze. Here’s the reality

    StartupDaily · 24 Jul 2026, 07:40 IST

    Sniffing chocolate may hype leg day, but weak blinding makes the gains smell fishy.

13. PsiQuantum lands $179.2 million DARPA quantum computing deal

    SmartCompany · 24 Jul 2026, 06:43 IST

    PsiQuantum has secured a $179.2 million DARPA agreement as it targets a commercial quantum computer by 2030. The post PsiQuantum lands $179.2 million DARPA quantum computing deal appeared first on SmartCompany .

14. What I learnt from the 30-year overnight success of Up founder Dom Pym

    StartupDaily · 24 Jul 2026, 05:46 IST

    Up didn’t win by acting like a bank; on his new podcast, StoryWork, Matt Jones sat down with Dom Pym to unpack how he did it.

15. Victoria’s introducing laws to unmask anonymous social media trolls

    StartupDaily · 24 Jul 2026, 03:44 IST

    Victoria wants to rip masks off hate-spewing trolls and curb bossware AI surveillance. Here's what the crackdown could mean for platforms and workers.

16. July wants to “give Mecca a run for its money” with its biggest store yet

    SmartCompany · 23 Jul 2026, 11:21 IST

    As many retailers rethink their physical footprint, former Smart50 winner July is doing the opposite, investing in its biggest flagship yet with a bold vision for the future of bricks-and-mortar shopping. The post July wants to “give...

17. OpenAI admits its agent went rogue, hacking Hugging Face during testing

    StartupDaily · 23 Jul 2026, 11:05 IST · Medium severity

    OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked Hugging Face after busting its sandbox. Here's why labs can’t contain their own monsters.

18. The government is testing emergency alerts on your phone at 2pm this Monday – and domestic violence experts are worried

    StartupDaily · 22 Jul 2026, 09:47 IST

    Australia’s 2pm Monday emergency-alert test could expose hidden safety phones for abuse survivors. Switch off or use airplane mode early.

19. Origin Energy investigates potential data breach after warning millions of customers

    SmartCompany · 23 Jul 2026, 04:03 IST · High severity

    Origin Energy is investigating a potential cybersecurity incident that may have resulted in unauthorised access to customer information, with millions of households and businesses notified as a precaution. The post Origin Energy...

20. Jack Dorsey takes on Slack and GitHub with new AI workplace platform Buzz

    SmartCompany · 22 Jul 2026, 06:22 IST

    Jack Dorsey has launched Buzz, an open-source workplace platform designed for teams of humans and AI agents, taking aim at Slack and GitHub. The post Jack Dorsey takes on Slack and GitHub with new AI workplace platform Buzz appeared...

21. Australians say they want to own, not rent, their AI future

    StartupDaily · 22 Jul 2026, 04:57 IST

    Australians don’t want rented AI: 92% back local capability, so demand government follow-through, Natalie Ashes argues.

22. ‘Narcissist’ bosses often oppose WFH – and of course the reason why is all about them

    StartupDaily · 22 Jul 2026, 04:36 IST

    Libby Sander reveals why certain leaders resist employees working remotely.

23. When the federal government paused Industry Growth Program, it planned it on the quiet

    StartupDaily · 20 Jul 2026, 10:24 IST

    Govt emails show the Industry Growth Program pause was kept quiet, with “if asked” spin ready for SMEs. Read how the stealth cut unfolded.

24. eBike startup Lug+Carrie nabs $18 million debt deal for US plans

    StartupDaily · 21 Jul 2026, 07:53 IST

    Catalytic Impact Capital backs Lug+Carrie with $18 Million to take on the US market with subscription eBikes.

25. A new podcast by Four Pillars cofounder Matt Jones explores the power of story

    StartupDaily · 21 Jul 2026, 15:24 IST

    Matt Jones says AI slop makes real story your sharpest business weapon; hear StoryWork on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or Substack.

26. BNPL Zip pulls out of New Zealand

    StartupDaily · 21 Jul 2026, 09:49 IST

    Zip axes New Zealand to chase fatter growth in Australia and the US.

27. AI or the highway – expert warns against tech jobs trap spanning generations

    StartupDaily · 21 Jul 2026, 08:27 IST

    "Jobs created, not lost", is PM Anthony Albanese's AI wish. Nice in theory, but here's the reality check.

28. Xero boss Sukhinder Singh Cassidy headlines FinTech Australia’s Intersekt

    StartupDaily · 21 Jul 2026, 07:57 IST

29. Oz Hair & Beauty snaps up Beauty Works to grow service-led retail strategy

    SmartCompany · 21 Jul 2026, 06:41 IST

    Oz Hair & Beauty has acquired Melbourne retailer Beauty Works in a deal that expands its national footprint and deepens its push into service-led retail. The post Oz Hair & Beauty snaps up Beauty Works to grow service-led retail...

30. Former Smart50 winner Cover Genius valued over $2 billion after new deal

    SmartCompany · 21 Jul 2026, 06:19 IST

    Insurance technology platform and former Smart50 winner Cover Genius has secured a new $143 million funding deal, tipping it into double-unicorn status. The post Former Smart50 winner Cover Genius valued over $2 billion after new deal...

31. ‘The start, not the finish line’: Harris Farm Markets joins growing list of B Corp certified businesses

    SmartCompany · 21 Jul 2026, 05:00 IST

    Harris Farm Markets has become a certified B Corp after a year-long process, saying the accreditation reflects its longstanding commitment to sustainability, transparency and supporting suppliers. The post ‘The start, not the finish...

32. Tracksuit acquires Hall to help brands understand AI mentions

    SmartCompany · 20 Jul 2026, 22:30 IST

    Tracksuit CEO and co-founder Connor Archbold called the acquisition a "natural evolution" reflecting the use of chatbots among consumers. The post Tracksuit acquires Hall to help brands understand AI mentions appeared first on...

33. Sexual harassment case against Dovetail cofounder ends out of court

    StartupDaily · 20 Jul 2026, 13:23 IST

    Dovetail sexual harassment case ends in private settlement, leaving claims and denials untested, as both sides move on.

34. Kiwi startup Halter expands local footprint as farmers flock to virtual fencing

    SmartCompany · 20 Jul 2026, 04:56 IST

    Halter says its GPS-enabled smart collars are helping farmers remotely manage livestock, reduce labour costs and improve grazing management. The post Kiwi startup Halter expands local footprint as farmers flock to virtual fencing...

35. Here’s what Albo’s ‘Office of AI’ means for Australian tech

    StartupDaily · 15 Jul 2026, 11:00 IST

    Australia’s new AI Office grabs the wheel on standards, data centres and creator rights—but the hard rules stay hazy.

36. Dashdot’s liquidator is clawing back a $70,000 founder loan amid $15.5 million in creditor claims

    StartupDaily · 16 Jul 2026, 10:53 IST

    Dashdot creditors face a $15.5m wreck as liquidator chases founders’ $70k loan - here's who’s left holding the bag.

37. While Xero tries to get the CEO a new pay deal after its shares tanked, poor performers will be offered cash to leave

    StartupDaily · 17 Jul 2026, 09:28 IST

    Xero tells laggards: take cash or face a 30-day firing gauntlet as AI panic hammers shares and CEO pay gets rejigged amid worthless share options.

38. Telstra was warned the $30k part that crippled the nation needed upgrades, didn’t do it, and now has 8000 claims for compensation

    StartupDaily · 17 Jul 2026, 13:52 IST

    Telstra ignored warnings on a $30k time server, nuked calls, trains and triple-zero.

39. Albo’s AI FOMO

    StartupDaily · 17 Jul 2026, 14:11 IST

    Albo’s AI pitch woos Big Tech, creatives and voters, but startups need compute, datasets and gutsy rules in their favour.

40. What’s so funny about startups? Here’s you chance to standup and say it

    StartupDaily · 16 Jul 2026, 10:12 IST

    Startup life is a joke—prove it at Ascend ’26’s Startup.Standup with Merrick Watts coaching. Apply before entries close Friday.