Startups

The federal government has commissioned new research into the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, to the tune of $427,941.

What would it take for you to put the same level of trust in AI as you would extend to a human? To chat with your child? To drive your taxi? To read your brain scan? To scan your face at a concert, at work, or in a supermarket?

He’s just picked up the startup of the year award at the Australian Information Industry Association’s Victoria iAwards, but Language Your Way founder Pawan Lalwani says the language-learning startup hasn’t had the smoothest road to success.

The federal government has committed $4.5 million to increasing participation of women in STEM studies and careers. We asked members of Australia's startup community: is it enough?

Reinventure Group has announced its third $50 million fintech investment fund and co-founder and managing director Simon Cant says its important for big banks to invest in the very startups that are disrupting their industry.

The new FinTech Australia chief executive, Brad Kitschke, is an ex-Uber exec with big plans to replicate the car-sharing giant’s success for the Australian fintech industry.

The new chief executive of Startup Victoria isn’t starting until next month, but Judy Anderson already has her plans laid out, and they don’t involve Victoria resting on its laurels in its bid to be Australia’s startup state.

Facebook is gearing up to enter the blockchain space, with the creation of a new group that will focus on exploring use cases of the technology within the social media platform.

Inappropriate Gift Co founder Lori Phegan explains what led the Shark Tank investors to offer big deals for her online gift company.

Brighte founder Katherine McConnell is on a mission to bring energy-saving solutions to more homes in Australia, and the “holy grail” of a $20 million funding facility from NAB is just the beginning.

Four billion dollars. That’s how much economic value could be created by the startup ecosystem in Victoria over the next several years.
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Intimate co-founder and chief executive says partnering with fellow Melbourne startup Havven was just one way of making the most of Australia’s buzzing blockchain space.