Aimee Chanthadavong

The startup battle: Bridging David and Goliath

There is a lack of trust between startups and enterprises, which are hindering the success of both parties in Australia, according to a group of venture capitalists, startups, and KPMG representatives.

July 13, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Digital CC raises AU$3.5m to roll out AirPocket in Latin Amercia

Bitcoin company Digital CC is all cashed up to accelerate the roll out and commercialisation of its AirPocket product in Latin America and the Caribbean.

May 20, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Australia's STEM education levels are going backwards: Turnbull

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed disappointment in the amount of students taking up STEM education, days after the release of Australia's 2015 Budget, which made no specific details of how the government will be supporting STEM learning.

May 14, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Budget 2015: AU$7.8m for crowdfunding framework

The Australian government is putting ASIC in charge of AU$7.8 million to establish a crowdsourced equity funding regulatory framework.

May 12, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Tank Stream Ventures startup fund hits AU$20m mark

Tank Stream Ventures has announced the raising of AU$20 million, which it plans to invest in more startups looking to expand globally.

May 11, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

OpenLearning secures tender contract with federal government

As part of winning a tender, OpenLearning will deliver the federal government a massive open online course (MOOC) platform, which will be used to replace in-person training for large scale, ongoing projects.

June 3, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Insurance and Chinese fintechs dominate 2015: KPMG

The Fintech 100 list by KPMG and H2 Ventures has predicted that global fintech investment is expected to jump 66 percent to over $20 billion in 2015.

December 14, 2015 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Dell says there are more opportunities for Australian startups to grow

Dell ANZ managing director Angela Fox has outlined that access to capital, talent, and technology will further boost entrepreneurship in Australia.

July 14, 2016 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Freelancer achieves 60 percent growth in cash receipts for 1Q16

Freelancer has reported that cash receipts came in at AU$12.8 million for the first quarter of the 2016 financial year, despite a stronger Australian dollar and fewer business days.

April 17, 2016 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

Taxi industry blames states for unfair playing field

The Australian Taxi Industry Association (ATIA) has urged the Competition Policy Review to revise the taxi industry's competition regulations, with belief that some governments have already failed to exercise appropriate powers.

July 7, 2014 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Start-Ups

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