Body mapping start-up signs $80m US deal
Australian start-up mPort has won a major deal with LA Fitness, for its 3D consumer body mapping capsules.
SMEs clueless on trademarks, privacy: survey
Legal obligations - and opportunities - are a challenge for many SMEs, but many find canny ways to fund growth.
Nugit raises $6.8m to automate marketing
Aussie entrepreneur David Sanderson has raised funds from Sequoia Capital, to replace marketers with AI software.
Supplement shows way for uni-business collaboration
An antioxidant supplement invented by a University of Newcastle scientist goes to market without IP disputes.
Fast 100 and Fast Starters open for entries
Follow Brad Banducci, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Carolyn Creswell: apply for these lists of Australia's fastest-growing companies.
Why the 'innovation shaming' must stop
The explanation of what innovation really means must begin anew, argues The Beanstalk Factory's Peter Bradd.
Alibaba fund backs Sydney fashion entrepreneur
Luke Grana endured two failed start-ups in Australia but has found the closest thing to a failsafe partner for Chinese expansion.
Start-ups lament 'illogical' R&D changes
Start-up founders are pushing back against the recommended R&D; tax incentive changes, saying they will limit innovation.
ASX and census give lessons from outages
A spate of recent technology outages has thrown into question Australia's future as a "smart nation".
Sapien backs Airtasker as it eyes enterprise
Sapien Ventures has backed online job outsourcing marketplace Airtasker, as it targets more enterprise deals.
R&D tax breaks give PhDs a job lift
Science graduates have welcomed a proposal to give businesses tax breaks for hiring them, but warned against tokenism.
