Ecosystem News - August 2022
The latest Ecosystem news for the month of AUGUST 2022
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The Deloitte Australia Tech Fast 50 awards are now open for nomination - come along to this info session to find out more about the awards and how to apply! Deloitte’s Tech Fast 50 recognises and profiles Australian technology companies, public or private, that have achieved the fastest rates of annual revenue growth over the last three years. Each winner is recognised by the technology and financial industries as an innovative, forward-thinking company. More info here.
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Stone & Chalk have recently launched their Future Technology Program with KPMG. They are looking for startups and scaleups that are at Series A or earlier and have proprietary tech which can be applied to modern-day supply chain challenges. The companies will access support from S&C and KPMG plus 12 months in-kind residency with S&C in one of their hubs either in Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide.
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Join Founding Activator, Vicki Saunders of Coralus (formerly SheEO) in the welcome session for Confluence. As we move from the focus on supporting individuals (SheEO) to the collective (Coralus) we enter a phase of regeneration and transformation. Join this session to understand our new direction and how you can get involved.
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Last chance to enter! If you’re a circular start-up or SME, Nespresso invites you to participate in the Australian StartCup Challenge, offering the chance to win $50,000 to cultivate innovative business ideas, products, or services. Entries close this Sunday 11th September at 5pm. Enter now via https://www.nespresso.com/
au/en/startcup-challenge for your chance to win $50,000, a Nespresso Momento Small Office Starter Pack and access for up to four team members to attend B Lab’s Become a B Corp workshop. -
Advance Queensland invites you to the 77 Venture Challenge, a 12-week program designed for frontier tech ventures preparing to raise pre-seed, seed, or pre-series A funding! For more information or to apply, visit here.
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HubSpot is now on TikTok! Access HERE.
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LiftWomen have launched their Female Founder Grant Challenge for 2022 to fund and empower women-led founders across Australia. After overwhelming success last year, this year, three-winning female-led projects will be awarded a JumpStarter Kit, valued over $15,000 each. There will also be a Backer’s Choice Award, which will be based on public voting. All you need to do is to start a project on the Lift Women platform prior to 23rd Sept 2022. You can learn more about the Grant Challenge and enter here.
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Silver Lining is hosting a Small Business Artist Program as a way to create paid work for artists and also use art to tell the stories of you amazing business owners! They will be hosting a virtual art festival on October 27th 7PM-9PM. RSVP here.
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth congratulates their property and real estate team on their wins at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards. Corrs was named the Property Team of the Year, as well as taking home the coveted Excellence Award!!
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HUB Australia is excited to support Pause Fest & Awards for 2022, as they recognise the most ambitious and forward-thinking businesses in the Australian ecosystem with business awards available over 31 categories. Entries close on September 30th, so get in quick if you’re interested in joining their league of winners! Find out more.
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Think & Grow are bringing back their most in-demand nationwide research project - the fourth iteration of the Australian Startup Salary Guide 2022/23!The 2022/23. Expressions of interest to partner or pariticate are accessible here.