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Sydney-based startup EvenBetter.ai has today launched the "world’s first AI-driven platform to help businesses move beyond gender pay gap reporting and take real, data-driven action in the workplace".

Next generation messaging platform startup for businesses 8seats has raised A$2 million in seed funding from a consortium of investors including Black Nova, former Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci, and tech entrepreneurs Mike Priddis and Greg Miller, with the funding to enable the homegrown startup to scale its platform and accelerate its go-to-market strategy in preparation for a public launch in 2025, following a successful early-access rollout.

Australian startup Mesh Ai has announced the release of Simpatico Teams, a “pioneering AI-driven mental health application” for Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 and Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Australian researchers have developed cutting-edge technology known as “acoustic touch” that helps people ‘see’ using sound, with the technology having the potential to transform the lives of those who are blind or have low vision.

Web3 startup PowerPlay says it is on a mission to revolutionise the way Australians manage their energy consumption by enabling access to cheaper, renewable energy to people who are unable to install their own solar panels, like renters and those living in apartments.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Co-working spaces have been around for decades, with WeWork notoriously disrupting the industry so much its founder disrupted himself out of the company, so what is the antidote that delivers the highest level of quality for all business sizes while fostering an incredible community - and how did CreativeCubes.co come into being? Co-founders Tobi Skovron and George Garth join iTWireTV in conversation!

GUEST INTERVIEW: Co-working spaces have been around for decades, with WeWork notoriously disrupting the industry so much its founder disrupted himself out of the company, so what is the antidote that delivers the highest level of quality for all business sizes while fostering an incredible community - and how did CreativeCubes.co come into being? Co-founders Tobi Skovron and George Garth join iTWireTV in conversation!

Australian computer vision and automation startup Black.ai has closed a $5.4 million seed-plus round led by Jelix Ventures, taking its total funding to $8.55 million.

Australian in-space transportation and logistics startup Space Machines Company (SMC), has secured the support of SpaceX as a launch partner to carry its Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) to space as part of its April 2023 mission.

New Zealand founded workplace feedback startup Joyous has raised NZ$15 million in a new funding round to significantly expand its team and product for global companies.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Just as security is now built into products, services and businesses from the ground up, so too should important legal issues be considered when starting a business, employing staff, dealing with data, IP, working form home, data breaches, staff who leave and much, much more, as lawyer Nicholas Stewart explains.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Just as security is now built into products, services and businesses from the ground up, so too should important legal issues be considered when starting a business, employing staff, dealing with data, IP, working form home, data breaches, staff who leave and much, much more, as lawyer Nicholas Stewart explains.

Investment technology startup Fresh Equities has raised $2.3 million in a deal led by Archangel Ventures, and joined by a fintech founders syndicate containing founders from Wisr, Sythetix and Zip Co Limited.

Why on Earth would a tech startup want to see a lawyer? You might expect lawyers to cost a lot of money and be naysayers that impede start-up progress, but it turns out they can actually be useful - according to lawyer and business expert Elise Margow.

Ukranian medtech startup ComeBack Mobility has raised US $1M for its "Smart Crutch Tips" - an ingeniously simple yet sophisticated piece of tech that attaches to regular crutches, and pairs with a smartphone app and web service - to heal faster from lower leg injuries than ever before.

Australian property technology startup Propic has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with global real estate software provider MRI Software to introduce new conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology to MRI property clients across Australia.

New Australian space startup Quasar Satellite Technologies is set to revolutionise space communication, allowing ground stations to talk to hundreds of satellites at once using technology developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

Australian startup and big data, AI solutions provider Reejig has completed a $2.2 million first capital raising, with the funding to be used to scale its next generation Software as a Service (SaaS).

Australian digital bank UBank is partnering with fintech startup Basiq, leveraging machine learning to give customers a "more complete picture" of their finances.

Yes, that John McAfee, the famed security pioneer, libertarian, keynote speaker and independent US 2020 Presidential Candidate, will speak at StartCon 2019 and we have a video interview with him.