STEM, start-ups, R&D to benefit from Federal Budget
Research bodies including universities, CSIRO and CRCs; female-led start-ups; and those seeking STEM careers are all beneficiaries in the 2020-21 Federal Budget.
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Alt-protein start-ups attract big bucks in H1 2020
AgFunder’s mid-year investment report has found that ‘innovative food’ start-ups, notably those in the alt-protein space, attracted more investment capital in the first half of 2020 than in the entire previous year.
Bigger not always best: Agile and innovative smaller brands making waves in Australia
Big brands can no longer rely on their heavyweight clout for food business success in Australia, with consumers and retailers increasingly attracted to smaller ‘underdog’ start-ups, which they perceive to be more innovative.
Start-ups and SMES feel the COVID-19 bite, but remain agile
Two stories in the Australian Financial Review look at the challenges and opportunities the COVID-19 pandemic presents to tech entrepreneurs.