After 10 years of research and development, Australia's first driverless electric shuttle bus made its public debut this afternoon as it cruised along the South Perth Esplanade.
Venture capitalist Anthony Grist has raised almost $10 million joining fellow board member and his private investment partner James Spenceley in selling down stakes in Vocus Communications to focus on the next generation of investments.
Perth could be home to the world's first 3D bioprinted heart thanks to a new engineering program launched last month, focused on technological solutions for medical problems.
Technology company Family Zone Cyber Safety has wrapped up its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing an oversubscribed initial public offering to raise $6 million.
Recently-listed technology company Peppermint Innovation will supply its remittance system to a bank based in the Philippines under a new partnership deal.
The latest winners in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards have illustrated the diverse potential of the state's economy by developing value-adding businesses in sectors including education, oil and gas, agriculture, and construction.
Perth IT firm Empired has sunk into the red but believes a strong recovery in the second half of the 2016 financial year has put it in a good position for FY17.
Subiaco-based software company K2fly has kicked off its national roadshow in the hopes of raising up to $5 million before a backdoor listing on the ASX, despite a recent shift in market sentiment.
Vocus Communications is targeting the consumer market and has its sights on becoming Australia's "most loved telco", after its full-year profit more than trebled in the wake of mergers with M2 Group and Amcom.
Perth charity Telethon Adventurers has plans to expand nationally at the end of this year, following the success of recent fundraising and research programs.
Optus will focus on its content strategy, underpinned by its English Premier League coverage, to drive earnings growth after an 11.9 per cent first quarter profit fall amid tough price competition.
Telstra will spend an extra $3 billion on its networks and has confirmed it will return $1.5 billion to shareholders in a buyback after its annual profit jumped 36.6 per cent to $5.78 billion.
A recently opened research and innovation centre at Curtin University is rapidly building interaction between big corporates, small businesses, academia and government.
The number of Western Australian listings for accommodation site Airbnb has more than doubled in 12 months, but that growth hadn't come at the expense of the hotel sector, Sam McDonagh told a Success & Leadership Breakfast today.
SPECIAL REPORT: Former mining boss Charlie Bass and surgeon Peter Santa Maria are among the growing number of people in Western Australia looking to make innovation a commercial reality.
Half of the top twelve trending companies in Techboard's ranking this fortnight are health-techs, with Perth continuing to assert its credentials in the space.
Local innovators and resources industry professionals, including Karara Mining, Barminco and Fortescue Metals Group, were recognised at two separate awards ceremonies held this week.
Monadelphous Group has restructured its interest in struggling waste technology company AnaeCo, with a debt for equity swap and loan sale that will see the Perth engineering firm emerge with a 30 per cent stake and a Chinese enterprise with a 55 per cent interest.
