People Diagnostix managing director Jason van Schie says his technology startup should be able to carry on as normal in a month's time, despite undergoing major financial stress in recent weeks.
Telethon Kids Institute has received $2.66 million from BHP to lead a trial testing the effectiveness of multiple sclerosis drug interferon in reducing the infectiousness of COVID-19 patients.
Personal hearing technology developer Nuheara has launched a $2.5 million capital raising to help bolster its sales growth in Europe and the United States.
Department of Finance director general Jodi Cant has been recognised for her work in government, winning the Telstra Business Woman of the Year award for WA.
Family Zone Cyber Safety has made two major announcements this morning ahead of its planned US expansion, securing $10 million in funding and appointing a former Google executive to its board.
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Leaders from Perth’s investment community are urging startups to remain resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that ventures considered to be responding to the crisis will continue to receive funding.
Technology company K2fly has signed a three-year contract with Belgium-based Sibelco, which will use the company’s resource reporting software across 60 international sites.
Marketing and consultancy firm Faster Horses has secured a stake in US-based startup UBDI (Universal Basic Data Income), to aid the research and data firm in its Australian expansion.
The University of Western Australia has partnered with Microsoft to rapidly implement a remote learning solution that covers nearly all its courses, building on a package originally conceived to support international students unable to come to Australia early this year.
Improving monitoring of potential COVID-19 cases in the community will reduce pressure on the healthcare system and stop transmission, according to proponents of a Western Australian telehealth consortium.
Wearable technology company Nuheara says it will temporarily stand down employees in non-essential roles, while its senior executives have accepted reduced remuneration.
Artificial intelligence and data analytics firm VROC has partnered with the City of Bunbury to develop and install upgrades to the city’s floodgates, using machine learning to help the town better prepare for an inundation.
SPECIAL REPORT: WA ICT service providers have an important role to play as businesses rush to adapt amid the COVID-19 fallout, but there are challenges.
