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icetana expands Emirati mall deal

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Surveillance software firm icetana AI Limited has expanded an agreement with one of its longest-running customers, Emirati shopping mall giant Majid al Futtaim Properties, in a deal worth $2.1 million.

icetana shares soar following Japan deals

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Shareholders in Laurence Escalante-backed surveillance company icetana AI have benefitted from a sixfold increase of the firm’s share price in a month, after it inked a deal with a Japanese t

icetana AI inks SoftBank Robotics deal, eyes Japan

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Escalante-backed icetana AI has inked a partnership deal with leading global tech company SoftBank Robotics, as it gears up to enter Japan.The multi-year partnership includes four strategic agre

Escalante could double icetana stake

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Perth billionaire Laurence Escalante could more than double his stake in AI-driven surveillance company icetana AI and become its largest shareholder, as the company gears up to enter Iraq.Mr Es

Charity venture fund targets research

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A not-for-profit investment vehicle aims to build a $100 million fund for WA investment.

Promise of new era in venture capital

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Three new local funds proposing to focus on early-stage investment are raising expectations.

VC funds boost for startups

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Local venture capital is what fledgling entrepreneurs need.

Healthtech banks on rising numbers

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The commercial side of life sciences may have reached a critical mass in WA.

Escalante buys into icetana

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Gaming entrepreneur Laurence Escalante has acquired almost 10 per cent of software business icetana as part of a changing of the guard in major support.

Healthech focus for new Forrest VC fund

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A $250 million venture capital initiative launched by the Forrest family seeks to leverage the millions of dollars of health-related R&D funding by governments and bridge the commercialisation 'valley of death' faced by many startups.

Agworld deal sets tech benchmark

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The recent $100 million sale of Agworld is a badge of success for WA tech but also reveals the sector's limitations.

More than Linear growth for drug trials in COVID-free WA

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Perth's largest drug testing company plans to nearly double capacity as WA attracts attention from global pharmaceutical companies.

Medical leaders selected to develop sector plan

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The state government has appointed an industry reference group to develop a growth plan for WA's health and medical life sciences sector to be chaired by Peter Klinken.

Roborigger raises $5m from Blackbird

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Roborigger has successfully raised $5 million from Blackbird Ventures, an example of a Perth-based company seeking venture capital from out of state.

BetterLabs expands fund to $23m

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BetterLabs Ventures, RAC's early stage seed fund, has become WA's largest venture capital fund with the announcement last night it had expanded to $23 million.

iCetana signs Hartleys for IPO

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Western Australia's latest initial public offering has brought together an unlikely pairing – a tech company that has been strongly supported by venture capital investors and a stockbroking firm that has traditionally focused on the mining sector.

Cutting through tech funding maze

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SPECIAL REPORT: Tech startups in WA can raise capital if they know where to look and how to ask, a Perth seminar was told.

WA tech firm sacks CEO

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Perth tech company iCetana, which has raised $11 million over the past 18 months to support its global expansion, has terminated the employment of its chief executive after identifying an alleged fraud.

Tech leaders slowly emerge

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The tech sector in WA is slowly maturing and the focus on startups is laying the groundwork for future growth.

Managers, investors evolve in west

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The state's first early stage venture capital limited partnership is one of three funds announced by Western Australian money managers this year, and one of two in a joint project by Cottesloe-based View Street Partners and Nedlands-based Mac Equity.

Local tech shines at Incite awards

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Norwood Systems, Fastbrick Robotics and Balconi Telecommunications were among the winners at this year's WAITTA INCITE awards for the ICT sector.

iCetana completes $8m raising

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Curtin University spin-out iCetana, which is commercialising video monitoring software, has become the second unlisted Perth tech company to complete a big capital raising this year.

Tech players rue poor connection

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There are plenty of people who want success for the local startup scene, but fewer seem willing to commit to fund it.

Carnegie tops Techboard for 2016

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Fremantle-based renewable energy company Carnegie Wave Energy has been named Techboard's highest trending company for 2016.

Tech sector wants strategy clarity

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The government's failure to explain some fundamental details of its innovation plan has raised questions.

What the tech startup scene needs now

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PODCAST: Business News chief executive Charlie Gunningham discusses the local tech startup scene with the director and co-founder of local venture capital firm Yuuwa Capital Matt Macfarlane and the founder of the Spacecubed and Flux coworking spaces Brodie McCulloch.

Analysis: Some relief for startup angels

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The announcement of a $1.1 billion ‘ideas boom' innovation package yesterday was well timed for Western Australia's startup sector, representatives from which had gathered at the Perth Town Hall for the annual West Tech conference and OzAPP Awards.

Investors bank on startup wins

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Perth's tech network has grown significantly during the past three years; what it needs next are some success stories.

Well-funded foreign firms a digital disruption

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Australia is at significant risk of a digital ‘invasion' by overseas tech companies keen to disrupt the economic status quo.

Perth strategy first for genetic profiler

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Melbourne-based biotech Fitgenes has brought control of its extensive health and nutrition clinics in-house.

Asian flavour to food sector interest

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Opportunities in the huge markets to Australia's north are driving greater corporatisation of the agriculture sector.

Investors turn to innovation

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FEATURE: Biotech and IT companies are enjoying renewed investor interest, but these innovative businesses are facing a changing capital raising market featuring less government support and, in Perth, a drastic shift in the venture capital sector.

Start-ups seek options on tax

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With stock options being taxed immediately, start-ups are being held back.

Filter Squad goes under

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One of Perth's most notable technology start ups - app developer Filter Squad - is being wound down following a dismal response to its latest development.

Institute targets entrepreneurial ecosystem

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A YOUNG Perth entrepreneur has teamed up with a leader among Malaysian start-up businesses in a bid to boost the success of local technology entrepreneurs.

Yuuwa Capital bites into biotech

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SHARK tales are common at this time of year, but rarely in the investment sphere.

Perth firm wins in govt innovation fund

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A Perth-based business has won an opportunity to become a licensed fund manager as part of the Australian government's Innovation Investment Fund.