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The best tech fest is in the west

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Charlie Gunningham looks back at last year's record-breaking West Tech Fest, the longest-running tech festival in the country.

Green premium for critical minerals unlikely: panel

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A 'green' pricing premium for critical minerals produced in Australia remains unlikely, industry experts have told a Business News event.

Going to school with entrepreneurial drive

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A growing breed of educators wants to equip students with business-like skills.

Spacecubed maps out ambitious plan

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Ten years after opening its doors, Spacecubed has increased capacity to support WA innovators.

Curtin in mining tech deal

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A minerals extraction technology developed in partnership with Curtin University has sold to multinational chemicals business Draslovka.

Angels deliver $100k for tech startups

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A new cohort of angel investors has shown support for the state's startup scene by presenting $100,000 to three emerging businesses at this year's West Tech Fest.

Tech fest back in the west

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'Tis the season for tech, with the annual West Tech Fest filling the calendar from December 6 to 10.

Prominent investors back Hyprfire

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Curtin University spin-out Hyprfire has raised $2.25 million from local investors to commercialise Its cyber security technology.

Global eyes on WA's tech festival

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West Tech Fest showcases WA's wide range of talent, ideas and successes in an increasingly competitive market.

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.

Perth tech pioneer passes away

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Conrad Crisafulli, who was one of the pioneers of venture capital investing and technology commercialisation in Western Australia, has died after a long illness.

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.

Safety Culture wins 2016 OzApp Awards

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Now in its sixth year, the annual OzApp Awards concluded last night announcing the 2016 winner as Townsville-based Safety Culture, selected from five grand finalists which included Perth-based Formalytics, Melbourne's Law Advisor and Reword, and Shippit (Sydney).

Linkforce, Curtin play numbers game

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Perth-based contractor Linkforce Engineering is aiming to gain a competitive edge through a successful partnership with maths specialists at Curtin University.

Curtin Accelerate starts applicant search

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Curtin University has launched its annual Curtin Accelerate program to help first-time entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.

Gold saving device 2014's top innovation: Curtin

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A device designed to reduce the amount of gold lost through the extraction process has won the top prize at Curtin University's commercial innovation awards.

Innovative start-ups helped less

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Prominent players in WA's innovation sector acknowledge the need for start-ups to be sustainable, but have urged continued state support.

Entrepreneurs give it up for apps

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WHAT makes a group of venture capital investors from California travel halfway around the globe to a mining town in their search for technology opportunities?

IP concerns over UWA case

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As the University of Western Australia seeks leave to appeal to the High Court over a blow to its intellectual property rights, universities and employers nationwide are wondering what they need to do to avoid a similar fate.