A technology startup, cofounded by previous 40under40 award winner Tim Brewer, has received a $598,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government.
Storekat has secured a $294,000 federal government grant, as the local tech company continues its transition to a business-to-business management tool for the logistics industry.
Startup accelerator Plus Eight has revealed the six finalist companies that are participating in its inaugural program, with four of them originating from Perth.
Formalytics enables soccer players with a smartphone to film their kicks and become better players through the feedback received. The technology allows users to master a knuckleball, dip ball, curl ball and penalty strike.
Local entrepreneur Tim Brewer has joined a cohort of mentors and advisers for a new Perth-based startup accelerator program, Plus Eight, which will begin in March, around the same time Commonwealth Bank of Australia will bring its Pop Up Innovation Lab to town.
Tech accelerator Vocus Upstart has named the seven successful applicants to be offered a placement in its program and seed funding to help grow their ideas towards commercialisation.
Joondalup-based SEQTA Software has appointed Tim Simkiss to the newly created role of chief operations officer.Mr Simkiss previously worked at South Africa's Standard Bank.
