Technology, Innovation & Science

A record revenue spurred by the acquisition of Devico wasn't enough to offset tough market conditions for Imdex, which posted a 7 per cent decline in profit.

A Perth entrepreneur has developed a strategy for sustainable SMEs to help deliver on their founders' vision.

A multi-partner funding initiative valued at more than $146 million has been launched to bolster childhood cancer research currently being undertaken by PCH and Telethon Kids Institute.

Mining technology company Imdex has settled a long-running dispute with Boart Longyear, securing a $10 million payout and likely control of local firm Globaltech.

Fremantle-based SeaStock, a carbon abatement company that farms seaweed at a unique land-based production facility, has signed its first commercial supply contract.

A Perth-based company is developing solutions to combat the worldwide threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Perth biotech company PYC Therapeutics has hit another major milestone, gaining approval to move its first-in-class PYC-001 drug to human trials.

Cloud-based talent acquisition provider LiveHire has become the target of an on-market acquisition by AKKR-backed Humanforce, an SaaS firm providing workforce management solutions.

IT services company Akkodis Australia Consulting has extended its relationship with WA government agency Landgate by winning a major contract to provide managed applications support services.

Shares in JB Hi-Fi hit a record $74.54 on Monday morning following two significant market announcements.

Perth company Kinetic IT has won a major contract with state government agency Landgate valued at $84.9 million.

A Perth hearing tech company once touted by Time Magazine has fallen into administration after failing to nail down a deal with a major foreign semiconductor company.

DUG Technology has signed a landmark deal to license its innovative high-powered computer immersive cooling systems to Baltimore Aircoil Company.

Welshpool-based RLF Agtech has terminated a distribution rights deal for its products, moving the process in-house via the recently acquired LiquaForce.

Communications systems company AVI has become the first WA business to export its product to space, hitching a ride on the latest SpaceX rocket destined for the International Space Station.

A $9.8 million contract to establish a centralised registration system for dogs and cats in Western Australia has been awarded to Seisma Group, marking a step forward in the state governments bid to stop puppy farming.

Curtin University has launched a unique Australian sovereign cloud service, in partnership with CyberCX, to provide a secure platform to host research.

Perth-founded internet service provider Pentanet has posted a 13 per cent increase on year-on-year profits in its Q4 results, buoyed by improved customer retention and gross sales.

Perth-founded Canva has announced plans to acquire Leonardo.AI, one of Australia's fastest growing generative AI startups.

Henderson-based ship builder Austal has won a $45 million contract to build a wind-powered trimaran cargo vessel for French company Vela Transport.

Perth-based artificial intelligence surveillance software company icetana AI shares are up 44 per cent in the five days since it released strong quarterly results.

US-based private equity firm Accel-KKR has become the majority owner of local technology company INX Software after buying out Tanarra Capital.

Tributes are flowing for Perth scientist Robin Warren, who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with colleague Barry Marshall in 2005.

OPINION: Development of humanoid robots requires plenty of engineers to build and design the systems and algorithms.

Collaborative events play a vital role in the early identification and encouragement of talent and innovation in gaming.

Perth-founded edtech company Qoria has posted strong growth in its quarterly financials, including a record $10 million growth in revenue from its K12 segment.

Computer crashes have impacted major Perth businesses, with users at companies including BHP, Seven West Media and the ABC reporting faults as part of a global outage.

Australia has dropped out of the top 10 nations for startups globally, according to a report that ranks countries startup ecosystems.

Automated water monitoring system Eco Detection, run by local venture capitalist Jefferson Harcourt, has raised $10 million from a UK investment group.

West-Perth based digital entertainment system business Swift Networks has secured a twelve-month extension on its contract to provide services across three Chevron facilities.

Perth-founded biotech company Orthocell has received regulatory approval to commence sales of its guided bone regeneration product Striate+ in Canada.

A Perth-founded consumer tech startup which developed a bluetooth indoor plant monitoring system has hit new heights with its product being stocked in Bunnings stores across the nation.