Technology, Innovation & Science

Swedish company Hexagon has expanded its WA presence with a second local acquisition, buying drilling technology business Minnovare in a deal potentially worth in excess of $100 million.

Perth business Kinetic IT has scored another major contract from the state government, involving ICT services at Department of Communities sites across Western Australia.

Fairfax Media has been ordered to pay Power Ledger co-founder Jemma Green $400,000 in damages over articles alleging she misled investors.

It has been a positive year for 10 startups Business News has followed throughout 2021.

Western Australia's bid to spearhead the nation's space sector has taken a small step, with California-based LeoLabs eyeing Collie as home for its first low earth orbit radars in the country.

Soaring valuations for tech companies and mining stocks have brought major shifts in this year's list of WA wealth creators.

Harvest Technology Group is looking to raise $11.1 million to boost working capital, with commitments to the tune of $3 million already received from major shareholders.

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.

Startup founders seeking hockey stick growth are in for a surprise.

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

Customers are creatures of habit, so a new product needs to be a significant improvement on the competition.

Tattarang has further expanded its portfolio of IT interests with an approximately $25 million investment in dark fibre infrastructure provider FibreconX.

Investment in the metaverse and beyond present opportunities for the local tech sector.

Perth start-up Zipline has raised $6 million in a bid to double its employee base and launch its compliance software products in the US next year.

Limitless WA: The launch of Western Australia's first homegrown satellite has helped to take the state's space aspirations to new heights.

Shares in Perth-based medicinal cannabis aspirant Emyria were up as much as 21 per cent after the business revealed a $5 million backing from Andrew Forrest's investment business, Tattarang.

Technology and design consultant Mantel Group has expanded from the east coast into Perth, as it plans to take on 200 more staff nationally in the next 12 months.

Woodside Petroleum lured a self-confessed ‘tech geek' from NASA to head its hydrogen plans, including a $1 billion-plus proposal for a Perth export hub.

Limitless WA: Acquisitions helped Family Zone expand from a $6 million IPO in 2016 to a market capitalisation now of about $430 million.

Imdex is set to add more mining software to its arsenal after acquiring a 30 per cent stake in Melbourne-based image analysis company Datarock.

Limitless WA: Standing on top of a glacier in New Zealand, Horizon Power chief executive Stephanie Unwin had a realisation which motivated her to make green energy a top priority.

Limitless WA: Autonomous trains and trucks in the resources industry have brought benefits to Western Australia beyond productivity.

Limitless WA: Academia is driving WA's cyber security edge with both governments and businesses coming up trumps.

Perth Angels group, celebrating its 10th year, finds success in starting small and working together.

Limitless WA: Physics researchers in Western Australia have made a global impact and have successfully commercialised their work.

The hard lesson for players in cryptocurrency markets is that it's always best to do your own research.

Limitless WA: Human capital has been key for Perth-based 3D data business Pointerra taking its products into overseas markets.

Limitless WA: Spacecubed has helped build Perth's tech scene, having invested in 26 companies now worth more than $80 million combined.

Limitless WA: With a market capitalisation of around $100 million, DUG Technology has grown from a backyard operation to now planning a huge supercomputer in the Mid West.

A company targeting treatment of blindness was announced as the WA Innovator of the Year on Wednesday night.

Perth-based Stephen O'Keefe has acquired his second Telstra Business Technology Centre in the state in an effort to bring IT and communications support to businesses in regional areas.

A device to predict kidney disease and a diagnostic imaging tool for cancer surgery are among the innovations awarded a share of $450,000 for commercialisation.