Exploring the deepest reaches of the universe and mapping the human epigenome are among the research passions of the 2020 Premier’s Science Awards finalists.
The state government will spend a further $5 million on exploration incentives this year, while also providing $3.2 million for one of Curtin University’s research facilities.
Spacecubed founder and managing director Brodie McCulloch has become the fifth major candidate to declare their candidacy in the City of Perth’s upcoming mayoral election.
Defence contractor Orbital UAV says it has achieved strong revenue growth for the full financial year on the back of a recent engine supply agreement with Boeing.
Brisbane-based software and consulting firm Polymathian is bringing its brand of industrial mathematics to the WA market after recruiting Boston Consulting Group’s Michael Dallimore.
OncoRes Medical has been awarded $1 million in federal funding to develop technology that can reduce the need for repeat operations in breast cancer patients.
A Perth company that has developed a digital trading platform for the global LNG market has secured financial backing from Shell, Tattarang Group and Woodside Petroleum.
Snowden has become the latest Perth-founded mining service to change ownership after being purchased by Datamine, a subsidiary of Canadian company Vela Software.
Technology entrepreneur Bevan Slattery will invest $2.5 million into Subiaco-based Pointerra, which will use the funds to employ workers in Australia and the US.
A technology startup, cofounded by previous 40under40 award winner Tim Brewer, has received a $598,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government.
Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has signed $2.2 million in contracts including with BHP, which will use the company’s communications service across its Pilbara mine sites.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest-backed investment group Tattarang has reportedly acquired a 50 per cent stake in Sydney-based fintech Azupay for more than $4 million.
A startup founded in Perth has attracted former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as an investor as it targets a planned unicorn valuation within three years.
Shares in Cirrus Networks rocketed early this morning but eased off during the day, as the market digested a trading update detailing several completed contracts.
Perth-based fintech startup PictureWealth has announced two major moves in its efforts to expand its market reach, raising $12 million and acquiring financial services manager Neo Financial Solutions.
When Peter Salom, Josh O’Byrne and Brent Thompson first mapped out a plan for LITT around three years ago, the target demographic for their app was a narrowly defined younger male cohort.
Perth-founded software developer Canva has successfully raised $US60 million ($87 million) from venture capital investors, nearly doubling its valuation to $US6 billion.
Processing data from the space industry could bring benefits to farmers and emergency services, according to the team from the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, which has been awarded $1.5 million from the federal government to create a new national space data analysis centre.
Building a supercomputing facility in Australia to rival the world’s biggest is among DUG Technology founder Matt Lamont's ambitious goals, to which end the company has announced a $26 million initial public offering.
Curtin University will join Cisco, Optus, and La Trobe University to establish a new cross-industry alliance aimed at using their collective resources to address changing digital infrastructure and stimulate economic activity.
Perth-based Hazer Group is raising $8.4 million from a share placement to fund the development of its proposed hydrogen plant, which will be built at Water Corp's Woodman Point facility, while Harvest Technology Group is raising funds for software development.
Three innovative companies in WA - ABS Facade, FBR and TENSA Equipment - are making waves in the building and construction space and in some cases breaking global records.
