Technology, Innovation & Science

Cloud-based software provider Yojee has raised $20 million to help fast track service deployment and develop additional features for its platform.

Millions of homes and businesses will gain access to ultra-fast internet under a $4.5 billion upgrade to the national broadband network.

Resources logistics company Bis has formed a partnership with Israel’s largest aerospace and defence company, IAI, to deliver mine site automation services.

Perth-founded engineering company SRJ Technologies has had a positive start to its ASX debut, with its shares closing up 60 per cent.

Personal and professional challenges have informed Tyler Spooner’s approach to leading market research firm The U Group.

Making the most of your online presence requires patience and perseverance.

Inglewood-based startup uDrew is touting its potential for national expansion after receiving $500,000 in funding from the federal government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program earlier this month.

Perth’s largest drug testing company plans to nearly double capacity as WA attracts attention from global pharmaceutical companies.

Owen Nevin has been named chief executive of WA’s Biodiversity Science Institute on the same day the state government pledged $3.4 million to the organisation.

Navitas and iiNet alum David Buckingham is set to become chair of internet services-provider Pentanet ahead of its widely tipped ASX listing.

Accelerator programs are a practical way to encourage the early-stage tech scene, putting fledgling startups through a three-to-six-month program of mentoring, and providing equity funding.

A US-based software business is expanding its local presence after winning a contract that helps Rio Tinto manage its contractor workforce.

Too many startups and established businesses forget the importance of the customer.

High-performance computing company DUG Technology and Norwegian energy giant Equinor have signed a multi-year deal covering seismic processing and imaging technology.

Startup founder and lord mayoral aspirant Brodie McCulloch has taken political innovation to a new level.

Kanopy founder Olivia Humphrey will mentor and guide emerging WA-based startups in her new role as entrepreneur in residence at Curtin University.

IT services provider Empired has signed a strategic partnership with Informatica in a move intended to bolster its data management and governance.

Tesla’s remarkable 290 per cent share price rise over the past four months has been dismissed as speculative overkill, but even if that’s true it is hard to ignore the pace at which its electric-powered cars are selling - and the amount of battery metals they’re consuming.

Charlie Gunningham discusses what sets startups apart from regular businesses.

Digital contact tracing for COVID-19 is now in full swing in many countries like Australia, Germany, Ireland and South Korea.

UK-based engineering firm SRJ Technologies is planning to list on the ASX next month after launching an $8 million initial public offering.

The quokka, Carnaby’s black cockatoo and southern right whale are high-profile Western Australian wildlife, but their longevity is not necessarily guaranteed.

Using seaweed products to replace plastic is just one of many Western Australian ideas under exploration to improve ocean health.

Perth-founded supercomputing company DUG Technology has performed well on its first day of trading, listing two weeks ahead of schedule and closing 7.4 per cent higher.

A WA-based startup offers households the chance to make more effective use of energy.

Perth start-up Altum International has secured agreements for a $3 million capital raising to support the expansion of its cannabinoid business.

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.

The first in a new series of columns focused on WA tech startup stories, drawing out lessons for business.

ASX-listed NEXTDC has officially opened its new 20MW data centre in East Perth, adding further capacity to the company’s existing Malaga facility.

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.