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The WA government has been encouraged to foster innovation amid warnings failure to do so could have long-term economic effects.

ASX-listed Peppermint Innovation announced it has raised $1.1m to maximise various artificial intelligence and customer service opportunities.

Barring students from using ChatGPT for education purposes is akin to telling the computer generation to use an abacus, according to one of Perth's most successful tech entrepreneurs.

A panel of business leaders has weighed in on how to tackle the major challenges facing Western Australia, including labour shortages and artificial intelligence.

More than a dozen WA startup companies have joined Curtin University's Accelerate program, to be mentored by tech entrepreneurs Rob Newman, Marcus Tan and Marvin Liao.

Perth-based Healthengine has dipped further into the red, with its annual report revealing an operational restructure as well as a significant board overhaul over the past year.

Healthengine has begun a changing of the guard, with founder Marcus Tan stepping down as chief executive and announcing an outsider to take his place.

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Three new local funds proposing to focus on early-stage investment are raising expectations.

Purpose Ventures, a new fund to invest in Western Australian startups, has raised at least $37 million, including a $10 million foundation investment from a major local entrepreneur.

Some of Perth's most experienced venture capitalists are seeking to raise more than $100 million for startup investment.

Limitless: When HealthEngine co-founder Marcus Tan had a chance encounter with two doctors in 2009, he feared history would repeat.

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Perth tech company Healthengine has completed a $30 million private capital raising and says it is still exploring an initial public offering and listing on the ASX.

New research covering more than 600 businesses paints the most detailed picture assembled of WA's startup and tech sectors.

Perth technology company HealthEngine has made a key change in its corporate structure, signalling it is moving closer to proceeding with a stockmarket float.

Improving outcomes for others has been a driving force in Michael Henderson's professional and personal life.

HealthEngine has pushed back on reports its booking system has allowed patients to prematurely book the second dose of their COVID-19 vaccine.

Perth-based HealthEngine has been chosen by the federal government to build its COVID-19 vaccination booking platform.

Perth-based HealthEngine has been ordered to pay $2.9 million in penalties by the Federal Court. It comes after the tech company achieved rapid growth but incurred big financial losses.

A technology startup, cofounded by previous 40under40 award winner Tim Brewer, has received a $598,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government.

Federal proceedings against online health booking platform HealthEngine have brought attention to the complicated practice of bundled consent.

The ACCC has instituted federal court proceedings against HealthEngine, accusing the WA-based health service of misleading and deceptive conduct.

We share seven of the many stories of WA ingenuity and entrepreneurship to have had an impact during the past five decades.

The tech sector in WA is slowly maturing and the focus on startups is laying the groundwork for future growth.

Medical platform HealthEngine and an online analytics system designed to benefit agribusinesses were among the winners at last week's Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance Incite awards.

Successful Perth tech business HealthEngine has removed all customer feedback from its website while it conducts a review.

Three high-profile business people have resigned from the board of Perth Modern School, just weeks after two other board members did not seek re-election, as the fallout from a governance dispute and a review by KPMG continues.

Tech innovators, investors and entrepreneurs descended on Perth during the past fortnight for a series of startup events that sparked wide-ranging discussions about how to strengthen the local ecosystem and compete on the world stage.

SPECIAL REPORT: Two senior recruits reflect the growing size and changing focus of the Perth-based online business.

Perth-based HealthEngine has shown that investors still have an appetite for quality tech companies, announcing today it has raised $26.7 million from venture capital and private equity investors in a deal led by major global player Sequoia India.

There are plenty of people who want success for the local startup scene, but fewer seem willing to commit to fund it.

SPECIAL REPORT: Advances in technology are changing the interaction between healthcare providers and consumers, providing greater competition and choice.

As the politics washes through changes to the healthcare sector, charitable providers have restructured to remain relevant.

Past winners of the Business News Rising Stars growth companies awards have continued to make news, particularly those with private backing.

Rapidly growing online booking company HealthEngine has gained backing from newly established private equity group Go Capital and carsales.com.au founder Greg Roebuck in its latest $5 million capit

Perth-based online health directory and booking service HealthEngine has reached a new milestone, with the company making its one millionth online booking through its application.

Australia is at significant risk of a digital ‘invasion' by overseas tech companies keen to disrupt the economic status quo.

Health directory and booking service HealthEngine has announced plans to add Telstra executive Mark Buckman to the board and raise capital imminently.

Prominent players in WA's innovation sector acknowledge the need for start-ups to be sustainable, but have urged continued state support.