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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.

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

Perth-founded tech company Nearmap has implemented big staff cuts shortly after global investor Thomas Bravo completed a $1 billion takeover.

Senior editor Mark Beyer discusses some of the highlights from his recent conversation with Nearmap's Rob Newman.

Fresh from the $1 billion sale of Perth-founded Nearmap, Rob Newman has mused on what makes a successful tech hub.

Shareholders in Perth-founded aerial mapping company Nearmap have narrowly approved a takeover by US private equity group Thomas Bravo.

Geospatial innovation shows that WA does tech investment very well.

Two low-key Western Australian business people are set for a windfall outcome if a $1 billion takeover bid for Perth-founded mapping business Nearmap is successful.

A tech startup is aiming to extend the impact Perth innovators have had on the global geospatial industry.

The ASX has launched a technology index with 46 constituent companies and while several, such as Nearmap and ResApp Health, have a WA connection, none are based in Perth.

Nearmap shares sunk nearly 30 per cent after the aerial mapping company issued an earnings warning, saying it had lost two major clients in North America as mapping for the driverless car industry stalled.

Perth's business community was shocked today to learn of the sudden passing of Graham Griffiths, who was chairman of five technology companies and had been a mentor to many people in the tech sector.

Claire Newey has resigned as chief financial officer of DroneShield, but will remain with the company until early 2019 to assist with the transition process.

Brad Rosser brings diverse experience with Bond Corp, McKinsey and Co, Virgin and Unilever Ventures to his current focus on startups.

David St Denis has been appointed chief operating officer of Admedus. He succeeds Julian Chick, who has resigned from the company.

Aerial imagery company Nearmap has announced plans to raise up to $25 million from investors to fund development, sales and marketing work.

WAIITA Incite startup of the year Family Zone is Techboard's top trending startup for this fortnight, after launching a $4.5 million IPO and capturing significant mindshare as a result.

Two very different Perth companies, tech start-up Pointerra and precast concrete manufacturer WestStar Industrial, have begun trading on the ASX today after completing their respective reverse takeovers.

A soon-to-be listed tech company led by local entrepreneur Rob Newman and company director Ian Olson has lodged its prospectus for a $5 million capital raising, as it proceeds with its reverse takeover of Soil Sub Technologies.

Young medical entrepreneur Michael Winlo has returned from New York with plans to expand a unique clinical testing business in Nedlands.

A photomapping company led by Perth tech entrepreneur Rob Newman has swung into the red following its expansion into the US.

SPECIAL REPORT: Newly appointed chief executives in Western Australia are mostly receiving lower salaries than their predecessors, but retaining plenty of upside through incentive schemes, a survey of nearly 40 new CEO pay packages has found.

Perth tech entrepreneur Rob Newman has replaced Sydney-based Simon Crowther as managing director of loss-making aerial imagery company nearmap.

The surge in backdoor listings on the ASX hit new highs in the September quarter and is attracting more entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley experience.

The keen investor interest in tech stocks will hopefully be more than a passing trend.

Tech entrepreneur Rob Newman and company director Ian Olson are leading the latest backdoor listing on the ASX, with their spatial data service Pointerra to join the exchange through a reverse takeover of Soil Sub Technologies.

Tech accelerator Amcom Upstart has named the eight successful applicants to be offered a placement in its program and an equal share of $320,000 in funding.

Amcom Telecommunications has teamed up with e-business association eGroup WA and technology hub Spacecubed to launch a tech accelerator program in Perth to help startups turn their ideas into products.

Time is money, but research takes time. It's the paradox facing innovative entrepreneurs across the state attempting to source capital to commercialise their ideas.

MORE than two years after the federal government axed its Commercial Ready program, the innovation sector is still waiting for stability and certainty of government support.

Venture capital managers Rob Newman and Matt Callahan have completed a major restructuring and expansion of their Perth business, which has about $60 million under management.