Apple flagship store asserts Melbourne as Australia’s tech capital

Melbourne’s reputation as a leader in technology and innovation will be further cemented with the addition of the Apple Global Flagship Store to Federation Square.

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New accelerators will boost startups and scaleups in Victoria

More than 170 Victorian startups will benefit from a $13.45 million investment by the Victorian State Government to establish three world-class accelerators in Victoria.

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History creates Melbourne's home for innovation

An historic 111 year old goods shed has become home to Melbourne's new Innovation Hub

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La Trobe University is on Falcon 9 to the International Space Station

A partnership between La Trobe University and the German Aerospace Agency has developed an advanced high-resolution camera which will more accurately monitor the earth's ecosystem. That camera is now on its way to the International Space Station on Space X's Falcon 9 rocket.

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Victoria welcomes Google to Melbourne

One of the world’s biggest and most recognisable companies, Google, officially opened its Melbourne office today – the latest in a raft of leading tech businesses to establish a major presence in Victoria.

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Airwallex closes Series B fundraising with US$80m

International payments company Airwallex today announced the successful completion of its Series B fundraising. The company has now secured US$80 million from venture capital investment, taking their total fundraising to US$102 million.

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Niometrics selects Melbourne for its ANZ HQ and R&D Hub

Niometrics’ ANZ HQ will serve Australian clients, and the R&D Hub is designed to strengthen Niometrics’ focus on design strategy, data visualisation techniques, advanced analytics and privacy engineering and will augment the company’s strategy in harnessing global experts for technology innovation and invention.

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