Technology, Innovation & Science

Laurence Escalante’s Virtual Gaming World will cease operations in Nevada from April next year, amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny across the US.

Orthocell has submitted its application for US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Remplir nerve regeneration product, marking another moment in a year full of milestones.

Members of WA’s start up community are calling for a $100 million commitment to extend the New Industries Fund beyond 2025, warning a failure to do so risked WA falling behind other states.

DigitalX will receive more than 80 per cent of the funds recoverable from the 351BTC it lost in the collapse of crypto exchange Mt. Gox.

ASX-listed Botanix has shipped the first batch of Sofdra prescriptions, marking a milestone moment as it shifts towards becoming a revenue generating pharmaceuticals company.

A novel skin cancer diagnosis tool which was a finalist in Pilbara Health Challenge has been validated for the first time in humans, meaning skin biopsies could become a thing of the past.

The WA government backed AROSE consortium has missed out on the chance to build Australia’s first lunar rover, with the $42 million contract going to eastern states based ELO2.

The federal government says a plan to grow investment in AI will be released by the end of 2025, despite experts warning Australia is already falling behind in the AI race.

Microsoft has announced an expansion of its datacentre footprint into Western Australia, launching an Azure Extended Zone in Perth by mid-2025.

Tech giants with Australian revenue of more than $250 million will be pushed to pay for news from Australian outlets via a new incentive scheme announced today.

Security and technology company Site Sentry has won Small Business of the Year and plans to continue on its significant growth trajectory.

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Twelve innovative WA critical tech companies will get a unique foothold in the US market thanks to a new government accelerator program.

Former 40under40 winner Angus Turner has been appointed to the FHRI advisory council, and a new $50 million funding commitment has been announced by the state.

A ban on electronic waste going to landfill has spurred investment in multiple projects to boost collection and processing.

The state government has launched its 10-year science and technology plan, aimed at leveraging the state’s unique scientific and tech prowess to become a global leader in several industries.

A self-maintaining aquarium, hydrofoil surfboards and a biobank to preserve coral species were among the unique innovations on show as part of the West Tech Coast event.

The state government has unveiled a co-investment program aimed at assisting WA-based businesses in the wind energy industry to scale up, with $8 million in funding available.

The state government has committed $33.6 million in conditional grant funding to five major decarbonisation projects across Western Australia.

As Australia's longest-running tech and innovation festival kicks off in Perth, the state government has announced its latest round of innovation grant recipients.

Biotech firm Orthocell is a step closer to its nerve repair device Remplir being approved in the US, following the completion of its US regulatory study.

Despite Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season in the US last week, High Wycombe-based FBR has remained on schedule.

Carbon abatement company SeaStock has officially opened its Fremantle headquarters, adding to a year of milestones.

A Perth-founded startup that provides an online platform for those wishing to rent community space has received $2 million from Purpose Ventures as it targets expansion to the UK.

Orthocell has struck a deal with a medical equipment supply firm to distribute its nerve repair device in Singapore, sending the Perth company’s shares up 26 per cent.

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The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research has received $25 million in funding over the next five years, as the state government looks to cement WA’s position as ‘the place for space’.

Perth-based LatConnect60 will receive $3.5 million from the State Government to build the State’s first ever commercial satellite assembly facility.

Earlier this month while in conversation with Business News, FBR chief executive Mike Pivac said the company’s Hadrian X construction robot was nearing an impressive achievement.

It’s the end of an era at Perth-based Pointerra, with Neville Bassett retiring as the company’s chair.

WA-founded telehealth platform Hola Health has been named the state’s fastest growing tech company, with revenue growth of 1,521 per cent over the past three years.