Local tech company Sky and Space Global has tapped investors for $10 million and has launched a $5 million share purchase plan, with funds to be spent on the design and construction of its first batch of nanosatellites.
40under40: Buying the rights to a failed product doesn’t sound like a great business plan, but for Ed Serrano it was the catalyst for starting his own manufacturing enterprise.
Cutting-edge gene research could be lost to China unless local investors stump up to keep it in Australia, according to Grant Morahan from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.
Rio Tinto has announced it will expand its autonomous haul truck fleet to a fifth site in the Pilbara, with the iron ore miner set to add 15 driverless trucks at the West Angelas mine in May.
Former WA deputy premier Mal Bryce, who won accolades for championing the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and small business through political and commercial careers spanning more than 40 years, has passed away at the age of 75.
Global IT services company DXC Technology has bolstered its presence in Western Australia, buying local firm M-Power Solutions and consolidating its 300-plus staff in new premises in the CBD.
Renewables, railways, and a pick-up in the resources sector are providing work for local environmental services businesses, which have become increasingly optimistic after taking a hit amid the slowdown in mining construction projects.
3D printing company Aurora Labs has announced it will raise up to $8 million, with the funds to be used to support development of its large format technology.
Perth-based tech company Universal Biosecurity is aiming to raise $5 million through an initial public offer to fund a two-year research and development program.
Local tech firm Nuheara has posted positive half-year results, with significant growth in revenue and its gross profit margin as the company continues to expand internationally.
Legal proceedings started by two eSense-Lab directors, including Otsana Capital director Brendan de Kauwe, against the life sciences company in Israel have been dismissed.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation will work with local explorer Artemis Resources to investigate the conglomerate hosted gold recently discovered at the company’s tenements in the Pilbara.
A Perth corporate advisory firm is acting as lead manager to raise $US15 million for an Australian cryptocurrency that will make it easier for banks to verify the sources of payments they receive from the growing digital cash market.
Perth-based bike business Steadyrack has installed more than 600 bike racks at Woodside’s new Capital Square office building as cycling in the city grows in popularity.
Fitter provides a web-based platform that enables trainers to create and distribute personal training programs and nutritional content to anyone, anywhere.
Tech firm Servtech Global Holdings has announced the resignation of chief executive Brett Quinn, while appointing company secretary Derek Hall as a non-executive director and Simon Ingleson as general manager.
Medical dermatology company Botanix Pharmaceuticals has raised $15 million through a strongly supported share placement, with the proceeds set to be spent on developing its lead product for acne.
Robotic technology and the internet of things will dramatically change employment patterns, accident rates and digging costs in the mining industry over the next three years, business advisory firm BDO has boldly predicted.
Shares in medical dermatology company Botanix Pharmaceuticals, led by Perth-based chairman Graham Griffiths and executive director Matt Callahan, have jumped more than 20 per cent today after the company announced successful results from an acne patient study.
