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Velpic allows companies to create their own video lessons and distribute them online to their staff and contractors.

Leanne Graham has joined the Board of Velpic as a Non-Executive Director. Ms Graham’s role will be to provide strategic advice on both customer acquisition and international expansion for the business.

Perth security company Threat Protect Australia marked its listing on the ASX today with news it has completed due diligence on one of two planned acquisitions.

A local exploration company led by Perth Glory owner Tony Sage is looking to join the wave of backdoor listings and become a gambling platforms provider, while technology company Velpic’s reverse takeover of International Coal has reached another milestone.

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

Perth technology company Velpic has enjoyed a strong debut on the ASX today, with its shares jumping 188 per cent above the pricing of its recent $4 million capital raising.

Norwood Systems and ResApp Health are small tech companies with global potential and, judging by their share price gains this month, investors have latched on to the latter.

Leanne Graham has been appointed as the new chairperson of Velpic. Ms Graham holds 28 years of executive sales and technology experience. He is currently non-executive director of Velpic. The current chairperson, John Lester has stepped down from the board.  

SPECIAL REPORT: Funding for WA’s tech sector is much healthier than a recent government-backed report concluded, research by Business News has found.

Brian J Rear has resigned as a director of Horseshoe Metals. 

Perth-founded stock investing platform Simply Wall St has been ranked as Techboard's top startup for the past fortnight, making it the first ever company to have topped the ranking twice after having previously topped the list in December last year.

Tax reductions earned plaudits from the business community, with the budget's cuts in both tax company and income tax burdens likely to inspire confidence, particularly in Western Australia.

Local technology company Velpic has received firm commitments for a $5.8 million capital raising while signing an NRL club as a new customer.

Techboard has named Velpic as its top trending company this fortnight, with the eLearning platform undertaking a capital raising and signing its first sporting and hospitality client.

Safety and security companies featured heavily in Techboard’s top trending startups this past fortnight, with five out of the top ten companies representing the category.

The state’s businesses leaders are optimistic about improved conditions in the year ahead, according to feedback from the annual Business News chief executive survey, with tax reform identified as a priority issue whichever party is in government after the March poll.

This month's Subscriber News features AECOM, Velpic Limited, Nallawilli Technology, Wurkspace7 Corporate Transformations, Atlas Copco, Wood & Grieve Engineers and WPH Plant Hire Crushing Services.

Our board moves wrap includes David Flanagan, Adam Sierakowski, Fei He, Zhe Xu, DeShao Chen, ZiMin Zhang, Mark Reid, Albert Cheok, Jeff Dowling, Mark Bennett, Grey Egerton-Warburton, Alan Cransberg, David Wheeler, and Justin Klintberg.