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EvenBetter is a technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to promote workplace equity. It helps businesses identify and address gender pay gaps, fostering diverse and high-performing teams. The company provides data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to enable organizations to create inclusive work environments where everyone can thrive, regardless of gender.

Sitemate is a software company that offers a no-code SaaS platform, Dashpivot, designed to streamline project workflows, asset management, and field data capture. The platform enables organizations to digitize and organize how they capture, track, and manage work for projects and teams both on site and in the office, with a user-friendly interface that minimizes bulky document repositories. It provides integrated tools for project management, asset tracking, and field data capture, helping companies improve efficiency, reduce errors, and gain real-time insights into operations.

Nexl designs and develops a platform that serves as a referral network connecting lawyers and clients globally. It facilitates cross-border connections, advice, and referrals, matching independent lawyers with suitable partners based on practice needs using a proprietary matchmaking algorithm.

Lyka Pet Food Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Australia, specializes in manufacturing, distributing, and delivering fresh dog food through a subscription model. The company aims to revolutionize the pet food industry by prioritizing nutrition over highly processed options. By offering customized meals tailored to individual dogs' needs, Lyka provides a convenient solution for pet owners seeking healthier dietary choices for their pets. The focus on fresh ingredients reflects a commitment to reshaping an industry traditionally dominated by shelf-stable kibble, ensuring that nutrition is at the forefront of pet care.

Scire is a news startup established by two former executives from Fairfax Media. The company focuses on delivering subscription-based news services aimed at the Australian public. Scire provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of political and social issues, ensuring that its audience receives timely and accurate information. By prioritizing quality journalism, Scire seeks to meet the evolving needs of news consumers in Australia.

Capital Brief covers business and politics news for those shaping the new Australian economy: founders and executives who need capital to grow their businesses, the people who help them get it, investors who allocate it, and decision makers in the federal capital, Canberra.

Founded in 2018, Runn specializes in Software-as-a-Service resource planning and forecasting software. Its platform enables project managers to efficiently plan, track, and forecast staffing capacity and capability, optimizing workloads and avoiding bottlenecks.

ClearCalcs is an online software service for rapid creation and automation of engineering calculations. It includes a powerful online math engine that converts natural notation into reusable entry forms, and a CAD plugin that automates the creation, calculation, and sizing of structural members from existing 2D drawings, reducing engineering time and improving accuracy and cost efficiency.

Sitemate is a software company that offers a no-code SaaS platform, Dashpivot, designed to streamline project workflows, asset management, and field data capture. The platform enables organizations to digitize and organize how they capture, track, and manage work for projects and teams both on site and in the office, with a user-friendly interface that minimizes bulky document repositories. It provides integrated tools for project management, asset tracking, and field data capture, helping companies improve efficiency, reduce errors, and gain real-time insights into operations.

Refundid is an Australian startup developing a fintech platform that enables e-commerce customers to receive instant refunds on returned products, streamlining the refund process for retailers and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Kepler Analytics provides retail analytics services using wireless sensor technology. It offers invisible sensors for tracking foot traffic, conversions, and customer behavior within stores. The platform also includes real-time conversion monitoring, forecasting, and exception reporting to help retailers optimize store operations.

Buildxact is a software company that provides online estimating and job management tools for builders and trades. The platform connects homeowners with builders and suppliers and streamlines the building process from quotes and costings to purchasing, scheduling, project management and invoicing. It uses cloud computing and artificial intelligence to help residential builders and renovators manage multiple projects from first contact through final invoice.

GPN Vaccines is a biotechnology company developing a vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Its vaccine aims to prevent life-threatening pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis, and otitis media.

ClearCalcs is an online software service for rapid creation and automation of engineering calculations. It includes a powerful online math engine that converts natural notation into reusable entry forms, and a CAD plugin that automates the creation, calculation, and sizing of structural members from existing 2D drawings, reducing engineering time and improving accuracy and cost efficiency.

Zero Co is dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from Australian homes by offering a range of environmentally friendly personal-care and home-cleaning products. The company operates on a circular delivery model, where products are delivered directly to customers' doors in containers made from recycled ocean plastic. Once the products are used, customers return the empty containers for refilling, promoting a sustainable, waste-reducing lifestyle. This innovative approach allows customers to replace single-use items with reusable alternatives, contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in everyday life. Zero Co aims to make eco-friendly solutions accessible and convenient for every household.

Evorra is a software-as-a-service marketplace that specializes in data advertising, utilizing advanced clean-room technology to facilitate the creation and scaling of valuable audiences for brands and agencies. The company provides a platform that focuses on first-party audience generation, insights, and monetization, ensuring a privacy-by-design approach. By offering deterministic data at scale, Evorra enables marketing teams to engage with opted-in audiences while maintaining control and transparency over their data. This approach not only supports revenue generation for brands but also enhances the overall value of the advertising ecosystem.

Fuel50 designs and develops a cloud-based talent experience platform for workforce mobilization and optimization. Its AI-powered system enables employees to explore career paths, find opportunities, connect with mentors, and facilitates internal recruitment. Since its founding in 2011, Fuel50 has helped over 70 organizations worldwide improve employee engagement, retention, and lateral movement.

Lyka Pet Food Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Australia, specializes in manufacturing, distributing, and delivering fresh dog food through a subscription model. The company aims to revolutionize the pet food industry by prioritizing nutrition over highly processed options. By offering customized meals tailored to individual dogs' needs, Lyka provides a convenient solution for pet owners seeking healthier dietary choices for their pets. The focus on fresh ingredients reflects a commitment to reshaping an industry traditionally dominated by shelf-stable kibble, ensuring that nutrition is at the forefront of pet care.

Kepler Analytics provides retail analytics services using wireless sensor technology. It offers invisible sensors for tracking foot traffic, conversions, and customer behavior within stores. The platform also includes real-time conversion monitoring, forecasting, and exception reporting to help retailers optimize store operations.

Founded in 2013, LivePreso automates the creation of digital content for business-critical meetings. It integrates customer-relevant data from multiple sources, applying AI to generate interactive business content within seconds.

Amber Electric Pty Ltd is an Australian company based in Melbourne, founded in 2017. It specializes in delivering electricity at wholesale prices, allowing customers to benefit from real-time pricing that reflects the availability of renewable energy. By encouraging users to consume electricity when it is cheapest, Amber enables significant savings while promoting the integration of renewable resources into the energy grid. The company also offers an online platform for bill payments and additional services, positioning itself as a facilitator for customers to actively engage with the changing dynamics of the electricity market.

GPN Vaccines is a biotechnology company developing a vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Its vaccine aims to prevent life-threatening pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis, and otitis media.

Founded in Australia in 2018, Diffuse Energy specializes in manufacturing innovative small wind turbines. These turbines are designed for diverse industries such as telecommunications, agriculture, mining, and remote communities, offering efficient energy solutions alongside existing technologies like solar PV and battery storage.

Storipress is a comprehensive publishing platform designed to streamline the digital content creation process for mass media and individual bloggers. By integrating tools for content management, design, and editorial collaboration, the platform enables users to efficiently manage writing teams, workflow, and visual editing. Launched in open beta in 2022, Storipress provides an ecosystem that supports the rapid creation, editing, and publishing of content, allowing organizations to respond swiftly to changing demands while maximizing their earning potential.

Playground XYZ operates a measurement and optimization platform that specializes in visual attention measurement and media optimization solutions. The company employs its Attention Intelligence Platform to capture, measure, and enhance attention time. By analyzing data from an opted-in group, Playground XYZ establishes baseline attention metrics and compares these against the actual viewing behaviors and attention patterns of anonymized audience members. This approach allows the company to assess the effectiveness of ad placements and provides valuable insights into attention patterns and the overall impact of advertisements across various digital environments.

Sitemate is a software company that offers a no-code SaaS platform, Dashpivot, designed to streamline project workflows, asset management, and field data capture. The platform enables organizations to digitize and organize how they capture, track, and manage work for projects and teams both on site and in the office, with a user-friendly interface that minimizes bulky document repositories. It provides integrated tools for project management, asset tracking, and field data capture, helping companies improve efficiency, reduce errors, and gain real-time insights into operations.

Earlytrade is a cloud-based B2B network platform that helps firms optimize working capital by enabling early payment within the supply chain. The service lets corporations securely upload approved invoices, bid on payment terms, and pay discounted invoices early, allowing buyers to support faster supplier liquidity. By incentivizing early payment, suppliers control when they receive funds and reduce the need for external funding, while corporate customers can strengthen supplier relationships and improve margins through favorable terms. The platform effectively channels cash from corporate balance sheets into suppliers, aligning incentives across the trading ecosystem.

Sitemate is a software company that offers a no-code SaaS platform, Dashpivot, designed to streamline project workflows, asset management, and field data capture. The platform enables organizations to digitize and organize how they capture, track, and manage work for projects and teams both on site and in the office, with a user-friendly interface that minimizes bulky document repositories. It provides integrated tools for project management, asset tracking, and field data capture, helping companies improve efficiency, reduce errors, and gain real-time insights into operations.