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Judge reveals why iConnect Catering won Startup Weekend Perth
3:24AM | Wednesday, 13 MarchPollenizer co-founder Phil Morle has revealed the reasons why iConnect Catering was named the winner of the latest Startup Weekend Perth, highlighting the growth of the Perth start-up scene.
Pollenizer celebrates fifth birthday: Five lessons from the start-up pioneer
3:34AM | Monday, 4 MarchMick Liubinskas has highlighted the trials and tribulations of Pollenizer, including how it turned Spreets into a $40 million company, as the online venture builder celebrates its fifth birthday.
Pollenizer pockets $1.1 million as Asian market sizzles
2:02PM | Tuesday, 19 FebruaryOnline venture builder Pollenizer plans to create eight start-ups in Australia and south-east Asia this year, after raising $1.1 million from investors including Pandora founder Brook Adcock.
How Australia’s top start-up incubators performed in 2012
12:59PM | Wednesday, 19 DecemberIt’s fair to say 2012 was a mammoth year, not only for the various incubators and co-working spaces, but for the Australian start-up scene in general.
FlikGift makes gifting social
8:44AM | Monday, 20 AugustDespite being just five months old, FlikGift has already secured a strategic partnership with Australian digital media company Mi9, and enjoys the backing of start-up incubator Pollenizer.
Sydney incubator Pollenizer expands to Singapore, excited by “vibrant start-up ecosystems”
8:47AM | Wednesday, 15 AugustSydney tech start-up incubator Pollenizer has branched out to Singapore, launching a new hub in the city state and launching its first start-up there.
Pollenizer Academy launch points to the rise of the start-up master class
7:41AM | Wednesday, 4 JulyTech start-up incubator Pollenizer has established an educational program designed to help entrepreneurs build and operate lean start-ups, highlighting the growth of start-up master classes.
Pollenizer pledges improved start-up hit rate after striking Mi9 incubation deal
6:26PM | Tuesday, 12 JuneSydney-based start-up incubator Pollenizer has forecast an improved success rate with the ventures it partners with after striking a new partnership with digital media company backed by Microsoft and Nine Entertainment.
Eric Ries pays Pollenizer a visit – five things you can learn
4:21AM | Monday, 16 AprilTeam members at Sydney-based tech incubator Pollenizer have outlined lessons learnt from start-up guru Eric Ries, who visited Pollenizer earlier this month as part of a trip to Australia.
Pollenizer headhunting US co-founder for new start-up
4:10AM | Wednesday, 4 AprilSydney-based tech incubator Pollenizer is looking for a US start-up expert to move to Australia for six months to co-found a new web business, before returning to the US to oversee its expansion.
Pollenizer’s Pygg raises $600k while Wooboard heads to US
3:49AM | Friday, 15 MarchPollenizer-backed start-up Pygg has raised $600,000 in six months from a host of investors, including Yahoo!7 chief Rohan Lund and Tim Howard of Seven Network’s Vividwireless.
99dresses shuts down amid financial woes
3:23AM | Monday, 11 MarchAustralian start-up 99dresses has temporarily closed its doors after 20-year-old founder Nikki Durkin ran into financial troubles, although the business’ former incubator is confident that Durkin will bounce back.
APN and Pollenizer strike partnership following Friendorse deal
3:34AM | Monday, 11 MarchAustralian tech incubator Pollenizer has partnered with APN News & Media to fund a vehicle for testing digital business models, after APN invested in Pollenizer-backed start-up Friendorse.
Pollenizer takes to the cloud with Rackspace hosting deal
10:58AM | Thursday, 13 OctoberUS hosting firm Rackspace has partnered with Sydney-based incubator Pollenizer to offer free cloud hosting and support to the start-ups it partners with.
Pollenizer launches new start-up pitching platform
7:27PM | Tuesday, 26 JulyTech start-up networks Pollenizer and Innovation Bay have rolled out a new open-source platform that allows start-ups to pitch their concepts to a wide range of investors.
How to snare a US investor
4:13PM | Saturday, 28 AprilThe business world has been abuzz with talk of a second dotcom bubble, fuelled by the huge public debut by LinkedIn last week.
Startmate winners: Noosbox
2:36PM | Monday, 7 FebruaryLast week, StartupSmart reported on the unveiling of the five tech start-ups that will be taking part in the inaugural Startmate program.
Startmate unveils $25,000 seed funding winners
2:28PM | Wednesday, 2 FebruarySeed funding initiative Startmate has selected five start-ups to support in its inaugural program, including an iPhone app developer, a software firm and a service that alerts businesses to unhappy customers.
Pollenizer to invest $500,000 in tech start-ups
12:32PM | Thursday, 16 DecemberAustralian start-up incubator Pollenizer has raised $500,000 for a new seed fund it will use to invest in early-stage technology start-ups.
Field narrows for Startmate prize
5:24PM | Monday, 23 MayStartmate, a project that will offer funding and mentorship to a select band of tech start-ups, has narrowed the field of applicants to 11 ahead of a final five next week.
