The Western Australian company LITT, a social media startup dubbed as the “Facebook alternative” broke crowdfunding records on Tuesday. In just 40 minutes the company had raised $500,000, followed by the second fastest CFS raise to $1 million after just 11 hours.
The app is a hybrid of social media, e-commerce, digital payments and augmented reality advertising that is focused on local communities. Allowing local communities to support each other. LITT allows members to earn digital cash as they watch ads put out by local businesses on their newsfeed, and has already gained 18,000 members and 460 businesses. More: http://bit.ly/3qPj1pr
As part of the 2020 HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program, a program that aims to support innovating startups to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues brought on by the climate crisis. The founders at Every Drop are passionate about helping communities across Australia engage with and protect their local water resources. Every Drop wants to give the agency back to the Australian people. By providing the tools for you to accurately monitor and stay informed about your local water resources, connect with your community and advocate for improved local and federal water management. Check out Every Drop: https://bit.ly/2WAjY8q
We all depend on plastic in our everyday lives, but now we are drowning in it. And the once-revolutionary product has now become public enemy number one in the fight for the climate. With an estimated 300 million plastic bags every year ending up in the Atlantic Ocean alone. TOMbags reusable garbage bags are set to revolutionise the way we think of disposing of our garbage. On a mission to make single-use plastic bags a thing of the past, TOMbags reusable garbage bags are waterproof, durable, washable and are made with recycled plastic. Check out TOMbags website here: https://www.tombag.com.au/
One of this years Founders Health10x health startups includes Walking Tall Health project. NeuRA in collaboration with Sensoria Health is working to improve the lives of millions of people with motor impairments. Using their breakthrough medical device, smart socks, their pilot study successfully helped people with Parkinson’s to walk.Current clinical trials are underway, to find out more about this tech startups breakthrough device visit: http://www.walkingtallhealth.com.au/