The University of Melbourne and Monash University are collaborating to launch M2 Venture Catalyst, a $80 million project that plans to commercialise their biomedical research. This venture is expected to work with hospitals, medical research institutes and commercial organisations to support new companies, increase investment and exports, create jobs in the sector and enable the fast-tracking of the development of new medicines to market. Previously commercialisation of such research has often been going offshore.
This tamagotchi-style water bottle with a pet on a screen is expected to be hugely popular with children, just as tamagotchi were when my daughter was growing up. It should also be very popular with parents who want to encourage their children to drink water rather than soft drinks. Kids first chose a pet for this smart bottle, and set goals according to their age and size. Their pet grows as they hit their drinking target. They can even take their pet on virtual adventures in the Gululu Universe with a companion app and connect their pets by waving them at eachother. The bottles will come with wireless charging stations, and parents can keep tabs of hydration levels and view drinking patterns over time. www.mygululu.com
These bar stools are in the Parlour Lane Roasters cafe next to the State Theatre in Sydney where most of the films in the Sydney Film Festival are being shown. When you have a coffee between films ensure you notice them!
Busy people are increasingly seeking the convenience of home-delivered groceries and a solution to decisions of what to cook for dinner. The meal solutions category is now growing by more than 20 per cent a year in Australia and this demand has led to opportunities for start-up food delivery businesses from those that deliver meal kits with fesh ingredients and matching recipes to chilled prepared meals. Let Lulu is one of the latter. They offer 14 different meals that are handmade from fresh, quality produce including 4 vegetarian options. They deliver in metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne once a week. You can choose to order for yourself or as a clever gift. www.letlulu.com.au
A startup in NY called Spacious is offering space in restaurants that are not used during the day. The space includes rooms you can book for meetings as well as free coffee, water, and snacks for you and your guests, wifi and work friendly music. This idea is enabling restaurant owners to make use of space not used during the day as well as people to work close to home in a comfortable environment with others who are like-minded. The space shown is at DBGB Kitchen and Bar. www.Spacious.com
Lunya started in 2012 to cater to our more casual lifestyles and offer something different from lingerie and traditional pyjamas. They aim to help women who want comfort and style as well as easy transitions for running out of the house on small jobs hence feature drapey, minimalist styles like the ones in this photo. With people now realizing the importance of sleep, sleepwear is becoming a much more important category with strong growth. www.lunya.co
