Fintechs have their own financial needs too - including insurance!  Getting insurance as a fintech (or any other startup for that matter) can be expensive, time-consuming and complicated.  Yet it's vitally important to get the right coverage for your fintech's stage of development, so you are neither over- nor under-insured. And that's the problem that UpSure is solving for fintechs and other startups.UpSure offers a winning combination of simple language, online portal, and human team that's always ready to help via a telephone call.  In this way, UpSure is making insurance easier, faster, user-friendly and better for everyone.  https://www.upsure.com.au/

As cities experience the effects of climate change, new designs are emerging to mitigate risks.“Sponge cities” can absorb, filter and store surface water, whilst also sanitising it. It's a sustainable water management solution for urban development, so the built environment can adapt to droughts and floods.Instead of impermeable asphalt roads and concrete playgrounds - that act as heat islands - sponge cities incorporate natural and green infrastructure that permits water to filter underground supported by surface flood plains built of earth, gravel, sand and grass.  It's a protective above and below ground solution harnessing resources based on nature.

Made from decommissioned Australian banknotes, each pair of these Dresden Vision "Recycled Money" glasses contains approximately $2500 of our iconic polymer cash. The notes are shredded into confetti, melted into pellets and then reformed into spectacle frames.The entire Dresden Vision range is manufactured in Australia using 100% recyclable or recycled materials, with low CO2 emissions and ethical production standards.Dresden frames come with a 10 year warranty, no questions asked, and spare parts are available.  So you can repair or mix and match components to suit your look.Prices start at A$75 including lenses.https://dresden.vision/au/shop/frames/recycled-money

Construction has a lot of moving parts.Quality matters, and mistakes can be expensive. Technology can help!ConstructionID is

Proptech is a key enabler of smart buildings that can power the 24/7 economy and smart cities.For both work and leisure activities, it's possible to offer access outside the traditional 9-5 with the help of remote access solutions. Sensors, robots, drones, mobile phones and biometrics can provide access for the right people at the right time and also monitor for safety and security.With technology, this can be done efficiently without onsite staff.At the moment, however, traditional zoning regulations can present a barrier.Maybe it's time for new thinking? Proptech is smart, sustainable and digital. And that's valuable. 

Navigating large private and indoor spaces - like sporting complexes and shopping malls - is challenging for most people.Imagine how much harder it is for people with vision impairment and cognitive difficulties!Using Bluetooth beacons and smartphone sensors, plus sophisticated mapping, BindiMaps starts where GoogleMaps finishes. It's proptech-for-good, enabling smart buildings, and promoting social inclusion & accessibility. It's currently being used at the Australian Open to help tennis fans find their way to the courts as well as the food & drink and other amenities.BindiMaps' mission is to make every space accessible for everyone.https://bindimaps.com/