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Your weekly dose of AI & Startup news on our path to 1000 Aussie Startups
FEATURED - MLAI SXSW Presentation Opportunity
Two game-changing startups. A 200-person crowd. A live SXSW Sydney stage in collaboration with a major tech partner (announcement coming soon).
Think sharp 5-minute pitches, real-time Q&A with industry judges, and the kind of wow-factor tech that turns heads. MLAI will get you pitch-ready with feedback and coaching.
When? Tue Oct 15 • SXSW Sydney
Why apply? Visibility at a global festival, investors in the room, and a spotlight on your early-stage product.
➡️ Apply now — spots are limited!
Application Deadline: Friday, 19 September 2025
Note: You DON'T need SXSW tickets for this event.
AI - Startup Deep-Dive: Cliniscribe
CliniScribe is an AI-powered documentation assistant built by allied-health clinicians to streamline administrative tasks in private practice—especially for physiotherapists, osteopaths, podiatrists, exercise physiologists, and other musculoskeletal professionals. It creates real‑time, structured clinical notes, reports, letters, and treatment plans, integrates with key PMS tools, and enhances team collaboration to boost accuracy and compliance
Who is CliniScribe for?
An AI tool built by clinicians for private-practice allied‑health professionals—especially physios, osteos, podiatrists, exercise physiologists—who want software that understands their world.
Why use CliniScribe?
It automates your documentation using your own language and workflows, providing fast, accurate, compliant notes—with clinician-led support and secure local hosting.
Since launch, the company has seen rapid growth, with Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) accelerating sharply in mid-2025 — a strong signal of market demand and adoption among health professionals.
Ecosystem Pulse
Akula Tech, a Melbourne deep-tech startup, has launched Nexus-01, Australia’s most advanced AI smart satellite, aboard SpaceX via India’s Dhruva Space LEAP-1 mission. The satellite processes hyperspectral data in orbit with onboard AI—cutting insight delivery from days to minutes across sectors like disaster response, defence, agriculture, and climate monitoring.
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Deeligence, a Melbourne-based AI legaltech startup, won the Melbourne regional final of the Startup World Cup 2025. This achievement earns them an all-expenses-paid trip to the global grand finale in San Francisco this October, where they'll compete for a US$1 million investment prize. Their AI-powered platform dramatically accelerates the due diligence process, helping lawyers review thousands of M&A documents faster, flagging issues, and generating client-ready reports—cutting review time by around half.
Startup to lookout for - PreFactor Tech
Prefactor is an Agent Identity Platform built for the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—the emerging open standard that lets AI agents safely interact with business tools (e.g., CRM, Google Docs, Jira). MCP acts like a “USB-C for AI,” standardizing how models connect to data and services; Prefactor adds the missing security, authentication, authorization, visibility, and audit layer so companies can control every agent action and adopt agents at scale. It targets both SMBs deploying customer-facing assistants and enterprises building AI-driven operations. Prefactor has just launched and opened a Developer Tier for teams building with MCP.
Reach out to the Founder & CEO, Matt Doughty: matt@prefactor.tech
Funded:
APATE.AI
Cyber-intelligence startup Apate.ai, a countermeasure to Australia’s $2 billion scam industry, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding.
The funds are for product development and international expansion, including hiring engineering and go-to-market teams, as well as expanding its partnerships with financial institutions, telcos, and governments both in Australia and key international markets
Upcoming Events
MLAI Volunteer Gathering
MLAI isn’t just about work – it’s about having fun and connecting with each other! 🎉
We want to make sure you're getting the chance to meet fellow volunteers and build stronger bonds within the community. That’s why we're hosting our very first MLAI Volunteer Activation! 🙌
Here’s what you need to know:
📅 When: Friday, 12th September, 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Where: Stone & Chalk (Ground Floor)
🍕 What: Free pizza, drinks, games, and plenty of good vibes! 🎮
Grab your FREE ticket from the MLAI slack! (ps: #volunteers channel)
Let’s come together, have some fun, and make new memories! 😎✨
💼 Find me a job in AI (this week)
Full‑Stack Developers — Vis‑CAT® (Remote‑friendly / AUS‑based)
Help schools screen for visual processing difficulties early. Values: curiosity, thoughtful code review, comfortable saying “I don’t know.”
Stack: Frontend (JS + Vite, AWS Cognito). Backend/DevOps: AWS Cognito, API Gateway, ECS, Aurora, Terraform, Node.js, GitHub Actions.
📧 Christine Nearchou — nearchou@viscat.com.au •
Website Build (Contract) — Construction Company (AUS-based, Agency preferred)
Full website project, budget in the tens of thousands. Looking for a cutting-edge agency that can deliver modern web builds with AI-enabled features (chatbots, smart systems). Long-term support is critical after a poor past experience. ASAP start (next few days).
📧 xavier.d.andueza@gmail.com (Xavier)
AI Engineer — Silicon Quantum Computing (Sydney, AUS only)
Design & deploy AI/ML models that integrate with quantum computers. Work alongside world-class researchers and customers on cutting-edge quantum + AI projects. Senior-level comp. Sydney-based is mandatory
📧 Liam Potter - liam.potter@antler.co
NEWWW LAAAUNCHH!!!: MLAI BOUNTY JOBS
📢MLAI Bounty Jobs: Get Your Technical Tasks Done! 📢
Do you have a technical task that needs attention? Whether it’s coding, data analysis, or another technical challenge, MLAI volunteers are ready to help! 💡
Our community of skilled volunteers brings a wealth of experience and is available to assist you with your freelance needs. From simple tasks to complex projects, we’ve got the expertise to make it happen. 🤖
Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ Post your job.
2️⃣ Set your price.
3️⃣ Get it done by our talented volunteers.
💼: Why choose MLAI volunteers?
💪 Experienced and reliable talent
💸 Affordable rates
🕔 Fast turnarounds
Ready to get started? Start here
Post your job today and let our community work their magic! ✨
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