| | August 2022 6EDITOR'S DESKAustralia is witnessing one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems in the world. The innovative technologies developed by Australian startups are not only garnering national attention but are in high demand in the international market as well. Home to some of the leading unicorns such as Canva and Zip Co, more than AU$10 billion has been invested in Australian firms across 682 deals in the past year. In addition to the private investments of 2020-21, the Federal Budget included AU$9.6 million to help Fintechs expand into the international market.The steady increase of the startup ecosystem is attributed to the state-of-the-art technologies designed by thought leaders. The large pool of talented workforce available to the emerging companies propagates the startup ecosystem in the country. In addition, several emerging companies are investing in disruptive systems and collaborating with third-party firms to provide quality services to their users, which makes them attractive to investors. In this edition of Startupcity APAC, we present the top 10 most promising startups disrupting the Australian market. Melodie Music assists content creators in sourcing and licensing music using intuitive AI-powered search tools. We also bring to you thought leadership articles and exclusive insights from expert CIOs and CXOs - Adrian Petersen, Co-founder, AfterWork Ventures; Dr. John Kurek, Investment Manager, and Dr. Peter Devine, CEO, Uniseed presenting their views and opinions on how startups can manage daily activities to thrive in the industry. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought leaders and Australian Startups featured in this edition help you make informed decisions for your organization.Let us know your thoughts!Watch out for the Next Wave of Australian Startups Kenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2022 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.August - 2022, Volume 6 - Issue 01 (ISSN 2644-2345)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth ThomasDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsSalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVisualizersChris LynnTom hanksEmailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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