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The Western Australia Government has announced a multi-million dollar investment in driving change in government ICT strategy, policy and reform agenda, in the public sector.

​Adelaide ‘self-service decision analytics’ start-up Daitum has secured a $1 million investment from Australian venture capital firm Right Click Capital.

Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform provider Auth0 has tripled the number of Sydney-based staff, in response to rapid growth in the APAC region.

​An app that provides a “life coach in your pocket” and a virtual reality simulator that gives users an immersive experience of being harassed are among the solutions of seven social entrepreneurs named as finalists in Optus’ Future Makers tech ​accelerator program​.

The city-wide initiative led by the University of Sydney is in partnership with Macquarie University, UNSW and University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

Big Data startups are building viable products that target real-world pain points, and most of these Big Data new ventures are well-funded with solid management teams. Here are 10 Big Data startups to watch.