FinTech Five for Friday #2

August 31 2018

Australian Startup we're watching: BrickX

Australian startup BrickX has launched an automated investment platform ‘Smart Invest‘, to help users save for a house deposit.

“We’re removing the decision paralysis from that experience, so we’re making it easier for people to achieve success and be confident in the decisions they’re making around investment.”

 

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Australian Fuel breakthrough we're loving: CSIRO

CSIRO has had a huge breakthrough with Hydrogen carswhich in the not too distant future could replace petrol. They have developed a metal membrane that extracts hydrogen from liquid ammonia, which is far easier and more efficient to transport in bulk.

World first for carbon-free fuel!

 

Australian NeoBank we have in our hands: UP

We’ve received UP debit cards and so far it has been a seamless and invigorating customer experience. Instantaneous payments and transfers for what is so far a super powered banking interaction.

 

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Person we're learning more about: Nick Molnar

Nick Molnar is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in online retail. Nick is co-founder and CEO of Afterpay Holdings Ltd, a leading Australian retail payments innovator and one of Australia’s fastest growing Fintech companies.

 

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