News Corp to sponsor digital tech start-up community Fishburners

News Corp Australia is to sponsor of Fishburners – a non-profit organisation that helps Australian entrepreneurs and the technology community.

The Sydney organisation Fishburners describes itself as Australia’s largest and leading tech co-working space and is home to over 150 start-ups, based in Ultimo.

“Fishburners is a fantastic organisation that plays a key role in the development of some of Australia’s future digital leaders. It has bred businesses such as Tapestry, GradConnection and GoCatch. This sponsorship allows us to help foster innovation within the community while also gaining access to some of the country’s greatest digital thinkers,” said Alisa Bowen, News’s group director digital product & development in a statement.

“The potential for Australian digital start-ups is huge and News Corp Australia is pleased to be playing such a prominent role, through Fishburners, in developing and collaborating with the industry.”