Move over Banksy. While the anonymous UK street artist is grabbing headlines today after his semi-destroyed artwork, Love is in the Bin, sold for $34 million a Sydney sneaker marketplace has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed round. PUSHAS was founded in 2017 by Justin Truong and Sandy Li and offers a secondary market for… Read more »
Foodbomb, a produce wholesale marketplace for the hospitality sector, has raised A$4.5 million in a series A The round was backed by EVP, Athletic Ventures, Aura Ventures, Tony Gandel’s family investment vehicle, Tahmedia, and Platform Advisory Partners. It’s EVP’s third investment in the business since 2019. The raise will enable the four-year-old startup to expand… Read more »
A year-old online car financing marketplace has raised a $3 million seed round led by Carthona Capital. Driva, which launched in early 2020, hopes to take on comparison sites such as Finder and Canstar, offering car buyers lending options from more than 30 auto financers. The fresh round of investors includes Stephen Das, founder of… Read more »
Gold Coast entrepreneur Sharine Duran wants to connect shoppers to those hard-to-find funky brands with her startup Adzurra, an app-based marketplace allowing users to shop from global boutiques.
Cofounded by Richard Tubb and Yvonne Lee, HazTime connects users to influencers and others they might like to meet and learn from.
Aiming to connect fans to their heroes in sports or entertainment for experiences that money can buy is Sydney-based startup Fan+
Melbourne tech company Envato is further expanding its design offering, acquiring Mexican startup Placeit for an undisclosed amount.
Martin Hosking, CEO of ASX-listed creative marketplace Redbubble, has announced his retirement, with the company’s chief operating officer, Barry Newstead set to take his place. Hosking, who cofounded the company with two friends in 2006 and has served as its CEO since 2010, will step down in August and move into the role of non-executive… Read more »
Melbourne-headquartered video production marketplace Genero has raised $4 million in a funding round led by existing backer Ellerston Capital to pursue growth in the United States.
Cavalry’s cofounders felt there was a gap in the market when it comes to finding quality freelancers to support digital and advertising agencies.
In theory, drivers should routinely assess the road-worthiness of their tyres to ensure they are safe to drive, but it would probably be safe to assume most don’t think all that much about them until they’ve got a flat. The problem is that tyres can have a significant impact on the performance of a… Read more »
Many a musician dreams of playing stadium gigs. The Hip Stars Band helps them book perhaps less hip but not insignificant jobs: personal and corporate gigs and events.
One Tribe is not just a booking platform, but a community facilitating networking between artists and branding tips for freelancers, its founders said.
A two-sided marketplace is a marketplace where you have two distinct user groups: you have supply on one side and demand on the other, and generally in a hyperlocal area.
Looking to address both the stigma around mental health and the dearth of mental health professionals outside the major cities, Lysn is a telehealth service connecting patients to vetted psychologists.
Mr Yum founder Kim Teo on why you shouldn’t take culture for granted – especially during a pandemic
Commercial property startup Inspace raises $4 million pre-series A for global ambitions
Startmate ramps up early-stage startup valuations to $1.5 million, investing $120,000 in its next cohort
Climate change agritech Loam Bio raises $40 million in series A
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