Equitise

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$2M

Amount

Series A

Stage

01.05.2018

Date

3

all rounds

$3.03M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Equitise is an equity crowdfunding platform for private investors to invest in early-stage companies and startups.

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founded date

11.06.2014

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series A

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2014, Equitise is an online crowdfunding platform based in Sydney, Australia that helps startups in Australia and New Zealand to raise capital from investors. They were one of the first platforms to receive their license for equity crowdfunding in Australia, and are backed by top financial investors in the region. Equitise has offices in both Sydney and Auckland, and offers everyday Australians the opportunity to invest in exciting startups and early stage companies from as little as $50.
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