#Car Next Door
Car Next Door completes crowdfunding ‘test run’ to close oversubscribed Series B round
Peer-to-peer car sharing platform Car Next Door has completed an oversubscribed Series B funding round with a $5 million capital injection. [Related: Share a ride with Car Next Door’s Will and Dave: the duo challenging car ownership, Car Next Door seeking to double funding to accelerate roll-out of its sharing platform and Car Next Door secures $2.3m in […]
Car Next Door seeking to double funding to accelerate roll-out of its sharing platform
Peer-to-peer car sharing platform Car Next Door is seeking to raise $5 million from investors to capitalise on rapid growth over the last 18 months, during which it expanded from Sydney and Melbourne into Brisbane. Co-founder and CEO Will Davies told Dynamic Business that his start-up, which enables car owners to rent out their vehicles when they’re […]
Westpac announces 200 Australian businesses that will help unlock $70b in economic value
As part of its Businesses of Tomorrow program, Westpac has today recognised 200 ‘outstanding’ businesses, including 20 ‘high-potential’ organisations, that have “demonstrated a clear vision to shape Australia’s economy… as it transitions to a services and knowledge-based economy”. The 200 ‘Businesses of Tomorrow’, which have a collective turnover of approximately $2 billion per year and […]
Sharing economy veterans officially launch their accelerator for the ‘booming’ sector
Australia’s first sharing economy accelerator, The Sharing Hub, had its official launch in Sydney on Monday (3 April). The quartet of start-up founders driving the initiative – Steve Orenstein (Zoom2u), Alexis Soulopoulos (Mad Paws), Will Davies (Car Next Door) and Mike Rosenbaum (Spacer.com.au) – spoke to Dynamic Business (DB) about Australia’s ‘booming’ sharing economy and the support […]
Spacer takes on world’s largest self-storage market with buy-out of US equivalent, Roost
Australia’s ‘AirBnB of storage’, Spacer, has signaled its intention to become the global leader in space sharing with the acquisition of US start-up Roost. Like Spacer, Roost is a peer-to-peer marketplace for shared storage, commercial and parking space. The acquisition will see Spacer take control of Roost’s database, tech platform and customers. Spacer will also […]
How will some of our leading business execs and start-up founders be spending Christmas?
For many Australians, Christmas is an opportunity to take a well-earned break from work, however short, and spend time with family and friends. But for business leaders, including start-up founders, the holidays are often a juggling act: while it’s important to recharge the batteries, they remain personally responsible for their business, including its clients, regardless […]
Australia’s first sharing economy accelerator launches; head identifies start-up ‘must-haves’
A quartet of sharing economy founders have partnered to launch Australia’s first shareconomy accelerator in Sydney. The Sharing Hub will provide entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and investment opportunities, as well as a space for collaboration and sharing ideas, with the aim being to accelerate the life cycle of shareconomy startups. To promote the growth of […]
New ways for Aussie start-ups to thrive in the shareconomy: Ex DealsDirect CEO talks Spacer
Dubbed the ‘AirBnB of storage’ by its co-founder and CEO, Michael Rosenbaum, Spacer has experienced considerable growth, despite being a relative newcomer to the sharing economy. According to Michael, formerly the CEO of DealsDirect, Spacer is an opportunity for resource-poor start-ups to reduce their operating costs, freeing up capital for business growth. Co-founded […]
Share a ride with Car Next Door’s Will and Dave: the duo challenging car ownership
Let’s face it: car ownership can be expensive and impractical, especially if you drive infrequently and live in or near an urban centre where parking is increasingly scarce. Still, people want the freedom to use a car at any time. Sydney’s Will Davies and Dave Trumbull saw an opportunity for an eco-conscious model of vehicle ownership […]