Seed
$3.9m
Why We Invested In Layer
Aura Ventures sets out why it backed Layer's seed round with several co-investors, covering the gaming IP licensing opportunity and the founders' relevant experience.
Startup · $3.9m raised
Layer
Brisbane, QLD
Funding history
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Seed : $3,888,888
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Accelerator
Programs: Startmate
Investors
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Layer raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Tribe Ventures | Seed | - |
| Ten13 | Seed | - |
| Startmate | Accelerator | - |
| LUXEM Ventures | Seed | - |
| Flying Fox Ventures | Seed | - |
| Dr Vu Tran | Seed | - |
| Chris Eigeland | Seed | - |
| Carthona Capital | Seed | - |
| Black Sheep Capital | Seed | - |
| Aura Ventures | Seed | - |
What Layer bought
Companies Layer acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Illuk | Former Propeller Aero Product Lead | Aura Group portfolio, Aura Ventures, Startup Daily (Mon 9 May 2022), Startup Daily (Wed 6 Oct 2021) |
| Rachit Moti | CEO · Founder | Startup Daily (Mon 9 May 2022), Startup Daily (Wed 6 Oct 2021) |
Coverage
Stories naming Layer. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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