News
Me&u takes on American Express and DoorDash as it eyes first profitable year
Me&u launches a new AI-powered reservations platform to compete with Resy and SevenRooms, targeting profitability in 2026 after merging with Mr Yum.
Founder, Dimmi
Stevan Premutico
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Dimmi | SmartCompany, Dynamic Business, omny.fm |
| Non-executive Director · Founder | Me&U | Forbes Australia, Ten13, SmartCompany (Thu 30 Nov 2023), SmartCompany (Thu 21 Sep 2023), SmartCompany (Wed 4 Dec 2019), Dynamic Business, omny.fm |
Coverage
Stories naming Stevan Premutico. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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2023 in Review 💫
Ten13's year-end post recaps nine new portfolio additions, follow-on support for existing holdings, the Mr Yum and Me&U merger, Go1's Blinkist acquisition, Smileyscope's FDA clearance, and community events.
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3 deals
QR-code rivals Mr Yum and me&u to merge in major shakeup to Australian restaurant-tech sector
Table-ordering rivals Mr Yum and me&u will combine in a stock deal, with Mr Yum's chief executive leading the merged business; earlier raises by both are recapped.
Series B
$8m
UberEats in reverse: Dining-out platform me&u bags $8 million from laundry list of high-profile investors
Dining-tech firm me&u has closed an $8 million series B to fund a countrywide rollout, with Merivale's Justin Hemmes and Tyro's Robbie Cooke among new backers; founder Stevan Premutico earlier sold Dimmi to TripAdvisor.
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Exit / M&A
Stevan Premutico Founder of 'Dimmi' & new startup 'me&u'
Podcast profile of entrepreneur Stevan Premutico, covering his restaurant reservations startup Dimmi and its 2015 acquisition by TripAdvisor, plus his new venture me&u.