Startup · $3m raised
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| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Nuciforo | Co-founder and Chief | SmartCompany (Wed 3 Mar 2021), SmartCompany (Wed 17 Feb 2021) |
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Household products startup Zero Co set an Australian crowdfunding record, raising $5 million in under seven hours on Birchal, on top of earlier backing from Square Peg and private investors; rival Shebah entered voluntary administration.
Zero Co's $5 million crowdfunding campaign on Birchal sold out in six hours, breaking Australia's record, after the startup revealed a $6 million Square Peg round and an earlier $2 million private raise.
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Waste-reducing household products maker Zero Co secured $6 million from Square Peg Capital, with its Birchal crowd-funding target lifted to a record $5 million before opening to the public.
Cut Through Venture's debut quarterly newsletter rounds up Q1 2021 raises across Australian and New Zealand startups, highlighting crowdfunding, fintech dominance, active investors, and two newly launched startups currently seeking backers.
A weekly roundup reporting fresh raises by Deferit, Karbon, VendorPanel, Symple and Thrive, plus Klarna's US$1 billion round at a US$31 billion valuation.
Fintech Thrive set an equity crowdfunding speed record, hitting $1 million on Birchal in under three hours; the campaign has since passed $1.4 million toward its $3 million cap.