DesignCrowd
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| Type | Proprietary Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Graphic design, CrowdsourcingWeb design |
| Founded | Sydney, Australia (2007) |
| Founder | Alec Lynch (CEO) |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people |
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| Website | www |
DesignCrowd is an online crowdsourcing platform founded in 2007 in Sydney, Australia.[1] Its main product is online software called BrandCrowd which enables users to create design assets, such as logos and websites.[2]
History
[edit]DesignCrowd was launched in January 2008 by Alec Lynch.[3][4]
The company has received funding from Starfish Ventures.[5] On 20 December 2011, DesignCrowd acquired Brandstack,[6] a stock logo template marketplace for buying and selling logo templates and graphic designs. Following the acquisition, Brandstack's name was changed to "BrandCrowd."[7] In 2014, DesignCrowd announced that it had acquired community design contest website Worth1000 for an undisclosed amount.[8] The company expanded to Philippines in 2014.[9] In 2015, AirTree Ventures invested $6 million in DesignCrowd.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "DesignCrowd Pty Ltd – Company Profile and News". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ Palmer-Derrien, Stephanie (2 February 2021). "Aussie startup DesignCrowd raises $10 million to boost DIY design offering for small business". SmartCompany. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ↑ Hall, Phil (30 September 2013). "Alec Lynch, co-founder and CEO of DesignCrowd, Sydney, Australia". Business Superstar. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ Bailey, Michael (7 March 2016). "DesignCrowd dominance highlights our marketplace hub". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ Moses, Asher (3 November 2011). "Aussie tech gold rush: 'nothing off limits'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ Greg Kumparak, "Brandstack Pulled From The Deadpool, Acquired By DesignCrowd", "Techcrunch"
- ↑ Michelle Hammond. "DesignCrowd Acquires Brandstack, Launched BrandCrowd" Archived 29 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine "StartUp Smart"
- ↑ Kennedy, Stuart (17 June 2014). "DesignCrowd reckons deal worth wait". The Australian. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ "Tech in Asia – Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". techinasia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "AirTree Ventures invests $6 million in DesignCrowd". Australian Financial Review. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2020.