March 4, 2021
Zaheer Jappie (centre) with (left to right) EVP investment director Daniel Szekely, CarClarity co-founders Luke Scott and David Fahim, and EVP associate Mark Velik. Source: supplied.
Car financing marketplace CarClarity has raised $1 million to supercharge its platform. The Sydney-based startup is trying to bring tech and transparency to the woefully under-innovated industry of car sales financing.
The round was led by Equity Venture Partners (EVP), and also included angel investment from executives at fintech lenders Prospa, Harmoney and Uno Home Loans. EVP associate Mark Velik is also set to join the board of the startup.
Co-founder and chief Zaheer Jappie describes himself as a “car-obsessed enthusiast”. But his passion hasn’t always led to positive outcomes.
Flying race car start-up Airspeeder appoints North for digital execution
December 10, 2020 11:10
Design studio, North, has been engaged to build a digital experience platform for flying car racing series, Airspeeder.
North will be developing a digital brand identity and an immersive platform that will bring the new sport to life for fans, investors, sponsors and commercial partners.
Airspeeder sees pilots take each other on head-to-head in electric octocopters that can reach speeds up to 200km/h. The organisation has recently received institutional funding from three technology venture capital firms and attention from aerospace, motorsport and engineering including Rolls-Royce and Babcock Aviation.