Who founded Mad Paws?

Mad Paws was founded by Justus Hammer in 2014.

Who are Mad Paws's investors?

Mad Paws's investors include Bombora, EVP, Partners for Growth, Partners for Growth (PFG), Macdoch Ventures.

Where is Mad Paws headquartered?

Mad Paws is headquartered in Australia, AU.

Mad Paws

Australia, AU · Founded 2014 · 332 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Mad Paws operates a marketplace platform connecting pet owners with pet sitters, dog walkers, and related care providers across Australia. The platform hosts over 40,000 pet care professionals and offers services including pet sitting, dog walking, daycare, grooming, and dog training.

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Founders & leadership

Mad Paws was founded in 2014 by Justus Hammer.

Justus Hammer Co-Founder, Chief Executive OfficerJustus Hammer co-founded Mad Paws, an Australian pet care marketplace platform listed on the ASX, after a decade working in technology and founding Spreets, a group buying company acquired by Yahoo7 in 2011. He holds a master's degree in Economics from Munich and a master's in Information Technology from Macquarie University, with extensive experience in marketing and early-stage company development.

Investors · 8

Bomboralisted by BomboraSydney

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EVPlisted by EVPBondi Junction · $1M – $10M

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Partners for Growthlisted by Partners for GrowthSan Francisco · $1M – $50M

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Partners for Growth (PFG)listed by Partners for Growth (PFG)San Francisco

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Macdoch VenturesreportedWoollahra · $330K – $495K

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Also in the syndicate · 3

Microequities Venture CapitalQantasScale Up Media Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2018 · 2 sources
Macdoch Ventures, Microequities Venture Capital, Qantas, Scale Up Media Fund
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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Mad Paws went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Mad Paws do?: Mad Paws operates a marketplace platform connecting pet owners with pet sitters, dog walkers, and related care providers across Australia. The platform hosts over 40,000 pet care professionals and offers services including pet sitting, dog walking, daycare, grooming, and dog training.
Who founded Mad Paws?: Mad Paws was founded by Justus Hammer in 2014.
Who are Mad Paws's investors?: Mad Paws's investors include Bombora, EVP, Partners for Growth, Partners for Growth (PFG), Macdoch Ventures.
Where is Mad Paws headquartered?: Mad Paws is headquartered in Australia, AU.