Australian task marketplace Airtasker raises US$5M, looks toward Asia

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[1] Australian local task services marketplace Airtasker has managed to raise AU$6.5 million (US$5 million) in capital in a funding round led by Shanghai’s Morning Crest Capital.

[2] The funding also involved the Australia’s National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA), and venture capital firms Exto Partners, Carthona Capital, and Black Sheep Capital.

[3] Airtasker works like Taskrabbit to provide a marketplace for freelance tasks and odd jobs offered by anyone looking to make extra income.

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[Source] Australian Information Technology News – Australian task marketplace Airtasker raises US$5M, looks toward Asia