Gathar: “The Airbnb Of Dinner Parties” Raises A $600,000 Seed investment
Summary
Food-tech startup Gathar, described as the Airbnb of dinner parties, has just closed $600,000 in seed investment funding, at a time when eating at home is surging in popularity. This is the seventh time ACAC Innovation has partnered with the Business Development Fund, which was established to support startups and attract new industries to the state. The $80 million initiative has helped to grow the pool of angel and venture capital investors able to innovative businesses, in turn creating high-value jobs and showcasing Queensland to the world. While initially, the outbreak of COVID-19 put a halt on bookings, the surge in people entertaining at home and celebrating milestones such as anniversaries and smaller weddings has led to a welcomed increase in demand for Gathar. “I didn’t have the time to enjoy the company of my friends, because I was so focussed on hosting duties.” Ms. Mlikota joined forces with fellow foodies and tech experts Nicky Jurd and Kaj Haffenden in early 2018, and Gathar was born.