:Different

About

Different is an Australian property-management platform combining software and onsite property managers to automate rent payments, maintenance requests, inspections, and landlord-tenant services across major eastern seaboard cities.

Mission

:Different is an Australian property management company founded in 2017 by Mina Radhakrishnan and Ruwin Perera that combines people and technology to reimagine the property management experience. Its core product is a property-management platform supported by teams of property managers that services homes, owners, and tenants across Australia’s eastern seaboard. The company reports thousands of owners, tenants and properties under management and has doubled its team in the last year. The new capital will be used to expand nationally, build its team of property managers, and continue developing its technology platform. :Different has formed a strategic partnership with Commonwealth Bank and will be accessible across CBA channels, including the CommBank app, to reach CBA’s 15 million customers. The company raised $25 million in a Series B to support these plans and further position itself as a home-focused platform. :Different operates a full-service property management platform that combines expert property managers with technology. The company manages more than $1 billion worth of properties and has a team of 50. It is currently present in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Co-founded by Ruwin Perera and Mina Radhakrishnan, :Different is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. In May 2020 the company closed a $7.1m Series A round led by PieLAB with participation from AirTree, Spring Capital and Warburton Group. The company intends to use the funds to invest in its technology, grow its team and expand into new cities including Perth and Canberra. :Different is a property management platform designed to facilitate and automate rent payments, maintenance requests and house inspections for landlords who privately rent investment properties. The company was founded in Sydney in 2017 by Mina Radhakrishnan and Ruwin Perera. It raised a $1.3 million seed round in November 2017. The startup has secured $3.5 million in new funding as it expands into Queensland. The latest capital comes from existing investor AirTree and new backer PieLAB, a Queensland-based VC. Founder Mina Radhakrishnan emphasized that mentorship and people, not just the dollars, will be key to scaling the business; the article does not disclose operating metrics or valuation.

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