Founder, CLUTCH Glue

Annabel Hay

Role	Organisation	Sources
Founder	CLUTCH Glue	Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (1 May 2025), SmartCompany (12 Dec 2024), SmartCompany (12 Dec 2024)

Coverage

Stories naming Annabel Hay. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

13 deals

Meet the Aussies on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

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Funding announcement

How one Australian Disability Enterprise came in clutch for this fashion startup

Clutch Glue met a doubled UK retail order by using Thorndale Industries, a Sydney-based disability employer, to relabel and repack stock; the piece also recalls the brand's $2 million Blackbird-backed raise.

SmartCompany 1 May 2025 Blackbird Ventures CLUTCH Glue CVS Shark Tank Australia Annabel Hay

Pre-seed $2m

Investment Notes: Clutch

Blackbird's note explains its decision to lead Clutch's $2 million pre-seed round, citing the fashion-glue brand's organic social growth, strong Priceline sales, and upcoming United States retail launch.

Blackbird Ventures portfolio 21 Jan 2025 Clutch Coles CVS JLL Leo Burnett Ogilvy Priceline UNSW Woolworths Blackbird Ventures Annabel Hay Niki Scevak Silk Kadala

Pre-seed $1.4m

Friendships and exclusive Slack channels: How Shark Tank Australia contestants stay connected

Shark Tank Australia founders are forming lasting networks through Davie Fogarty's Daily Mentor community, and Clutch Glue's founder raised pre-seed capital after declining a televised offer.

SmartCompany 12 Dec 2024 CLUTCH Glue Contour Cube Muse for Hair Suitor The Burleigh Wagon Daily Mentor Shark Tank Australia Slack Strapsicle Stryda The Oodie Blackbird Ventures Dany Milham Annabel Hay Ben Stainlay Davie Fogarty Lou Rice Robert Herjavec

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