Startup · $3.9m raised
Managed marketplace democratising access to licensed content for games and metaverse owners.
Brisbane, QLD
Programs: Startmate
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Layer raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Ventures | Seed | - |
| Black Sheep Capital | Seed | - |
| Carthona Capital | Seed | - |
| Chris Eigeland | Seed | - |
| Dr Vu Tran | Seed | - |
| Flying Fox Ventures | Seed | - |
| Luxem | Seed | - |
| Startmate | Accelerator | - |
| Ten13 | Seed | - |
| Tribe Ventures | Seed | - |
Companies Layer acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Illuk | Former Propeller Aero Product Lead | Aura Group portfolio, Aura Ventures, Startup Daily |
| Rachit Moti | CEO | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Layer. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Aura Group's managing director reflects on 2022, citing funds under management growth, new portfolio additions, and exits including Finsure Group's sale to MA Financial and Avanseus's announced NASDAQ SPAC merger.
Aura Ventures sets out why it backed Layer's seed round with several co-investors, covering the gaming IP licensing opportunity and the founders' relevant experience.