Startup · $40.8m raised
Warehouse automation system for online retailers
Sydney, NSW
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Skutopia raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpeak Growth Partners | Unnamed stage | - |
| MA Financial | Unnamed stage | - |
| Pemba Capital | Unnamed stage | - |
Companies Skutopia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Townsend | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Talea Bader | Founder | Startup Daily (29 Aug 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (25 Aug 2025) |
Stories naming Skutopia. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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Skutopia, an ecommerce fulfilment startup, has secured $38 million in a round Pemba Capital led, with MA Financial and Blackpeak Growth Partners also backing, to expand warehouses and target the US.
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