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Sitemate raises $18M (Australia)

By TechTaffy Desk

Sydney, Australia-based Sitemate, a software company developing no-code platforms for industries like construction and engineering, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round.

The investment was led by Blackbird Ventures. Existing investors Shearwater Capital and Marbruck also participated.

Over the past year, the company has grown from 70 to 140 employees and acquired the software startup Nomad Fleet, now rebranded as Gearbelt. Sitemate operates in Australia, Europe, North America, and is expected to expand its reach in central U.S. markets with a new team in Austin, Texas, by 2025.

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