Trade Me
Level 5, 2 Market Lane, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Overview
Trade Me Group is an online marketplace and classified advertising platform in New Zealand. This includes auctions and fixed-priced sales for new and used goods, with automotive, real estate and employment businesses. They also have web businesses specialising in accommodation and online dating. On top of that, we sell advertising across our portfolio of websites.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 4
Sector focus
- Advertising
- Automotive
- Card and Board Games
- E-Commerce
- Internet
- Marketing
- Marketplace
- Online Auctions
Investment portfolio
- Sharesies
Led · Equity · Nov 2018
Sharesies operates an online platform aimed at giving Kiwis access to investing and helping users feel confident and motivated about growing their wealth. The service originally allowed people to start with $5, and the article notes that since the post was written the $5 minimum has been removed so users can invest any amount they can afford. Sharesies positions its product as a loveable online experience designed to make investing accessible to a new, financially empowered generation. To continue developing the product and expand access across New Zealand, the company sought additional capital and people. The funding described in the article is intended to help Sharesies build out its product further so more Kiwis can access investing. Trade Me has also offered to have a leader join Sharesies' board to provide expertise and guidance as the company grows.