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In response to Australia’s growing startup culture, we decided to bring the country’s most talked about emerging companies together under one roof.

Vest is the place to discover and celebrate the best of Australia’s forward-thinking ideas. With the government’s renewed focus on innovation, it’s time to highlight the startups that are putting us on the map, making us leaders in our fields, and driving both economical and cultural growth.

Designed and built by Josephmark – a digital ventures studio that believes in the world-changing power of a great idea. 

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Bluethumb
Bluethumb
Founded 2009
Seed
Nov 9, 2015
$500K
Australia's online art marketplace.

Disrupting the traditional gallery system by allowing Australian artists to sell their art directly to buyers, Bluethumb is Australia’s premiere online art marketplace. Unlike other online galleries, Bluethumb connects artists with art lovers on an equal platform, unearthing original one-off artworks at affordable prices. Available to any artist – from some of the best-established artists in the business exhibiting alongside complete newcomers, and everything in between.

The Team

George Hartley

Founder

Edward Hartley

Founder

Investors

Adam Schwab

Founder

Jeremy Same

Founder at Aussie

Philip Slusarski

Advisor

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