Spacer (self-storage)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Self storage |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Self storage online marketplace |
| Website | spacer |
Spacer is an online marketplace for self storage, founded in 2015 and based in Sydney.[1][2] Spacer allows people to rent excess space to other people. Spacer has similar features to Airbnb and ride-sharing apps.[3]
In 2017, Spacer acquired US-based company Roost Shared Storage, a similar online marketplace, as well as its competitor Parkhound.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Chang, Olivia (20 June 2016). "How this Australian startup is making self-storage easy for millions of people". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Shaw, Dougal (16 December 2016). "Could your unused space make you money?". BBC News. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Aussie start-up eyes off $4b Asian market - 9Finance". finance.nine.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Parking space start-up raises $2.7 million and buys rival Parkhound". Financial Review. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Australia's Spacer buys out US storage rival Roost". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2017.