Expert360 is a company.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Expert360.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Expert360's investors include Altair Capital Management, Frontier Ventures.
Expert360 is an online platform that connects businesses—from startups to large enterprises—with vetted, top-tier independent consultants, project managers, data analysts, developers, and experts in fields like strategy, finance, and technology for project-based work.[1][2][4][7] It serves companies seeking flexible, on-demand expertise, solving the inefficiencies of traditional consulting by providing fast access (within 24-48 hours) to screened professionals who integrate seamlessly with teams, while enabling consultants to find flexible projects.[2][4][7][10] The platform has facilitated over $10 million in projects, boasts a network of 4,500+ consultants, and counts high-profile clients like Australia Post, Virgin, and Woolworths, taking a 15% cut of hourly rates for services like contracts and payments.[2][7]
Growth momentum includes international expansion ambitions funded by a $4 million round, a shift toward AI-enhanced services (e.g., Expert360.ai for research and insights), and a focus on sectors like social/public, banking, retail, and tech, with proven traction since 2013.[2][5][6][9]
Expert360 was founded in 2013 by Bridget Loudon and Emily Yue, both former Bain & Company consultants (three and four years respectively in Sydney).[2][10] Frustrated by the rigid hierarchies and biases of large consultancies favoring big clients, they created a digital marketplace to match independent experts—many from top firms like Bain, A.T. Kearney, and investment banks—with businesses needing project-specific advice, bypassing traditional overheads.[2][6][10]
Early traction came quickly: the first consultants signed up for freelancing flexibility and professional standards, leading to over $10 million in projects, 4,500 consultants, and 1,000+ business users within years.[2][6] A $4 million funding round fueled international growth, building on domestic success with major Australian clients.[2]
Expert360 rides the gig economy and on-demand talent wave, accelerated by post-pandemic remote work, AI-driven efficiencies, and businesses' need for flexible expertise amid talent shortages.[4][5][7][10] Timing is ideal as firms shun large consultancy retainers for cost-effective, project-based models—reducing overheads by 15% via marketplace dynamics—while consultants seek project choice over hierarchy.[2][6]
Market forces like digital transformation, cloud/AI adoption, and sector-specific demands (e.g., public sector efficiency, banking change programs) favor it.[3][9] Expert360 influences the ecosystem by democratizing access to elite talent, powering startups/SMEs alongside corporates, and evolving into AI-hybrid services, reshaping human capital in Australia/NZ and beyond.[5][7][10]
Expert360 is poised to expand globally and deepen AI integration, blending human expertise with tools for research, design, and insights to dominate on-demand consulting.[2][5][7] Trends like AI augmentation, remote gig scaling, and public-sector digitization will propel growth, potentially challenging traditional firms by prioritizing speed and fit.
As the go-to for high-stakes projects, its vetted network and rapid matching position it to supercharge more businesses, evolving from Aussie marketplace to global talent powerhouse—fulfilling founders' vision of seamless, expert-driven change.[10]
Key people at Expert360.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series B in July 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2017 | $10.0M Series B | Altair Capital Management, Frontier Ventures | |
| Jul 1, 2015 | $3.0M Series A | Altair Capital Management, Frontier Ventures |
