TradeGecko is a Singapore based software-as-a-service company that develops online inventory and order management software targeted at SMEs.
| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software as a Service |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Cameron Priest (CEO) Bradley Priest (CTO) Carl Thompson (CMO) |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | Offices in 3 countries |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Cloud Inventory & Order Management |
| Website | www |
TradeGecko provides an inventory management platform targeted at wholesalers and online retailers. The system also integrates with other cloud based software such as Shopify e-commerce, WooCommerce e-commerce, and Xero accounting.[1]
The company was recognised as one of the most innovative business-to-business software providers at the Red Herring Asia 100.[2] On August 4, 2020, Intuit announced an acquisition of TradeGecko for more than US$80 million.[3]
History
editTradeGecko was launched in 2013 by Carl Thompson and brothers Cameron and Bradley Priest, three New Zealanders.[4][5][6]
Thompson, who ran the label Crowded Elevator, saw the need for a solution in managing inventory administration and made the decision to create one.[4] "Running my clothing label was exciting and I enjoyed it a lot. But we grew very fast and the amount of administration quickly overwhelmed us. I couldn’t find a solution to pull it all together. Spreadsheets and manual data processing turned into an absolute nightmare," he said.[7]
The trio went through the JFDI.Asia Accelerate program before going on to raise a round of financing through from Singapore-based investors.[8] In April 2015, TradeGecko raised $6.5 million series A round led by NSI Ventures and Jungle Ventures.[9]
See also
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- ^ PageOne (2020-08-04). "Intuit is paying over $80 million to acquire TradeGecko". PageOne. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ a b "Inventory And Sales Management App TradeGecko Enters Public Beta". October 16, 2012.
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- ^ "TradeGecko launches to the public". October 17, 2012.
- ^ Shu, Catherine. "TradeGecko Snags $6.5M Series A To Help Businesses Wrangle Inventory". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2017-11-15.