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A short while back, we were shocked when reading in the newspaper that somebody donated a staggering $1,000,000 to have lunch with the financial guru Warren Buffet. Because the money went to charity, we immediately thought this was a great idea to help charities raise funds in a new and fun way.
While strolling home, the idea came to us as clear as day: why not apply the same concept to every influential person in the world? The rise of the digital age could help bring online fundraising to the 21st century.
And here we are. With the dream to revolutionise how to raise money for charities, we formed a team who are passionate about social impact, technology and challenging the status quo.
Our goal is to make giving fun and rewarding, so everyone benefits. Winners get the chance to live a dream, VIPs support the causes they're passionate about and charities spend less time on fundraising and more time creating positive change.
Join our new social community where VIPs, companies and fans come together for the greater good.
While strolling home, the idea came to us as clear as day: why not apply the same concept to every influential person in the world? The rise of the digital age could help bring online fundraising to the 21st century.
And here we are. With the dream to revolutionise how to raise money for charities, we formed a team who are passionate about social impact, technology and challenging the status quo.
Our goal is to make giving fun and rewarding, so everyone benefits. Winners get the chance to live a dream, VIPs support the causes they're passionate about and charities spend less time on fundraising and more time creating positive change.
Join our new social community where VIPs, companies and fans come together for the greater good.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$3.81M
Founded date
2013
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 3
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| Jul 28, 2015 | Funding round | $1.11M | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Seed round | $489.28K |
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Aug 8, 2016 | CharityStars closes €2 million Series A funding round to accelerate the international expansion | CharityStars, the leading European online charity auction platform, has raised €2 million in a Series A round led by notable venture capitalist firm 360 Capital Partners, A.S. Roma football player Stephan El Sharaawy and one of Italy’s best... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | European charity auction platform CharityStars closes €2M Series A | European online charity auction platform CharityStars, which counts eBay as its main competitor (in addition to CharityBuzz and IfOnly), has closed a modest €2 million in Series A funding. The round is led by 360 Capital Partners, with part... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Online Charity Auction Platform CharityStars Raises €2M | CharityStars, a Milan, Italy-based online charity auction platform, raised €2m in a new round of funding. The round was led by 360 Capital Partners, with participation from FocusFuturo, A.S. Roma football player Stephan El Sharaawy, entrepr... |
| Jul 28, 2015 | CharityStars Raises €1M in Equity and Debt Funding | CharityStars, a Milan, Italy-based auction platform for experiences with celebrities, raised approx. €1m in equity and debt funding. Equity backers included Leopoldo Seralvo, Federico Nordio, Niccolò Ragnini, Luca Carrante, Angelomario Mora... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | CharityStars Raises €360K in Seed Funding | CharityStars, a Milan, Italy-based celebrity giving social network, raised €360k in seed funding. 360 Capital Partners made the investiment as a part of the 360by360 Competition. Led by Francesco Nazari Fusetti Manuela Ravalli e Domenico Gr... |
| Conheça 20 startups da Europa | Hoje acontece a primeira edição da U-Start Conference Europe, versão do evento que aconteceu no Brasil no último mês. Diversos investidores vão comparecer ao evento, em Lugano, na Suécia, para conferir os pitches de 3min das 20 startups pré... |
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FAQ about CharityStars
When was CharityStars founded?
CharityStars was founded in 2013.
How much funding has CharityStars raised?
CharityStars has raised $3.81M in total across 3 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has CharityStars raised?
Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of CharityStars, among them a funding round of $1.11M on Jul 28, 2015 and a seed round of $489.28K on Dec 3, 2013.
What has the press written about CharityStars?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning CharityStars, among them “CharityStars closes €2 million Series A funding round to accelerate the international expansion” (Aug 8, 2016) and “European charity auction platform CharityStars closes €2M Series A” (Aug 8, 2016).
Is CharityStars still active?
Yes, CharityStars is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 17, 2018.