What is Twine?
Twine operates as an online marketplace and network designed to connect creative freelancers across music, design, and film with buyers seeking their services. Originally known as Clowdy before rebranding in January 2016 to emphasize its marketplace focus, Twine facilitates collaboration by allowing creative professionals to tag their collaborators on projects. This feature ensures that all contributors receive credit and can build a comprehensive portfolio. The platform serves both artists and buyers through a unified interface, enabling users to post project briefs that freelancers can then work on. This collaborative element forms the core of the site's sharing functionality. Twine is headquartered in Manchester's Northern Quarter and was recognized as the Winner of the UK Creative Business Cup in July 2014.
How much funding has Twine raised?
Twine has raised a total of $1.5M across 1 funding round:
Other Financing Round
$1.5M
Other Financing Round (2025): $1.5M with participation from AirTree Ventures
Key Investors in Twine
AirTree Ventures
AirTree Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm supporting Australian and New Zealand founders. They focus on building iconic technology companies and offer programs to foster collaboration among emerging founders, operators, and investors, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in the ANZ region.
What's next for Twine?
The recent major strategic investment of $1.5M signals a pivotal growth phase for Twine. This capital infusion is likely to fuel expansion initiatives, potentially including enhancements to the platform's technology, broader market outreach, and the onboarding of more creative talent and clients. The company's focus on fostering collaboration and providing a robust portfolio-building tool for freelancers positions it well to capitalize on the growing gig economy and the increasing demand for specialized creative services. Future developments may involve deeper integration of AI for project matching or expanded service offerings within the creative industries.
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