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Yonder & Beyond Launches as Early Stage London Technology Incubator
LONDON, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Yonder & Beyond
[http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=QRL ]* (Y&B), a
global tech incubator, launches today, having raised an initial $1.5m for its portfolio of
tech-based startups, delivering innovative services predominantly across mobile. Headed by
British tech investor Shashi Fernando, former CCO and Executive Director of HTC
Corporation, Y&B aims to create a world leading global digital service incubator with a
pedigree in mobile, content and technology, and is based in London, Perth and LA. Y&B has
just announced a deal that will lead to its listing on the the Australian Stock Exchange
(under the stock ticker QRL:ASX) in the coming months.
Y&B initially houses four businesses that it has incubated for over a year:
- Prism Digital [http://www.prism-digital.com ] - a fast growing digital
recruitment agency that also supports portfolio companies.
- Boppl [http://www.boppl.me ] - a cutting edge mobile ordering and payment
service
- Wondr [http://wondr.it ] - content sharing and social networking with emphasis
on privacy
- Gophr [http://www.gophr.it ] - a service that revolutionises the delivery
process
Y&B's mission is to act as an incubator with an emphasis on providing operational
support to accelerate new and disruptive services. Y&B seeks to provide businesses with
more efficient and data driven tools as well as access to global partners and consumers
with practical and intuitive solutions to their every-day needs. The services that are
being nurtured within Y&B all have operational and consumer synergies enabling them to
create a halo effect around one another.
CEO Shashi Fernando said: "Our mission is to identify, incubate and build up exciting
and disruptive teams and businesses that have the potential to make a difference on a
global scale. One of the biggest problems faced by startups is the skills gap, the lack of
real experience growing new services at speed as well as limited global relationships and
partnerships. Y&B's portfolio companies benefit from a management team that have that have
delivered on deals and launched products across the world with countless operators,
manufacturers and media and entertainment companies."
"We aim to offer operational support to strengthen each startup's offering and bring
them to market quicker. With this approach we enable early stage businesses to maintain
focus on developing superior products that will get access to market through Y&B's
relationships."
As part of its ASX re-compliance process Y&B is securing additional funding of $5
million in 12 weeks to accelerate the growth of its existing and future portfolio
companies.
*Yonder & Beyond The listing is currently filed under QRL:ASX
[http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=QRL ] - to be renamed
Yonder & Beyond.
About Yonder & Beyond [http://www.yonderbeyond.com ] Yonder and Beyond is a one of a
kind incubation company, built of exceptional proven C-level executives and entertainment
industry leaders, who are evolving the concept of incubation and investment to daily
"hands on" delivery, input and extensive business support. The team have a track record of
creating world-class technology solutions and growing businesses from start up to exit.
Yonder & Beyond (Y&B)
CONTACT: Press: Sam Phillips - sam.phillips@battenhall.net / +44(0)7747-016-519
Yonder & Beyond Launches as Early Stage London Technology Incubator
LONDON, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Yonder & Beyond
[http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=QRL ]* (Y&B), a
global tech incubator, launches today, having raised an initial $1.5m for its portfolio of
tech-based startups, delivering innovative services predominantly across mobile. Headed by
British tech investor Shashi Fernando, former CCO and Executive Director of HTC
Corporation, Y&B aims to create a world leading global digital service incubator with a
pedigree in mobile, content and technology, and is based in London, Perth and LA. Y&B has
just announced a deal that will lead to its listing on the the Australian Stock Exchange
(under the stock ticker QRL:ASX) in the coming months.
Y&B initially houses four businesses that it has incubated for over a year:
- Prism Digital [http://www.prism-digital.com ] - a fast growing digital
recruitment agency that also supports portfolio companies.
- Boppl [http://www.boppl.me ] - a cutting edge mobile ordering and payment
service
- Wondr [http://wondr.it ] - content sharing and social networking with emphasis
on privacy
- Gophr [http://www.gophr.it ] - a service that revolutionises the delivery
process
Y&B's mission is to act as an incubator with an emphasis on providing operational
support to accelerate new and disruptive services. Y&B seeks to provide businesses with
more efficient and data driven tools as well as access to global partners and consumers
with practical and intuitive solutions to their every-day needs. The services that are
being nurtured within Y&B all have operational and consumer synergies enabling them to
create a halo effect around one another.
CEO Shashi Fernando said: "Our mission is to identify, incubate and build up exciting
and disruptive teams and businesses that have the potential to make a difference on a
global scale. One of the biggest problems faced by startups is the skills gap, the lack of
real experience growing new services at speed as well as limited global relationships and
partnerships. Y&B's portfolio companies benefit from a management team that have that have
delivered on deals and launched products across the world with countless operators,
manufacturers and media and entertainment companies."
"We aim to offer operational support to strengthen each startup's offering and bring
them to market quicker. With this approach we enable early stage businesses to maintain
focus on developing superior products that will get access to market through Y&B's
relationships."
As part of its ASX re-compliance process Y&B is securing additional funding of $5
million in 12 weeks to accelerate the growth of its existing and future portfolio
companies.
*Yonder & Beyond The listing is currently filed under QRL:ASX
[http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/companyInfo.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=QRL ] - to be renamed
Yonder & Beyond.
About Yonder & Beyond [http://www.yonderbeyond.com ] Yonder and Beyond is a one of a
kind incubation company, built of exceptional proven C-level executives and entertainment
industry leaders, who are evolving the concept of incubation and investment to daily
"hands on" delivery, input and extensive business support. The team have a track record of
creating world-class technology solutions and growing businesses from start up to exit.
Yonder & Beyond (Y&B)
CONTACT: Press: Sam Phillips - sam.phillips@battenhall.net / +44(0)7747-016-519