Different raises $25mn, aims to scale-up operations including Sri Lanka

Australian property management company, :Different, with offices in Colombo, Sydney and Melbourne has recently raised $25 million in a Series B round to expand its presence nationally, build its diverse team of property managers, and scale-up its breakthrough technology platform including its engineering center here in Sri Lanka, with a view to reimagine the home ownership experience.

:Different was founded in 2017 by ex-Silicon Valley executives, Mina Radhakrishnan and Ruwin Perera, setting on a journey to make a real difference for property owners, their properties and those who live in them. And it does this through three key service elements; the :Different Owner App, team of experts, and its Property Partners.

In just less than four years, the company has exhibited tremendous growth with numbers in terms of revenue and team almost doubling last year. ‘We owe much of our momentum to the talented people and customer-centric technology that come together in creating highly impactful experiences,’ said Radhakrishnan.

:Different is a Silicon Valley startup with its founders being former senior members of Google’s Global Strategy Team and Uber’s Global Product Team. The company’s CTO Shishir Das is formerly from ThoughtWorks, and VP of Engineering Hasitha Liyanage from Sysco LABS.

With Sri Lanka capturing global attention as one of the most-sought after destinations for talent and skills in producing top-notch technology solutions, :Different instinctively turned to Sri Lanka within just two years of its inception. The company is said to double its stake in the country and expand its team and capabilities in the coming months.