Influencer platform Vamp secures $8.5m in funding

Vamp, a platform that connects brands with influencers and content creators, has secured $8.5m in funding.

The announcement:

Vamp, an Australian startup that connects global brands with influential content creators, has secured $8.5M in a funding round, led by Investec through its Investec Emerging Companies Fund I (IEC Fund I). Vamp will use the capital to scale its self-serve platform and accelerate its transition into a technology marketing company.