Forbes Australia Quick Takes: Three Australian entrepreneurs to watch – Issue 19
Rosterfy
Cousins Bennett Merriman and Shannan Gove teamed up with Chris Grant in 2015 to launch Rosterfy, aiming to transform how organisations manage their volunteer workforces.
The problem, as they saw it, was that while volunteers can be the backbone of major events, managing them brings unique logistical issues. They saw the need for a smarter, scalable solution.
Their SaaS platform allows organisations and volunteer managers to recruit, engage, schedule, and retain volunteers more efficiently.
“Volunteers keep the wheels turning at so many organisations,” says Rosterfy co-founder and CEO Bennett Merriman. “We’re proud to be improving their experience through smarter, more sustainable volunteer management.”
Rosterfy has powered over 150 million volunteer hours and is used by over 260 organisations worldwide, including the Super Bowl, OzHarvest, British Heart Foundation, and the London Marathon.
The company recently secured $5.5 million in funding from OIF Ventures, bringing its total capital raised to $18 million. The funding will be used to scale operations, advance product development, drive international expansion, and support Rosterfy’s goal of powering 500 million volunteer hours by the end of 2027.
“Rosterfy is the clear leading solution in Volunteer Management Software globally, delivering significant cost and time savings to sporting organisations and not-for-profits,” says OIF Ventures partner Kevin Wilson. “We are excited to be backing this incredible team to continue enhancing their platform and executing on their growth both in Australia and internationally.”