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Shorthand

Shorthand works in Internet & Technology, out of Brisbane, QLD. Privately held, at shorthand.com. Three addresses sit on record, spread over three office countries. It employs 66 people, on the record. It lists marketing communications, responsive design and communications among its specialties. Two Australian registrations (ABN) are candidate matches. The latest round on record is Private equity at US$7.6M. The record links four similar brands, most of them in Software Development.

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Profile live Privately Held Founded 2013 2 registry matches ABN 3 office countries US$ 7.6M Private equity
Registry match · ABR
Counted staff
66
self-reported 51–200 band
Founded
2013
13 years
Registry matches
2
ABR
Office countries
3
3 addresses
Funding rounds
1
Private equity · May 2021 · US$ 7.6M
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
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1 brand → 2 possible registrationsThe join is a normalised name comparison against ABR. Treat every row below as a lead to verify, not as an established identity.

  • SHORTHAND PTY LTD

    ABN88162625470

    QLDMedium confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

  • SHORTHAND HOLDINGS PTY LTD

    ABN48648187124

    QLDMedium confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

Legal entities

Shorthand: 2 registry entitiesShorthand is linked to 2 registry entities: SHORTHAND PTY LTD (ABN 88162625470, candidate); SHORTHAND HOLDINGS PTY LTD (ABN 48648187124, candidate).ShorthandSHORTHAND PTY LTDABN 88162625470Candidate · Medium confidenceSHORTHAND HOLDINGS PTYLTDABN 48648187124Candidate · Medium confidence
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SHORTHAND PTY LTDABN 88162625470
SHORTHAND HOLDINGS PTY LTDABN 48648187124
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Description

Shorthand is the publishing platform that combines human craft with design intelligence to help brands, builders, and newsrooms create beautifully designed stories and reports for their owned media channels.

Our clients include some of the world's most iconic publishers and brands, including Amazon, TripAdvisor, Manchester City F.C., Honda, BBC News, RELX, Dow Jones, The Financial Times, Christies, Cambridge University, Oxford University, and Save The Children.

Engaged time for stories created with Shorthand can be up to 10 times higher than for other stories, according to our users.

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Specialties

All 7 specialties
  • Multimedia publishing
  • Immersive storytelling
  • Visual storytelling
  • Interactive stories
  • Responsive design
  • Communications
  • Marketing Communications

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Locations

3
Countries with an office address3 addresses on record
AustraliaprimaryUnited KingdomUnited States

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Offices in 3 countriesCountry footprint: 3 countries, primary AU. Codes: AU, GB, US.3 countriesprimary AUAUGBUS
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Countries3
Primary countryAU

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Addresses

  • AUCentral Plaza One Level 38 345 Queen Street; Brisbane, QLD 4000Primary
  • GB22 Upper Ground; London, England SE1 9PD
  • US85 Broad Street; Suite 17-007; New York, New York 10004

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Funding

Last round · 10 May 2021US$ 7.6MPrivate equity · investor: Fortitude Investment Partners
Rounds1
Round typePrivate equity · venture round
Amount (USD)7,600,000
Stage rank6
Investors named1
Since last round4 yr 8 mo

Funding

1 funding roundFunding timeline. Latest round 10 May 2021: Private equity, US$ 7.6M.20132026Private equityUS$ 7.6M1 round
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Axis2013 to 2026
Private equity · 10 May 2021US$ 7.6M

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People & contacts

4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

Which legal entities operate under Shorthand?

Two Queensland entities on the ABR: SHORTHAND PTY LTD (ABN 88 162 625 470) and SHORTHAND HOLDINGS PTY LTD (ABN 48 648 187 124). Both medium confidence.

How many people work at Shorthand?

66 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 51–200 band.

Where does Shorthand have offices?

Three addresses on record across 3 countries. Primary: Central Plaza One Level 38 345 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000.

Has Shorthand raised funding?

One round. Latest 10 May 2021: private equity, US$7,600,000, investor Fortitude Investment Partners.

What does Shorthand list as its specialties?

Seven tags on the brand's own list, among them marketing communications, responsive design and communications.

Which companies are listed alongside Shorthand?

Four peer profiles on record: IR and sensen.ai.

What is Shorthand's website?

shorthand.com