The Volte (company)

The Volte is an online peer-to-peer clothing platform that provides designer fashion rentals for women in Australia. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Sydney.

Overview
The Volte was founded in 2018 by four friends, Bernadette Olivier (CEO), Kym Atkins, Genevieve Hohnen and Jade Hirniak.

The platform operates as a peer to peer service where users can rent out their dresses and clothing accessories to other users on the platform.

In April 2019, The Volte raised $700,000 in a seed funding round from Australian investors. In April 2021, the company received additional funding from investment firm Betterlabs.

In October 2022, the company started integrating with retailers and designers to list their newly purchased items directly on the platform, allowing designers to earn royalties from sold or rented items.

In May 2023, The Volte raised $2.7 million in a Series A funding round led by eBay Ventures.