A former golden child of the Australian startup and tech scene, Appster was once hailed as the ‘next Apple’ by commentators due to the company’s intense growth, boasting over $19 million in revenue and more than 400 staff across four international offices prior to its collapse.

However, today the Australian arm and headquarters of the company has been placed into liquidation, appointing administrator Paul Vartelas of BK Taylor & Co liquidators yesterday to manage the process.

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