Armillaria Acquires NeedsList in a Strategic Move to Enhance Crisis Resilience
Acquisition Signals a Milestone in Tech-for-Good
Armillaria is proud to announce our acquisition of NeedsList, a trailblazing platform that matches crisis-response organisations with critical resources.
This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in the burgeoning tech-for-good sector, uniting seasoned entrepreneurs from two visionary companies dedicated to leveraging technology for the greater good. NeedsList's innovative approach to addressing urgent needs in crisis response aligns seamlessly with Armillaria’s mission to catalyse positive change through digital solutions that mobilise people, knowledge, and capital at unprecedented scale.
, CEO of Armillaria, expressed the impact of this acquisition, stating:“The acquisition of NeedsList is a testament to what we believe is the future of tech-for-good. Rather than prioritising the formation of new ventures, we must adopt and adapt what’s already working in order to significantly increase the speed and scale at which we can collectively create change. We are delighted to be incorporating NeedsList into our existing software, as we advance towards a more decentralised, mutualistically owned and governed, full-stack-for-impact solution.”
Founded by Natasha Freidus and Amanda Levinson in 2016, NeedsList has been at the forefront of leveraging technology to streamline the process of connecting organisations working in crisis response with essential resources. Natasha Freidus shared her enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating,
“This acquisition opens up new possibilities for NeedsList’s software to expand its impact and reach even more communities in need. We’re proud of the impact we’ve achieved at NeedsList over the past seven years, and have been impressed with Armillaria’s’s vision to build people centred digital tools for addressing the urgent challenges of our time. We know NeedsList is in good hands.”
NeedsList cofounder Amanda Levinson agrees:
“Armillaria is uniquely positioned to address the complex challenges facing the tech-for-good sector. This acquisition will fast-track Armillaria’s development of innovative tools and solutions to better address the growing climate, conflict, and other complex challenges facing communities worldwide.”
About Armillaria
Armillaria creates digital infrastructure that more effectively and equitably mobilises people, knowledge, and capital towards addressing the most urgent challenges of our time. Integrating contemporary innovations in technology, finance, and law, Armillaria is focused on the development of incentives and mechanisms for achieving coordination at universal scale.
About NeedsList
NeedsList is a company creating tech-driven solutions for crisis response. Used in over 25 countries, the NeedsList software empowers organisations around the world to efficiently identify and address urgent needs, creating a more responsive and collaborative ecosystem for crisis response.