Need to know

Founders

Ashik Ahmed (pictured), 40, and Steve Shelley, 56

Staff

367 and hiring

Headquarters

In Sydney, with offices in London, San Francisco and Atlanta

Market valuation

Estimated worth of $880 million

First customer

Deputy launched in 2008 and was in development for 15 months before the Rocksia Hotel in Sydney became the company’s first customer.

Investors

Include Square Peg Capital, IVP and Open View Venture Partners. To date, Deputy has raised $136 million.