# Holly Fowler

> Holly Fowler is the Australian founder and CEO of Wable, a social app designed for neurodivergent adults to meet dates, make friends, find work and access practical support. After conceiving the idea during Melbourne's 2020 lockdown, she built the product alongside a full-time marketing and communications job, launched it in February 2024, earned a place on Forbes' 2025 30 Under 30 Asia list, raised A$1.5 million and expanded Wable from Australia and New Zealand into the UK and US.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Wable
- **Organizations:** Wable, NEXT for AUTISM
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** Australian Film Television and Radio School
- **Known for:** Named to Forbes' 2025 30 Under 30 Asia list in Social Impact., Launched Wable in February 2024 after bootstrapping its prototype while working full-time., Grew Wable to more than 11,000 users across Australia and New Zealand before its UK and US expansion.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2020** — Worked in marketing, public relations and broadcast radio.
- **2020** — Conceived Wable during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown after watching Love on the Spectrum and contacting cast member Michael Theo.
- **2020-2023** — Bootstrapped and developed Wable in her spare time while working full-time in marketing and communications.
- **2024-02** — Launched Wable in Australia as a social network for neurodivergent adults.
- **2025-04** — Forbes Australia reported more than 10,000 downloads and A$300,000 in pre-seed funding.
- **2025-05** — Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Social Impact list.
- **2025-09** — Closed a A$1.5 million funding round and expanded Wable into the UK and US after growing to more than 11,000 users in Australia and New Zealand.
- **2026** — Based in New York, continued Wable's US growth and appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss the company.

## Achievements

- Named to Forbes' 2025 30 Under 30 Asia list in Social Impact.
- Launched Wable in February 2024 after bootstrapping its prototype while working full-time.
- Grew Wable to more than 11,000 users across Australia and New Zealand before its UK and US expansion.
- Raised A$1.5 million in 2025 to support international expansion and product development.
- Expanded Wable into Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- Featured Wable's US launch on a Times Square billboard.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Started a fundraising campaign to run the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon for NEXT for AUTISM.
- **2025-09** — Wable announced a A$1.5 million raise and its launch in the UK and US.
- **2025-05** — Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Social Impact list.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hellowable.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-fowler-3b36b9163
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itshollyfowler/

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Last updated: 2026-08-27