News
Here are some of the highlights from our portfolio companies and updates on our funds.
Becon, the automated walking safety app, raises £215,000 to provide pedestrians peace of mind
Designed to fit seamlessly into the lives of users, Follo discreetly secures their everyday walking journeys, automatically sending SMS alerts to ‘Key Contacts’ if unusual activity is detected on route and they are unable to confirm their safety. Becon, the first...
Sustainable travel marketplace built on local connections bags investment to give tourists greater cultural appreciation
Jenson Funding Partners supports Not In The Guidebooks’ mission to connect holidaymakers with local guides who have genuine, lived experience and knowledge of an area – with the aim of creating more memorable experiences and improving cultural appreciation Cultural...
ZappedSkin raises £220k for online dermatology service that helps patients get treatment for acne, faster
Funding will be used to build out fuel growth and build out medtech capabilities ZappedSkin, an online dermatology service, has raised £220k from Jenson Funding Partners. The funding will be used by the healthtech startup to build on the impressive success it has had...
Investors give tutoring app Studeo full marks with $1.2m investment including SEIS funding
Edtech startup seeks to tackle the school curriculum with short video learning format Studeo, the tutoring app developed in line with students adapting to remote learning during the pandemic, has received a $1.2m investment from both sides of the Atlantic. The company...
Cooee raises £300,000 pre-seed funding to democratise AI for digital user engagement
AI-powered SaaS platform that lets mobile app providers engage with and retain customers with data-driven one-to-one notifications resulting in revenue uplift Cooee, the AI platform that helps mobile apps boost customer retention with personalised engagement, has...
Earth Day 2022
Stats on Deforestation/Wildfires: Forests cover over 30% of the land area on our planet. During the last 50 years, around 17% of Amazon rainforest has been lost, making way for cattle ranching and agricultural activities. 69 football fields of forest are being cut...