The European Investment Bank provided the debt financing to support food waste reduction technology under the Juncker Plan.
"Winnow’s objective to help professional kitchens reduce their amounts of food waste is both good for our natural resources, and it makes economic sense. By helping businesses monitor and analyse what they are throwing away each day, using innovative technology, Winnow is empowering them to change their actions. I am proud that this project is being supported by the EU bank and the Juncker Plan."
— Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
MMC led the round with participation from All Iron Ventures, Bonsai Partners, 10x and Santander Smart.
"This investment round provides us with the necessary capital to further increase the accuracy of our technology, which is really exciting. It will allow us to offer the best possible experience for our users and to continue expanding across Europe. Our new investors bring valuable experience and knowledge in branded direct-to-consumer tech, user retention, and internationalisation that will help to take Lookiero to the next level of scale."
Maven Capital Partners led the investment round with participation from Maven Investor Partners and CYBG.
"As technology advances and customer requirements evolve, IT innovation is becoming more imperative to the success of an organisation and its future growth. LIMA Group is enabling its clients to gain a competitive advantage by designing and implementing IT solutions which match their organisational structure and business objectives. The market drivers for this type of specialist and highly technical service are overwhelmingly positive and Maven are excited to support the Group’s Senior Management Team on the next phase of their growth journey."
The Leeds-based educational technology startup raised £500k from existing backers to grow its team and platform.
"We’re really excited to complete this funding round with our existing investors, which shows the faith they have in the team and the future we’re building at Synap. We’ll be using the funding to expand our team, and to invest in further developing the product to help people learn more in less time. We’re very proud to be a tech company based in Leeds and to be working with local investors. We’re really looking forward to the future which will see us bringing more attractive jobs into the region and expanding into new sectors"
