Octopus Ventures backed the London based software provider to scale its enterprise platform and drive international growth.
"From the beginning of Zapnito, we have focused on enabling brands to create trusted communities. Until now our growth has been bootstrapped through self-funding and Angel investment. In Octopus we have found the right partner to allow us to further grow the Zapnito platform for larger enterprises and expansion into new markets. We’re incredibly proud to join their investment portfolio, and look forward to working with them to advance our mission of expert communities and collective intelligence."
The London based care technology start up has raised Series A capital from Fuel Ventures and other backers to develop its home care platform and dementia services.
"In the last year, the number of people caring for loved ones has dramatically increased. At Lifted we believe no one should care alone. We are unique in revolutionizing the experience of care for the whole family and for Carers, enabling families to live great lives even in the toughest of times. In 12 months, we have tripled revenue, launched the first App in the world to offer free care advice, and cut Carer churn to half the industry average, all while maintaining exclusively 5 star reviews on Trustpilot."
Breed Reply, Wentworth, Mainport Innovation Fund II, and Enterprise M3 backed the latest financing round.
"This funding will enable us to further develop our global presence and provide an enhanced level of protection to a growing number of customers in the rail industry. We have enjoyed both financial and strategic support from our investors and we will look to deliver significant value to them from this further investment."
WhereIsMyTransport secures a Series A extension led by Naspers Foundry, Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund, and SBI Investment to expand its mobility data offering.
"Our initial round gave us the leverage we needed to enter new markets, and to broaden our reach. Securing additional funding now, as cities experience unparalleled changes to their mobility landscapes, is testament to the many opportunities that we create by producing accurate and reliable public transport data, and to our market-leading position,"