HumanForest secured £1.3m via Crowdcube from over 520 investors to scale its shared e-bike operations ahead of a Spring launch.
"I would like to offer a warm welcome to HumanForest’s 523 new shareholders. It gives me and the whole team at HumanForest great excitement to know that so many people from all around the world support HumanForest in its mission to reforest the world, one e-bike at a time!"
Silicon Valley Bank and Scottish Enterprise have backed TravelNest to support staycation growth and product development.
"We are excited about the year ahead. The changing dynamics of travel play to our advantage and present a huge opportunity for TravelNest and our customers. Industry data shows that people are opting for holiday rentals over hotels, and there is also a marked shift in travel behaviour with more domestic travel and a preference for accommodation in rural rather than urban settings."
Pelican Capital has provided growth funding to support technological development and workforce expansion.
"We are delighted to be partnering with Pelican Capital. Alongside the funding, which will enable us to scale our on-demand and subscription parking marketplace, invest in our technology platform, and increase our ability to attract new commercial partners, Pelican brings varied experience and strong expertise in driving sustainable growth. With their support, we look forward to working with more real estate owners to optimise their empty space and help them adapt to an increasingly digital future in parking."