The funding round was backed by Mercia Ventures and Haatch to support team expansion and platform development.
"Having worked with Sam previously during his time at Airship, we are pleased to back him and Nick in their latest venture. Candid offers an innovative solution to the challenges of hospitality recruitment and has gained rapid traction. The funding will enable the team to build on its initial success and to drive further growth."
Fuel Ventures led the pre-seed round to help accelerate growth and expand partnerships for the housing platform.
"We’re building tools that will transform how we plan for housing. Policymakers know the numbers. The challenge is understanding what homes can go where. With this funding, we’re scaling our platform to give planners, developers, and local leaders the clarity they need to make housing delivery actually happen."
The London-based startup secured the capital from EWOR to accelerate the development of its AI platform, AMARA.
"Creative flow is the most valuable currency in any production. When you lose it to the fragmentation of the current tools landscape , you lose the magic. AMARA was built to protect that flow so creators can move from idea to execution without breaking rhythm."
Sequoia and Greylock co led the Series B round for the immigrant focused fintech firm.
"The latest fundraising allows us to accelerate our mission of building a truly global financial ecosystem for diaspora communities. We’re just getting started our users deserve modern financial infrastructure that works across borders."