Funding Announcements

"It’s time to shake things up. We know people want to buy from better places, but right now it’s too hard. After working for Greenpeace for the better half of a decade as a speaker and fundraiser, people kept telling me: ‘I want to buy more sustainably but I don’t know where to go.’"

"Penny Black is one of the only players tackling (and succeeding in delivering) this 'physical touchpoint' in a thriving ecommerce market in which there is a growing need of diversification of channels to reach their customers."

"We were delighted to have led Virtue’s latest funding round. With the rapid growth in socially-conscious consumers, it is imperative that retailers are able to continue to retain and attract these individuals by doing their bit to solve some of the biggest issues facing the planet and societies. Virtue’s easy-to-integrate technology allows them to do this in a simple and effective manner. The team behind the company is extremely passionate and we are excited to see what the future holds for the company"

"This funding will take our platform to the next level as we expand outside London and offer electricians the same service currently enjoyed by our plumber customers. Our platform will continue to grow, supporting large merchants on their daily operations and digitising independent family-run merchants so they remain competitive in today’s fast-paced market."