The funding round was led by Channel 4 Ventures and Centerstone Capital to support UK expansion.
"As we continue to focus on growing an investment portfolio of like-minded purpose-driven businesses, we were particularly impressed with WeAre8 and its founder Sue Fennessy. The WeAre8 technology presents a compelling and ethical alternative social digital platform for brands to communicate with consumers. We’re really excited to support WeAre8 and hope the campaign launch across our powerful marketing platform will resonate with our core young viewers who care passionately about environmental and societal issues, and drive mass adoption in the UK."
Members of Henley Business Angels have backed Babbu in its latest funding round.
"We are delighted to have closed this investment and be supported on our mission to make a real difference, by focusing on our youngest children. It is well documented that experiences in early childhood are often the root cause of today’s hardest social challenges such as addiction, family breakdown, poor mental health, suicide and homelessness. We believe we can have a truly transformational impact on society."
The pre-seed round was led by Ascension with backing from Charlotte Street Capital and high-profile angels.
"After going through the pain of miscarriage and IVF myself, I absolutely understand the need for better fertility support. I wish I could have joined your community at the time!"
Nigel Wray and Deborah Okenla participated in the pre-seed round for the dog training software provider.
"I’m absolutely delighted we’ve secured this funding from some of the UK’s top Angel investors. They are people who I’ve admired for a long time and who now are helping me build this business. We are delighted that they see the scope of the opportunity, and what to come on the journey. It’s our mission to be the most dog trainer, and dog owner friendly software company on the planet, and to solve the huge issues facing the training world today. Together I believe we can do it."
The oversubscribed round will fund inventory, marketing, product testing, recruitment, and intellectual property protection.
"Until Oodee, there has been an acute lack of evidence and support for women and men who can’t find a solution to random skin flare-ups. It can be a lonely, frustrating, and often painful place to be. Something I have struggled with for over a decade. We are delighted that angel investors have backed our mission to close the gap and change the face of skincare as we know it."
