The Series B round was led by Highland Europe with participation from Highland Capital, HubSpot Ventures, and RLC Ventures.
"While corporate gifting has long promised to be the solution to generic, spammy marketing, it has not yet matched the needs or standards of today's companies and consumers. Reachdesk breaks the mould. Our data-led, AI-powered and integrated approach allows us to be there for our customers at every stage, via one single, simple yet powerful and trusted global platform,"
The seed round was led by Speedinvest with participation from Atomico and notable angels.
"In a world where you order food in a tap, hail taxis in an instant, and swipe to date, there’s something oddly exhilarating about being forced to wait. Before digital cameras you had no idea what you captured. The suspense of not knowing paired with seeing your snaps for the first time is a powerful feeling. We’ve re-created that experience and made it social"
The London startup has raised backing from angel investors across hospitality, real estate and sport.
"I loved the unique concept, the team, the user traction and how users are responding through high engagement. Loyalty is about perfect execution and building a solution the customers love. Embargo is the one who got it right."
The investment round was led by White Star Capital with participation from Novator, Vostok New Global, Anthemis Exponential, Colle Capital, and Hanwha Dream Fund.
"We started Numan three years ago to help men take better care of themselves. Since then we’ve had a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of men in the UK, and have been humbled and inspired by the response that the Numan offering has had. This funding is a significant milestone on our journey to help millions of men be healthier. White Star Capital is one of the best investors in our space, and I’m delighted to be working together along with a wider team of brilliant investors. We now have the team, product, technology, and investor base to accelerate Numan’s growth and fulfill the potential of our vision."
The extension round includes backing from Blume Equity and existing investors to support the brand's growth.
"Elvie is ready for the next phase of our growth. We have already revolutionized the categories we operate in, but we know that there is vast untapped potential to create better technology products and services for women in new areas."
