The funding round was led by Triple Point, Cass Entrepreneurship Fund, and Alliance Fund Managers to support international expansion and platform growth.
"Every young person deserves equal access to opportunities with amazing employers and universities and the guidance to make informed decisions. Too often this is dependent on the school you attend or the professional network you can tap into. Springpod democratises access to top organisations and provides students with the toolset to explore, prepare for and secure their dream next step, from age 13-24."
Paladin Capital Group led the Series A round with participation from Osage University Partners, Brighteye Ventures, and Marathon Venture Capital.
"We are delighted with our growth and community support but we are most proud of having created a platform that turns ethical hacking into a true passion. Everything we do is geared around creating a safer Internet by empowering corporate teams and individuals to create resilient systems. Hack The Box is proud to train the world’s best"
The funding round was led by the UK Government Future Fund.
"The investment is a testament to the sustained impact we’ve made across schools and learning institutions. We have refined our services and are now poised to scale the offering. The UN has stated that the world will be 68 million teachers short by 2030. Without a qualified teacher in every classroom in every school, the quality of education for young people will diminish significantly. This will impact the poorest students first and foremost, furthering educational inequality."
The Manchester-based cyber education institute raised the pre-seed round from a syndicate of investors and government schemes to scale its operations.
"At a time when the value of tech degrees is in decline, there is an urgent need for disruption in cyber-security education. At CAPSLOCK, we’re determined to drive this disruption. By unlocking the potential of adults in the UK, and eliminating the financial barriers to reskilling, we’re changing the face of cyber-security and making it more accessible to people of all backgrounds."
The investment round was led by dmg Ventures with backing from QVentures and private family office investors.
"QVentures gave us access to a much broader range of capital than we would have been able to draw from without their support. This enabled us to raise more capital, quicker, from an investor base that is able to bring a more diverse source of value. We found the level of service and support they offered to be exemplary allowing us to maintain focus on our business."
