DSW Ventures has led a pre-seed round into Manchester-based mobile commerce innovator TheNextLevel.
"DSW Ventures' investment process was instrumental in helping us refine our commercial strategy. Their experience and guidance have been invaluable, and we're thrilled to have them and Elizabeth on board as we look to grow our team and set a firm foundation for scalable growth. Our partnership with Offlane and Oscar Piastri is fantastic validation of our platform and the potential that Community Commerce holds for brands to build meaningful connections with their audiences."
Hedosophia led the seed round with participation from Visionaries Club and Anamcara to support expansion into new territories.
"Brands today face intense pressure to meet rapid shifts in consumer trends while delivering on expectations for fast, low-cost, and sustainable supply chains. Many of the biggest names in fashion still manage their supply chain data on Excel and communicate with suppliers via email or WhatsApp. We want to transform customers’ operations while meeting them where they are today. With Ameba, we’re turning supply chains from bottlenecks into engines of growth."
Maven Capital Partners led the funding round to support product development and business scaling.
"Connected Data’s service addresses a critical challenge for utility and financial services companies. With the cost of living crisis driving household debt to new heights, and stricter guidelines like the FCA’s Consumer Duty coming into play, companies are under increasing pressure to refine their debt collection processes. Connected Data has already proven its value for clients by reducing the time, cost, and complexity of debt management while increasing confidence in data accuracy and recovery rates. We are excited to work with Kirk and his team to further scale the business and explore new growth opportunities."
The investment was led by the BOKA Group to fund the commercial launch of the firm's first-generation terminal.
"All of our investors’ confidence reflects the critical role our technology plays in addressing the growing demand for resilient and seamless connectivity across defence and space industries. We are laser-focused on executing our strategy and delivering the cutting-edge solutions our partners and customers rely on, ensuring critical communications in the most challenging environments."
UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund led the round to support manufacturing scale and North American expansion.
"We are thrilled to have secured this level of investment in such a competitive environment. This round not only validates our approach but also positions us to capitalise on the growing demand for truly plastic-free packaging solutions in global markets, especially as we develop our material’s possibilities."
