The round was led by NorthStar Ventures with backing from Shazam co-founder Dhiraj Mukherjee and UK Research and Innovation.
"NorthStar believes that the next innovation wave is about impact at scale. In the UK alone there are up to 20 Million potential volunteers, 10 Million care recipients and millions more young people, homeless and eco projects urgently needing support. onHand is the first cloud platform to enable volunteers and those needing support to be matched via an app, using geolocation, security checks, and machine learning to deliver the best experience to both sides at scale. Employers know that volunteering improves the satisfaction and ultimately the productivity of their employees, and thus are key partners in onHand’s rapid UK expansion. We are excited to become an early investor in onHand’s journey"
The fintech startup has closed a seed round exceeding its original target after drawing support from brokerage founders and institutional backers via Seedrs.
"We have launched state-of-the-art streaming technology for a huge market, launching at a time when retail investing, streaming and the creator community are all seeing rapid growth."
The funding round was backed by WatchMojo founder Ashkan Karbasfrooshan alongside family offices and private equity executives.
"Thrillz is operating in a market that is exploding and the traction the team has achieved in a short period of time is incredible. When I started WatchMojo fifteen years ago, entrepreneurs were a rare breed; today so many young professionals want to pursue this path… and Anjan stood out as a remarkably bright, driven and capable young individual so I felt compelled to be a part of the journey and share lessons in our successes and failures to help Thrillz become an influential global brand."
Octopus Ventures led the seed round to support international expansion and product development.
"There’s a huge commercial opportunity for businesses that demonstrate strong sustainability credentials but for most, it’s extremely difficult to achieve. Minimum is a game-changer because it embeds real-time emissions tracking directly into the business itself, and businesses can neutralize the emissions they are actually accountable for, rather than an arbitrary amount. Not only can this help them make their operations carbon neutral by default, but armed with an understanding of their carbon impact companies can provide much-needed carbon transparency to their customers and are better equipped to continuously improve the sustainability of their processes."
