The photography start-up secured the capital from its online audience to scale operations and technology.
"brands can have their desired photos taken within 24 hours, in other words, their photos can be done quicker than they even check their emails the next day. We manage all the logistics to ensure the content is ready to download and be used quicker than quick. This is unheard of in the space of photography; think of it like the Mcdonalds Drive-Thru of content."
The pre-seed round features backing from high-profile angel investors including Taavet Hinrikus and Greg Marsh.
"COVID19 has only made the need for Flown even greater. People working from home sometimes need to escape to find inspiration and fewer distractions. Companies shifting to remote work still need places for their team to regularly collaborate or bond. And never before has our economy been more open-minded and experimental with new ways of working and supporting the needs of their employees."
Pembroke VCT has backed Smartify with a £1m investment to drive international expansion and platform development.
"The Smartify app is a truly unique product enabling millions of people worldwide to meaningfully connect with art, whether in a gallery or from home during the pandemic. Since launch five years ago, Smartify has established itself as the leading app for galleries and art lovers alike and we are very excited to see the launch of the new web platform and to support Smartify in its next stage of growth"
Jam Jar Investments led the seed round for the London-based sustainable personal care start-up.
"While most of us are now familiar with using compost bins for food waste, or putting glass, paper and cans in the ‘right’ bin, the bathroom is lagging behind in terms of reducing household landfill"