The financing round was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from MMC Ventures.
"Consumers wanting to shop sustainably should not have to compromise with higher prices or greater inconveniences. We’re really proud to be at the forefront of this technology-enabled disruption that is reshaping consumer behaviour and retail. Through the power of the sharing economy, Whirli has created a winning proposition for parents and for the planet, and we are delighted to welcome Octopus Ventures and MMC Ventures on our journey."
The funding was secured with support from Angel Investment Network to advance product and technology development.
"We’re obsessed with shoppers getting their best deal – whatever that means to them. We’ll achieve this by solving two fundamental issues in online shopping. Firstly, we want to give shoppers the complete view of all of their buying options so that they can make purchase decisions based on their values. Secondly, we’ll make it easier for shoppers to find new products whilst, in parallel, leveraging our two-sided marketplace to act as a conversion enabler to close the gap between shoppers and retailers with significant revenue upside and ability to scale."
The Series C round was led by Kinnevik with participation from new and existing investors to support international expansion.
"This has been an exceptional year of growth for HungryPanda. We can launch in new cities in just two weeks and have established ourselves as the market leader due to our laser focus on developing the best service for our customers and providing high-quality execution."
The seed round was led by Enexis with participation from West Creek Investments and angel investors.
"At the moment the majority of turnover comes from commission fees, content creation, and display ads. This injection of funding will allow Alphagreen to launch and offer a new range of integrated e-commerce services incl. fulfillment, performance marketing, localisation, and data analytics to address specific problems faced by makers of CBD and alternative healthcare products, much in the way that The Hut Group operates."
