The pre-seed round was led by GC Angels alongside Innovate UK to fund platform development and team expansion.
"Our goal is to provide a holistic approach to mental and physical health, allowing users to take control of their well-being in a way that is tailored to their unique needs. The funding from GC Angels will allow us to integrate AI technology into our platform and improve our solution, helping even more people manage their health and performance across industries like sports and education."
The funding round was led by angel investor Robert Williams and supported by the Development Bank of Wales.
"Pelly bridges the gap between data and action. We’ve built a platform that leverages AI to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for clubs. Our focus is empowering teams to operate with agility, integrating the data they already have, and providing tools that help them win—both on and off the pitch. We’ve been working closely with international academic institutions to develop our prototype. Over 100 industry professionals have been consulted to date, and eight football clubs are now testing the product before going to market in the next few months. The support of our team, advisors, and investors is helping us to accelerate our growth. They’re encouraging us to work smarter whilst opening doors and providing the working capital that we need to fund our early-stage development. It’s a huge vote of confidence in us, our business model, and our potential as a young and driven team."
Redrice Ventures and Active Partners led the seed round alongside backing from London Marathon Events and other prominent sports investors.
"We can’t wait to show the 500m existing global runners, and the thousands of people that start running every day, the power of Coopah. Securing these funds and bringing this group of high quality investors on board is giving us the opportunity to invest in new growth channels which will put Coopah in front of the global running world. Bringing Gareth on board to spearhead this growth effort is an incredibly exciting moment for the business. His passion for our mission and his wealth of knowledge on how to scale a consumer sports app make him a fantastic addition to Coopah’s leadership."
The funding from the Development Bank of Wales will allow the adventure hub to replace diesel power with solar energy.
"As an outdoor business in one of Wales' most impressive natural environments, our environmental impact is at the forefront of everything we do and we want to take every step we can to minimise our energy consumption and our carbon footprint. We know that this is something that's also really important to our customers, who love the environment we have here and want to work with businesses and attractions who are working hard to preserve it."
The funding follows a previous loan in 2022 and will support international growth, product development and marketing.
"We’re a small business with sport in our DNA and we’re focussed on doing one thing well – making the world’s greatest sport tapes. We have now sold over five million meters of our flagship kinesiology tape and we’re teaching techniques and skills to athletes all over the world to master faster and more effective tape applications."
