The seed round was backed by GC Angels and an angel investor to fund team expansion and product development.
"As a relatively new company, we are growing rapidly with the increased demand for ethically-sourced and sustainable products across the UK. Jess and the rest of the GC Angels team have been really helpful throughout the investment journey in pointing us in the right direction when it comes to new contacts and events. They understood our vision to be the most transparent marketplace in the industry, and we are looking forward to expanding with this investment and working together as we grow."
The investment round was led by Perwyn, BGF, MMC Ventures and Joe Wicks to support technology expansion and fulfilment capacity.
"We continue to be laser-focused on our vision to become the UK’s most-loved way to eat dinner. This additional investment is not only a validation of our track record, but it is also an endorsement of our strategic vision of the future which is rooted in investing in innovative technology to transform the way we search for, shop for, and cook our food."
The online charity retailer raised the impact investment to expand its clothing donation service amid rising demand.
"Our home collection service is allowing people to continue to donate while staying safe at home, and to choose the specific cause that resonates with them right now."
The financing round was led by angel investors including Elizabeth Spaulding, Alex Chesterman, and Camilla Dolan.
"This round of investment reflects the interest in the opportunity to change the way a very traditional industry has worked for many years. Our mission is to reinvent the way we shop for engagement rings and how we celebrate the sentiment of love through jewellery by removing the stress and barriers and making it fun and joyful again. In Western society, we’ve been seeded with the idea that we‘re obliged to spend a huge amount of money on engagement rings and that only a diamond will do."
