The financing round was led by Next47 with participation from Partech, pushing the company valuation to $100m.
"This new investment fuels the scaling of Blink’s all-in-one employee retention platform in the midst of a global recruitment crisis. As labour shortages hit industries with historically high staff turnover, such as healthcare, it’s clear that wages aren’t the only factor driving employees away. Using Blink has become a competitive advantage in the battle for talent, with organizations using the app to attract and retain their frontline workforce."
The investment round was led by NatWest with support from Quilam Capital to fuel the company growth and consumer lending targets.
"Updraft has performed incredibly well in 2021 and we’ve seen a real acceleration in growth in just the past few months. Our customers love the solution we provide and we are determined to help even more people with this new investment."
The digital savings platform secured the funding from thousands of backers to support product development and European expansion.
"We’ve been blown away by the response to our latest crowdfunding campaign. This is a huge validation of the strong position Chip is in, and our ambitions to build the next fintech unicorn."
The financing round was led by dmg ventures and Ventura Capital to support international growth and asset expansion.
"Wealth for all is our mission and we’ve made some great strides towards making that reality this year, expanding our user base massively and delivering a product that looks more-and-more like a financial super app. But there’s a lot more work to be done. The appetite for smart and intuitive investment products is enormous, particularly in other parts of Europe where often old-fashioned banks are the only option for growing your money. With the help of this new investment and our upcoming crowdfund, our app will become the natural choice for anyone in Europe looking to improve their finances for the long-term."
