The additional financing was backed by Ericsson Ventures, Metrea Discovery, VU Venture Partners, Sanctor Capital, and Tirta Ventures.
"We are thrilled to have the support of such a diverse and experienced group of investors. This additional funding will enable us to continue the significant progress we have made off the back of our Series A and expedite the advancement of our cloud-based solutions for the metaverse. Our objective is to bridge physical and virtual worlds to improve decision-making, support the creator economy and, ultimately, enhance the quality of life in the real world. We believe that the metaverse’s true success and widespread adoption depend on the creators’ ability to build their own experiences at scale, using open and robust metaverse-as-a-service technologies."
The oversubscribed round was backed by angel investors from the founders previous venture.
"The speed at which we secured funding illustrates the scale of the problem we’re addressing – and therefore the opportunity to be part of the solution. Skills-based hiring is the future. It allows employers to pick jobseekers based on their ability rather than their background. In the new world of ChatGPT, which allows people to apply for many jobs quickly, we need Web3 technologies to verify the contents of CVs and keep the hiring process honest."
The funding round was led by JamJar Investments and will support the opening of new locations in Twickenham and High Wycombe.
"The founding idea is simple – that opportunities are not evenly accessible to all talented people in the country, because we have assumed for so long that co-locating in city offices is a necessary precondition to success,"
The private equity firm backed Cezanne HR to implement a new growth plan and expand its market presence.
"NorthEdge have built an excellent reputation within the technology sector over the last five years so it was exciting for us to work with them on their most recent investment in Cezanne. I look forward to watching the business continue to grow and excel with this new partnership."
OION Angels backed the insurtech firm in a round designed to accelerate technology development.
"Oxford Innovation Finance Angels are the very definition of smart-money, and we couldn’t be happier to have them join our journey. Our seed funding round is set to propel us in 2023, doubling down on the developments and success we saw across 2022."
