The pre-seed round was led by Fuel Ventures to scale partnerships in the Build to Rent sector.
"We founded Arrival because the system for managing household utilities is fundamentally broken and exploitative. Tenants are currently wasting critical time – nearly half a day every month – and are often paying thousands more than necessary by remaining on expensive, default tariffs. We built Arrival to solve this exact problem, offering a comprehensive solution that takes under three minutes to set up and guarantees the cheapest tariff, giving renters control back and eliminating life admin worry. This funding is crucial for scaling our platform faster and accelerating strategic partnerships, especially within the rapidly growing Build to Rent sector."
The seed round was led by Alstin Capital with backing from Backed, Love Ventures, and existing investors.
"Round was started after the founders saw both sides of the problem first-hand. Incumbents were too slow and constrained to evolve, while challengers built powerful but isolated tools. Nothing connected, leaving businesses to manage money across fragmented systems. With AI now able to execute workflows end to end, Round was built to unify it into a single system"
YFM Equity Partners backed the digital funeral planning provider to support its expansion and marketing efforts.
"Aura is well positioned at a point of structural change in the funeral services market. The team has built a differentiated, digital-first proposition that combines strong regulatory foundations with a high-quality customer experience. Importantly, they are doing so with a clear sense of purpose – helping to modernise and improve an industry that has historically underserved consumers. We were particularly impressed by the strength and ambition of the team, and their vision to build a broader end-of-life planning platform."
