Mercia provided the pre-seed backing through the North East Venture Fund to support software development and team expansion.
"Cybersecurity is a growing problem for businesses, particularly with the rise in home working, and it is no longer enough to rely on off-the-shelf solutions such as spam filters and firewalls. Big companies regularly stress test their network, but the cost is prohibitive for smaller firms."
The Series A round was led by Ryan Howsam and will fund team expansion and product development.
"With the expertise we have in place and the infusion of capital from this funding round, we’re well positioned to realize our vision of helping the tours and attractions industry effortlessly connect the right products with the right travellers at the right time,"
Gresham House Ventures backed the retail integration platform with a follow-on investment to power international growth.
"We’ve been working with Patchworks for a few years now, utilising both their iPaaS and their new Stockr product. It’s great to see them grow and start to reach their full potential. They have supported our growth in the time we’ve been working with them and really helped us get to where we are today, including supporting us to grow 215 percent, and placing 6th in this year’s The Sunday Times Hundred 2022."
The pre-seed funding will accelerate the rollout of the company flagship cloud emissions software.
"Until now, no one has taken responsibility for the staggering environmental impact of cloud computing. At Greenpixie we see Cloud NetZero as a rare business opportunity that can give the investment and productivity gains of scalable software, with an equally scalable positive impact on the planet – so we can bring sustainability to the digital world."