The seed round was co-led by Portage and Backed to support international expansion and product development.
"Lopay’s mission has resonated with thousands of small businesses and sole traders who are being squeezed simultaneously by high inflation and fragile customer demand."
The pre-seed funding comes from venture capital firm Haatch to support platform development.
"We are incredibly excited about the future of BILRS and the opportunity this partnership with Haatch represents. This investment will empower us to enhance our platform’s capabilities, better serve our customers, and continue our mission of enabling purposeful remittance. We are grateful for the confidence that Haatch has shown in our vision, and we look forward to the remarkable progress we will achieve together."
The financing round was led by Index Ventures with backing from Bessemer Venture Partners and Visionaries Club.
"Apron puts itself in the position of all these users – accountants, business owners and suppliers – and instead of trying to solve business payments from just one perspective, we create a town square where they can all come together to move money as smoothly as possible. We want to flip payments from being a blocker to being a booster: something that can be done quickly, securely and even give you a sense of joy and satisfaction."
The financing round was led by Silverstripe Investment Management to support the rollout of fixed rate mortgage products.
"This successful fundraise, set against the backdrop of a challenging fundraising market is a clear testament to the strength of our unique approach and the significant opportunity to reimagine the structure of the UK mortgage market."
The funding round was led by Motive Ventures to support the development of institutional-grade wealth management products.
"As a new generation of high-net-worth individuals emerges, we are building the financial products and technological infrastructure the wealth management industry needs to serve them,"