The oversubscribed round surpassed its initial target with backing from senior executive Martin Varley.
"Merchr was created on the belief that everyone, no matter what level of entrepreneurial spirit they possess, has the power to design, publish and profit."
The pre-seed round was backed by Antler, Fuel Ventures, ScaleX and Logo Ventures to help drive team growth and new market entry.
"We believe the future of sales is driven by digital experiences that enable buyers. As competition increases, teams are forced to differentiate not only with the service they provide but also with the way they sell. Helping buyers make informed decisions is the new definition of success and sadly, email threads no longer achieve this. This funding will allow us to realise our ambition to build the de facto medium where B2B sales happens."
QVentures led the pre-seed round with backing from Episode1 and industry angels to support the Meristem platform.
"Clinical trials are to medicine what elections are to democracy; they are the definitive process behind every significant step forwards and how we reason about what is effective and safe and what is not."
The pre-seed round was led by Jenson Funding Partners to support team expansion and product growth.
"As someone who’s had to deal with acne and scarring throughout my life, I have a deep understanding of the skin issues so many people go through. It can be intimidating to find the right treatment, as well as being slightly embarrassing to ask others for advice on where to go. One of the major reasons Sieuming and I started the business was to challenge the stigma surrounding aesthetics and show that it’s really an amalgamation of both beauty and healthcare. SafeAP provides access to qualified practitioners and gives patients the tools and a safe place to find treatments, empowering them to get the skin care they need."