The Series A round was led by Felix Capital with participation from existing investors to scale employee healthcare services.
"The pandemic has shown us that employers can’t just talk about supporting their employees’ health and wellbeing anymore, they have to take action. More and more leading businesses are turning to us to provide the support their people really need – not a one-size-fits all solution, but support that is trustworthy, personalised and delivered by experts. We’re still at the surface of what is possible for Peppy."
The London-based start-up raised £3m from Octopus Ventures and several prominent founders to develop its stress reduction platform.
"We live in a society that’s created an unsustainable pattern of living where workplace culture is synonymous with burnout and stress is seen as a necessary by-product of success. The past 18 months have put a much-needed spotlight on the terrible impact of stress on our health, and for the first time, employers are taking notice."
The funding round was led by Index Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures and angel investors.
"We built Sproutl to invite a new audience to take up gardening and give them the world-class eCommerce experience that digital natives expect. Our mission is to demystify growing plants and remove the barriers to getting started."
The Liverpool based EdTech firm secured the capital from MSIF's Merseyside Loan and Equity Fund to drive national expansion.
"Our innovations and technology are what allow us to support our teachers and schools. It facilitates and allows us to create an ethical alternative to traditional agencies. SupplyWell is creating something special, and we are serious about the problems that we are solving in education."