Arete Capital Partners led a multi-million-pound investment to help Vivify scale its operations and increase its network of partner schools.
"It’s exciting for us to work with an entrepreneurial management team who have developed technical differentiation via Vivify’s booking platform to put schools right at the heart of its business model. The social and health benefits sit naturally alongside the economic benefits to schools and the surrounding area. We are looking forward to adding value to Vivify with our existing knowledge of scaling similar types of businesses and helping them to grow the market and all the social and economic benefits that brings."
LinkedIn joins as a strategic investor and partner in an oversubscribed secondary round following earlier Series C funding.
"We’re grateful to have LinkedIn’s support and shared vision to provide meaningful connection around the world. LinkedIn is more than just an investor, we are closely collaborating to help LinkedIn members and Hopin users engage with more people and discover immersive experiences. We can’t wait to share more soon as Hopin continues to transform the way we all connect."
Octopus Ventures backed the London based software provider to scale its enterprise platform and drive international growth.
"From the beginning of Zapnito, we have focused on enabling brands to create trusted communities. Until now our growth has been bootstrapped through self-funding and Angel investment. In Octopus we have found the right partner to allow us to further grow the Zapnito platform for larger enterprises and expansion into new markets. We’re incredibly proud to join their investment portfolio, and look forward to working with them to advance our mission of expert communities and collective intelligence."