The male grooming brand raised the capital to expand its team and launch new product ranges.
"It is an exciting time for MESOA for Men. We are proud to have been so well received by the investment community, and it comes at a perfect time with the business gearing up to launch our new product ranges this summer. We are excited to be creating new jobs and growing our team to support our growth plans."
Gresham House invests £63m through its British Strategic Investment Fund to accelerate the delivery of ultrafast fibre connectivity across the UK.
"The Telcom team has impressed us with its customer-driven approach to delivering high-quality fibre service to both commercial and residential settings. The business’ repeat customer base demonstrates its expertise in providing gigabit connectivity where and when needed, and will allow our investors to benefit from a reliable recurring revenue stream."
The online cancer recovery platform secured its seed backing from a group of prominent oncologists and surgeons.
"People living with cancer experience a wide range of physical and psychosocial effects. Despite the fantastic treatment traditional healthcare providers offer, they’re not well-equipped to manage these diverse, on-going, personalised needs thereafter – and once the primary cancer treatment has come to an end, many people describe feeling ‘abandoned’."
The Berkshire-focused funding will support platform expansion alongside the appointment of new chair David Grundy.
"OpenBlend has always had a forward-thinking approach to performance management. Placing the employee at the centre of performance conversations is both logical and effective in driving high performance. Whilst the last 15 months has rocked many aspects of our working lives, the silver lining is how its accelerated the mindset in recognising ‘the human’ in high performing workforces. It’s how it should have always been and I’m thrilled with the outcome. Our time is now, the workplace needs OpenBlend and we very much look forward to scaling the business with the support of FSE."
The Series A round was led by 2150 with backing from Zigg Capital, Westerly Winds, and previous investors to expand the rollout of its infrastructure software.