The funding from Maven will support the expansion of the firm's business units and software platform.
"GCV has developed an innovative software solution that considerably streamlines the investment process for investors, and the company is uniquely placed to capitalise on current market conditions. The company has grown to be one of the most high-profile venture builders and incubators in the North East and this is a great opportunity for Finance Durham to support a Durham-based business in not only scaling itself, but supporting the next generation of local entrepreneurs across the county and region as a whole. We very much look forward to continuing working and supporting GCV now and in the coming years."
ECI Partners led the investment with participation from returning backer Livingbridge.
"We are delighted to partner with ECI to deliver future growth for the business and further support social housing providers and their tenants. For Mobysoft and our customers, this partnership means that we will accelerate investment into new products and services while continuing to strengthen our existing products. ECI has a strong track record supporting fast-growing software businesses and we are excited about the opportunity ahead. We’d also like to thank Livingbridge for their partnership over the last 3 years and look forward to their continued support."
The financing round was led by At One Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Future Positive Capital, and Lowercarbon Capital to fund global expansion.
"By now, we have all recognized the urgency of climate change and the impact of global land degradation—from frequent flooding, costly wildfires, deforestation and the loss of biodiversity devastating ecosystems across the world. We need hands across all industries to fight back if we are going to make a dent on climate change and it starts with restoring our degraded ecosystems and lands,"
The seed round was led by Kindred Capital with participation from Point Nine Capital and Forward Partners.
"For years, product designers and engineers across myriad industries have been confined to technologies that aren't fit for purpose to create and develop products for the physical world, with lengthy iterative processes causing protracted product development cycles, unnecessary costs, and a host of design frustrations. Gravity Sketch gives design and engineering teams across the globe a way to create, collaborate, and communicate together in the same virtual space, and in real-time. Today's investment will help us make our technology as accessible and inclusive as possible."
Ananda Impact Ventures and 24Haymarket led the Series A round to support product expansion and team growth.
"The team at DrDoctor have never been busier as we work to help our NHS Trusts break the backlog in care that has been created by the havoc of Covid-19. Having the backing of Ananda Impact Ventures and 24Haymarket will help us meet the tremendous demand that now exists for our services as care and patient communication goes digital. We are delighted to have their support."
