2B Enterprising secures £400k from angels and Development Bank of Wales to scale its school education programme.
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2B Enterprising develops educational enterprise programmes and resources for young children. Headquartered in Swansea, the company delivers the Bumbles of Honeywood initiative to primary schools.
Swansea-based educational enterprise firm 2B Enterprising has secured £400k in funding through a syndicate of business angels and the Development Bank of Wales, with advisory support from the GS Verde Group.
The capital will be deployed to expand operations, finance new appointments including Chief Executive Jayne Brewer, and further develop classroom materials for schools across England and Wales.
The investment comprises £275k from a syndicate of 15 angels via Angels Invest Wales, led by Ashley Cooper, alongside £125k from the Wales Angel Co-investment Fund.
From the founder
"Our vision is a community where school pathways and future career choices for all young people are equally valued and respected. With the support of the Development Bank and our syndicate of business angels, we can now reach out to so many more youngsters initially across the UK, and then abroad; helping them to grow into capable, healthy, well-rounded individuals who can become ambitious, resourceful and successful adults."
Sue Poole
Founder at 2B Enterprising
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Continue product development
- 03Scale operations
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2B Enterprising
2B Enterprising builds enterprise skills programmes for young children through illustrated stories and classroom activities.