Grateful secures £1.5m seed funding from Calculus Capital to expand its tipping platform
Calculus Capital led a £1.5m seed investment to fund product development and international expansion.
Grateful operates a cashless tipping and tronc platform that automates tip pooling and compliance for service industries. The company serves over 50,000 users and integrates with various hospitality technology providers.
Grateful has secured £1.5m in a seed funding round led by Calculus Capital. The fresh capital will be deployed to accelerate money management tools for end users, develop artificial intelligence products, strengthen compliance features, and expand into new geographical markets.
Founded in 2022, the company provides automated tip pooling and modern tronc management solutions designed to help hospitality operators navigate changing regulations. The platform has experienced rapid year-on-year growth exceeding 400 percent and currently supports more than 50,000 individuals.
From the founder
"Frontline workers are the backbone of the service economy, yet they remain under-served by outdated systems that make tipping opaque, distribution slow, and compliance a headache for employers. With the shift to a cashless society and the introduction of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, businesses are under increasing pressure to manage tips fairly and transparently, while workers struggle to make their earnings go further."
Mason Potter
CEO at Grateful
Investor perspective
"We’re delighted to support Grateful and its exceptional management team with this £1.5 million investment as they transform the way the hospitality industry handles tipping and tronc management. Grateful’s platform brings fairness, transparency and compliance, in a cost-efficient way, to a space that has historically lacked all three. With new legislation driving change, Grateful is perfectly positioned to lead the way in ensuring every hospitality worker gets the tips they deserve, and we’re proud to be part of that journey."
Alexander Crawford
Co-head of Investments, Calculus Capital
Use of funds
- 01Continue product development
- 02Fund research and development
- 03Expand into international markets
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Grateful
Grateful operates a cashless tipping and tronc platform for service workers.