My First Five Years raises £800k from angel investors to scale subscriber growth
The Didsbury startup secured its third fundraise from a mix of new and existing angels.
My First Five Years operates a parenting application designed to help families track and understand early childhood development. The platform offers resources and insights focused on physical, cognitive and emotional milestones.
Parenting application My First Five Years has secured £800k in its latest funding round from a combination of new and existing angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to support the company as it targets 250,000 paid subscribers within three years.
Based in Didsbury, the startup was launched in January 2021 by Jennie Johnson and Alistair Bryce-Clegg. This latest transaction represents the firm's third fundraise, following previous injections of £1.4m in 2022 and £200k in seed capital in 2021.
From the founder
"It’s a really important fundraise for My First Five Years. We’re two years old as a business and 2023 is a critical year for us as we demonstrate market traction and proof that parents are willing to pay for the app."
Jennie Johnson
Co-founder at My First Five Years
Use of funds
- 01Invest in sales and marketing
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About the company
My First Five Years
A parenting app that helps families track and understand early childhood development.