Needi secures £1.4m in seed funding from Clarendon Fund Managers and Techstart Ventures to support growth and seasonal demand.
The female-founded corporate gifting platform has closed a seed round backed by Clarendon Fund Managers and Techstart Ventures.
Needi operates a tech platform that curates sustainable corporate gifts and branded merchandise from local independent businesses. The company combines artificial intelligence with human curation to help clients meet environmental and social governance objectives.
Manchester-based corporate gifting platform needi has secured £1.4m in seed funding to support its growth and manage increased order volumes for the festive period. The round was backed by investors including Clarendon Fund Managers and Techstart Ventures, alongside a network of industry angels.
Founded in 2021, the company applies technology and human expertise to source sustainable products from independent merchants. The fresh capital will be directed towards operational scaling and fulfilling demand from major corporate clients.
Investor perspective
"Needi's seamless, tech-driven solution to sourcing high quality, unique gifts has the potential to revolutionise corporate gifting strategies."
Claudine Owens
Investment Manager, Clarendon Fund Managers
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