Shopblocks raises £300k from Dow Schofield Watts Angels to expand sales and marketing operations.
The funding round was backed by over 25 angel investors from the Northern network.
Shopblocks operates an e-commerce platform that enables small and medium-sized enterprises to build bespoke websites without relying on standard templates.
Shopblocks has secured £300k in funding from Northern angel network Dow Schofield Watts Angels to accelerate its revenue growth.
Over 25 angel investors participated in the round, which will be directed towards new sales and marketing resources. The company provides a hosted e-commerce platform intended to bridge the gap between rigid template systems and expensive custom builds.
Headquartered in Manchester, Shopblocks currently employs a team of 15 staff. The business was originally conceived within a digital agency before spinning out as an independent entity in 2015.
From the founder
"We’ve had an amazing year with hundreds of new customers joining us in the past few months alone. Businesses across the UK are switching to Shopblocks from template-based platforms such as Shopify and Wix in order to get the benefits of our unique technology."
Kevin Jones
Founder and CEO at Shopblocks
Investor perspective
"Shopblocks is a fantastic solution to a major problem which we face constantly in our portfolio and even in our own business – an affordable way of developing and maintaining your own website. The solution which Kevin has created is excellent, and we cannot overstate his technical ability and personal drive. We’re looking forward to working closely with Kevin to make a success of this investment."
David Smith
Dow Schofield Watts Angels
Use of funds
- 01Invest in sales and marketing
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About the company
Shopblocks
Shopblocks provides a flexible website and online shop solution for small businesses.