Pre-Seed4 April 2023

Vulse raises £150k in pre-seed funding from SFC Capital to accelerate growth

SFC Capital backed the Manchester-based artificial intelligence startup in its latest pre-seed round.

£150KPre-Seed

Vulse is a software as a service platform that helps businesses turn their workforce into a network of brand ambassadors. The system uses specific content creation models and integration with the LinkedIn application programming interface to make sharing on-brand content straightforward.

Manchester-based Vulse has secured £150k in pre-seed angel investment from SFC Capital. The fresh capital will be deployed to accelerate company growth, scale operations, and advance research and development efforts.

The platform, which collaborates with Manchester Metropolitan University and previously attracted backing from CarbonCode, employs artificial intelligence to help users draft LinkedIn posts based on industry trends. Vulse intends to secure a further £100k to complete the current fundraising exercise.

From the founder

"I am thrilled to announce our pre-seed investment from SFC Capital. This milestone marks a crucial step in our journey towards revolutionising social media content creation using AI. We are incredibly excited by the trust and confidence that SFC Capital has placed in our vision and our team. Their expertise and track record in supporting early-stage technology startups will undoubtedly accelerate our growth and development, helping us bring our cutting-edge AI solutions to market more efficiently. This investment will enable us to expand our research and development efforts, as well as scale our operations globally to better serve our customers. Our dedicated team of developers, engineers, and marketers, is now more committed than ever to pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, delivering transformative social media solutions to empower individuals and ambitious businesses."

Rob Illidge

CEO at Vulse

Investor perspective

"We are delighted to announce our £150,000 pre-seed investment in Vulse. Their innovative approach and dedicated team have showcased tremendous potential in revolutionizing the AI and social media landscape. At SFC Capital, we believe in supporting game-changing startups, and we are confident that this investment will accelerate their growth and help bring their transformative solutions to millions of LinkedIn users. We look forward to working closely with Vulse and witnessing the positive impact they will have on the social media industry."