Walking on Earth secures £3m in seed funding led by Octopus Ventures to tackle workplace stress.
The London-based start-up raised £3m from Octopus Ventures and several prominent founders to develop its stress reduction platform.
Walking on Earth provides a digital wellness platform designed to alleviate workplace stress through science-based programmes. The company combines ancient holistic practices with modern technology to support employee health.
Walking on Earth has emerged from stealth with £3m in seed funding to expand its workplace wellbeing platform. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from a group of high-profile founders and angel backers. The fresh capital will support the company as it meets surging demand for digital mental and physical health solutions in hybrid work environments.
From the founder
"We live in a society that’s created an unsustainable pattern of living where workplace culture is synonymous with burnout and stress is seen as a necessary by-product of success. The past 18 months have put a much-needed spotlight on the terrible impact of stress on our health, and for the first time, employers are taking notice."
Reeva Misra
CEO and founder at Walking on Earth
Investor perspective
"The COVID pandemic has put preventative health in the spotlight: with remote working and no work-life boundaries, mental and physical health has taken a toll. Companies are faced with employee burnout on a scale we’ve never seen before and are HR leaders are under immense pressure to respond. Walking on Earth brings their expertise to companies and works with them to redefine and deliver their wellbeing framework. That makes it an invaluable offering for companies looking to place wellbeing at their core and we are proud to have led Walking on Earth’s seed funding round to tackle this huge need."
Rebecca Hunt
Partner, Octopus Ventures
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Walking on Earth
Walking on Earth offers a digital platform to help companies alleviate workplace stress.