The funding will drive a new headquarters in New York City and a 25-person recruitment drive.
"The way the US market has embraced Willo’s technology has been astounding, and this latest investment will enable us to meet the booming demand for async hiring tools among businesses and organisations of all sizes."
The pre-seed round was led by Hambro Perks with backing from Fuel Ventures, 1818 Ventures, and APX.
"Like many people, I know first-hand the frustrations of trying to manage long-term conditions. Our goal is to give both patients and clinicians the tools and insights they need to have better conversations and make more informed treatment decisions together. The pilot in NHS England is our first step towards making Aide available to everyone with chronic illness."
Blackfinch Ventures and 1818 Venture Capital back the travel card fintech as cardholder numbers grow.
"We were hugely impressed by the drive and ambition of the Currensea team, who have created the UK’s first direct debit travel card. It is exciting to be backing such a forward-thinking firm. The Currensea team has already built an impressive business and we’re delighted to be supporting their growth ambitions."
NoBa Capital led the pre-Series A round, which will fund product innovation, marketing, and entry into new markets.
"This fundraise means a lot. It is validation that what we are building is solving a genuine and far-reaching problem which, for too long, has been left unaddressed."
The seed round was led by 1818 Venture Capital to support product and engineering recruitment.
"We met some fathers in a small town outside Rochdale. Hearing their experience of transport poverty – they were looking for work, there were opportunities just a 15-minute drive away, but they couldn’t drive and there was no viable way to get there by public transport – was mind-blowing."
