Portfolio
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companies
Bricklane
Property investment platform enabling simple access to residential housing markets.
Gaia
Gaia redesigns access to fertility care through predictive technology and insurance products.
Railsbank
Railsbank provides an embedded finance platform that lets companies build custom financial products.
TaxScouts
TaxScouts provides digital tax preparation services by pairing automation with human accountants.
Ben Savage
Partner
Ben is a partner at Clocktower Technology Ventures and a finance leaders fellow at The Aspen Institute. He previously co-founded Artivest and worked as an investment associate program director at Bridgewater Associates.
LinkedInThe investment round was led by Atomico and will support international expansion.
"The fertility care model as we know it today is broken because the gap between those who want access to fertility treatments and those who can afford access is greater than ever. Three out of four people who seek fertility treatment never start because they believe the financial burden would be too large,"
The funding round was co-led by MiddleGame Ventures and Ventura Capital to support international growth and product expansion.
"We are thrilled to have the support of world-class investors who bring a highly strategic network to help us continue with the vision (with zero pivots) that Clive [my co-founder] and I started with in 2016."
The Series A round was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from Clocktower Technology Ventures, Speedinvest, Seedcamp and Finch Capital.
"We see a huge amount of potential in launching TaxScouts into Spain. Naturally, the weather and the wine were considered when picking the market, but having successfully built a solution for one of the trickiest tax systems in Europe, we are confident that we can deliver another great product for Spain’s complex tax structure. The market is double that of the UK, and this is the first step to us building a Pan-European tax service. We will build the go-to solution for anyone across Europe to easily file their tax return regardless of its complexity. This investment will enable us to quickly scale up a team to support our new Country Manager in Madrid, and launch other new products in the UK."
The Series A round was led by A/O Proptech and DMG Ventures with backing from several venture firms.
"The announcement of the recent close of our Series A fundraise comes at an already exciting time for the business, as we invest in technology, people and extend our proposition further. Through the raise we’re delighted to have added new world-class investors with expertise in real estate and capital markets, as well as continuing to be supported by our existing backers."
The open banking platform has secured £8.1m in Series A funding led by Moneta Capital to expand its global operations.
"We are delighted to welcome our new investors who join our amazingly supportive investor list. Railsbank is at a key stage of its development and we are moving into a period of sustained expansion. Our industry leading products and highly skilled management team are being leveraged across a growing customer base, and we are continually being presented with opportunities on a global scale."
