The seed round was led by Fuel Ventures to support research and development and international expansion.
"I spent 14 years as a medical researcher, and I would spend hundreds of hours copying data from one system to another. The back-office process is completely broken. When you multiply this across the industry the costs for patients and research institutions are astronomical."
Look AI Ventures and Fuel Ventures back the workplace well-being platform.
"At Look AI Ventures, we are thrilled to support Ambr in its mission to revolutionize workplace well-being. Unlike traditional methods that rely on surveys, Ambr taps into real employee interactions by seamlessly integrating with over 50 company tools, providing a robust data-driven approach. This allows organizations to gain valid insights not only to predict issues related to employee morale, well-being, and burnout but also to offer a solid foundation for people managers to assess and address these challenges effectively. Moreover, Ambr seamlessly integrates with a wide range of workplace tools across both Google and Microsoft ecosystems, enhancing the overall experience for employees and HR. We’re proud that Ambr works closely with its technology partners to provide a solution that amplifies the capabilities of existing workplace platforms, showcasing its value in the modern, interconnected workplace."
Fuel Ventures led the pre-seed round, which will fund platform development and new housing association partnerships.
"The shared ownership market in the UK is currently facing significant challenges and the results of Stairpay’s pilot with Clarion Housing has demonstrated the potential of innovative solutions to address them. By leveraging data, the platform simplifies and enhances the shared ownership experience for both housing associations and residents. We are excited to support Floris and the team in their mission to help more people achieve their dream of owning a home."
Praetura Ventures led the round with participation from Smedvig Ventures and Fuel Ventures.
"We are incredibly proud to work with Praetura, a fellow Manchester based organisation with extensive resources, networks and expertise to support us on our mission to give every performance marketer access to reliable, transparent IVT detection that drives proven commercial success. With invalid traffic never higher, and the paid media landscape never more complex, we are poised for incredible growth both at home and abroad, and are excited to have the Praetura team with us on the journey."
The funding round was led by Fuel Ventures to support international expansion and product development.
"This fundraise is a recognition of the huge potential of ekko’s business, and the resonance of our mission. Welcoming investors of such calibre as Fuel Ventures, Sorven and Mishcon de Reya, is hugely encouraging. ekko is a very scalable business, and we’re looking forward to seeing the wider influence that this raise will have on our product growth and impact partners, too. The time to act on our current climate situation is now. With this raise, we aim to be the disruptor in the market and enable banks, fintechs, and payment providers to empower their customers to have a tangible and meaningful impact on our world."