The Manchester-based cyber education institute raised the pre-seed round from a syndicate of investors and government schemes to scale its operations.
"At a time when the value of tech degrees is in decline, there is an urgent need for disruption in cyber-security education. At CAPSLOCK, we’re determined to drive this disruption. By unlocking the potential of adults in the UK, and eliminating the financial barriers to reskilling, we’re changing the face of cyber-security and making it more accessible to people of all backgrounds."
The Manchester based digital franchise network raised the capital from GC Angels and private backers.
"Too much time in mortgage advising is taken up by bureaucratic procedures – we wanted to build a digital platform that would remove this burden from advisers, allowing them to focus on all-important client relationships. However, we needed to build something that was flexible enough to fit the incredibly varied mortgage advisory process."
The investment from GC Angels and Admitad will fund team expansion and international growth.
"RevGlue offers individuals who have been adversely impacted by the pandemic a real opportunity to make a living through social media and other online channels, which is a sector set for major growth this year. We’re delighted to invest alongside a leader in the affiliate marketing space, Admitad, to aid RevGlue’s growth in the UK and beyond as it capitalises on the rise in social media and online retail usage under lockdown. It’s particularly pleasing to be further supporting and encouraging diversity in investment and contributing to job creation across the region, which are key drivers for GC Angels."
The funding round was led by GC Angels alongside the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and private angels to support team expansion.
"Twine has incredible potential, and we are looking forward to watching it grow as more businesses turn to quality freelancers. We are particularly pleased that the investment comes during the Creative Scale-Up Programme, delivered by our sister company GC Business Growth Hub, which we support by encouraging investment into creative businesses like Twine."
The seed round was backed by GC Angels and an angel investor to fund team expansion and product development.
"As a relatively new company, we are growing rapidly with the increased demand for ethically-sourced and sustainable products across the UK. Jess and the rest of the GC Angels team have been really helpful throughout the investment journey in pointing us in the right direction when it comes to new contacts and events. They understood our vision to be the most transparent marketplace in the industry, and we are looking forward to expanding with this investment and working together as we grow."