Guinness Ventures focuses on supporting companies that are already generating revenue.
The round was led by Guinness Ventures with participation from Beaubridge, Juno Capital Partners, Qatar Science and Tech Holdings, and Celeres Ventures.
"Given that human capital costs are almost always one of the highest outgoing expenses in any business, not having a highly trained workforce who have easy access to the information they need to upskill fast is costing enterprises hundreds of millions of dollars every year and limiting their growth potential."
The funding round was led by 24Haymarket to support product development in the skills sector.
"The company has performed very strongly since we first invested in 2019 and we are delighted to be able to invest again at this juncture. Our view is that vocational training has a very important role to play in upskilling/ reskilling the workforce to bridge the UK’s skills gap. Aptem has established itself as a key player in this market; we look forward to watching the team grow the customer base and further develop Aptem’s functionality to deliver the next phase of growth!"
The follow-on investment will support international expansion and product development.
"We’re thrilled that Downing Ventures has decided to back us in our next chapter. The Downing team offers a lot more than just funding and their expertise in the sector will provide a value-add that will really accelerate our service. With this new funding, we’ll be able to lean into our goal of internationalising and developing our products and communities."
The capital will support team expansion and product development as demand for corporate ESG solutions grows.
"The last few years have been incredibly tough for local communities and businesses alike. For Neighbourly to have been able to grow a technology solution that’s enabled organisations to have a positive impact at a local level during this time signals a changing world in which being a successful business is being one that is a force for good."
