Lifted Ventures is an early-stage investment network and firm focused on increasing funding access for female founders outside London.
Portfolio
4
companies
xigxag
A digital platform offering integrated listening and reading experiences for audiobooks.
Mutha Cuva
Mutha Cuva builds a subscription platform for heat pump maintenance and servicing.
Anya
Anya provides digital health support for women through artificial intelligence and specialist care.
Adventuro
Adventuro operates an online marketplace for booking adventure sports and outdoor activities.
Jordan Dargue
Co-Founder
Helen Oldham
co-founder
The funding round was backed by angel investors from Lifted Ventures, Alma Angels, and the founders of World of Books.
"Our goal is to make it easy for everyone, regardless of age, ability or background, to enjoy the magic of books. Books have the power to change lives and with xigxag we are ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience that power in a way that is affordable, sustainable and truly transformative."
The pre-seed round was spearheaded by Lifted Ventures with backing from nine network angels.
"The UK is at a pivotal moment in its transition away from fossil fuels. While heat pumps are essential to achieving net zero, the industry has overlooked a critical piece of the puzzle: aftercare. Mutha Cuva is here to make heat pump servicing simple, reliable and scalable, giving homeowners peace of mind and helping the UK hit its climate targets."
Lifted Ventures participated in the latest funding round to back the digital health platform.
"Women’s healthcare has been underserved for far too long, and we’re on a mission to change that. At Anya, we combine cutting-edge AI with healthcare specialist support to provide women with the support they need to access the health information they need, whenever they need it in a way that suits them. With the backing of Lifted Ventures and other strategic partners, we’re excited to accelerate our global expansion and continue making a big difference in women’s lives ."
The funding round was supported by angel network Lifted Ventures to help scale the platform and grow its partner network.
"We are thrilled to have closed a successful funding round with the support of Lifted Ventures. The adventure sports industry is a very exciting space, and Adventuro is poised to be a real game-changer. We are growing a community of people who love adventure sports as much as we do, and providing a space for those just starting out, as well as those who are looking to develop their skills and take up adventure sports coaching as a career. As a mixed founding team, we are delighted that working with Lifted Ventures on this raise has helped us to build a group of shareholders of which 42% are female – something quite rare in both the funding ecosystem, and the adventure sports industry."
