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Startup Wise Guys

Accelerator

Portfolio

6

companies


Portfolio companies

Simplisales

Simplisales

Simplisales provides an artificial intelligence powered commerce and enterprise resource planning platform for wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers.

Platter

Platter

Platter provides a digital platform that connects buyers and sellers in the wholesale food industry.

V

VireUp

VireUp digitises recruitment processes with natural language processing technology.

Smart Kiwi

Smart Kiwi

Smart Kiwi builds a data intelligence platform that creates predictive demand models for shared mobility operators.

F

Fractory

An online metal fabrication platform connecting customers with manufacturing partners.

S

Sorwe

Sorwe provides a digital platform that consolidates human resources tools and real-time analytics to improve employee engagement.


Team

Günce Önür

Partner

TW

Toby Webber


Recent investments

Pre-Seed
£350K

The pre-seed round was backed by Startup Wise Guys alongside a group of angel investors.

"Jack has an outstanding knowledge of the market niche that Platter serves its clients. He combines this with a passion for strategically implementing technology in a rapidly evolving market, and an impressive understanding of the startup ecosystem. Platter was an easy investment for me and my network; we remain extremely bullish on its potential."
— Toby Webber
Undisclosed

Startup Wise Guys and angel investors backed the round at a valuation of £3.3m.

"We are very happy to be included in the Startup Wise Guys network. Focusing on B2B SaaS, Startup Wise Guys provides infrastructure and mentorship that greatly supports VireUp’s goal of becoming a global player."
— Efe Pazarçeviren, Founder and CEO
Series A
£6.5M

The Series A round was led by OTB Ventures and will support international expansion and platform development.

"We are thrilled to have raised our latest level of funding and partnering with great investors as we embark on our exciting next stage of growth. The investment will be put towards improving and expanding our services, both in terms of manufacturing capabilities and geography. Since starting operations in Manchester, Fractory has played a vital role in helping to digitise the UK’s metalworks industry, which we believe will be essential for its survival. We can’t wait to expand our platform to help more manufacturers and markets across the globe."
— Martin Vares, Founder and Managing Director
Seed
£365K

The funding round was led by TechOne alongside Startup Wise Guys and Selahattin Zoralioğlu.

"We have completed a strategic investment process that will support the growth of our company in the European market, which we established with a global vision from day one to create happier, connected and inclusive work atmosphere. Sorwe will lead the HR sector globally with its end-to-end approach and create a new category in this field."
— Emrah Ertürk, CEO