Vivify

Vivify operates a digital platform enabling schools to hire out their facilities to the community.

United Kingdom—Founded 2020

£3.0MTotal raised

Vivify operates a digital platform connecting schools with local groups to hire out sports and leisure facilities outside of teaching hours. The business helps educational institutions generate additional revenue to reinvest in their grounds and pupils.

Founders

Russell Teale

CEO

Russell is the co-founder and managing director of Vivify. He previously held leadership roles at Total Fitness, FiTR, and School Lettings Solutions.

Andy Mellor

Andy brings extensive financial leadership experience as a chief financial officer, finance director, and fractional CFO across various businesses. He also co-founded Vivify Venues.

Alaine Swis

Investors

Seed20 April 2022
£1.0M
A
AreteLeadFollow-on
BC
Bill Currie
ST
Sir Terry Leahy
Seed19 July 2021
£2.0M
A
AreteLead

Funding history

Seed20 April 2022

£1.0M

Vivify secures £1m in seed follow-on funding led by Arete to expand its school lettings platform.

Arete led the latest investment into the digital scale-up alongside high-profile backers Bill Currie and Sir Terry Leahy.

Seed19 July 2021

£2.0M

Vivify secures seed funding from Arete Capital Partners to expand its school facilities platform across the UK.

Arete Capital Partners led a multi-million-pound investment to help Vivify scale its operations and increase its network of partner schools.