SWURF is an Edinburgh-based HRtech and proptech startup that combines a marketplace app with proprietary hardware to support hybrid and remote workers. Through the SWURF mobile app, users can discover more than 450 partner cafés, hotels and co-working spaces, reserve seating, check in and receive secure Wi-Fi credentials and venue perks. To address the need for privacy, the company also deploys lockable, sound-proof SWURF Pods equipped with encrypted Wi-Fi, smart lighting, air filtration and ergonomic seating; units are already installed at locations such as Edinburgh Airport and YOTEL. The platform serves roughly 14,000 registered users and is estimated to have generated about £2 million in incremental revenue for Edinburgh hospitality venues. Partnerships with brands like Hilton, IHG, Kew Green Hotels, The Hoxton and Crowne Plaza provide a pipeline of high-footfall installation sites. Future plans include accelerating pod roll-outs and expanding the venue network to make Edinburgh a global benchmark for flexible working. Financially, the company has now secured a £200,000 pre-seed round in 2024, adding to a prior six-figure raise completed in 2025, and has strengthened its board with experienced tech and hospitality executives.

Total raised

$0M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Mar 2026