Led · Seed · Aug 2026

FlairMakers operates a talent-as-a-service platform purpose-built for the hospitality sector that connects venues with vetted freelance professionals while managing training, compliance, contracting, payments and quality. The platform is live in the UK and Romania and was named Hospitality, Tourism & Events StartUp of the Year at the 2026 London UK StartUp Awards. Co-founder and CEO Raluca Epureanu has 20 years of hospitality experience across 30 countries and previously ran Marriott International’s regional events division in Asia Pacific; co-founder and CTO Alexis Sikorsky is a serial entrepreneur who previously built and exited a banking software business. The company positions itself as infrastructure for flexible hospitality talent, replacing informal arrangements run on messaging groups. FlairMakers plans to use the new funding to accelerate product and technology development and to expand its UK venue network. The article does not disclose revenue, user counts, or other financial metrics.

Participated · Seed · Aug 2026

Founded and launched in December 2025, TOSS offers a range of vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free salad dressings sweetened naturally and made without preservatives. The initial lineup launched with four flavours—Green Goddess, Sweet Tahini Chick, Miso Magic and Viva La Vinaigrette—and has since added a fifth, King Caesar. The brand positions its dressings for multiple uses beyond salads, including dipping, drizzling, marinating, dunking and spreading. TOSS is currently stocked in a number of independent UK retailers and is planning a wider retail rollout as it scales. The company raised a seed round backed by a mix of institutional and angel investors to fund retail expansion, supply-chain development, and further brand and product work.

Led · Seed · Aug 2026

Keylr combines a managed marketplace with SaaS workflow features to consolidate supplier workflows for estate agents, property managers and short-term rental operators. Its platform covers maintenance and repairs, viewings, inventory reports, check-in/check-out, photography, cleaning and key management in one system. Since launch the company reports it has completed thousands of jobs across ten service categories, indicating early operational traction. Founder and CEO Fernando Arenas previously ran marketplace operations at scale at mobility marketplace Karhoo. Keylr plans a platform release that pairs the managed marketplace with workflow automation and intends to build deeper integrations with property management software. Financially, the company raised £200,000 in a pre-seed round from SFC Capital to fund expansion of services, UK growth and product integrations.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Furbnow operates a platform focused on enabling home energy-efficiency retrofits, connecting homeowners with retrofit services and solutions. The company aims to scale its platform following a £2.5m seed raise to grow its operations in the retrofit market. The seed financing brought together institutional investors and angels to support that expansion. Public reporting names Richard Parker and Paul Nevin in connection with the company. The articles do not disclose revenue, user counts, or valuation information.

Participated · Series A · Jul 2026

Kord provides an API-based, end-to-end platform that combines identity verification, anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance checks, digital onboarding, document signing and payment processing into a single workflow. The platform also offers digital wallets and dedicated client accounts that enable regulated businesses to securely hold and manage client funds. Kord's APIs verify customer documents against multiple data sources to strengthen fraud prevention. Its customers include estate and letting agents, law firms, conveyancers and financial services companies. The company is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Kord has raised £9 million to date, including the recent £6.4 million Series A, and plans to use the new capital to hire, accelerate product development and support customer growth.