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2024 at Active: A Year in Review

2024 has been a memorable year at Active. It’s been our busiest yet, with 16 new investments across our Early-Stage and Growth funds, supporting a diverse range of purpose-led founders who are creating truly differentiated businesses that ultimately improve consumers’ lives. In an environment where the only constant seems to be change, we continue to […]

13/11/2024

Coopah, the Run Coaching App, announces £1.5 million funding round to bring the medicine of running to the masses

29/10/2024

Artah secures £2.85 million as it gears up for European expansion

07/10/2024

Behind the Brand: How Flash Pack’s Radha Vyas is creating a global community of friendships through travel

12/08/2024

Behind the Brand: Northern Monk’s Russell Bisset on creating incredible beer experiences and keeping the faith

01/08/2024

Lovetovisit raises £3.2 million to boost local tourism

18/07/2024

Behind the Brand: Finisterre’s Tom Kay on building a responsible outdoor apparel brand which inspires a connection to the sea

08/07/2024

Achieving fundraising success in today’s market – key takeaways from our breakfast event

03/07/2024

Online ski operator Heidi on the upward slope after raising £5.6 million

19/06/2024

Using Generative AI to drive better innovation outcomes in your business – a workshop with Road to Amherst

13/05/2024

All Things Butter secures £2.2 million investment to back national retail rollout

30/04/2024

What does it take to build an iconic brand in 2024 and beyond? Takeaways from our event with Pearlfisher

22/04/2024

Behind the Brand: How Code First Girl’s Anna Brailsford is building the largest global community of women coders

14/03/2024

Active Partners invests in Sticks’n’Sushi to expand its affordable luxury sushi offering across Europe

11/03/2024

Behind the Brand: Piglet in Bed’s Jessica Hanley on building a homewares brand inspired by her love of the British countryside

05/03/2024

Niyyah raises £1.6 million to transform how billions engage with the Quran

16/01/2024

Freja secures £2 million investment to fast-track its mission to become Europe’s No.1 Bone Broth brand

19/12/2023

A year in review: 23 highlights in 2023

30/11/2023

Active Partners back the UK’s leading fresh cat food brand KatKin to set new standard in the industry

01/11/2023

Flash Pack closes a fresh £5m funding round to create one million meaningful friendships through travel

19/10/2023

Creature Comforts raises £7 million to fix ‘broken’ veterinary care as pet ownership booms

27/09/2023

Global travel marketplace TravelLocal raises £8.3 million to accelerate international growth

09/08/2023

Innovate Recycle raises new funding as it launches the UK’s first carpet recycling facility

20/07/2023

Active Intros: Meet Janice Cargo

28/06/2023

Glowb secures £1.2 million to make light work of solar for homeowners

06/06/2023

Niterra EMEA GmbH acquires Active portfolio company WhoCanFixMyCar, the leading online car maintenance and repair marketplace

01/06/2023

What makes a high-performing board? Takeaways from our breakfast event part two

11/05/2023

How do you lead effectively during uncertainty? Takeaways from a breakfast event at Active

02/05/2023

Active Intros: Meet Anna Sweetman

13/04/2023

Taylor & Hart raises £3.5 million to bring its bespoke, ethically sourced engagement rings to consumers around the world

31/03/2023

The Fold raises £1.7 million in crowdfund with majority female investors

30/03/2023

Becoming a B Corp: Lessons from the Active portfolio

20/03/2023

Patch raises £3 million to see “Work Near Home” initiative regenerate UK high streets

07/03/2023

MEplace raises £1.2 million to provide holistic early years childcare focused on mental and physical health

16/02/2023

Active Intros: Meet Courtney Sawatzke

03/02/2023

2023 consumer trends: What are we excited about?

30/01/2023

Active teams up with Hatch Enterprise as its 2023 charity partner

12/01/2023

Active Intros: Meet Daniel Linegar

01/12/2022

Classified Cycling secures €22 million led by Active Partners to disrupt the cycling industry through game-changing technology

03/11/2022

Ethical lender Plend announces £40m investment to fuel growth in 2023 and end financial exclusion

21/10/2022

How to build a compelling brand story and craft your tone of voice – Learnings from our workshop with Sonder & Tell

10/10/2022

TodayTix Group acquires Active Partners portfolio company Secret Cinema, the global pioneer of immersive entertainment

01/10/2022

Award-winning make-up brand Vieve secures £5.5 million to transform the cosmetics industry

07/09/2022

Code First Girls raises £4.5m led by Active Partners to accelerate opportunities for women to enter the tech industry

02/02/2022

TALA raises £4.2M ($5.7M) co-led by Active Partners and Venrex to bring sustainable activewear to the masses

15/12/2021

Subdial raises £4 million led by Active Partners to provide the ultimate trading experience for watch enthusiasts

07/12/2021

Facetheory raises £10M from Active Partners to bring clean, natural and affordable skincare products to consumers around the world

23/09/2021

Vinterior raises £8M ($11M) Series A led by Active Partners to become Europe’s leading curated vintage marketplace for home decor