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London-based Connectd completes $1M seed to develop matchmaking platform for founders

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Connectd, a platform that brings together founders and potential investors to help maximise the chances of success without relying on connections, has announced the completion of a $1 million seed funding round. 

The investment was led by Nigel Wray, the owner of Saracens, who has previously invested in Nutmeg and Domino’s Pizza. He was joined by LiFE Ventures, Yobi Partners’ Toni Nijm and ABC Investors’ Steve Castle. Connectd plans to use the funding to expand their team and reach, supporting even more founders to build their businesses. 

A platform based on need 

Roei Samuel, Connectd’s co-founder, started his first company, RealSport, while still at university, going on to sell it to Gfinity when he was 26. He subsequently became an investor himself. However, his experience on both sides of the relationship made him realise that the current system was not as efficient as it could be. ...