Most companies offer employee perks, ranging from healthcare, bike or travel loans, and access to support lines. However, the traditional offers are not necessarily the best for every employee, and despite the good intentions, businesses are unable to tailor their offers.
London-based Juno, an online platform for workplace benefits comes to the rescue and is also preparing to raise a £10 million Series A funding round to help continue its rapid growth. Bolstered by growing corporate awareness of the need to offer employees meaningful benefits, Juno hopes to consolidate their position as the largest wellness platform of its kind.
A mould-breaking company
Backed by Mark Pearson’s Fuel Ventures, Juno started when its founder and CEO, Ally Fekaiki, used his then-employer’s assistance programme following a bereavement and was less than impressed. “It cost me £100, there was a long wait, and the whole experience was just terrible,” he told UKTN. “It made me think, what if someone built something that was well-designed, friendly to the customer, tailored, and relevant?” ...