London, UK, 12th April 2022: Connectd, a growth network for the early-stage business ecosystem that helps startups, investors and advisors make and manage meaningful connections, has secured a further $1.6 million in seed funding to expand into the European market and launch two innovative new tools. 

Founded by serial entrepreneur Roei Samuel, Connectd has expanded its operation into Europe with a new office opening in Stockholm, Sweden. Since its launch in February 2020, Connectd has brought together more than 1,000 startups, and over 1,000 investors and business advisors fostering more than 20,000 connections in over ten countries. 

Connectd operates through a subscription-based model and has grown on average 16% every month since its launch. In the space of just over a year, its team has grown to 40 personnel working across the UK, India, Sweden, and Poland. 

“This investment takes us another step forward in becoming the leading community-driven platform that provides founders, investors, and advisors with the holistic tools they need,” said Roei Samuel, Founder and CEO of Connectd.   

“Our new legal tool is designed to benefit founders and investors by helping them establish their essential legal documentation without incurring expensive fees. Also, our new portfolio solution enables angel investors to see everything in one place thanks to our intelligent dashboard.” Samuel continued. 

Joining the round were Rob Wilmot, TEDx Speaker and founding executive of Freeserve; Jonas Anker, CEO of Anker Capital; Business Angel, Gareth Hawkins; serial entrepreneur brothers Aleks and Dejan Subosic of Deep North; and Steve Scruton, former head of Equity Research at HSBC. The culmination of this round means that Connectd has now raised $3m in seed funding.  

Dejan Subosic, serial entrepreneur and angel investor in Connectd said: “We see huge global application for Connectd’s technology, and having built, exited and invested into companies across Europe and beyond, we’re excited to help launch Connectd in Stockholm in Q2 and build a broader European footprint from there.” 

The launch of ConnectdLegal provides members with a hub to easily access documents including SEIS/EIS registration, advisory agreements for NEDs and board advisors, NDAs, and employment contracts. Not only will Connectd’s founder community be able to use ConnectdLegal, but advisors and investors will be able to share these with their portfolio companies. 

The new ConnectdPortfolio tool acts in the same way as a consumable dashboard for a crypto-wallet or for public shares, but tailored to the early-stage investment ecosystem. It allows investors to manage all their angel investments in one place, and it is not limited to investments made through the Connectd platform.  

“Connectd has proven to deliver consistent month-on-month growth, and the trajectory for the business is looking very strong. I feel I can add value beyond my investment to Roei and his team, which is why I’m pleased to go on this journey with them.” Said Paul Redbourn, former head of Equity at UBS and current investor in Connectd. 

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About Connectd   

Connectd is the leading community network that connects entrepreneurs and startups with investors and NEDs to secure growth opportunities. Created by serial entrepreneur, Roei Samuel, Connectd’s innovative technology helps organisations and individuals find each other through a data-driven approach and cutting out the middlemen in the investment cycle. For investors and NEDs this means receiving relevant and strategic opportunities, and for startups this means being partnered with the best people that will help you to achieve your growth aspirations.   

Connectd’s curation tools enable founders to create a deep set of progress reporting to ensure investors are kept up-to-date, and investors can accurately target opportunities for deals through the power of data, plus keep on top of their contracts and agreements with ConnectdLegal. The Connectd ecosystem brings unrivalled networking, peer-to-peer learning, and meaningful opportunities to connect and deal with the right people, at the right time.