Big News: Aquaint Raises £200k to Build the Future of Workflow Management 🧡
We’re thrilled to announce that Aquaint has successfully raised £200k in our pre-seed funding round, led by Praetura Ventures! This investment is a huge milestone for us and will help us take hospitality’s most user-friendly app to the next level, and a big step towards our mission of empowering everyone in the services sector to achieve more in less time.
Out of over 200 applications to Praetura’s inaugural PraeSeed Programme, Aquaint was one of just 7 businesses selected for investment. We’re incredibly proud to be recognised as a company to watch and can’t wait to show you what’s next!
What This Means for Aquaint
So, what are we planning to do with this investment? Here’s a sneak peek:
✅ Build a premium version of our app with even more powerful features for training, project management, maintenance and comms.
✅ Expand our team, including hires on both the product development and sales and marketing sides to grow even faster.
✅ Strengthen our infrastructure so we can work with larger customers and deliver even more value.
Highlights from the Past Year
We’ve had an exciting 12 months leading up to this round:
🌟 Ex-CFO of The Restaurant Group& Betfred, Barry Nightingale, joined the board.
🌟 Welcomed Rohan Patel, with 10+ years of hospitality experience, to lead client communications.
🌟 Secured grant funding for an IoT thermometer project—cutting-edge compliance tech coming your way!
🌟 Replaced established competitor products in a number of customer wins, with outstanding feedback from all
🌟 Named one of Greater Manchester’s 30 Ones to Watch.
A Word from Our CEO, Jayden Patel
“Aquaint are thrilled to be selected as one of the best early-stage tech companies in the north to receive funding from Praetura Ventures. This funding is a massive step forward for Aquaint and our mission to empower the hospitality and food service sectors with smarter, easier workflow solutions. It’s also a testament to the hard work of our team and the trust our early customers have placed in us. We’re excited to build, grow, and make an even bigger impact in the year ahead!”
What’s Next?
This is just the beginning. Over the next 12 months, we’ll be focusing on delivering even more value to our customers, expanding our reach, and laying the groundwork for a further seed investment round.
If you’re curious about our journey or want to learn more about how Aquaint can help your business, then let’s get aquainted!
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