5 years ago

TapSimple Raises £900,000 to Simplify Charity Fundraising

  • TapSimple, a London-based charity tech startup, has secured £900,000 in funding from Ecclesiastical, Lord Michael Spencer, Lord Mervyn Davies, Dominic Burke, Anthony Bolton, and existing investors including Sir Martyn Lewis

  • The company provides a feel-good fundraising platform with contactless and chip & pin donations, a virtual events platform, and online donation services

  • TapSimple aims to simplify fundraising for charities by adapting to the changing fundraising environment and consumer behavior

  • The company has witnessed rapid growth, adding Cancer Research UK to its portfolio of charity clients and signing 80 new clients since September 2020.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Charities are struggling to raise funds as people are using cash less and less. This is especially true for street fundraising, where 73% of charities are finding it difficult to collect donations."

      Solution

      "TapSimple provides a contactless donation device called Clip that can be paired with the TapSimple app to facilitate contactless and chip & pin donations. They also have a Virtual Events Platform that includes integrated video conferencing, ticketing, and an online donation service to help charities engage with stakeholders, volunteers, and donors online."

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