4 years ago

Up.co Raises £7 Million to Build 'Super App' for Hospitality and Retail

  • Up.co, a UK-based hospitality and retail technology startup, has secured £7 million in funding from Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield, alcoholic drinks company Jägermeister, and previous Innocent Smoothie founders fund JamJar Investments

  • The funding will be used to accelerate Up.co's expansion across the UK and Europe, hire new talent, and build a "super app" that will bring together its subsidiaries, including mobile charging network ChargedUp, hand sanitising services CleanedUp, and mobile table service venture ServedUp

  • The company aims to create a "full-service platform" that will help people discover info, book services, order and pay while keeping their phone charged.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "In a post-pandemic world, bars and restaurants need help streamlining operations and enhancing the customer experience to recover and thrive."

      Solution

      "Up.co is building a 'super app' that consolidates its existing services like mobile charging, hand sanitising, and table ordering into a single platform. This allows customers to discover information, book services, order, pay, and keep their phones charged, all while providing businesses with valuable data insights."

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