5 years ago

Urban Secures £5.9 Million in Seedrs Crowdfunding for On-Demand Wellness

  • Urban, an on-demand wellness app, has raised £5.9 million on investment platform Seedrs, exceeding their initial target of £2 million

  • This marks Seedrs' third largest raise this year, with over 800 investors participating

  • The funding will be used to expand Urban's services, achieve profitability, and expand into new cities

  • Urban plans to build on its current offering of massage, beauty, physiotherapy, osteopathy, and fitness with more services

  • They also plan to expand to more cities using a new remote onboarding process for professionals.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "People are increasingly looking for convenient and affordable ways to access wellness services, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional wellness businesses often have high overheads and limited accessibility, making it difficult for people to find the services they need."

      Solution

      "Urban is an on-demand wellness app that connects users with a wide range of wellness professionals, including massage therapists, beauty therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, and fitness instructors. The app allows users to book appointments at home or at a location of their choice, making it convenient and affordable to access wellness services. Urban also offers a remote onboarding process for professionals, allowing them to join the platform without having to visit an Urban office."

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