streetlife.com Raises £600K in Funding
Summary
Backers included existing shareholders Archant Digital Ventures, and new investors Shohet & Cie S.A.The company intends to use funds to launch the service in new areas of the UK, introducing the brand on a county-by-county basis.Led by Matt Boyes, Founder and CEO, streetlife.com provides a platform for people to connect and share with their neighbours and to foster stronger communities.Main uses of the site include discussing nearby news, crime, planning proposals and public services; finding locals with common interests, organizing and attending social groups and events; sharing skills and belonging with neighbours, from hedge-trimmers to spreadsheet skills; recommending and discovering local businesses and tradespeople promoting; campaigning and volunteering for community projects and local causes.Other investors in the company include Paul Ettinger (Caffè Nero), Steve Pankhurst, founder of Friends Reunited, and Gi Fernando and Ankur Shah, co-founders of Techlightenment.