Heidi, a fast-growing online tour operator specialising in flexible ski holidays, has raised £5.6m in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures with participation from Active Partners and private investors.

Heidi’s technology allows customers complete flexibility to create their own bespoke package. They can choose from over 6,000 accommodation options in over 400 resorts, select the date of departure and length of stay and sort by features such as quantity of snow or proximity to slope. Customers can also book group holidays that allow members to fly from different locations, and extras such as lift passes and ski hire.

Angel-backed fine wine investment platform WineFi has appointed Oliver Thorpe as their Operations Director.

Thorpe, who previously led operations at Sequoia-backed start-up Nomio, previously worked alongside WineFi's Callum Woodcock.

MADRID: Harbiz, the leading technology platform for fitness professionals, has closed a €5 million funding led by Octopus Ventures.

Quebec: Myni, a pioneering company in ecological cleaning products for the body and home, has announced the conclusion of a major round of financing amounting to $2.8 million. This achievement marks a significant milestone in its quest to revolutionize the cleaning and personal care products industry.

Virtuall, a Danish FashionTech startup, has raised €829k pre-seed funding to bring fashion brands to virtual spaces. The funding round was led by EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark), Styleit (Styleit is the FashionTech accelerator of the Italian National Accelerator Network of CDP, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti), and Antler, Europe’s most active early stage VC firm. 

Cornerstone Partners has joined a $3m seed funding round in  fashion rental platform By Rotation. The round, led by venture capital firm Redrice Ventures included Closed Loop Partners, True Global, Magnus Rausing and other leading angel investors.

Canopey, an online marketplace for environmentally sustainable and eco-conscious brands, has secured investment from two leading technology executives.

Taylor & Hart, the digital-first bespoke jewellery business, has raised £3.5 million in funding from Virgin Money, Active Partners and private investment platform Seedrs. The investment will be used to support Taylor & Hart’s intentions to further develop its state-of-the-art technology offering which ensures the authenticity of its gemstones and enables a seamless customer experience, as well as grow internationally and increase brand awareness.

Twelve years after his initial investment, Lord Alan Sugar, 76, and Susie Ma, 34, have agreed to terms that return Tropic Skincare to a 100% founder-owned company.

Patch, a company on a mission to reignite UK high streets by empowering thousands of people to “work near home”, has announced a £3m fundraise and the launch of two new sites which will accelerate its plans to bring community-driven “neighbourhood workspaces” to every high street in the country.

This £3m round included investment from JamJar Investments, alongside Blue Wire Capital, Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP, Active Partners (the investors behind Soho House), and Triple Point Ventures.

An exciting young Norwich-based tech business Homemove has been successful in securing funding through Anglia Capital Group as part of a £350,000 raise.

A venture capital firm focused on supporting direct to consumer (DTC) entrepreneurs, Fearless Adventures, has invested a significant six figure sum in Manchester-based women’s football e-commerce business, Foudys.