Trampoline Systems, specialists in “social analytics” for companies, launched in the UK and the US a couple of years ago and recently turned to “crowdfunding” to pull in follow-on funding, raising £330,000 from tens of high net worth individuals around the world.
CEO Charles Armstrong is adamant that tech startups can operate outside the norms of the venture industry, and last time we caught up with them they were after a full £1m round. But today its announced a more traditional angel round from 10 leading figures in the software and financial industries, though terms were undisclosed. The investors include: