London-based social networking platform CLIQ, which allows users to meet and connect with like-minded people online and offline, has secured £528,900 from 142 investors, exceeding its funding goal by 132% in their crowdfunding campaign. The investment round will support CLIQ’s mission to change the social media landscape.
- Founded in 2023 by Nicola Gunby and Jason Iliffe, CLIQ is a social networking app designed to connect like-minded communities both online and offline. The app provides access to a variety of clubs, including the walking group Girls Who Walk, the reading group London Book Club, and the wellness group Social Wellness Club.
- The startup also streamlines event organization by offering features such as promotion, ticket sales, analytics, cancellation, and no-show fees, individual event chats, promo codes, and an event sales dashboard.
- The crowdfunding campaign aimed to raise £400,000 but ended up surpassing its goal by 132%, securing £528,925 from 142 investors.
- The startup plans to use the funds to advance its development and continue its mission of combating loneliness in the digital age while transforming the way people connect both online and offline.
"Thank you so much to everyone that invested, we are so grateful to have so much support. By investing you are not only supporting CLIQ’s journey but an amazing team and mission to change the social media landscape," Co-founder and CMO at CLIQ, Nicola Gunby, commented on LinkedIn.
