UK-based fintech firm Sencillo, which helps families plan, fund, and manage their children’s education costs from nursery through university, has secured a £350,000 pre-seed funding round led by Fuel Ventures.
- Founded in 2025 by Adam Amos, Sencillo is a platform designed to help families plan, fund, and manage their children’s education from early years through university.
- The platform combines digital tools with responsible financing solutions to provide parents with a complete overview of education costs, allowing them to allocate savings, investments, or gifts and identify any funding gaps.
- Sencillo develops smart calculators, a financing marketplace, and planning dashboards that enable parents to estimate total costs, create monthly or annual payment plans, and track repayments. Families can use the platform to pay fees directly to nurseries, schools, or universities through trusted lender partners.
- By integrating cost forecasting, funding allocation, and direct payment options, Sencillo aims to give parents clarity, control, and confidence over their child’s education journey, making multi-year education planning simpler and more manageable.
Details of the deal
- The pre‑seed round was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from angel investors including executives from PensionBee, Premium Credit, and the London Stock Exchange.
“Adam’s vision for helping parents plan and fund education in a smarter, more accessible way is exactly the kind of ambitious thinking we look for at Fuel. Sencillo is tackling real challenges within the education sector that affect millions of families across the UK and we’re proud to back Sencillo at this early stage," claims Mark Pearson, founder of Fuel Ventures.
- Sencillo will use the £350,000 pre-seed funding to grow its team, develop its platform, and prepare for a full launch in early 2026. The capital will support building smart planning tools, responsible financing solutions, and a marketplace that connects families with tailored education funding options, ensuring parents can navigate rising education costs with confidence and clarity.
"We believe every parent should be able to make informed, confident decisions about their child’s education. Smart planning plus responsible, accessible financial products are key, and Sencillo is here to make that possible - not just for the few, but for every family seeking a clear and secure education journey and future for their children," explains Adam Amos, CEO and founder of Sencillo.
