Connectd

About Connectd

Connectd operates a subscription-based platform designed to link early-stage companies with a network of investors and experienced advisors. The company was founded in London, United Kingdom, in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Roei Samuel and co-founder Sam Luckett. Samuel's inspiration for Connectd stemmed from his experiences as both a startup founder seeking investment for his previous venture, RealSport, and later as an angel investor, where he identified inefficiencies and a lack of equal access in the early-stage funding ecosystem. After exiting RealSport in 2018, he aimed to create a platform that would democratize the process for founders, investors, and non-executive directors (NEDs).

The company's business model is centered on a three-sided marketplace serving startups, investors, and fractional executives (senior professionals offering part-time advisory services). Revenue is generated through subscriptions. For startups, the platform provides tools for fundraising, progress reporting, and access to a network of potential investors and C-suite level advisors. Investors and advisors receive curated deal flow and board opportunities based on their specified criteria and interests. The platform's AI-powered technology analyzes a company's financial data to intelligently match them with relevant experts based on their specific needs and growth stage. This data-driven approach facilitates connections for fundraising, board appointments, and fractional hires, aiming to remove the traditional middlemen from the investment cycle.

Since its launch, Connectd has facilitated over 25,000 connections and has a community of over 3,000 fractional professionals and an equal number of startups. The company has reported significant growth, reaching over $11 million in annual recurring revenue as of mid-2025. It has successfully raised approximately $15.7 million in total funding over eight rounds, including a $7 million Series A round in July 2025. This capital is being used to enhance its AI matching technology, expand its talent network in the US and UK, and develop its 'Innovation Academy'—a program designed to train professionals in building fractional careers. The platform also offers a Venture Builder Programme, which includes technical support from in-house specialists to help startups with financial models and pitches.