Arbolus funding news – London-based Arbolus has Raised $20Million in Equity Funding
Nov 16, 2024 | By Kailee Rainse
London-based Arbolus, an expert insights platform, has raised $20 million in funding. The round was led by Kayne Anderson Partners Fund V, with support from Composition Capital, a growth-stage tech investor.
SUMMARY
- London-based Arbolus, an expert insights platform, has raised $20 million in funding.
- Arbolus, founded in 2018 by Sam Glasswell and Will Leeming, aims to make human knowledge more accessible.
The funds will help it to strengthen its position in the expert insights market, focusing on digitizing human knowledge and making it more accessible.
Vlad Malugin of Composition, said “The investment research space has seen an uptick in high-profile deals and we see this as a great leading indicator for Arbolus. This investment underscores our confidence in Arbolus’s vision, their exceptional team, and their ability to drive meaningful impact by making expert insights more accessible and actionable for companies worldwide.”
Capital Utilisation
It will use the funds to grow its operations in the US, create new products, and keep changing the expert network industry.
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Sam Glasswell, CEO and co-founder of Arbolus says, “Over the past two years, Arbolus has seen exceptional growth in a challenging deals market. This has been driven by a relentless focus on understanding our customers’ needs and developing innovative products to address them. Our video Q&A tool, Canopy, continues to grow in popularity and we’re excited to see this complemented by Arbolus Insights next year and beyond. We are excited to partner with the team at Kayne and Composition to build the industry-leading expert insights platform.”
About the Investors
Composition Capital, based in Los Angeles, focuses on growth investments in technology and tech-enabled services for small to mid-sized businesses. They invest in areas like workflow automation, healthcare, fintech, and supply chain logistics.
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, founded in 1984, manages investments in real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy. They handle nearly $35 billion in assets and serve institutional investors, family offices, and individuals, with over 325 professionals in five US offices.
About Arbolus
Arbolus, founded in 2018 by Sam Glasswell and Will Leeming, aims to make human knowledge more accessible. They offer tools like Arbolus Canopy (a video Q&A tool), Arbolus Insights (a database of B2B customers), and surveys to reach hard-to-find B2B audiences.