Connectd Secures £5.5M To Fuel Growth Of Its Fractional Executive Platform

The funding follows a strong year of 80% growth and over £8.6 million in annual recurring revenue.

Since launching in 2019, Connectd has helped create over 25,000 connections, including investments, board roles and fractional hires.

Connectd, operating in both the UK and US, has raised $16 million so far and supports a network of over 3,000 startups and 3,000 fractional professionals.

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For growing startups, fractional hires offer access to senior-level expertise without the high costs or long-term commitment of full-time executives—ideal for early-stage companies needing guidance during key growth phases.

Fractional executives are experienced professionals who work with multiple companies at once, using their deep expertise to support various roles. It’s a flexible and often high-paying option for those skilled in areas like finance, tax, marketing or strategy.

Taking on roles like part-time CMO or interim Strategy Officer also gives them more variety in their work—especially helpful for those moving from corporate jobs into self-employment.

“Imagine Warren Buffett coming into your office one day a week to tell you where you’re going wrong. Or Jony Ive giving you an hour’s feedback on your latest product rollout,” comments Roei Samuel, CEO and Founder of Connectd.

“With fractional engagements, companies can access some of the best minds on the planet without the associated costs.

You can get incisive specialist input, be it a suggested strategic pivot or finding a problem in your financial modelling, that unlocks transformative value for your business. Fractional simply is the future model for work.”

Connectd uses AI to review a startup’s financial data and match them with the right fractional executives or advisors based on their growth stage and business needs. Whether a company needs a part-time CMO for a product launch or a fractional CFO to manage a funding round or cut costs, the platform helps find the right expert at the right time.

To prepare more professionals for fractional work, Connectd also runs its Innovation Academy. It offers training and guidance on personal branding, governance, due diligence, and how to succeed as a fractional advisor.

This next phase of growth is backed by Anker Capital, Stena & Swerve, along with existing investors Steven Mail (Mail Venture Partners) and Alan Morgan (MMC Ventures).

Jonas Anker, Founding Partner at Anker Capital, comments, “We back paradigm-shifting startups, and Connectd does just that. Roei Samuel’s UK platform has evolved beyond smart investor matching to offer on-demand fractional talent — plug-in specialists who give founders instant execution power alongside capital and advice.

By leading this round we’re reaffirming our confidence in Roei and Connectd, and fuelling a fairer, faster blueprint for building early-stage companies.”

About Connectd

Founded in 2019 by Roei Samuel, Connectd is a UK-US platform that uses AI to match startups with fractional executives, investors, and NEDs. It has enabled 10,000+ connections, supports growth with curated reporting tools, and fosters networking, learning, and targeted deal-making across its thriving ecosystem.