Recite Me, a Gateshead, UK-based website accessibility software company, raised £4.2 million from growth capital investor BGF.
This funding will enable Recite Me to invest further in its technology, team, and infrastructure.
“We pioneered the assistive technology sector when we launched over a decade ago and have successfully grown the business to be a market leader, but our mission doesn’t stop here as we aim to help millions of people access online content around the world,” said Ross Linnett CEO of Recite Me.
Recite Me’s technology has provided support to more than 5.4 million users across the UK, the US, and Australia. This has resulted in the customization of online experiences for all users, enabling people to read and understand the content on over 34 million web pages.
The company counts household brands such as Boots, Coca Cola and VW among its customers.
Company: Recite Me Ltd.
Raised: £4.2M
Round: Growth Capital
Funding Month: March 2023
Lead Investors: BGF
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://reciteme.com/
Software Category: Website Accessibility Software
About the Company: Founded in 2010 by Ross Linnett, Recite Me is a cloud-based web accessibility assistive toolbar solution that allows website visitors to customize a site in a way that works best for them. Recite Me is a SaaS accessibility solution providing support to millions of users in all industries around the world. The company believes in accessibility for all, allowing everyone the opportunity to use the internet in the way that it is intended. Recite Me is headquartered in Gateshead, UK, and has offices across the globe—in the UK, Australia, and the US.
Source: https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/bgf-backs-gateshead-business-improving-accessibility-to-34m-web-pages/