Sparkbox was also named as “one of the best startups to work with” by Retail Week, its cofounders Lindsay Fisher and Matt Wong also shared a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in its ‘Retail and E-Commerce’ category. Shortly after winning Rising Stars 2.0, Sparkbox raised £150k of VC in an effort to grow its customer base and double headcount by the end of 2020. With ONS data showing that online sales have increased from 20% to 35% of all retail sales during the pandemic, the startup has been perfectly positioned to help companies. Last year, two of the 10 Rising Stars Winners were based in the South West: Southampton-based Sparkbox’s B2B SaaS solution helps retailers ensure they are maximising profit while shifting units. The competition provides the opportunity for the best of the nation’s early-stage scaleups to meet leading investors, influencers and corporates. Tech Nation’s Rising Stars are on track to become the world-leading tech companies of tomorrow, using technology to tackle the world’s greatest challenges. The Rising Stars UK Winners will be revealed in February 2021. These companies will now compete nationally for the chance to be named as one of Tech Nation’s 10 Rising Stars 3.0. The five regional winners for each region and nation across the UK have been selected by a panel of industry experts, and are regarded as tech leaders within their respective regions. In its third year, Rising Stars 3.0 is the UK’s only national competition for innovative, early-stage tech companies, designed to showcase the best in the country and to help companies on their growth journey. Tech Nation has announced the five regional winners based in the South West of its Rising Stars 3.0 competition.
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