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Digital Solutions Platform Clixifix Expands

Digital Solutions Platform Clixifix Expands

Sharon McKee

Jun 15 2020

We’re delighted to have invested £300,000 to to help Sunderland based Clixifix continue its successful business growth.

The funding, from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, will help the company hire more staff to keep up with demand, whilst developing new products and features for their expanding customer base.

Clixifix is one of the fastest-growing property and construction technology companies in the country. Their innovative software tracks defects and repairs in houses and commercial buildings, from initial reporting to resolution. Since they launched, Clixifix has helped over 60,000 users resolve over one million reported defects and repairs on over 200,000 properties and projects.

James Farrell, MD and Co-Founder of Clixifix, said, “We’re extremely proud to have closed our funding round with the help of the amazing team at NorthStar. The investment we have received will help us scale our services even further. We are looking to make new key staff appointments in the short-term and are working on product developments which will let us take on clients globally.

“However, our immediate focus is to get our platform into the hands of as many housebuilders and Principal Contractors as possible to help them digitise their aftercare processes and continue operating efficiently with stakeholders during, what has been a tough time for everyone. It is a massive sector we operate in with some very old systems in place. There are long-standing structural barriers that housebuilders and construction companies need to overcome in order to deliver a good aftercare experience.

“Our technology enables construction and aftercare teams to onboard in minutes and the process is entirely digital. Our expert team are on hand to provide support, resources and practical advice to help our clients through the transition’’

Richard Charnley, Investment Manager at Northstar Ventures, said: “We initially invested in Clixifix in 2016 and have continued to be impressed by the team and growth of the business. They have firmly established their reputation as leaders in the sector and we’re delighted to be able to support the team with further funding that will help strengthen the team and help scale up the business.”

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