Press
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Press Coverage
"Really standing out in the UK are: Huddle, Rummble, Skimbit, GroupSpaces, TheFilter, Coull, Trampoline Systems, Hubdub and WAYN"
"GroupSpaces is a management platform that allows university groups and societies to publicise what they do and organise their membership on a day-to-day basis. So far David and Andy have raised funding in the region of six-figures and in April the company was named one of the 20 most promising UK web start-ups through WebMission."
"Langer and Young are the co-founders of GroupSpaces.com, an Oxford-based internet company aiming to organise the world's groups. In January 2008, GroupSpaces raised six-figure funding; in April the company was selected for WebMission as one of 20 promising UK web startups, traveling to Silicon Valley and backed by HSBC, BT, TechCrunch and UKTI."
"The start-up, born out of Oxford University, is probably the sector's most web-business savvy...It provides everything a group organiser needs to administer their membership, while keeping things simple, clean and functional."
"Maggie Hartford meets young entrepreneurs developing a better way to communicate.."
This article appeared in the June/July issue of the Oxford Times "In Business" magazine.
"David Langer, a co-founder of GroupSpaces, an internet firm, started out with a bootstrap business before seeking funding. GroupSpaces paid for itself with advertising for six months before he sought venture capital."
"GroupSpaces, an Oxford-based web company which provides online tools for real-world groups has recently arrived back from Silicon Valley after being selected to attend WebMission 2008, a week-long trade mission for the UK's twenty most promising Web companies."
"Edie Lush mentions that 'GroupSpaces made fantastic contacts with many other entrepreneurs, angels and venture capitalists and is in exciting discussions with a few people following the trip.'"
"GroupSpaces was founded in October 2006 and has since grown to three full-time and two part-time members of staff. It provides free Web-based tools to help clubs, societies, charities and other real-world groups manage themselves in our increasingly online world."
"Among them was Oxford graduate David Langer, who started Groupspaces after becoming frustrated with the lack of good online tools to support university clubs."
Oli Barrett, organiser of Web Mission, mentions GroupSpaces as an example of a UK company that is "looking at how groups of people are now working together and building tools to enable that to happen"
"GroupSpaces, an Oxford-based Internet company that provides online tools to enable groups, societies and clubs to manage their communications, has raised six-figure funding from investors."
"Chris Hogan meets two young cyber-entrepreneurs on the cusp of hitting the big time"
This article appeared in the March/April issue of the Oxford Times "In Business" magazine.
(Online version)
"During the week of 19-25 April [...] 20 UK startups invade, courtesy of the British government. [...] The confirmed companies for Web Mission 08 are:
GroupSpaces - Web-based tools for groups"
"After months of planning and an application and judging process lasting several weeks [...] the confirmed companies for Web Mission 08 are:
Groupspaces - Web-based tools for groups"
"The founders of GroupSpaces, which was set up in 2007 and provides online tools such as mailing lists for club and society organisers, this week announced that a consortium of business 'angels', including the London-based Avonmore Developments, has agreed to help fund their company."
"GroupSpaces, an Oxford-based Internet company that provides online tools to enable groups, societies and clubs to manage their communications and data, today announced that it has raised a six figure round of investment from a consortium of investors."
About GroupSpaces
GroupSpaces is an Oxford-based start-up that is revolutionising the way real-world groups manage themselves in an increasingly online world.
GroupSpaces is developing an integrated online toolset for group management and communication which can be customised to fit in with any group's existing conventions. The GroupSpaces toolset supports the needs of any group, society or club: communication channels, membership and database management, website provision and event organisation.
By meeting the needs of groups online with a unique suite of integrated tools, GroupSpaces helps to establish efficient, lasting procedures which facilitate continuity and collaboration between group members, managers and the wider world.
GroupSpaces was founded in October 2006 by a team of Oxford University students and graduates, and has received funding in 2008 from a syndicate of experienced Angel Investors including Avonmore Developments.
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