Social media disrupter Chatloop has raised 拢1 million and will move its growing workforce into a new base in Manchester.
Chatloop, aiming to reinvent how people browse the internet by enabling them to start conversations anywhere on the web, will move into Huckletree鈥檚 flex space within the Express Building in Ancoats.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very pleased to announce that Huckletree鈥檚 new space in the Express Building will be Chatloop鈥檚 home,鈥� founder and CEO Andrew Barlow said.
鈥淚t comes after some seriously hard work from our team and partners over the past two years. We鈥檝e built the next generation of social platforms and one that truly transforms the way people, consumers and brands connect online.聽
鈥淚n the end Huckletree鈥檚 new space in the Express Building was an easy choice and made easy by Level. The company provided top level strategic real estate advice and also opened up its network to Chatloop.聽
鈥淚t鈥檚 an exciting time as we are on the cusp of launching Chatloop to the public and we are looking forward to our next phase of expansion and growth.鈥�
Level, founded by property entrepreneur Joe Averill earlier this year, secured Chatloop鈥檚 new office deal.
Huckletree鈥檚 new 11,500 sq ft has reached over 80% occupancy and houses brands including community-driven marketplace, Depop, and online food retailer Musclefood.聽
Gabriela Hersham, co-founder and CEO of Huckletree, said: 鈥淲e see so much potential in the Manchester market, especially now.聽
鈥淗aving innovative businesses like Chatloop choose flex over traditional options at this critical stage of their expansion signals that spaces like Huckletree are in high demand for high-growth companies navigating the new reality of work.聽
鈥淲e are proud to be the chosen headquarters to some of the most exciting tech and creative brands out there, and to be the place where entrepreneurs and their teams lay the groundwork for success and growth.聽
鈥淲e look forward to welcoming the Chatloop team to our global member community and seeing the collaboration and impact they make.鈥�