Training platform EduMe has closed a $1.8 million seed funding round.
Connect Ventures led the聽investment into the London-based edtech firm which is used by companies such as Uber in a bid to increase driver鈥檚 productivity and quality of service.
EduMe said it would now roll out its platform for Uber in the UK and Germany.
鈥淚鈥檓 very excited to welcome Connect Ventures as investors in EduMe. Their distinct product focus, experience and great track record makes them exactly the partner we鈥檙e looking for,鈥� said founder and CEO Jacob Waern.
Connect Ventures also invests in the likes of London-based public transit app and mapping service Citymapper and Barcelona-based online form building firm Typeform.
Waern continued: 鈥淲e have witnessed strong product market fit and this capital raise will allow us to further exploit the potential in these opportunities.
鈥淭his includes continuing to support companies like Uber, which is a good example of the changing nature of the workforce; 50 per cent of the global workforce will be mobile by 2020 and 50 per cent will be made up of millennials.
鈥淲e use our smartphones for all our needs and it鈥檚 time to expect the same convenience from corporate training.
鈥淭raining and engaging your workforce should be accessible and easy and that鈥檚 what EduMe is all about.鈥�
Pietro Bezza, managing partner at Connect Ventures, will join the company鈥檚 board of directors.
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 be more thrilled to partner with Jacob and the team at EduMe. They have built a product users love and that redefines how companies communicate with and train their remote workforce,鈥� he said.
Taryn Morris, regional operations lead at Uber, added: 鈥淲e continuously look for new ways to enhance the driving experience and help drivers make the most of their time on the road.
鈥淭he EduMe microlearning platform provides an exciting opportunity to support hundreds of thousands of drivers across EMEA, in their daily interactions with riders and our technology.鈥�