PROSPECT 100, a UK-based startup, has successfully raised $750K to build the go-to platform for co-creation, a digital space that allows brands to connect and collaborate with creative talent around the world.
The funding round was co-led by London-based QVentures (known for investments in CareerPaths), Danish fund Blackwood, and Austrian entrepreneur Ferdinand Ahorner. A number of notable angel investors also joined the round, including famous designer Sean Wotherspoon, Guy Holmes of Gut Records and Snappt, and Adam Perrin of Masomo Games and Marshmallow.
Enables brands to co-create
With this fresh investment, PROSPECT 100 will develop its platform to become the home for co-creation, enabling more brands to co-create with creatives from all over the globe, and focus on growing their already thriving community.
“I think it’s extremely important for platforms like PROSPECT 100 to exist. There’s so much talent hidden in our world, it’s great seeing people like PROSPECT 100 giving a platform for them to be noticed,” said Sean Wotherspoon.
Harry Beard, co-founder said: “We’re really happy to be working with QVentures. I have met a number of founders who have teamed up with QVentures – and everyone is purely positive. Already QVentures have shown great support to us which we are really grateful for. We are excited to build alongside QVentures and all of our investors.”
“Our team and I are extremely excited about the future of PROSPECT 100. This pre-seed round will help us to continue solidifying our position as the home of co-creation for brands and designers around the world. From increasing our number of briefs to expanding the range of types of organisations we work with, we are looking forward to carefully growing our offering to designers and improving our product continuously.” said Alexandre Daillance, PROSPECT 100 co-founder.
Ferdinand Ahorner commented, “PROSPECT 100 stands out as a beacon in the design landscape, attracting iconic brands like Swatch and innovative frontrunners like Zellerfeld. They’re not just promoting great design, but democratising who gets to be the designer.“
Harveer Bharaj, Principal at QVentures adds: “We’re excited to back the PROSPECT 100 team as they build the go-to destination for organisations seeking to tap into a growing community of freelance creative talent. Through PROSPECT 100’s cutting-edge co-creation platform, organisations like amfAR and Paramount have successfully unveiled new products and brand designs that deeply resonate with their target audiences. We’re looking forward to supporting the team as PROSPECT 100 revolutionises how organisations approach design.”
Co-creation platform by Gen Z founders
PROSPECT 100 was founded by Alexandre Daillance, Harry Beard, and Adam Flanagan in 2020. The Gen Z trio looked to provide a platform that enabled creatives from anywhere to keep creating during the pandemic.
PROSPECT 100’s co-creation platform connects corporates, charities and public organisations with a deep community of freelance and professional creatives. The platform allows organisations to crowdsource creative designs driving engagement.
Having already worked with a number of the world’s biggest organisations, and hosting a community of 10,000s of young global creative talents, PROSPECT 100 aims to become one of the biggest platforms for creativity in the world.
Recently, the company ran a campaign for amfAR’s debut NFT collection to raise funds for AIDS research. It has also hosted co-creation opportunities with organisations like Paramount, Kering, Swatch and even the Ukrainian Government.
