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NewsApr 7, 2025 · 3 min read

Trusted raises £1M pre-seed round led by Fuel Ventures.

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Trusted has closed a £1 million pre-seed round led by Fuel Ventures - accelerating development of the platform that turns a company's happiest customers into its most powerful growth engine.

Trusted founders Emma Roffey, Paul Button and Roger Barr

Trusted, a UK-based technology startup transforming how B2B enterprises harness customer advocacy, today announced the successful closure of a £1 million pre-seed funding round led by Fuel Ventures. The investment will accelerate the development of Trusted's platform, which empowers businesses to convert their happiest customers into their most powerful growth engine.

Founded by industry veterans Emma Roffey and Paul Button (Co-CEOs) and Roger Barr (CTO), Trusted combines advisory services with a scalable SaaS platform designed to help global enterprises win more profitable business faster. The company is already revenue-generating and working with enterprise clients to build programmes that turn satisfied customers into brand advocates - boosting retention, deal size, and sales velocity.

We believe the future of B2B growth is customer-led. Our platform will help businesses capture and amplify the authentic voice of their customers, turning trust into tangible commercial outcomes.

- Emma Roffey, Co-CEO, Trusted

About the team

Emma Roffey is a leader in enterprise marketing, having most recently held a global VP position at Cisco. Paul Button and Roger Barr previously co-founded the digital experience agency Mediablaze, which was acquired by iCrossing in 2021.

Trusted's advisory board includes senior leaders from ServiceNow, Fortinet, TeamViewer, Freshworks, BNP Paribas, and Natilik - ensuring the product is built in close collaboration with the needs of global enterprises.

Trusted is exactly the kind of founder-led, customer-centric business we love to back. They're building a category-defining platform that taps into a massive market opportunity. We're excited to support their journey at this early stage.

- Mark Pearson, Founder & Managing Partner, Fuel Ventures
Read the announcement on Fuel Ventures

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