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&Open
Gifting platform
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Lifestyle
- Enterprise
- Marketing
- Consumer Goods
- Dublin, Ireland
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Company mission
To help brands deliver memorable gifting experiences that drive loyalty.
135% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
&Open’s gifting platform enables brands to send gifts to individuals at scale in a bid to increase customer loyalty. Launched in 2017 and operating out of both Dublin and San Francisco, the startup already counts huge brands like Airbnb, Calm, WeWork, Peloton, and Spotify among its customers.
Studies show that forging an emotional connection between customer and brand can increase loyalty, and therefore lifetime value, by more than 300%. However, the process of gifting is often laborious and difficult to do on a scale of hundreds or thousands. It’s for this reason that &Open has joined other similar fast-growth startups like Sendoso and ReachDesk in the market.
After receiving major funding, the company’s next steps are to increase its workforce by as much as double, scale up operations in the US, and expand into mainland Europe.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- This part is important. Which is why we stay up to date on job market averages to ensure all employees are being compensated appropriately
- We currently accommodate both Ireland- and US-based employees. For those close to Dublin, we offer a hybrid model that splits time between home and office
- You’ll receive a competitive annual leave allotment as well as observed holidays based on location. Maternity and paternity leave is also offered for our soon-to-be parents
- You’ll have access to the &Open group scheme, available for all employees starting Day 1
- We believe everyone should be rewarded for the success of the company as a whole. Our employee share option plan is available for all permanent employees who work a minimum of a three-day week
- We invest in our employees and take pride in helping them grow professionally and personally. Training opportunities and study support is offered to those looking to learn
Company values
- We prioritise people
- We cultivate curiosity
- We take great care
- We remain joyful & generous
- We tread lightly
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2022
$26m
SERIES A
Feb 2022
$2.2m
SEED
Total funding: $35.8m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Jonathon Legge
(CEO)Co-founder & Creative Director at high end gift & homeware company Makers & Brothers.
Ciara Flood
(Co-Founder)Director at Makers & Brothers, former Buyer at Selfridges, Browns Fashion and Net-A-Porter.
Marke Legge
(Co-Founder)Co-founder of Makers & Brothers.