Givestar lands £9m in growth funding led by Mercia Ventures for its platform connecting charities to fundraising events

givestar is a fundraising platform that connects charities, fundraisers, donors and events, covering digital fundraising, event fundraising, supporter engagement and charity stewardship. Through partnerships with mass-participation events, charities use the platform to recruit new fundraisers at sign-up and build longer-term relationships with supporters.