{"id":1349,"date":"2017-04-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/uncategorized\/accesspay-secure-2m-funding-and-plots-us-growth\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:38:01","slug":"accesspay-secure-2m-funding-and-plots-us-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/accesspay-secure-2m-funding-and-plots-us-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Accesspay secures \u00a32 million funding for US growth plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester-based FinTech firm has announced plans for a recruitment drive, adding 60 staff members,<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a32 million\u00a0funding package marks the beginning of its sixth year in business.<\/p>\n<p>The cloud-based\u00a0payments technology provider will use the money to take on around 60 new employees to add to its current 35-person workforce. The company expects to have filled new positions by the end of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The funding injection comes from\u00a0Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank\u2019s Growth Finance team.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Anish Kapoor said: \u201cWe are very excited to be at the forefront of the fintech movement in the North.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are privileged to be playing a leading role in helping move the UK\u2019s finance scene forward, both through software development that delivers the next generation of banking and payments as we know it, but also working with industry bodies to help shape conversation around future legislation.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am incredibly proud of the entire team at AccessPay for the support and desire to help drive the business forward, and create a brand that has attracted the backing of investment to all us to move forward with our vision for being both a leading employer in Manchester, but also an innovator in one of the UK\u2019s oldest and critical marketplaces.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>AccessPay\u2019s software enables organisations to automate payment transactions through one platform. Current clients include automotive data company Clifford Thames and European research giant CERN.<\/p>\n<p>The company was founded by Stockport entrepreneur Ali Moiyed, the creator of a smart inhaler device he hopes will save the lives of thousands of asthma sufferers globally.<\/p>\n<p>Anish Kapoor founded web conferencing company Yuuguu \u00a0in 2006 and co-founded\u00a0TeleCity\u00a0in 1997,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester-based FinTech firm has announced plans for a recruitment drive, adding 60 staff members, The \u00a32 million\u00a0funding package marks the beginning of its sixth year in business. The cloud-based\u00a0payments technology provider will use the money to take on around 60 new employees to add to its current 35-person workforce. 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