Social media disruptor takes Ancoats flex space after £1m fundraising
A social media disruptor has taken space in Express Building in Ancoats, having raised £1m.
Chatloop aims to offer people a new way to browse the internet by enabling them to start conversations anywhere on the web.
It has taken 21 desks at Huckletree’s flex space in the Ancoats location.
Flex space provider Huckletree recently announced it had expanded by an extra 11,500 sq ft in the iconic Express Building.
Level, which solely represents tenants, secured Chatloop’s new office deal.
Chatloop founder and CEO, Andrew Barlow, said: “We’re very pleased to announce that Huckletree’s new space in the Express Building will be Chatloop’s home.
“It comes after some seriously hard work from our team and partners over the past two years. We’ve built the next generation of social platforms and one that truly transforms the way people, consumers and brands connect online.”
He added: “In the end Huckletree’s new space in the Express Building was an easy choice and made easy by Level. The company provided top level strategic real estate advice and also opened up its network to Chatloop.
“It’s an exciting time as we are on the cusp of launching Chatloop to the public and we are looking forward to our next phase of expansion and growth.”
Level was founded by property entrepreneur Joe Averill earlier this year.
The company aims to equalise the office market and prides itself on representing tenants, not landlords.
Level has already secured leases for fast growth innovative firms including Modern Milkman, GigPig, Kitman Labs, Fairmont Recruitment and Venditio.
Joe Averill said: “Chatloop is a fast growing tech company that Manchester will be proud of, if it isn’t already.
“For any start-up, scale-up, SME or enterprise, it is vital that they find a space that works for their people.
“The Huckletree space within the Express Building is a great fit and I’m confident that Chatloop will achieve great success from there.”
Huckletree’s new 11,500 sq ft has reached more than 80% occupancy and houses brands including community-driven marketplace, Depop, and online food retailer Musclefood.
Gabriela Hersham, co-founder and CEO of Huckletree, said: “We see so much potential in the Manchester market, especially now. Having innovative businesses like Chatloop choose flex over traditional options at this critical stage of their expansion signals that spaces like Huckletree are in high demand for high growth companies navigating the new reality of work.
“We are proud to be the chosen headquarters to some of the most exciting tech and creative brands out there, and to be the place where entrepreneurs and their teams lay the groundwork for success and growth. We look forward to welcoming the Chatloop team to our global member community and seeing the collaboration and impact they make.”
