# Grateful

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/grateful

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.grateful.net/
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 14, 2025)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Grateful, based in the UK, provides a cashless tipping software solution for the hospitality and service industries, enhancing employee satisfaction by automating tip distribution and reducing administrative burdens for management.Founded in 2022, Grateful operates out of London, UK, and focuses on delivering innovative cashless tipping solutions to the service sector. In October 2025, the company secured GBP 1.5 million in Seed funding from Calculus Capital, marking its first investment round. The founder's background is not specified, and there are no known subsidiaries or significant pivots in business strategy since inception.Grateful offers a cashless tipping software solution tailored for the hospitality and service sectors, addressing the challenges posed by traditional tipping methods in a cashless environment. The platform automates tip distribution, ensuring staff receive their tips on the same day, which enhances employee satisfaction and retention. Target customers include restaurant operators, hair and beauty salons, charity organizations, and street performers across the UK and other developed markets. The system integrates tipping, feedback, and performance tracking to foster customer loyalty and improve service standards.Grateful operates on a subscription-based revenue model, where clients, including both restaurant chains and independent establishments, pay a fee for access to its tipping software. This platform features automated tip distribution and real-time earnings tracking for employees. The pricing structure accommodates businesses of all scales, allowing seamless integration of cashless tipping methods like Google and Apple Pay into their existing payment systems. By streamlining the tipping process, Grateful supports businesses in managing tip-related tasks effectively.In October 2025, Grateful raised GBP 1.5 million in Seed funding from Calculus Capital to enhance its product offerings. The company intends to use this funding to improve its fintech tools, advance its artificial intelligence capabilities, strengthen compliance, and expand into new markets. Specific regions targeted for expansion have not been disclosed, but the company aims to broaden its reach within the hospitality and service sectors.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 14, 2025, $2M — Calculus Capital

## Investors

- Calculus Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/calculus-capital) — Seed