Antser is a technology company.
Antser has raised $12.0M across 1 funding round.
Antser has raised $12.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Antser Group is a Midlands-based technology company specializing in innovative solutions for the health, education, and social care sectors, particularly children's services. It operates through three key divisions: Carter Brown for independent psychological and social work assessments in child safeguarding; Autism and ADHD Assessment Hub (including NeuroHub) for consumer and NHS assessments; and Cornerstone VR for virtual reality-based behavior change training that simulates trauma experiences from a child's perspective to improve practitioner empathy and care.[3][4] With combined revenues exceeding £10 million, Antser serves local authorities (nearly 50% in England), NHS providers, and independent organizations, addressing critical gaps in service delivery, assessments, and training to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children and families.[3][4]
The company combines technology like VR tools, CRM systems, and mobile apps with expert services to drive transformational change, backed by investments such as £8.5 million from BGF in 2021 and support from YFM for a management buyout.[3][5] Its growth focuses on scaling tech-enabled solutions amid rising demand for efficient social care.[1][2]
Antser traces its roots to 2016, when it launched as a supply chain automation company aimed at integrating complex multi-party logistics through confidential, adaptable technology.[1] Originally focused on supply chain communication, the platform evolved beyond logistics into areas like construction, facilities, auditing, and ERP, demonstrating its scalability.[1]
The modern Antser Group emerged from a vision to transform health and social care, combining decades of experience in technology, training, and services.[4] Key leaders include CEO Richard Dooner, who drives tech-based change, and CFO Jonathan Bowler with over 25 years in the sector.[4] Pivotal moments include pioneering VR for behavior change in children's services, a management buyout backed by YFM, and a £8.5 million BGF investment in 2021 to fuel expansion in children's social care.[3][5] This evolution humanizes its mission: "things can be done better," fueling growth from supply chain tech to social impact innovator.[4]
Antser stands out in social care tech through:
These elements create a "connected and transformative approach" blending talent, tech, and outcomes-focused innovation.[4]
Antser rides the wave of digital transformation in social care, where aging populations, clinician shortages, and post-pandemic backlogs demand tech like VR and AI-driven assessments to improve efficiency and empathy in children's services.[2][3] Timing is ideal amid UK government pushes for better safeguarding KPIs and NHS integration, with market forces favoring scalable, outcome-based providers over fragmented manual processes.[4]
As a Midlands innovator, Antser influences the ecosystem by setting standards in VR training and assessments, partnering with local authorities and independents to reduce trauma impacts and support vulnerable families—amplifying social impact tech's role in public sector reform.[3][5] Its evolution from supply chain to care underscores adaptable platforms' versatility in mission-critical sectors.[1]
Antser is poised for accelerated growth through geographic expansion, deeper NHS penetration, and VR/AI enhancements amid surging demand for child mental health and neurodiversity diagnostics. Trends like behavior analytics and immersive training will shape its path, potentially doubling revenues as investments (e.g., BGF, YFM) enable M&A or international scaling.[3][5]
Its influence may evolve into a full-stack social care platform leader, redefining practitioner tools and outcomes—proving that supply chain roots can automate empathy in human services, delivering the "better outcomes" it was built for.[1][4]
Antser has raised $12.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Antser's investors include Business Growth Fund.
Antser has raised $12.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Venture Round in September 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | $12.0M Venture Round | Business Growth Fund |