Distil.ai closes £1m funding round to supercharge hospitality data capability

17/02/2025 by Sarah Sennett

Distil directors pictured from left to right Elina Scorey, Gerry McNicol, and Neil Stoneman.

The distil.ai/ team recently closed a £1m funding round, including £350,000 from the South West Investment Fund, to expand the hospitality data capabilities of the platform.

Having carved out an untapped niche for top tier clients such as Hawksmoor, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Aqua Restaurants and The Devonshire Group, the distil.ai/ team is ready to take the hospitality data and analytics platform to the next level. 

These funds will unlock the next level of product development. A key focus is the expansion of the platform’s integration with hospitality market-leaders OpenTable, which will be enhanced further with consumer demand analytics, detailed customer segmentation and restaurant operation analytics.  

Gerry McNicol, founder and CEO of Distil, said: “This funding is allowing us to invest in key activities to accelerate our growth trajectory and solidify our position in the market. Planned developments mean we can continue to provide customers with unparalleled insights at exceptional value. We are excited to partner with The FSE Group as we continue to expand our capabilities and enhance our platform.”

Read the press release in full here at the FSE Group.

Sarah Sennett
By Sarah Sennett
Sarah Sennett is a data-led marketer with over 15 years experience in combining creativity with analytics to create results. She regularly writes about topics that combine the art and science of marketing.

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