Vivify is a Manchester tech startup that helps schools hire out facilities outside teaching hours. Russell Teale co-founded Vivify in 2020 at the age of 37. Today Vivify employs 500 people, is set to grow turnover from £8m to £12m this year. At the same time, the startup has given more than £10m back to schools and raised £2m in investment. He bootstrapped the business until 2022, when he raised £1m from Arete.
