Memorify Technologies has raised more than £420,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed investment round as investors signal growing interest in emerging personal memory technology platforms.
The UK-based startup, which is developing software designed to help individuals organise and preserve digital life memories, had initially targeted £200,000. The round ultimately more than doubled that goal following strong demand from private investors.
Participants in the round included private individuals alongside angel investment networks Sheffield Angels, Anglia Capital Group, and FundmyPitch.
Memorify was founded by technology entrepreneur Charlotte Ridley and is developing what it describes as intentional memory technology — software designed to turn fragmented digital media into structured life narratives.
“Humanity has never documented so much of its life, yet never felt so disconnected from its memories,” said Ridley, CEO and Founder of Memorify.
“We are entering an era where memory is not just data — it is identity, wellbeing and legacy. Memorify exists to help people reconnect with the moments that matter and enable the multigenerational secure storage of those memories.”
The idea for the company emerged from Ridley’s personal experience after the sudden death of her father while she was pregnant with her first child.
She said she struggled to locate and revisit digital material that represented his life across different devices and platforms.
“What struck me wasn’t the absence of memories, it was the absence of structure,” Ridley said.
“The moments existed across devices and platforms, but there was no intelligent system designed to bring them together into a meaningful story. That’s when I realised this wasn’t just my problem, it was a global one.”
Memorify’s first consumer product, the YOREE app, is scheduled to launch in July 2026. The platform uses proprietary technology to organise photos, videos, and voice recordings into chronological narratives designed to help users revisit meaningful experiences.
While families represent the company’s initial focus, the platform is intended for a broader range of users, including travellers documenting experiences and individuals seeking to curate personal legacy archives.
Alongside private investment, the company has also secured funding support through an Innovate UK grant recognising its work developing ethical and privacy-first artificial intelligence systems.
Memorify said its technology development combines behavioural science research with engineering, with neuroscientists and psychologists working alongside product teams to design systems that encourage emotional engagement and long-term memory recall.
Investors backing the round cited the scale of the global digital memory management challenge, the company’s differentiated technology approach, and the founder-led vision as factors supporting the investment.
Proceeds from the funding will be used to accelerate product development, expand the company’s technology capabilities, and prepare for international growth following the launch of its first platform.
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