Popsa’s user friendly mobile app enables customers to design a high-quality photobook in under five minutes.

Their mission is to bring customisable goods to a new audience using the latest technology and the best user experience.

Popsa was founded by a team of tech experts responsible for millions of downloads. They have previously brought innovative businesses to market such as Digipill and Pollen VC. This heritage in tech means their products are truly mobile-first and designed with world-class user experience in mind.

We invested as part of a 9m funding round in early 2022.

Investment rationale

The business was experiencing very strong top-line growth, was scaling internationally (20+ countries) and had impressive unit economics. Their high calibre management team is taking advantage of structural changes in the market and offering its customers high-quality, highly-personalised print products.

Investment Team

Shalin Pather

Associate Director

Shalin joined Gresham House in August 2022 and has 12 years’ financial experience.

I joined the Gresham House Ventures team because I enjoy the challenge of supporting courageous management to grow their businesses.

Prior to Gresham House, Shalin was a Portfolio Manager at BOOST&Co, turning around underperforming SME businesses. Shalin acted as a Non-Executive Director and observer on investments within various industries, including telecommunications, advertising technology, vehicle finance, smart metering logistics, and lead generation. Before this, he was an Equity Analyst at RMB Morgan Stanley.

Shalin holds a BCom (Hons) in Accounting Science.

Outside of work, he is a keen cricketer and passionate rugby fan. He also enjoys trying new recipes and frequently braai (South African-style BBQ) accompanied by a quality bottle of wine.

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