Is on Hand Still in Business? (2026 Update)
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Look for on Hand on AmazonFull story →Sanjay Lobo pitched an app connecting people to nearby volunteering and environmental causes, everything from picking up shopping for a neighbour to a wider catalogue of nearby good deeds.
He asked for £100,000 against a tenth of the business, and reportedly secured a repayable investment from Steven Bartlett, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman together.
A repayable loan rather than a fixed ownership stake
An arrangement where equity drops once the money is paid back suits backers who effectively see themselves as lenders chasing upside, and it lines up with founders keen to retain more long-term control of a mission-led platform.
Splitting the investment across four Dragons, each taking a modest slice, reflects broad interest across the panel rather than any single backer dominating the deal.
What came next
Coverage describes the company earning B Corp certification and appearing on a notable UK startup list in 2024, alongside a brand refresh and a wider spread of nearby causes people can support.
Volunteering platforms are judged on how many people actually complete a task rather than how many download the app, which is why certification and partnerships matter more here than raw user counts.