Fresha, the booking marketplace platform for beauty and wellness, secured a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan.WHO: Fresha's platform empowers beauty businesses, such as salons, barbershops, spas, and aesthetics clinics, to operate efficiently and independently. By offering subscription-free business software with embedded payment processing and a consumer marketplace, Fresha helps businesses streamline their entire operations and connect with more customers, leveling the playing field for businesses of all sizes.J.P. Morgan serves venture-backed and high-growth companies, founders, and venture capital firms across the globe in industries like technology, fintech, disruptive commerce and internet, life sciences, climate tech, and healthtech. The firm provides deep industry expertise, local support, global products and services, and a robust network of investors and partners to meet clients' commercial, investment, and private banking needs.WHY: This funding will accelerate Fresha's expansion into new markets and drive the growth of its machine-learning capabilities and AI-powered robotics, further advancing its innovative all-in-one platform. IN THEIR OWN WORDS: "We're delighted to support Fresha on their continued growth journey," said Alexandra Wyatt, U.K. Innovation Economy banking at J.P. Morgan. "Fresha is steering the rapidly expanding beauty and wellness space with its innovative technology and strong unit economics. Their unique business model is transforming the industry landscape, and it's precisely the type of innovation we want to help drive globally.""We are thrilled to be working with J.P.