Octopus Energy welcomes Galvanize Climate Solutions and Lightrock as new investors, enhancing its $9bn valuation and supporting its global expansion in clean energy solutions.
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Fuuse closes £8.7m Series A round to power growth in electric vehicle charging
Fuuse, the UK’s leading electric vehicle charge point management platform, has secured substantial funding to propel its next phase of growth in the UK and Ireland.
Overcast HQ raises $1.2 million bridging round led by heavyweight angel investors including Paddy Flynn and Anil Kokaram
Dublin-based tech firm Overcast HQ has announced an $1.2 m bridging round to help the world’s largest brands and broadcasters manage terabytes of video content with AI and a suite of cloud solutions.
‘EV Health Checker’ creator ClearWatt reaches £200,000 fundraising target with latest investment from Prova
Software company ClearWatt provides transparency to the second-hand electric car market by measuring and certifying EV battery health. Its EV Health Checker app provides consumers and dealers with critical information needed to make more informed purchase decisions.
Artisan AI closes a $7.3M seed round to build AI employees for enterprise
Artisan AI, a startup building AI employees and software for enterprise companies, has raised $7.3 million in a round led by Oliver Jung, an early investor in Airbnb, Rippling, Revolut, and many other unicorns.
Scotland’s first producer of green chemicals launches crowdfunding campaign
Scottish technology-led producer of green chemicals, Celtic Renewables, has launched its latest crowdfunding campaign with Crowdcube aiming to raise a minimum of £2.75 million to boost operational capacity and scale revenue growth.
Alternative investment platform TheCarCrowd target global expansion after £1M deal
Innovative automotive investment platform TheCarCrowd has just completed its two-tranche seed round, securing a total investment of over £1M.
Tiney raises £7.2m to fix the childcare crisis
Tech-enabled childcare startup, tiney.co, set up by the founder of Teach First, has raised a £7.2m ($9m) Series A round led by Mustard Seed Partners and joined by PortfoLion, Sparkmind, and Rubio.
AimHi Earth secures £1 million to transform businesses into sustainable leaders
AimHi Earth, a leading climate and sustainability training provider, has secured £1 million in funding to accelerate its mission to create 100 million nature-first employees.
Abound Secures £800 Million Funding Round with Backing from Sir Tom Hunter
Abound, a British technology-driven lending firm, has successfully raised £800 million in its latest funding round, with support from investors including Scottish billionaire Sir Tom Hunter.
Scale AI Establishes First International HQ in UK
Scale AI, a prominent artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, has announced its decision to establish its first international headquarters in the UK.
British Driverless Car Start-Up Secures $1 Billion Funding
Wayve, a British driverless car company, has made waves in the tech industry by securing over a billion dollars in funding from tech giants SoftBank, Nvidia, and Microsoft.
Secondhand fashion seller Vinted moves into profit after 61% sales rise
Vinted, the online marketplace for secondhand fashion, has achieved a significant milestone by reporting a remarkable 61% surge in sales, reaching nearly €600 million (£513 million).
Hipgnosis Music Investor Agrees to £1.1bn Takeover by Concord Chorus
The British music royalties investment fund Hipgnosis, known for owning rights to songs by artists like Beyoncé and Neil Young, has accepted a $1.4bn takeover bid from Concord Chorus. This deal, offering shareholders a 32% premium, could signal an end to months of uncertainty surrounding Hipgnosis’s future.
FundOnion targets £1 billion funding goal in bid to close business finance gap
AI-driven business finance comparison site, FundOnion, has announced plans to facilitate over £1 billion in funding to help up to 25,000 SMEs grow over the next four years.
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