The funding round was backed by SPARX Group and SFC Capital to support the deployment of the Mauve satellite.
"We are delighted to partner with Blue Skies Space and help accelerate the implementation of their vision. Their unique data service will bring exciting new opportunities for space research and be the first commercial offering in a landscape only served by governments today. We look forward to seeing Mauve and Twinkle followed by a fleet of dedicated science satellites."
The investment from BGF will support product development and team expansion at the human risk management platform.
"We’ve been scaling at real pace over the past few years. By combining relevant and interactive training with real-world phishing simulations and data-driven dashboards, we’re helping organisations identify, reduce and report on their human cyber risk, delivering real value to our clients"
The seed round was led by Pi Labs with backing from Archipelago Ventures, Circular Plastics Accelerator, Conduit Connect, Antler, and angel investors.
"Our mission is to help waste management companies sort their waste more effectively and maximise recovery of recyclable materials through aiding Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and Plastic Recovery Facilities (PRFs) in improving their workforce efficiency. We use AI to augment and better enable human pickers, and our UK pilots show increased revenue and performance as well as reduced costs through using Sorted’s technology."
Aviva Ventures led the seed financing round for the London-based healthtech firm, with participation from Ascension, Oxford Capital, and Cur8 Capital.
"So far, we’ve been driven by a singular mission to unlock and simplify access to everything you need to live a healthier life, which requires a shift in how health and well-being services are provided and paid for, and means putting the user in the driver seat and giving them more control. By creating an integrated network of health providers and payers, we can improve access to personalised health services, particularly in traditionally underfunded and underserved areas, such as early diagnosis, women’s health, mental health and neurodiversity."