Sure Valley Ventures led the seed round to help the artificial intelligence company expand its engineering and business development capabilities.
"Vizgard is tackling the growing need for time-critical visual intelligence and precision camera automation in security and defence solutions. Their technology addresses important AI reliability concerns through a robust ‘systems approach’, identifying threats that would have been missed and allowing stronger performance in new environments. With the rapidly growing demand for AI in Defence and Security, and the team’s deep domain expertise, we believe Vizgard has the potential to become a global leader in AI vision automation."
The funding round was led by NPIF II, Praetura Equity Finance and will support technology development and team expansion.
"We’re absolutely thrilled to receive this investment from NPIF II – Praetura, as well as River Capital, Foresight, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and MEIF, which will be instrumental in driving the next stage of growth for Mojo-CX. With this new injection of capital and ideas, MOJO-CX will accelerate our vision of redefining customer contact, for customers, for brands and for employees through the use of AI. As a proud northerner, this funding also allows us to deepen our commitment to the region by creating high-quality jobs and fostering a thriving tech community here in the North West. This is a pivotal moment for MOJO as a business and for the contact centre market, and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve in this space."
The seed round was led by Play Ventures, 13books, and Firstminute Capital, alongside multiple angel investors.
"We’ve seen a massive opportunity in connecting user acquisition, marketing, and in-game monetization, areas that have long existed in silos. With the emergence of advanced AI technologies, we’re moving the gaming industry to a continuous optimization and personalization mindset, unlocking new potential for growth. Add to this UA growth funding, and we help games supercharge their growth in a long-term sustainable way."
The seed round was backed by Firstminute Capital, 2100 Ventures, and Vento to accelerate product development and commercial growth.
"The veterinary industry desperately needs modern software solutions that can help practices handle growing demand while reducing administrative burden on overworked staff. We’ve built Lupa from the ground up to be AI-native, making it dramatically more efficient and easier to use than legacy systems that are holding practices back. Our early results show that practices can save significant time on administration while providing better care."
Fuel Ventures led the seed financing round to support market introduction.
"We are thrilled to have Fuel Ventures on board as we gear up to introduce our “employees of the future” to the commercial finance market. This investment is not just a financial boost but a strong vote of confidence in our vision and technology."