Green Angel Ventures and Counteract led the pre-seed round to help scale manufacturing of the startup's plastic-free foam.
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.
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£3.4B
disclosed amounts
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£10.4M
raised so far
£1.2M
£700K
The funding round was backed by investors including The FSE Group, Oxford Innovation Finance, Syndicate Rooms and Cambridge Angels.
"The biodiversity collapse is one of the top global risks identified by the World Economic Forum, with over half of the world’s GDP relying on nature. Our technology addresses the urgent need for accurate, scalable, and unbiased biodiversity monitoring around the world. This investment will enable us to enhance our platform and expand our reach, helping industries and government bodies make informed decisions backed by solid data."
$5.3M
The oversubscribed round was led by Oyster Bay Venture Capital to advance research and development on plant-based materials.
"Once optimised and patented, we will raise our next round to co-locate this continuous process alongside a brewery, enabling immense production outputs. We initially applied our technology to beer breweries and whisky distilleries because of their robust supply chains. As part of this raise, we will also prioritise commercial partnerships to introduce products to the fashion and other industries, starting on a small scale."
£3.0M
Fuel Ventures leads a £3m investment in 51toCarbonZero to scale operations internationally and upgrade its AI capabilities.
"Our continued investment in 51toCarbonZero underscores our confidence in their mission and the impressive progress they’ve made since our previous investment. The 51toCarbonZero team have developed a platform that not only addresses the urgent need for emissions management but also empowers companies to take actionable steps towards sustainability. We’re excited to support their expansion into new markets and industries."
£1.0M
The funding round includes backing from Skyscanner founder Gareth Williams to support product development and sector expansion.
"This investment is a major vote of confidence in what we’re building. We’ve already proven the model with the NHS and Berkeley Group. Now we’re scaling fast into new sectors and new regions."


