The London-based startup raised £3.2m led by Speedinvest to grow its engineering team and scale in the US market.
"Rival will become the essential infrastructure for the spatial computing era, making 3D creation accessible to millions of everyday users. We’re building a platform that removes technical barriers, enabling a new generation of creators to shape immersive digital experiences. Our technology solves the critical content gap that’s currently limiting the potential of spatial computing"
The seed round was led by Outward VC with participation from Form Ventures and Portfolio Ventures.
"We are thrilled to have Outward, Form, Portfolio Ventures and an incredible range of angel investors backing our vision to broaden access to Lombard lending. Market demand has far exceeded our expectations and this funding enables us to accelerate Firenze’s rollout to more wealth managers, support their advisors and drive awareness on the benefits of Lombard lending."
The seed round was led by Mouro Capital with backing from Anthemis, Foxe Capital, and Portfolio Ventures.
"We are extremely excited to bring this evolution in payments to the world. The payments experience should be the same for everyone, regardless of channel. In-store we pay by tap and PIN, which is globally trusted and familiar, and now, for the first time ever, we’re enabling the same process in online channels. Simple, secure, and scalable. The way it should be."
The investment was led by MMC Ventures and will fund team expansion and product development.
"The digital asset landscape is evolving rapidly, with top-tier market makers redefining execution speed and efficiency. As a result, demand for advanced trading tools is increasing . ABEX is committed to levelling the playing field for buy-side clients by providing cutting-edge, research-driven execution algorithms. This funding enables us to continue enhancing our technology, scaling our team, and delivering best-in-class solutions for institutional traders."
