General Inception and Vertical Venture Partners back Planet Smart to support research and product trials.
"Every parent knows the guilt of throwing away nappies. The first thing we do to babies the moment they’re born is wrap them in plastic. I want to change that by creating smarter biomaterials that my daughter won’t have to clean up in thirty years’ time,"
The pre-seed round was led by TechStart Ventures and Ascension Ventures to fuel international expansion and product development.
"The support we have received through local programmes has been fundamental in our success; from being able to tap into expertise to first-class networking opportunities.farmdrive was started on my own family farm to make everyday life easier for cattle farmers. We’re incredibly proud to see it being loved and trusted by thousands of farmers across the UK and Ireland. This £1m investment lets us take our practical vision worldwide – giving farmers better data in their pocket and giving meat processors and retailers the transparency they need – from farm to shelf."
The round was led by TriplePoint Ventures to accelerate hiring, product development, and bank integrations.
"FALKIN’s vision to make proactive safety universal has the potential to redefine digital trust. We’re proud to back the team as they work to embed digital safety at the heart of modern finance."
Haatch led the pre-seed round with backing from the East Midlands Combined Authority and the British Business Bank.
"Our platform enables people in the business to onboard AI Teammates where work happens, whilst real-time guardrails and audit logs protect and govern. Customers gain AI productivity at speed, with regulatory-compliant trust."