The financing was backed by LocalGlobe and Hoxton Ventures to support product development and international growth.
"One reason for the recent decline in the uptake of rapid Covid-19 tests is the sampling technique – it’s currently very uncomfortable and difficult for people to use. We need to take the pain out of mass testing if we’re to return to normal to minimise the disruption caused by future COVID-19 outbreaks, whether in offices, schools or hospitality venues. That’s why we’ve built supportive bio security technology that sits alongside the test, allowing users to generate their own unique QR codes to facilitate safe venue entry."
The seed round was backed by ACF Investors, o2h Ventures, and angel investors to fund team expansion and platform development.
"With this investment, our investors have affirmed the strength of our technology and its commercial potential. Building upon years of research, this funding will drive the development of our platform, facilitate the rollout of our own range of therapeutics and expand our team. As our recent collaboration with the UCL Drug Discovery Institute has shown, we are beginning to have a potent effect on the pharmaceutical industry and I am looking forward to the many ways in which we can make a decisive contribution to medicine worldwide"
Element Ventures led the Series A round to support team expansion and product development.
"Crypto can be complex and confusing and people have valid fears around the safety of their funds. With Coincover, we are providing a fundamental building block for a rapidly maturing market by ensuring that people can be protected against making a mistake that can end up costing them thousands. This investment means we can rapidly scale our growth to market and consumer demands, and in doing so ensure more people can invest in crypto safely."
The web browser company secured backing from a consortium of high profile angel investors following a television appearance.
"Things have really taken off since I was in the Den! We’ve seen such an incredible response, with over 1.5M people visiting our website and hundreds of thousands downloading Gener8. It feels like a movement is starting."
The seed round was led by Playdemic founders Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby alongside ACF Investors.
"Since Cavalry’s release in August 2020 we’ve been blown away with the variety and quality of work being produced by our global community. This capital will help us further accelerate Cavalry’s development and to explore new ways for us to enable animators, designers and marketers to meet the demands of an ever-expanding media landscape."
