The Series A round was led by EdenBase to accelerate technology development for acquiring banks and drive international expansion.
"Acquiring banks and most businesses were built for the one-to-one transactions of Commerce 1.0. However, in the era of Commerce 2.0, where transactions within a single marketplace involve numerous parties, financial institutions are struggling to deliver payment operations that meet the evolving needs of their customers. As a result, they’re unable to compete with the likes of Stripe Connect and Adyen whose solutions currently dominate the payments ecosystem despite high fees, complicated integrations, poor support, and prolonged payment wait times. At Ryft, we have the technology that allows acquiring banks to overcome these hurdles and we’re actively exploring several strategic partnerships to solve this issue in the payments industry."
The Series A round was led by Nauta Capital with backing from several notable investors.
"The way people discover travel has changed. They don't sift through endless search results—they get inspired by creators who are exploring the world and sharing their experiences. Unravel bridges that gap, turning creator-shot videos into seamless, AI-powered booking experiences."
The Birmingham-based accessible travel company has raised £6.5m in a Series A round led by Beringea.
"We’re thrilled to announce our £6.5m Series A raise, marking a major milestone in what’s set to be a momentous year for Limitless Travel. This investment is not only a game-changer for our business, but also for disability travel as a whole. It will allow us to further enhance the quality and range of our holidays, expand into new products and destinations, and accelerate our international growth. Accessible travel should never be an afterthought, it’s one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors in the industry. DIsabled travellers, and their families and companions deserve nothing but the best, and that is what Limitless provides. With the support of our investors, we’re now in the strongest position yet to lead the charge and show the world the true power of disability travel."
BGF led the Series A round with participation from existing backers including Octopus Ventures, Northern Gritstone, and Foresight.
"This funding comes at a pivotal moment as demand for high-speed optical communication systems is growing enormously. By developing world-class, high-performance infrared sensors, we are enabling industries to push the boundaries of connectivity, efficiency, and security by removing a technology bottleneck that has persisted for over 20 years."
Harry Kane has acquired a stake in the premium ticketing platform to support its expansion in live events.
"Throughout my career and in my personal life, I’ve seen the power of live events to inspire, unite, and create lasting memories. As an athlete, I know how much it means to fans to have those incredible experiences. Seat Unique is changing how people access these moments by creating better access to premium experiences, and I’m excited to be a part of their team."
— Harry Kane, England men’s football captain and Bayern Munich striker
