The Cambridge deeptech startup raised £7m led by Iona Star Capital to expand its team and target one million hours of gameplay data.
"We decided to stay still for a little bit."
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The Cambridge deeptech startup raised £7m led by Iona Star Capital to expand its team and target one million hours of gameplay data.
"We decided to stay still for a little bit."
The London-headquartered speech AI platform raised the capital from backers including Velocity Capital and Next Tier Ventures.
"AI is becoming a global race, and meaningful innovation is no longer tied to a single geography. With this round, we’ve partnered with investors who share our long-term vision. Our focus is clear: building a scalable, speech-native AI platform that powers global communication,"
The funding round was co-led by BGF and AlbionVC to support commercial deployment of its magnetic charging systems.
"The race everyone's watching is about computer chips — but the real prize is the battery. The battery decides whether the giant computers behind AI can keep running. Whether a drone can stay in the sky. Whether a satellite survives out in space. Every battery faces a physics ceiling, and we move that ceiling,"
The round was led by Waseda University Ventures to support clinical studies and regulatory approval for the device.
"We have a strong base of evidence that neuroplasticity can be induced by detecting a motor command and applying artificial sensory feedback – guiding the brain to remake connections. Neubond has made rapid progress in translating this laboratory science into a simple device that patients can use at home"
The Bath-based startup secured backing from the British Design Fund and Innovate UK to develop its AutoDecon system.
"The belief and support from our investors, collaborators and advisors have been instrumental in reaching this stage. Their insight and challenge, alongside their confidence in our team, gives us a strong foundation as we scale LabCycle and work to drive lasting change across research and healthcare."