Horizon Technologies secures Seed investment led by Maven Capital Partners to advance its maritime tracking technology

Maven Capital Partners led the financing round with backing from Virgin Money to support the launch of the Amber data service.
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 3 August 2026.
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Maven Capital Partners led the financing round with backing from Virgin Money to support the launch of the Amber data service.
The seed round was co-led by Giant Ventures and Armilar Venture Partners to support expansion into the UK and Europe.
"We are incredibly excited to have secured such high calibre investors and to have received the continued support of our existing investors, who all believe in our mission of removing barriers to education and empowering economic mobility. With StudentFinance, it takes an average of just four months for reskilled students to find more lucrative employment compared to the UK market average, where the majority of graduates only find employment up to 15 months on from completing their studies. The pandemic has only reinforced the need for solutions that enable people to access quality education to secure employment opportunities and we are making it a reality."
Alphabit led the seed investment round with backing from several strategic funds.
"We’ve been working on how the metaverse will blur the lines between digital and virtual realities for six months. We’re excited to have some world class investors on board who align with our vision of making everybody the master of their own realm,"
Midven backs the teacher recruitment platform through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund to accelerate expansion.
The seed round was backed by Cambridge Angels, Angel Academe, Syndicate Room, and Founders Factory, with Alex Hirsch leading the investment.
"The idea for Scale XP came when – particularly once the pandemic hit – we identified a huge demand among the small business community for an easy-to-use tool that can support them on their growth journey. We wanted to give them an easier way to oversee their business performance, holistically, so that they can thrive. I’m delighted by the huge interest and support from the VC community and female founder networks like Angel Academe to help us realise this mission. It’s fantastic to have Alex on the Advisory Board to help us scale the business quickly."