The new capital will support the creation of eight deep technology startups this year.
"This investment underlines the growing importance of DeepTech startups for the UK’s industrial strategy. CFT is poised for continued expansion, aiming to establish a sister VC arm to further strengthen our venture-building capabilities."
The pre-seed round was led by SFC Capital and will be used to enhance the company conversational capabilities.
"Social isolation and loneliness are a big challenge for society. Our digital companion, Lola, aims to increase confidence, improve wellbeing, and connect those in care with their loved ones and carers in unique and wonderful ways. We are giving that person a tool to help them build stronger and more varied social connections with those around them"
The seed round was led by Speedinvest to support product development and international expansion.
"AI’s role in the creative industries has been hotly debated for a long time now, and understandably, many professional artists have concerns over how its growing influence will impact their creativity and their livelihoods. But we are firm believers that there is a world in which the two not only exist, but work together to produce outstanding results."
A syndicate of 13 banks and financial institutions backed the £410m debt financing round.
"This milestone is not just a win for Zenobē but marks a significant leap forward in the movement towards a clean, low-carbon transportation sector in the UK."
The seed round was co-led by Octopus Ventures and redalpine to support preclinical candidate selection and pipeline development.
"At ExpressionEdits, we’re revolutionizing gene expression by putting introns back where they belong, resulting in significant improvements in production"