The London-based startup raised £3.2m led by Speedinvest to grow its engineering team and scale in the US market.
"Rival will become the essential infrastructure for the spatial computing era, making 3D creation accessible to millions of everyday users. We’re building a platform that removes technical barriers, enabling a new generation of creators to shape immersive digital experiences. Our technology solves the critical content gap that’s currently limiting the potential of spatial computing"
Symvan Capital backs Bristol artificial intelligence startup Tikos to address the black box problem.
"We’re excited to support Mike and Don in making AI systems trustworthy and compliant, addressing one of the most urgent challenges in AI. With over a decade of proprietary research, their ability to retrofit explainability and auditability into existing models is game-changing for regulated industries and high-stakes AI applications."
The oversubscribed round was led by Bethnal Green Ventures with participation from a group of specialist investors and angels.
"Vouchsafe was one of the standout successes of the CivTech programme, tackling a challenge that affects millions. Their approach to identity verification is a game-changer, making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for public services to reach those who need them most. This funding is a testament to the impact they are already making, and I’m excited to see how they scale their work to help even more people access vital services."
The pre-seed round was backed by participants including Y Combinator and the UK government.
"The discovery of novel pharmaceuticals is one of our most important weapons in fighting disease. However, the drug development pipeline is often driven by trial-and-error and held up for many months during the identification of scalable manufacturing processes, delaying clinical trials. Our AI-powered models learn from historical data, cutting up to 95% of experimental work and accelerating these workflows by 30x."
Jenson Ventures backed the London startup to support product development, recruitment, and market expansion.
"We are proud to partner with Jenson Ventures to accelerate our mission of changing the way AI is used in marketing content creation and delivering unmatched value to our users. This investment will enable us to enhance our platform’s capabilities and expand our reach, empowering agencies and brands to increase their productivity and revenues, as well as produce exceptional content with AI."
