Existing shareholders including Origin Energy, Tokyo Gas, and CPP Investments provided the funding.
"We remain obsessive about customers – we’ve been awarded “Which? Recommended” an unprecedented 6 years in a row and according to consultants Bain**, Octopus Energy is rated 44 points higher than the next best company."
The funding round was led by The Yield Lab, STIHL Ventures, and ACF Investors to drive global product growth.
"The Spotta platform built by Robert, Neil and the team delivers a real solution which can completely turn the insect pest control industry on its head. With their smart 24/7 monitoring enabling customers to precision target treatment for the first time. It’s a solution that protects people and crops but also hugely reduces the cost and environmental impact of treatment."
The funding round was led by Dawn Capital with participation from Accel, LocalGlobe, and Bessemer Venture Partners.
"In an era when everyone is used to ordering goods and services from a meal to a car ride at the push of a button, it is unacceptable how difficult wholesale buying can be for small and medium-sized businesses. Qogita was founded with a mission to transform procurement and provide the buying power and privileges of a global chain to every ambitious e-commerce platform or mid-sized store. Over the past two years, we’ve been quietly building in service of our buyer and seller customers, and have made great strides so far, but there is of course still more work to be done. We’re delighted to be working with an elite group of visionary investors to revolutionize wholesale procurement."
The Sheffield-based industrial sensor firm raised £1.5m in follow-on funding to accelerate product development and create technical jobs.
"Industry is facing a host of challenges such as the need to be energy efficient, sustainable and ESG compliant, reduce costs and enhance quality. Our integrated sensing solutions provide the data required to help companies to meet these challenges and achieve digital transformation. The funding will help us to drive further growth and bring our solutions to a wider global audience."