Octopus Ventures led the Series A round to fund geographic growth and the launch of a second device.
"Our mission is to become the leader in femtech by improving the health and wellness of women everywhere and at all stages of their life through smarter technology. The combined backing from Octopus and AllBright is a huge mark of credibility for Elvie. Octopus is the leading consumer tech investor in the UK and we’re proud to partner with such an experienced investor with strong expertise in taking British brands to the U.S. Elvie and AllBright share the same mission of advocating for female-led technology. Together we are committed to push the boundaries of innovation applied to women’s issues."
The smart home startup has raised £1m on Seedrs to bring its connected switches and sockets to market.
"I am delighted to join Den and build the business into a global Smart Home brand. By creating user-friendly solutions that bring together the largely separated standard non-wireless switching market and the home automation market, Den is on a mission to power millions of homes around the world. The brand potential in a mass-international is limitless and we are delighted to bring a host of new investors into the fold. The plan is to to drive Den towards a £100 million valuation by the end of 2018 in preparation for a successful acquisition by 2020."
The $2m round will help the online trading education provider scale its platform and launch new services.
"Ki is investing in a business with proven affiliate and subscription-based models. Investoo.com offers fantastic content and user value through its products, which are reflected in its 50,000-strong membership. Having worked with all partners previously, I believe together we can achieve our goals."
Sony Pictures Television Networks has led a strategic investment in pre-school platform Hopster.
"Hopster is a fantastic investment, supporting our growing SPT Networks kids’ offering which has seen Sony grow to become one of the top kids broadcasters in the UK. This investment offers us an early mover advantage in the fast-growing subscription kids’ space, and is a real opportunity to increase our on-demand services, working with the Hopster team to grow digital scale alongside our linear channels."
