The financing round was backed by institutional and strategic investors including Phaistos Investment Fund and Strategic Development Fund.
"It is really exciting to see a rich mix of institutional and strategic investors validate the mission and spirit of EdgeQ. We are here to empower and enable new players, new participants, and new providers of 5G connectivity and internet access in simplistic, affordable terms,"
The UCL spinout secured backing from BGF and UCL Technology Fund to advance its rapid battery charging technology.
"The electrification of transport will be a big part of society’s journey towards a low carbon economy. That journey must be accomplished without delay, so it is imperative that we identify and remove the biggest barriers to EV adoption as quickly as possible. Range anxiety and long charging times are at the top of the list for attention and Gaussion’s new fast-charge technology promises to remove them"
The healthtech company secured ninety percent of the round from its own medical user base.
"This latest round represents a profound and unique endorsement of Pharmacierge by the very same Consultants and GPs who use it most often. They’ve recognised the huge value in our product, and have not only validated that as users, but also as investors."
The seed round was led by Jenson Funding Partners and will fund platform development and partnership expansion.
"When I ran a portfolio of major music festivals for nearly a decade, I got to experience the merchandise world and all the issues that artists and fans go through first hand. It’s a problem that’s needed a solution for a long time, particularly on the sustainability front where it was often the case where I’d be left with countless boxes of items and be left to find ways of getting rid of it. Our marketplace platform helps alleviate all of these pain points and offers a more seamless process for all parties from start to finish. This funding will help us continue to develop our service and expand it to other parts of the world so artists and fans everywhere can enjoy a better experience with merch at live gigs."
The seed round was led by Octopus Ventures to support the development of ecological measurement platforms.
"Companies struggle to track their supply chains, and governments and regulators lack the data to enforce regulation and effectively pursue biodiversity goals like the UN’s 30 by 30. With affordable, scalable analytics of species-level data, we can better incentivise and track change in biodiversity over time, and open up new, impactful and secure mechanisms of investment."