The pre-seed round was co-led by CapitalT and January Ventures to enable product expansion.
"Volatility in European energy markets is making energy more expensive for users, while decreasing profitability for suppliers. Energy has become a tax, ultimately making small businesses uncompetitive and inefficient. RYE’s mission is to make energy an enabler of growth, instead of a constraint."
The funding round includes participation from Betaworks, F4 Fund, Next Wave via Flybridge, 7pc ventures, and Digital Catapult.
"Producing engaging, high-quality content is a necessity for solo creators and small businesses – but they are already stretched thin and juggling multiple business demands. Content creation tools are fragmented, and users producing social media content for the first time struggle with steep learning curves for both mirrorless camera operation and editing software. With a radical new interface that leverages AI, we’re bringing assistive content editing capabilities directly into our camera system and aim to dramatically lower barriers to entry."
24Haymarket backed the environmental monitoring firm to help scale its commercial operations and product innovation.
"WATR is delivering critical infrastructure and real-time data solutions at a time when environmental monitoring is a global priority. The team’s technical agility and deep sector understanding position them to be a leading player in this fast-growing space."
The funding round was backed by Praetura Ventures through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.
"This partnership represents more than capital. Praetura brings deep strategic expertise, a strong network, and a shared belief in our mission – to save lives and improve safety through intelligent communication. Their investment is a powerful endorsement of the scale of what the whole team at Audiebant have built, and the global opportunity that lies ahead. With installations now underway in both Europe and North America, and a distributor network spanning dozens of countries, this is a pivotal time for Audiebant. The backing from Praetura will allow us to continue building momentum at speed and scale."
The pre-seed round was led by Two Magnolias to support the sports technology startup as it launches across Europe.
"We are absolutely thrilled to be leading this round for Movetru. Naomi and her team are solving a critical gap in sports performance with grit, vision, and world-class execution. Movetru represents the best of Northern Ireland’s tech talent, and we are excited to back them on this journey."