The extension financing was led by Parkwalk to support clinical trials for the company's knee repair technology.
"This $12.5m Series A financing round from a range of high-quality medtech investors reflects the strong progress we are making with our award-winning FibroFix product platform. FibroFix is unique in emulating the functional properties of cartilage while also facilitating rapid tissue regeneration in patients suffering the debilitating effects of serious knee cartilage injuries. With our approach, there is significant bone sparing and strong tissue integration of the implant, which will result in much faster patient recovery from surgery."
Lightrock led the equity portion of the round alongside debt financing from Goldman Sachs and GGC to fund expansion.
"Historically, homeowners across the UK have been underserved when it comes to accessing wealth created from their largest asset – their home. Selina’s disruptive lending model allows consumers to unlock previously inaccessible capital, whilst having the flexibility to utilise the lending facility and return as per convenience. The team at Selina have achieved impressive growth with over $100m in loans issued since founding in 2019. Lightrock is delighted to be backing such an innovative team and looks forward to supporting Selina as it disrupts traditionally inflexible lenders."
Jenson Funding Partners led the pre-seed round to help the career coaching application scale its team and product offerings.
"we’re always looking for scalable problem-solving solutions and what Harry has developed with Rocky.ai represents that. Whether you’re in your twenties or your forties, Rocky is designed to support the user."
Permira and BlackRock Private Equity Partners backed the financing round, which values the company at $2.1bn.
"The rise of open banking presents a once-in-a-generation shift, one that will change the way payments happen all over the world. I am delighted to have partners like Permira and BlackRock Private Equity Partners on board, with their global footprint and strong expertise in tech, to support us in building a direct bank payment network that lets payments flow freely, without cards, expiration dates or extra costs. I look forward to working with them and our new board members to accelerate the future development of GoCardless."
Jenson Funding Partners backed the pre-seed round to help the digital coaching startup expand its market presence and enhance product development.
"In my previous career, I concluded that one-off training isn’t enough to help people upskill. To become successful, young professionals really need a buddy to coach them through their daily activities and monitor their learning to really change them for good. With AI, we’ve been able to create this mentoring personal assistant that is affordable and can be with users all the time."
