The Oxford biotech spinout secured $75m to expand international operations and scale its microscopy platform.
"ONI’s technology democratises cutting-edge science, enabling researchers to develop new angles to explore and understand the complexity of biological systems at super-resolution,"
— Keith Crandell, Co-founder and Managing Director
Joint Journey led the pre-seed round, with backing from PLF and individual investors, to fund product development and international growth.
"It’s immensely encouraging to have customers knocking at the door so early in DigiDoe’s journey, as we revolutionise the creaky payments infrastructure that businesses have to deal with every day."
— Alexandra Vidyuk, co-founder and executive director
The University of Sheffield spin-out raised a seven-figure sum from a syndicate to develop quantum-secure networking.
"The single photon source developed by Aegiq represents a platform technology with unparalleled specifications that enables various applications. As a photonics guy, I am more than thrilled to invest here and support the highly skilled team on their journey,"
The funding round was provided entirely by existing investors Augmentum Fintech and AshGrove Capital to support the acquisition of the Creative auto-enrolment scheme and scale operational capability.
"Our mission is to offer UK savers a convenient, climate-friendly, and great value way to save, through a combination of cutting-edge technology and socially responsible investments. Right now, workplace pensions are simply too complicated, boring, and disconnected from things people care deeply about. Cushon is here to change that, and today’s announcement is a hugely significant milestone for us. The funding will continue to fuel Cushon’s growth, enable us to scale even faster, and accelerate some exciting new features within our app."