SFC Capital led the pre-seed round, which will fund team expansion and product development.
"Livestock producers require advanced technology to optimise their business, and in the near future, measuring their carbon footprint will become mandatory. SFC Capital recognised this need and aided in backing Pastoral in their journey to become the leading regenerative farming solution,"
SFC Capital backed the Manchester-based artificial intelligence startup in its latest pre-seed round.
"I am thrilled to announce our pre-seed investment from SFC Capital. This milestone marks a crucial step in our journey towards revolutionising social media content creation using AI. We are incredibly excited by the trust and confidence that SFC Capital has placed in our vision and our team. Their expertise and track record in supporting early-stage technology startups will undoubtedly accelerate our growth and development, helping us bring our cutting-edge AI solutions to market more efficiently. This investment will enable us to expand our research and development efforts, as well as scale our operations globally to better serve our customers. Our dedicated team of developers, engineers, and marketers, is now more committed than ever to pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, delivering transformative social media solutions to empower individuals and ambitious businesses."
Mangrove Capital Partners led the pre-seed round with backing from Ada Ventures and sector leaders to expand green skills training.
"The problem is two-fold. Firstly, there is an awareness issue – these are highly accessible, meaningful and well-paid jobs but people are unaware that they pay well or that they even exist. Secondly, the current training systems in place cannot deliver at the speed and scale required,"
Jenson Funding Partners led the pre-seed round to help the agricultural technology firm advance its monitoring tools.
"Much research has shown us that we are not working palm plantations in the most effective way possible, particularly when we consider just how much palm is required for global use. With Permia’s technology, we hope to help farmers globally generate the most sustainable yield from the healthiest trees. By minimising some required input we can reduce CO2 emissions, not to mention the social impact of generating more income within the supply chain"
The pre-seed round was led by Jenson Funding Partners to support technology development and marketing efforts.
"The industry has always been weighted against creators, giving control and rights of their work to other stakeholders. SphereTrax’s creator-first model guarantees fairness and equal opportunities, no matter where you are or how large your following is. Not only this, but quality is at the forefront of our vision with Dolby Atmos as standard – this truly sets us apart from other platforms. For artists, our platform can be used to directly connect with some of the entertainment industry’s top professionals, helping them to effectively and simply monetise their work. For industry professionals, the search engine feature means that there is a huge breadth of talent at their fingertips. The funding will enable SphereTrax to serve both sides of the entertainment industry fairly, and create more opportunities for artists."