The funding round was led by rugby players including Pierre Schoeman and values the business at more than $17m.
"We are thrilled to welcome this group of investors, whose enthusiasm for whisky and commitment to our vision to own this space globally, will help us build Bevvy into a truly unique, worldwide platform. This funding marks a pivotal moment for Bevvy as we scale our efforts to meet the needs of the ever-growing whisky community."
Chapel Ventures has backed the Bristol-based Web3 music platform in a SAFT investment.
"This investment from Chapel Ventures is a testament to the disruptive potential of our platform and the $AMPS token, with $AMPS, we are building a bridge between artists and their communities, providing new ways for them to interact, engage, and share value in a decentralised environment. Chapel Ventures’ belief in our mission strengthens our confidence as we move forward with the upcoming token launch."
Peak XV led the seed extension, which brings the company total seed financing to $8m.
"Auquan’s remarkable growth and customer traction validates our belief that they’re uniquely positioned to solve a critical challenge in finance: freeing highly skilled teams from the grind of wading through noisy data, performing undifferentiated work to support high-impact decisions.Their RAG-based AI agent architecture is truly transformative, allowing professionals to focus on strategic, meaningful work while enabling firms to gain a competitive edge. We’re thrilled to support Auquan as they revolutionize deep work productivity and decision-making in finance."
Ayre Ventures led the initial stage of the seed round to support the growth of the writer and reader network.
"This funding gives us the momentum to expand our platform and create a thriving environment where emerging authors are discovered, and readers engage with original, meaningful stories. We’re excited to offer a space that complements traditional publishing, unlocking new opportunities for the entire literary community."
The funding round will drive team expansion and accelerate the development of the company software platform.
"I’m delighted to be a part of the CybaVerse team. I have been completely drawn to Ollie’s ambitions and goals and the company’s innovation and creativity, which I believe will significantly benefit the security community at large. Cyber security is the most critical challenge in the digital world and we must support SMEs with a more efficient way to defend against the threats they face, otherwise we will always be on the backfoot to adversaries. I believe CybaVerse is making strides in tackling this important issue and I am delighted I will be playing a part in helping them reach this goal with my skills, experience and network."