The seed round was co-led by PT1 and LEA Partners to support team expansion and product development.
"In my previous experience working in architecture practices, the process of getting images and animations made could cost anywhere from a few hundred to £10,000 and take up to two weeks."
Redrice Ventures and Active Partners led the seed round alongside backing from London Marathon Events and other prominent sports investors.
"We can’t wait to show the 500m existing global runners, and the thousands of people that start running every day, the power of Coopah. Securing these funds and bringing this group of high quality investors on board is giving us the opportunity to invest in new growth channels which will put Coopah in front of the global running world. Bringing Gareth on board to spearhead this growth effort is an incredibly exciting moment for the business. His passion for our mission and his wealth of knowledge on how to scale a consumer sports app make him a fantastic addition to Coopah’s leadership."
The capital injection will accelerate the silicon roadmap for minimally invasive neural implant applications.
"Our semiconductor-based approach is fundamentally reshaping what neural implants can achieve. By offering a customisable, compact solution that integrates seamlessly into medical devices, we’re empowering a new era of neural interfaces that are not only more powerful but also less invasive. This marks a transformative shift in neurological care."
The equity round was led by Green Angel Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales.
"Current carbon fibre material formats are expensive, hard to form into shape and highly wasteful with poor recycling routes. It is more expensive than aluminium and has a much higher footprint CO2e than steel, yet more than 90% end up in landfill."