The grant will fund the development of wireless charging platforms for light commercial vehicles.
"We are in the midst of an electric revolution, with many businesses, councils and individuals looking to make the transition to alternative fuelled vehicles"
The Daresbury firm will use the debt finance from FW Capital to upgrade its facilities, expand 3D printing capabilities and strengthen marketing.
"We’re at a really interesting point in the business where we’re ready to take the next step in our journey, exploring new customers, markets and developing new products. In order to do this we need to have the right infrastructure, people and marketing in place to ensure we can communicate our vision effectively and deliver our promise. This fantastic funding boost from FW Capital will undoubtedly help us achieve this."
Maven provided the seed investment through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to support the creation of a virtual reality streaming prototype.
"It has been a pleasure to with Roderick and the team at Simul. They have extensive knowledge and expertise, which they have used to create yet another impressive product. I look forward to the developments 2019 will bring and I anticipate the success of the market launch."
Octopus Ventures led the Series A round with participation from MMC Ventures, Felix Capital, and existing investors.
"Unmade has already seen rapid growth this year, with its recent teamwear launch proving a resounding success, and we expect to see this continue as the company further develops its on-demand supply chain offering. We are delighted to be joining Unmade at such a crucial time in its journey and look forward to working with this fantastic team."
Blackfinch Ventures has provided £700k in seed funding to support the expansion of the text analytics platform.
"As we move the proposition forward, we need larger institutions with deeper pockets and richer networks. Blackfinch really understands where we are in our lifecycle and has the financial clout, expertise and connections to help take us to the next level."