Portfolio
3
companies
Bourn
Bourn provides a modern alternative to the business overdraft for growing enterprises.
Tangible
Tangible builds financial infrastructure to help hardtech companies access debt capital.
Trustap
Trustap provides a secure transaction platform that manages end-to-end payments and logistics for marketplaces.
The seed round was led by Pale Blue Dot to fund team expansion and product automation.
"It is clear that most of the innovations shaping the future – from vehicles and data centres to robotics – are fundamentally physical. And, to enable efficient innovation they should not be financed by venture equity alone."
The funding round includes a strategic minority investment from NatWest Group alongside other backers.
"2025 has been a year of validation, proving that SMEs and their funding partners need a more modern, data-driven approach to working capital. This investment round is a huge vote of confidence. It shows that established banks see the same opportunity we do: to bring liquidity closer to the point of need and help businesses fund growth more dynamically. Our goal is to reinvent the business overdraft for SMEs. When working capital flows easily, businesses invest, hire, and grow. That’s how we make finance work for the real economy again."
The seed round was led by Haatch with participation from specialist funds and private investors.
"At Bourn, we understand the vital role SMEs play in the UK economy. Our mission is to simplify cash flow management through innovative financial solutions, giving businesses the confidence to grow. This funding propels us closer to our vision of transforming SME finance across the UK."
The round was led by TX Ventures with participation from several new and existing investors.
"Our view is that within the near-mid term, marketplaces will have to offer trusted payment solutions otherwise they will miss out on new business. Trustap, by providing escrow-like payment options and by lifting the operational burden off the shoulders of marketplaces, offers just that. The product is immensely scalable which is proven by the global presence of clients and the numerous categories Trustap facilitates among buyers and sellers."
