Richard brings financial services experience from roles at Merrill Lynch and the Bank of New York. He currently serves as CEO and founder of Blackfinch Group and Blackfinch Ventures.
Elly serves as a communications officer at UCAS, following marketing and PR roles at Blackfinch Group. Her earlier background includes administrative and support positions in recruitment, higher education, and retail.
Nic brings venture investment and product leadership experience, having previously co-founded Rhizome Live and held product roles at Nokia Siemens Networks and Apertio. He currently serves as a director at Blackfinch Spring VCT and senior ventures manager at Blackfinch Investments.
The round was led by Santander Alternative Investments to support the commercial rollout of the company optical ground station.
"It is an exciting moment for Archangel Lightworks to be able to announce this successful round of capital as the demand for space-based information and connectivity continues to grow exponentially. The Archangel Lightworks team has done incredible work designing, building, and deploying our laser communications systems, and now is the time for us to accelerate with our partners, new and old, to meet the needs that we are hearing from our customers across markets."
The late seed round was led by Blackfinch Ventures with participation from Haatch to support technology scaling and team expansion.
"Our mission is to make fulfilment work better for everyone, brands and 3PL’s alike. We’re grateful to Blackfinch for leading this round, and to Haatch for backing our ambition to create a more transparent, fair and effective industry for all involved."
The Seed round was led by Macquarie Group and Blackfinch Ventures to fund international expansion and product development.
"Mid-market companies are being held to the same standard as the biggest corporates but they don’t have access to the same tools, leaving many to struggle with outdated systems and processes. Bracket automates that operational layer using AI to give teams real-time visibility and control over bank data and key information, all within one platform. This funding allows us to continue on our growth trajectory and scale our products internationally."
The seed round was co-led by Future Planet Capital, Foresight Group, and Blackfinch Ventures to accelerate growth in space situational awareness.
"As space becomes increasingly essential to our economy, environment and daily lives, it is also becoming more congested and contested. This investment strengthens our ability to protect satellite technology that delivers crucial insights to Earth around the clock, reducing collision risks, and supporting a safer, more sustainable space environment for future generations"
The round was led by Praetura Ventures with backing from Blackfinch Ventures and angels.
"Our mission is to put an end to preventable accidents and fatalities. Working with top-tier investors and partners, we’re pushing the boundaries with geospatial technology and developing some exciting new capabilities that are moving us closer to this mission."
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