Judith brings financial and investment sector governance experience from her former role leading British Business Investments. She currently holds non-executive positions at Northstar Ventures UK, NEL Fund Managers Limited, and the Port of Tyne.
The pre-seed round was led by Haatch and British Business Investments to support commercial growth.
"Hospitality’s AI transformation must be led from within the industry. Too often, hotels have struggled to adopt new technologies because they were developed without real operational insight. We’re incredibly excited about this new era, where the hospitality sector can not only embrace technology earlier than ever before, but also lead the way for the wider real estate and service industries. AI can improve guest experiences and create better working environments for hotel teams. That’s the future we’re building toward, and this round gives us the support to move faster and go further."
The round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise to accelerate product development and international growth.
"This investment reflects the growing recognition of the critical need for innovative communication solutions in the underwater IoT sector. The support from our investors will allow us to scale our operations, enhance our product offerings and help industries worldwide manage their resources more effectively. We are grateful for their trust and excited to shape the future of underwater communication."
The investment round was led by Archangels with participation from Dr Yusuf Hamied, British Business Investments, and seed investors.
"Our DPI has the potential to become the simplest, most convenient single-dose, disposable inhaler on the market, revolutionising the delivery of critical drugs, without the cost and environmental impact of existing devices."