The seed round was led by Fuel Ventures alongside 14Peaks Capital and angel backers to fund international growth and product development.
"Augmetec has been built on decades of experience in conducting hundreds of high-profile investigations into alleged improper conduct. Our fantastic team has deep industry expertise to create specific solutions to solve precise, real-world problems. This is the backbone of LEIAA’s offering, which has been directly experienced and loved by customers worldwide."
The Series A round was backed by Mercia Ventures, Pearson, and Fuel Ventures to support artificial intelligence development and go to market expansion.
"Funding will be allocated to product innovation, leading the use of AI in connecting learning to the skills people need and the results businesses care about. Also, scaling our GTM and new market."
The online fashion marketplace has raised £4.5m in a seed round led by Fuel Ventures.
"2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year for Cult Mia as we continue to challenge industry norms and redefine the luxury fashion experience. With the incredible support from our investors and the momentum we’ve built over the last year, we’re focused on scaling our platform, empowering emerging designers, and setting a new standard for ethics and inclusivity in fashion. We’re excited to build on our success in markets like the US and Middle East, and take bold steps towards our vision of making Cult Mia the go-to destination for curated, values-driven luxury."
Fuel Ventures led the seed round for the London fintech as it exits stealth mode.
"Over the past decade, finance teams have moved away from clunky, outdated software to embrace finance and ERP systems which improved productivity and provided automation opportunities. However, for all the incredible opportunities they offered, they have fallen short as finance professionals still had to manually download CSV files, with significant error and fraud risk, and carry out time-consuming reconciliations."
The pre-seed round was led by Fuel Ventures with backing from NatWest Group and Oxford Seed Fund.
"At NatWest, we’re committed to anticipating and responding to customers’ changing needs. Platforms like Serene demonstrate how AI can enhance customer outcomes effectively and responsibly."
— David Grunwald, Director of Innovation and Partnerships