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Cariqa
Simplifying payments and pricing for electric vehicle charging networks.
LeoTrace
LeoTrace builds security software that intercepts and checks AI generated code.
The round was backed by a syndicate of investors including Aligned Syndicate, Leeds Angels, and Arx Ventures.
"At the moment, models can’t verify themselves. So when a bank, for example, ships machine-written code into production, that’s on the model’s word that it’s safe."
The seed round was co-led by Contrarian Ventures and Anthemis to support international expansion and product development.
"The market was not going in the right direction. We noticed this personally when charging our car and visiting one charging station: depending on the payment method, you end up paying 50 different prices. That realisation came through a personal issue we experienced. In general, EV charging was inaccessible, complicated, and not user-friendly or user-centric — that’s why we created Cariqa."
