Octopus Ventures led the seed financing round to help expand the company's data processing capabilities.
"Our end goal is to build an AGI with full perceptual abilities, which has boundless potential to assist with creativity. Our visual foundation model will be a leap forward in AI’s ability to deeply understand the physics of the world and replicate the essence of reality in the videos it generates. Such advancements lay the groundwork for AI that can understand, embrace, and enhance human storytelling."
The financing round was co-led by Greylock and DST Global Partners with participation from existing backers and angel investors.
"Lapse doesn't let you upload or edit in ways that other platforms encourage, Everyone on Lapse plays by the same rules, which creates a space where it's OK to share all moments, not just the glamorous."
The round was led by Octopus Ventures and Aenu to support the rollout of solar software for commercial real estate.
"Operational energy use of buildings accounts for ca. 30% of total global energy-related CO2 emissions. Metris Energy is in a unique position to provide end-to-end solar operations for commercial buildings, by offering everything from property selection and installation to tenant onboarding, billing and payments. This innovation offers property owners a compelling commercial opportunity, whilst also advancing the green energy revolution."
Octopus Ventures led the seed financing, with participation from Horizons Ventures, Verve Ventures, and Air Street Capital, to commercialise live cell imaging technology.
"University spin-outs like CellVoyant are at the heart of the UK’s thriving biotech ecosystem. CellVoyant sets a new standard in precision and reliability for predicting and controlling stem cell behaviour, which will make cell therapies more accessible to those who need them. We are thrilled to invest into a company that is transforming how patients can benefit from life-changing treatments."
The investment was led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Praetura Ventures to drive international expansion and product development.
"We process thousands of claims globally with our solution every day and millions of policyholders receive fast and accurate decisions as a result. This investment will enable us to grow further into international markets and continue to invest in our AI-led product to drive towards our vision to ‘Make every claim better‘."
