The seed round was backed by Cambridge Angels, Angel Academe, Syndicate Room, and Founders Factory, with Alex Hirsch leading the investment.
"The idea for Scale XP came when – particularly once the pandemic hit – we identified a huge demand among the small business community for an easy-to-use tool that can support them on their growth journey. We wanted to give them an easier way to oversee their business performance, holistically, so that they can thrive. I’m delighted by the huge interest and support from the VC community and female founder networks like Angel Academe to help us realise this mission. It’s fantastic to have Alex on the Advisory Board to help us scale the business quickly."
The round was led by Zero Carbon Capital with participation from Bristol Private Equity Club, Syndicate Room, and angel investors.
"Adoption of electric vehicles is a key part of the critical journey to net-zero emissions. Anaphite’s innovative technology will reduce the cost and charging time of EV batteries, removing two of the key purchase barriers. Sam and Alex are amazing scientists working in a deeply technical area and we’re excited to be partners on their journey toward commercialisation."
The seed round was led by Caygan Capital founder Naruhisa Nakagawa to support platform expansion.
"As a young and disruptive startup, we are thrilled to have garnered support from a strong network of energy and technology investors who recognize Zeigo’s early achievements and our future business strategy."