CSignum secures £6M to scale breakthrough underwater IoT communication technology
Underwater IoT innovator CSignum has raised £6M in a Series A round to accelerate the global rollout of its pioneering EM-2 wireless communication technology. The round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise, with support from British Business Investments, Raptor Group, Deep Future, SeaAhead’s Blue Angel Network, and US-based angel investors. The funding will support product development, international expansion, and the scaling of its cloud services offering.
CSignum’s EM-2 systems enable reliable, real-time data transmission through water, ice, soil, and concrete—an unprecedented breakthrough in electromagnetic field signalling (EMFS). Applications span environmental monitoring, defence, energy infrastructure, and compliance with growing regulations such as AMP8 in the UK. With the underwater comms market expected to double to $10.2B by 2032, CSignum’s position at the forefront of submerged IoT is attracting growing global interest.
Puresport raises £3.6M to fuel global expansion and shape the future of performance wellness
London-based wellness brand Puresport has secured £3.6M in fresh funding to accelerate international growth, scale its community-led ecosystem, and expand its science-backed supplement range. Founded by former Scotland rugby internationals Adam Ashe and Grayson Hart, the brand has evolved from its CBD roots into a broader performance wellness platform, offering products such as adaptogenic mushrooms, creatine, and hydration blends. The round was led by consumer-focused investors Redrice Ventures and Five Seasons Ventures, whose portfolios include Castore and Butternut Box, with additional backing from high-profile investors including rugby stars Finn Russell and Ben Earl.
Under new CEO Daniel Temm, Puresport is aiming to become a £200M brand while maintaining profitability and purpose. With more than 50,000 people already engaged through its global run clubs and wellness events, the company is building a “movement over marketing,” aiming to support the growing appetite for high-integrity, functional wellness. As the global wellness market surges past £60B and recreational running gains popularity, Puresport is positioning itself as a full-service performance partner—before, during, and after the workout.
Neurolabs raises £5.85M to revolutionise retail with Visual AI for CPG brands
Deeptech startup Neurolabs has secured £5.85M in a Series A round led by Nauta Capital, with continued backing from LAUNCHub, Lunar Ventures, and Techstart. The funding brings Neurolabs’ total investment to over $12M and will fuel the company’s mission to modernise in-store data capture for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands through its enterprise-grade Image Recognition as a Service (IRaaS) platform. Neurolabs’ synthetic data-powered Visual AI transforms smartphone photos into instant product insights, slashing field operations costs and onboarding times for global CPG leaders.
With proven traction across Europe, the UK, and the US, Neurolabs' tech is already delivering up to 32% cost reductions and dramatically speeding up decision-making in the field. Its platform acts as a foundational AI layer within enterprise systems, allowing for scalable deployment across markets. Recognised by Sifted as the UK & Ireland’s fastest-growing deeptech startup, Neurolabs is now scaling its computer vision team and commercial presence to meet surging demand for retail execution intelligence. CEO Paul Pop says the company is poised to solve the $800 billion inefficiency challenge in global CPG supply chains.
Isembard secures £7M seed funding to reindustrialise the West
Isembard, a software-first manufacturing startup, has raised £7M in seed funding to scale its decentralised network of autonomous microfactories designed for critical industries including defence, aerospace, and energy. Led by Notion Capital—with backing from the UK Government’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) and the German Federal Government—the round also drew support from 201 Ventures, Material Ventures, and prominent angels such as Product Hunt’s Andreas Klinger and SpaceForge’s Joshua Western. The funding will fuel expansion of Isembard’s first factory, growth of its engineering team, and further development of its proprietary MasonOS platform, which powers high-precision, AI-driven production at speed and scale.
Founded by Alexander Fitzgerald, Isembard is responding to a looming collapse in Western precision manufacturing, where 40% of small business owners plan to retire within five years, just as demand for domestic production surges. “We’re building a new model that decentralises production while driving efficiency through software and automation,” said Fitzgerald. By integrating robotics, synthetic data, and predictive planning, Isembard promises to cut costs, boost quality, and accelerate output across vital supply chains—positioning itself as a critical pillar in the West’s bid to reindustrialise.
Capably raises £3M to replace legacy automation and lead the next wave of agentic AI-powered automation
Capably, the Intelligent Automation platform, has raised £3M to help businesses delegate complex, repetitive tasks to AI with unprecedented ease and reliability. Designed for professionals of all technical backgrounds, Capably empowers entire organisations to automate workflows—from data entry and reporting to project management—through an intuitive interface that requires no employee training. Unlike traditional RPA tools or unreliable AI agents, Capably blends automation with Agentic AI to deliver scalable, high-integrity performance without sacrificing control or visibility.
Founded by Rafa Pulido and Nicolas Trésegnie—former leaders at SuperAwesome, acquired by Epic Games—Capably is addressing a long-standing gap in enterprise automation. While most organisations have struggled to realise value from AI adoption, Capably offers a solution that’s both powerful and practical. “Over 70% of companies experimenting with AI fail to scale it,” said CEO Pulido. “We’re cutting through the noise to deliver technology that actually works.” Backed by Boost Capital Partners, the company will use the funding to scale its product and meet growing demand for smart, effortless AI-driven work delegation.
Ovo Labs secures £4M to revolutionise fertility treatment and boost conception chances for women over 35
Ovo Labs, a pioneering fertility company focused on improving egg quality and reproductive longevity, has raised £4M in seed funding to advance its therapeutics targeting poor egg quality, a key obstacle in female infertility. Co-founded by renowned fertility expert Prof. Melina Schuh, the company aims to revolutionise IVF success rates by reducing genetic errors in eggs, thus increasing the number of viable eggs available for fertilisation. The funding round was co-led by Creator Fund and Local Globe, with participation from other prominent investors, and will support Ovo Labs' progress towards clinical trials.
The company’s breakthrough technology builds on decades of research into why egg quality declines with age, particularly for women over 40. Ovo Labs has already demonstrated success in improving egg quality in older mice and human eggs, with plans to integrate its treatments into the IVF process without additional burden on patients. The company's mission is to extend the reproductive window for women, offering hope for many couples struggling to conceive and providing a potential solution to the global issue of declining birth rates.
Homemove raises £3.75M to reimagine the home moving experience
Homemove, the all-in-one platform simplifying the home-moving process, has raised £3.75M in a funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from the Blandford Family Office and Oxford Innovation. The proptech company, co-founded by James Freestone and Louis O'Connell-Bristow, aims to centralise the fragmented home-moving journey—from estate agents to removals—into one seamless digital experience. With its user-friendly interface and real-time updates, Homemove is streamlining a historically stressful process and offering homeowners greater confidence and control.
Since launching just three years ago, Homemove has scaled rapidly to £3M in revenue, demonstrating strong market demand for its tech-enabled service. The new investment will support further product development across its five key verticals—estate agents, mortgages, surveys, conveyancing, and removals—while driving national brand growth and expanding its offering. “Homemove truly is the home of moving home,” said CEO Freestone. “We’re making moving simpler, faster, and far more joyful.”
Fuel Ventures leads £3M investment in 51toCarbonZero to accelerate global expansion and AI-driven platform enhancements
Fuel Ventures has led a £3M investment round for 51toCarbonZero, a platform that helps businesses transition to net-zero while enhancing their performance. This additional funding, following previous backing from Fuel Ventures, will enable 51toCarbonZero to expand its climate-success platform across various sectors including advertising, sports, food and beverage, and financial services, with a focus on the UK, Europe, and the US.
The investment will also allow 51toCarbonZero to enhance its platform by leveraging AI, making carbon management more intuitive and effective for clients. With this new funding, the company aims to support businesses in taking actionable steps toward sustainability, with a goal of reducing emissions by 500 million tonnes of CO2e.
Cloud Capital: Serial SaaS founders raise £5.8M to put CFOs back in control of cloud spend
Cloud Capital, a new FinTech platform designed to help CFOs manage cloud infrastructure costs, has raised £5.8M in funding. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Edward Barrow, Spencer Pingry, and Zack Liscio, Cloud Capital offers a solution to the escalating challenge of cloud cost management, particularly in the wake of the AI boom, which is driving cloud spend towards $344 billion annually. The platform allows companies to forecast usage, unlock savings, and eliminate financial risk from long-term cloud contracts, offering CFOs the tools they need to manage this growing expense more effectively.
With the backing of top investors, including Connect Ventures, Backed Ventures, and Middlegame Ventures, Cloud Capital aims to give finance leaders more control over their cloud infrastructure investments. The platform combines real-time data, financial models, and AI-powered forecasting to optimize spend and mitigate risk. Already serving high-growth startups in AI, FinTech, and cybersecurity, Cloud Capital is set to reshape the financial infrastructure of cloud management, providing a more strategic and flexible approach to an industry that is becoming the fastest-growing cost center in tech.
TDK Ventures announces launch of $150M Fund 3 to catalyze iconic companies
TDK Corporation’s corporate venture-capital subsidiary, TDK Ventures, has launched Fund 3, a $150M commitment aimed at accelerating the next generation of deeptech startups. This new fund brings TDK Ventures' total assets under management to $500M and will continue the firm’s focus on Seed to Series B investments in areas such as AI, robotics, climate-tech, and advanced materials. TDK Ventures leverages TDK’s global resources, offering startups not only capital but operational collaboration to help them scale with reduced risks.
Fund 3 will prioritise strategic areas like next-generation computing, climate mitigation, and electrification of mobility, aiming to shape new markets and industries. TDK Ventures’ commitment to fostering transformative startups is underpinned by its ability to offer deep operational support, contributing to TDK’s broader mission of societal and technological transformation. The firm continues to build strong global collaborations, ensuring that its investments drive both innovation and growth across emerging megatrends.
