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Foundational emerges from stealth with a £8m pre-seed round led by Inflection to scale satellite laser ranging for precise orbital positioning
Foundational is a London-based space technology company automating and scaling Satellite Laser Ranging to provide highly precise satellite positioning data at global scale. Foundational combines ground-based laser stations, space-based retroreflectors and a software platform to deliver millimetre-level orbital data for satellite operators, governments and other space stakeholders.


Zenithon raises a £7.5m seed round led by BACKED for ML models that solves complex physics
Zenithon builds proprietary world models for extreme physics that learn from simulations and real-world experiments. Engineers use Zenithon to explore large design spaces, search beyond familiar designs and improve the performance of complex machines.


Round announces its £4.5m seed round led by Alstin Capital to unify finance into one command system
Round builds a finance automation platform that combines financial infrastructure with automation to manage treasury, payments and payroll. It is used by finance teams to reduce manual processes across payment runs, payroll cycles and cash management.


Keith raises a £2m seed round led by Backed VC for AI-native law firm automating conveyancing
Keith is a law firm that uses AI to automate legal workflows and provide continuous client support. It focuses initially on conveyancing to reduce delays and improve transparency in property transactions.


CoMind raises £75m funding led by Plural to bring non-invasive brain monitoring device to market
CoMind develops a non invasive brain monitoring device that provides continuous bedside data for critical care patients, aiming to improve treatment decisions without the risks of invasive probes.


Cloud Capital emerges from stealth with £6m from Backed and MiddleGame Ventures to help CFOs manage cloud infrastructure
Cloud Capital helps finance teams forecast and manage cloud infrastructure spend by treating cloud usage as a financial asset, giving CFOs visibility into risk, commitments and long term costs.
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