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EcoNomad Solutions raises £400k in funding led by British Design Fund for small-farm waste-to-energy systems
EcoNomad Solutions builds the BioNomad®, a patented anaerobic digestion system that captures methane from organic farm waste and converts it into biogas for heating, cooking or electricity, alongside high-quality biofertiliser. Designed for small and mid-sized livestock farms in colder climates, the system serves dairy, beef, pig and poultry operators, including off-grid and rural communities, that existing digesters are too large or too expensive to serve.
Versatile RobotX lands £1m led by British Design Fund to automate harvesting and crop handling with robotic systems
Versatile RobotX builds low-cost robotic systems that automate labour-intensive farm tasks such as harvesting and crop handling. The platform combines AI, machine vision, embedded intelligence and robotic manipulation, and is aimed at growers facing high labour costs and staffing shortages.
LabCycle raises £180k from British Design Fund to scale circular recycling system for contaminated laboratory plastics
LabCycle is a Bath-based startup that has developed AutoDecon, a system for recycling contaminated laboratory plastics into high-grade resources without high heat or pressure. The platform is designed to help research and healthcare organisations transition away from incineration and towards a circular economy for single-use lab plastic waste.
Cordon Technologies secures £1m round from British Design Fund for precision spraying system that helps farmers cut chemical use
Cordon Technologies has developed the Loop, a dynamic mixing and precision-control spraying system for farmers and growers. The system enables farmers to adjust the concentration of multiple treatments simultaneously and in real time, so each part of a crop receives only what it needs rather than a uniform batch application.
SmartyPlants secures £190k in funding from British Design Fund for its smart houseplant care technology
SmartyPlants develops smart sensors and an app to support houseplant care. It provides real-time data on soil and environmental conditions to help owners understand when and how to care for their plants.
FreshCheck secures £150k in funding from the British Design Fund to roll out colour-change surface hygiene tests
FreshCheck produces colour-change hygiene testing swabs that provide instant visual confirmation of surface cleanliness, helping food and healthcare organisations verify standards without laboratory testing.
Enteral Access Technologies raises £500k bridging round led by British Design Fund to scale its feeding-tube safety device globally
Enteral Access Technologies develops safety devices that reduce the risk of misplaced feeding tubes, helping hospitals prevent serious complications during enteral feeding.
SAGES secures £190k in funding from British Design Fund to scale sustainable dyes made from food waste
SAGES develops biodegradable dyes made from food waste that replace toxic synthetic colourants, allowing fashion and textile manufacturers to integrate sustainable colour into existing production processes.
Flomark lands £300k from British Design Fund and Imperial College to revolutionise fluid management in healthcare
Flomark develops medical devices that improve fluid management in hospitals, providing clinicians with accurate, real-time visual indicators for IV flow rates and patient fluid balance.
Zeus Sleep raises £150k seed funding from British Design Fund to combat snoring and sleep apnoea
Zeus Sleep designs non-invasive medical devices to reduce snoring and treat mild to moderate sleep apnoea, using clinically tested technology to improve sleep quality for individuals and reduce disruption for partners and families.
British Design Fund leads £500k round into Good Boost to transform aquatic rehabilitation with AI
Good Boost develops AI driven aquatic rehabilitation technology that turns public and specialist swimming pools into therapy environments, using digital aqua paddles to measure movement in water and support musculoskeletal recovery, conditioning and sports rehabilitation.
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