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Automata raises £33m Series C led by Dimension to build the operating layer between physical labs and AI models
Automata builds integrated lab automation systems for life sciences research. Its platform combines robotics, software and data infrastructure to help laboratories run experiments more consistently and at higher throughput.
Infinitopes secures an £11m seed round led by Octopus Ventures and Amplify Bio to prevent recurrence of oesophageal cancer
Infinitopes develops off-the-shelf precision cancer vaccines designed to prevent recurrence, using AI-powered immunomics to target shared tumour features and advance new immunotherapies into clinical trials.
Cyb3r Operations announces £4m in funding led by Octopus Ventures to give firms visibility into third-party cyber risk
Cyb3r Operations gives organisations continuous visibility into third party cyber risk by monitoring suppliers, software and dependencies in real time rather than relying on static audits.
AgileRL lands a £6m seed round led by Fusion Fund to speed up reinforcement learning for training AI models
AgileRL builds reinforcement learning tooling that simplifies training, optimisation and deployment of AI agents, making advanced RL techniques accessible without large research teams.
Hypercritical raises a £2m pre-seed led by Join Capital to generate control software for critical systems
Hypercritical develops AI systems that generate mathematically correct control software for safety-critical applications, helping engineers build reliable systems for sectors such as aerospace, automotive and robotics.
Monq launches from stealth with £2.3m pre-seed funding led by Outward VC for its contract negotiation platform
Monq develops an AI-driven negotiation platform for enterprise procurement teams, analysing contract history, supplier behaviour and deal dynamics to support faster, data-led negotiations while keeping humans in control.
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.
Healsgood raises £2.5m seed extension from Octopus Ventures to cut NHS bank and agency staffing costs with AI
Healsgood provides digital infrastructure that enables NHS trusts to manage staff banks, standardise rates and optimise workforce deployment, helping reduce costs while improving conditions for clinicians.
Perci Health secures £3m from UK venture funds and Macmillan Cancer Support to scale virtual cancer clinic
Perci Health runs a virtual cancer clinic that combines digital tools with multidisciplinary specialist care, supporting patients through treatment, recovery and survivorship while addressing gaps in long-term cancer care provision.
Zendo lands £1.75m pre-seed led by Fly Ventures to decarbonise data centre power with AI
Zendo Energy develops AI software for data centres that predicts computing demand and energy usage, helping operators manage volatile power markets, integrate renewables and reduce both energy costs and carbon emissions as AI workloads grow.
Phlux Technology raises £9m Series A led by BGF to expand infrared sensor tech for comms and sensing markets
Phlux Technology designs infrared sensors based on novel semiconductor materials, improving sensitivity and energy efficiency for optical communications, sensing and safety applications across industrial and connectivity markets.
Little Journey raises £6m Series A led by Par Equity to redefine the way the world delivers paediatric care
Little Journey provides personalised psychological preparation and support for children undergoing medical procedures, helping families and healthcare providers improve experiences, adherence and clinical outcomes.
Forefront RF secures £16m to power next-gen connectivity solutions
Forefront RF designs tunable radio frequency components that allow connected devices to support more frequency bands in less space, improving performance and reducing complexity in wearables and mobile electronics.
Semble closes £11.5m Series B round for "connected healthcare" system
Semble provides an integrated clinical system that automates healthcare administration and connects with third-party services, helping providers reduce paperwork and focus more on patient care.
DRIFT Energy plans first green hydrogen producing vessel build with close of seed round
DRIFT Energy designs sailing vessels that generate green hydrogen at sea using wind power, aiming to supply clean energy to coastal regions, ports and islands without relying on fixed offshore infrastructure.
ExpressionEdits raises £10m seed round to advance protein expression using AI-driven intronisation technology
ExpressionEdits develops an AI-driven gene design platform that improves protein expression by redesigning genes with introns, helping researchers and manufacturers produce therapeutic proteins that are difficult to express using existing methods.
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- 29 Jan 2026
AutomataAutomata raises £33m Series C led by Dimension to build the operating layer between physical labs and AI models
Series CLife Sciences - 21 Nov 2024
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Series CHospitality - 22 Jan 2025
VerticeVertice raises £40m Series C led by Lakestar to simplify procurement through its spend optimisation platform
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