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Gigaton announces £20m Series A led by Plural to replace industrial control stack with self-learning AI software
Gigaton builds autonomous, self-learning AI control software for energy-intensive industries including cement, steel, glass, and chemicals. Its platform replaces existing control systems, simulating process behaviour and adjusting key parameters in real time to reduce fuel costs and cut emissions.


Orbital Industries lands £37m Series B led by Plural to build data centre hardware with AI model
Orbital Industries develops industrial hardware and infrastructure for AI data centres. The business designs cooling systems, modular infrastructure and simulation technology to help operators deploy high-density compute faster and manage rising GPU heat and power demands.


CircuitHub secures £21m from Plural to accelerate electronics production with automated manufacturing system
CircuitHub builds automated electronics manufacturing systems that let hardware engineers upload designs, order prototypes and receive production-ready circuit boards within days. Its platform is used by teams building products including self-driving cars and satellites, helping reduce production timelines and support small-batch manufacturing.


Rivan raises £25m in funding led by IQ Capital to produce synthetic natural gas using renewable energy
Rivan is a synthetic fuel company that produces carbon-neutral natural gas using renewable energy and captured CO2. It develops and manufactures systems that enable domestic fuel production for industries reliant on gas infrastructure.


Augur raises a £11m seed round led by Plural to monitor critical infrastructure and public spaces as security threats rise
Augur builds software that connects existing cameras and sensors to create real-time intelligence networks for security operators. The platform helps organisations detect threats, coordinate responses and investigate incidents across critical infrastructure and public venues.


Callosum unlocks £7.5m in funding led by Plural to challenge single-chip AI systems
Callosum builds software that enables different AI models to run together across multiple types of computing chips. Its platform helps organisations combine diverse hardware to improve performance, reduce costs and solve complex real-world computing tasks.


Olix unlocks £160m in funding led by Hummingbird Ventures to launch chips designed to run trained AI models
Olix develops optical AI inference chips designed to run trained models more efficiently than traditional GPU-based systems. Its hardware focuses on reducing compute cost and energy use for inference workloads.


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.


Phasecraft raises £25m Series B led by Plural, Playground Global and Novo Holdings to help quantum computing solve real-world challenges
Phasecraft develops hardware-agnostic quantum algorithms that allow today’s quantum computers to solve practical problems, supporting applications in materials science, energy optimisation and industrial research without waiting for perfect hardware.


Metaview raises £25m Series B led by GV to scale its AI tools for hiring interviews
Metaview builds AI tools that capture and analyse job interviews, turning conversations into structured hiring intelligence that helps teams make more consistent, evidence-based recruitment decisions.


Labrys raises £15m Series A led by Plural to support secure team coordination in high-risk environments
Labrys develops a secure coordination platform for teams operating in high-risk environments, combining encrypted communications, task management and identity verification to support humanitarian, defence and crisis response operations.


Rivan raises £10m seed led by Plural to scale synthetic fuel systems for heavy industry
Rivan designs and manufactures modular synthetic fuel systems that combine direct air capture, electrolysers and reactors, producing carbon-neutral gas that can be injected into existing pipelines for hard-to-electrify industries.


Relay raises £28m Series A led by Plural to expand logistics platform for e-commerce delivery
Relay builds an AI-powered logistics network for e-commerce, decentralising parcel delivery to reduce shipping distances, optimise routing and improve reliability for online retailers.


IQ Capital and Plural lead £3.6m funding for Molyon to develop next-gen lithium-sulfur batteries with double the energy density
Molyon develops lithium-sulfur batteries with higher energy density than lithium-ion, targeting lighter, longer-range power solutions for applications such as drones, robotics and advanced mobility.
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