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Wull Technologies
21 May 2025
Wull Technologies raises £300k from GM Advance and University of Manchester to scale rigid sheep wool insulation panels
Wull Technologies manufactures rigid insulation panels made from sheep wool, offering a recyclable, plastic-free alternative to mineral wool with strong thermal and moisture performance.


Watercycle
25 Nov 2024
Watercycle closes £4.4m Series A led by Par Equity to unlock the UK's critical minerals supply chain
Watercycle develops sustainable mineral recovery technology that extracts battery-grade materials from waste streams, supporting a circular supply of critical minerals while also producing clean, drinkable water.


Visibly
10 Jun 2024
Visibly raises £6m led by Creandum to disrupt infrastructure training
Visibly builds digital training and certification software for regulated blue- and green-collar industries, modernising compliance education through on-demand, skills-based learning.
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More venture news
- 29 Apr 2026

Third Space LearningThird Space Learning secures £4.4m in funding from Maven and Blackfinch Ventures to scale its AI tutoring platform
EquityEducation - 30 Apr 2026

Online OceansOnline Oceans lands £4m in funding led by Seraphim Space to build autonomous maritime surveillance fleets
EquityDefence - 27 Apr 2026

PlaqueTecPlaqueTec raises £3.7m investment from existing backers to develop site-of-disease cardiovascular insights
EquityHealth