NumberEight, a London-based startup using on-device AI to deliver ‘privacy-first’ identity solutions for the advertising industry, has raised $2.7 million in Pre-Series A funding led by ACF Investors. The investment will be used to drive commercial growth, bolster product development, and expedite US expansion following significant inbound market interest.

BirdsEyeView, a European Space Agency-backed insurtech startup, has closed an investment round led by the European Space Agency, Big 5 Investors, InsurTech NY and ACF Investors. This latest investment, for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, will be used to drive growth in the UK and US markets and further develop BirdsEyeView’s RAPTOR™ technology, which is set to democratise insurers' access to NatCat modelling , exposure management, and underwriting automation. 

London robotics startup, Samudra Oceans, has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund, as part of a £800,000 pre-seed funding round, for its technology that aims to positively impact sea farming and the blue economy.

Samudra Oceans’ innovative AI-powered static monitoring robots use powerful sensors and cameras that enable farmers to actively monitor and predict their seaweed yield. They are designed to support the growth of sustainable seaweed farming by reducing unnecessary and costly boat trips and labour – something which can often far outweigh sale prices.

Eilla AI, a generative AI platform designed to assist M&A, venture capital (VC), and private equity (PE) professionals with financial research, analysis, and document creation, has raised $1.5m in seed funding as it looks to grow the team and scale the company and its offering.

Fantix, a no-code federated learning infrastructure that allows companies to collaborate on training and building AI models and without sharing user data, has closed its first investment round of $1.6 million. The funds raised will be used to continue the development of the technology.

Leading pet health-tech platform company VidiVet Limited has raised a six-figure investment from River Capital managed fund:AI.

Fox Robotics Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Agri-EPI Centre, along with three prominent farms – MA & MP Stockwell Barnsmuir Farm in Scotland, Lutton Farm in Peterborough, and Secretts Farm in Surrey – has been awarded a grant of £998,639 for their ground-breaking FLEXBOT project, from DEFRA and Innovate UK.

GERMANY: Oxolo, a pioneering AI startup with its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, has successfully raised €13 million to propel its mission of transforming the AI landscape in the realm of video.

Edinburgh based startup, FC Labs, has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund, for its innovative AI-powered platform and brain imaging technology that can help reduce the risk of workplace accidents and fatalities caused by human error.

Vector, a UK startup at the heart of a rapidly growing retail media landscape, has launched this week, with over half a million pounds in investment from an independent group of investors.

PARIS: Retail Robotics Solutions (RRS), a pioneering French startup specializing in AI-driven self-service checkout solutions, has successfully raised €0.5 million in exchange for 6.25% of its shares. The new investor is Ariel Investments Corp (USA), known for its focus on investing in breakthrough technologies. This investment has placed RRS at a valuation of €8 million, marking a significant milestone for the company as it continues to redefine how restaurants and corporate canteens engage with their customers through cutting-edge AI technology.