Oxford Capital has backed NavLive, a University of Oxford spin-out that uses artificial intelligence and LiDAR to turn any building into an accurate digital twin in minutes. The £4m round has Oxford Capital investing alongside SOSV and existing shareholders Oxford Science Enterprises, Clearance Capital, Britbots and AE Works.

Ankar, a platform leveraging AI agents to transform how innovators and companies across the world capture, protect and monetise their intellectual property (IP), has raised a £3m Seed round led by Index Ventures. They were joined by Daphni, Motier Ventures, Booom and Puzzle Ventures, as well as leading angels including Datadog CEO, Olivier Pomel and Hugging Face CTO, Julien Chaumond. Founded in 2024, the tech is already being embraced by Fortune500 companies.

Finland: Medtech startup AIATELLA has secured €2 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its AI-powered cardiovascular imaging technology. The funding will help the company conduct clinical trials and develop its ultrasound-based preventative screening, which detects and quantifies carotid artery narrowing in minutes. The round was led by Helsinki-based Nordic Science Investments, with Specialist VC, Harjavalta Ventures, Business Finland, and a syndicate of angel investors also joining the round.

Northern Gritstone has led a £4.6 million seed investment into Newcastle University spinout Literal Labs, an AI algorithm company that uses logic-based techniques to generate custom AI models. Led by ex-Arm executive Noel Hurley, this is Northern Gritstone's first investment linked to Newcastle University.

Construction tech company Automated Architecture (AUAR) has closed £5.1m in funding to make sustainable, affordable housing universally accessible. Its groundbreaking automation and robotics platform and decentralised approach helps homebuilders cut construction costs by 30–40% and removes critical bottlenecks in their value chain.

Emerald, a preventive health platform that combines diagnostics, AI and continuous GP access, has officially launched out of stealth with backing from a number strategic angel investors. The company has raised £625,000 led by Europe's leading founders, operators and professional athletes.

Outmin, an intelligent bookkeeping start-up that automates financial data production and eliminates manual data entry, has raised €4 million led by Praetura Ventures and NPIF II - Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The company also confirmed the appointment of Feargal O'Rourke, current IDA Chairman and former Managing Partner of PwC Ireland, as Chairman of the Board.

Fuel Ventures, one of the UK's most prolific VC firms, is inviting startups to pitch businesses built with an AI co-founder, with up to £250,000 available for investment in the strongest idea.

Persi, the fashion-tech start-up determined to repair what it calls the "broken" state of online personalisation, has closed a £660,000 pre-seed fundraising round that was twice oversubscribed. Institutional B2B Investor Haatch and ESM Investments led the raise, while the final £50,000 was deliberately reserved for female angel investors.

Doubleword, the leading self-hosted inference platform for enterprises, has completed a $12m Series A led by Dawn Capital.

Martello, the AI-powered platform reimagining how environmental and property risks are assessed during conveyancing, has raised £1.2 million in a funding round led by Fuel Ventures. The round also includes participation from strategic angel investors with deep expertise in environmental searches and property law.

Ulla Technology Ltd. has secured £500,000 to unveil Ulla, an AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionise meeting management. The innovative tool transforms how businesses in law, government, accounting, and corporate services manage meetings, enhancing productivity while prioritising data security with a privacy-first approach.