The Development Bank of Wales and a syndicate of nine business angels are backing Academii, a Cardiff start-up with an equity investment of £370,000 that will help transform workplace training.

Winefi, a UK-based start-up, has successfully raised £400,000 to build a nextgeneration wine investment marketplace.

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.

Biotech start up Mitra Bio has been named the winner of South East Angels' hosted London Startup Roadshow.

SAN DIEGO, USA: Digital health company has CARI Health formed an Advisory Board to support development of its wearable remote medication monitoring device.

British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of British Business Bank plc, has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23.

eFront, the leading financial software and solutions provider dedicated to private markets, and a part of BlackRock, has released its latest eFront Insight Quarterly Performance Benchmark report, covering the period to the end of Q2 2023.

Wave energy pioneer Mocean Energy has raised £2.2 million new equity alongside a £500,000 grant to drive the commercialisation of its wave energy technologies.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Seed Capital Investment Fund, The Dyers’ Company has launched the Fund for a second year. This initiative is designed to support innovation and the commercialisation of business ideas within the colouration industry. The deadline for applications is 15th December 2023.

DN Capital, the leading European early-stage venture capital firm, and health-tech VC, YZR Capital has led a €5.1m Seed round for filu, a German startup that builds modern tech-enabled veterinary clinics. Lukas Keindl, co-founder of US-based Bond Vet, Rivus Ventures, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund and angel investors also participated in the round.

Kelvin Capital, the Scottish based investor in early stage globally disruptive technologies, has appointed a new senior Advisory Board with high level, international experience.