Prorizon, a Manchester-based health and sports tech start up, has raised £400k in a pre-seed funding round, with GC Angels leading the investment in partnership with Innovate UK. The funding was secured alongside an Innovate UK Investor Partnership award with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS), as well as additional backing from angel investors.

The investment will accelerate Prorizon's platform development, integrating advanced AI technology to provide personalised and preventative interventions for individuals managing both physical and psychological stress. 

Bower Collective, a leading sustainable home and personal care product brand has secured equity funding from the British Business Bank's South West Investment Fund. The investment comes via appointed Fund Manager, The FSE Group, and takes Bower's total funds now raised through multiple funding rounds to £6.6 million.

Lifted Ventures has invested in Anya, a pioneering force in AI-driven women's healthcare. As a key partner in Anya's latest funding round, Lifted Ventures joins a mission to revolutionise healthcare support for women across fertility, pregnancy, menopause, and beyond.

Just Move In, a leading home setup service provider, has successfully raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Eos Ventures. This investment will enable the company to expand its innovative platform, streamlining the moving process for homeowners and renters alike.

Check out the latest investment opportunity from KickStart Capital to invest in fast growing healthcare brand Maxwellia.

FundMyPitch, the investment platform connecting angel and institutional investors with early-stage businesses, has secured a significant pre-seed funding round led by the Lazaroo-Hood Group, with follow-on investment from Bigspace Investments and prominent angel investors. The company has also received backing from InvestNI through its Ambition to Grow Grant, further accelerating its expansion.

This investment will fuel FundMyPitch’s growth across the UK, allowing the platform to expand investor access, enhance platform capabilities, and move towards regulatory authorisation to facilitate direct investment transactions.

Atria AI, a pioneering provider of generative AI solutions tailored for the legal industry, has completed a £720,000 pre-seed funding round led by Fuel Ventures and a network of angel investors.

Alfa, an AI recruitment start-up, has secured over $625,000 placing them at a $6 million valuation.

Cambridge University's impulse programme alumni is leading the charge in battery innovation. 

Monument Therapeutics, an innovative neuroscience company applying digital biomarkers to psychiatric drug development, has secured £850k in further funding led by ACF Investors, with participation from Wren Capital, o2h Ventures, and angel investors. The investment will be used to fund its schizophrenia programme and drive the next stage of growth for the company.

The Royal College of Art (RCA) - via its Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund hand - and Infinity Asset Management LLP have invested in Reporti, a company developing a real-time incident reporting platform that enhances safety at live events such as concerts, festivals, nightclubs, and sports matches.

UK fintech innovator Bourn has closed a £1.5 million seed round with a mission to transform the SME finance landscape with its Flexible Trade Account (FTA). The funding round was led by Haatch, alongside fintech specialists Love Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, and Aperture, with additional backing from private investors. Founded by Nick Tracey, Roger Vincent and Paul Gambrell, the company also welcomes seasoned fintech executive and former banker Leda Glyptis as a Non-Executive Board Member.