Phlux Technology, a Sheffield-based infrared sensor startup, has raised £9 million in a Series A funding round led by BGF, to enable the next generation of fibre broadband connectivity. Existing investors Octopus Ventures, Northern Gritstone, and Foresight also participated.

Qlarifi, a fintech start-up transforming credit reporting for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), has completed a pre-seed funding round backed by a combination of HoneyComb Asset Management, Carthona Capital and a selection of angel investors including Australian rugby legend John Eales, raised $1.8m USD to accelerate the company's mission of bringing repayment transparency to the BNPL industry.

Rival, a startup that develops technology to enable millions of users to create and share 3D content, has come out of stealth and announced it has raised a $4.2 million pre-seed round, led by Speedinvest, with participation from New Renaissance Ventures and high-profile angels.

Rival has created a platform that allows users to browse through immersive 3D short-form content in their spatial computing headset, in a similar fashion to how TikTok or Instagram Reels work with conventional videos.

The highly effective sales coaching platform developed by MySalesCoach has netted the company a further £935,000 of investment from Northstar Ventures as part of a £1.1m funding boost.

Bethnal Green Ventures has led a £1 million pre seed funding round in Vouchsafe, alongside co-investors Seed X Liechtenstein, Biometric Ventures, Fuel Ventures, and strategic angels.

Finalrentals has secured a six-figure Pre-Series A investment, bringing its total funding to over seven figures.

WEARABLE tech start-up UNA Watch has secured more than £300,000 investment from SFC Capital as it prepares to take on industry giants Apple and Garmin with the world's first repairable modular GPS sports watch.

Edinburgh-based UNA Watch, which also won the £100,000 top prize from Scottish EDGE last year, is pioneering a new category of sustainable smartwatches, allowing users to repair, replace, and upgrade components instead of discarding entire devices. The innovation aligns with the growing Right to Repair movement and addresses the mounting e-waste crisis, with 62 million tonnes of consumer electronics discarded annually.

adeus', a registered trademark of Mankind Technologies Ltd, has closed a pre-seed funding round, raising £295,000 from a global network of angel investors spanning the UK, Europe, USA, and Asia.

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.

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.

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