Fundmypitch has announced the appointment of David Hall, Executive Chair of private equity group YFM, as their new Non-Executive Director.

New analysis from the O3 platform, an AI-powered venture classification platform developed by the University of Oxford and OpenOcean, has revealed surprising insights into the UK's AI startup funding landscape. 

Caerphilly-based SPORTTAPE is gearing-up for global growth following a £1 million investment by the Development Bank of Wales.

Deeptech Labs, a specialist in catalysing cutting-edge early stage deep tech companies and building regional ecosystems, has announced a partnership with British Business Investments' Regional Angels Programme. This collaboration will fuel strategic investment into the most promising UK deep tech startups, with a focus on commercialising breakthrough science for economic growth and social impact. The funding of £10m will be allocated to invest alongside Deeptech Labs’ existing and growing portfolio.

Sofia, Bulgaria: Nasekomo, the leading biotech innovator dedicated to advancing the insect industry, has announced an upgrade to its neonate delivery service for Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly, BSF) newborn larvae. This enhancement introduces a groundbreaking suspension technology, significantly improving the efficiency and reliability of insect-based protein production.

South East Angels, a prominent angel investment group, has been honoured with the ‘Most Active Investor in the Regions’ award at the UK Business Angel Association (UKBAA) awards ceremony. The event took place in early July at the Science Museum in London, recognising outstanding achievements in the angel investment community.

Rome, ITALY: Rent2Cash, the first Italian start-up to bring "rental advance" services to landlords, offering upfront payouts of up to 3 years' rent, 

British Design Fund has been selected as an official investment partner to deliver Innovate UK's Investor Partnerships Programme.

Stairpay, a platform that simplifies the customer journey of shared ownership to help more people achieve their dream of owning a home, has raised £750k in Pre-Seed funding.  The round was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from Heartfelt Ventures. Prominent angel investors such as Rob Hamilton, who built and sold Instant Offices to private equity house MML Capital, prolific proptech specialist Luke Appleby, and Paul Kempe of City and Provincial Properties also joined the round. 

Chromacity, a Scottish laser technology business, has secured over £1m of new funding from existing investors - Eos Advisory, Kelvin Capital and Scottish Enterprise - to support the launch of its latest ultrafast laser technology focussed on the healthcare market, and from the UK Government's Innovate UK programme to develop its technology for monitoring agricultural emissions.

Fundmypitch has played a pivotal role in the recent successful fundraising campaign of Exact Comms, which has secured £155k in pre-seed investment. 

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