With so much going on in the thriving London Tech ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in London Tech News for the week ending 20/5 featuring news for Tenzo, Oneday, and much, much more.
Pear Bio – $14M
Pear Bio, a computational bio startup focused on using computer vision to understand the progression of cancer and tumors, has raised $14M in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures. Founded by Duleek Ranatunga in 2017, Pear Bio has now raised a total of $19.8M in reported equity funding.
Smart – $95M
Smart, a retirement savings platform, has raised $95M in Series E funding led by Aquiline Capital Partners. Smart was founded by Andrew Evans and Will Wynne in 2014.
Cable – $11M
Cable, a crime effectiveness testing platform for financial institutions, has raised $11M in Series A funding led by Stage 2 Capital and Jump Capital. Founded by Katie Savitz and Natasha Vernier in 2020, Cable has now raised a total of $16.3M in reported equity funding.
Attention seed-stage founders! 43North is on the hunt for its next cohort. Five companies will receive a $1M investment for 5% equity. The best part? The money is only the beginning. At 43North, you’ll gain access to funding, mentorship and connections designed to fuel your growth and propel your business forward. Learn more and apply at 43North.org.
Pledge – $10M
Pledge, a carbon accounting platform for the logistics and supply chain industries, has raised $10M in Series A funding led by Zinal Growth. Founded by Andre Mohamed, David de Picciotto, and Thomas Lucas in 2021, Pledge has now raised a total of $14.5M in reported equity funding.
Orbital Witness – £7.5M
Orbital Witness, a property insight platform that brings AI-powered diligence to parties in a real estate transaction, has raised £7.5M in Series A funding from investors that include Seedcamp, LocalGlobe, Outward VC, Portfolio Ventures, Parker89, and Realty Corporation. Founded by Edmond Boulle, Francesco Liucci, and William Pearce in 2017, Orbital Witness has now raised a total of $13.8M in reported equity funding.
Oneday – £5M
Oneday, an edtech platform for entrepeneurs to launch and build businesses, has raised £5M in venture funding led by Ananda Impact Ventures. Founded by Ranbir Arora and Taras Polik in 2020, Oneday has now raised a total of £8.3M in reported equity funding.
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SaveMoneyCutCarbon – £5M
SaveMoneyCutCarbon, a platform that helps people and organizations save money using sustainable solutions, has raised £5M in venture funding from investors that include Low Carbon Innovation Fund, IW Capital, Barclays Sustainable and Impact Banking, and Dominic Christian. Founded by Charlie Farr and Mark Sait in 2010, SaveMoneyCutCarbon has now raised a total of £7.2M in reported equity funding.
MediShout – £4.3M
MediShout, a platform to improve operational efficiencies in hospitals, has raised £4.3M in Seed funding led by Nickleby Capital. Founded by Ash Kalraiya and r Ali Bahsoun in 2013, MediShout has now raised a total of $7M in reported equity funding.
Tenzo – $5M
Tenzo, a restaurant operations optimization platform, has raised $5M in Series A funding led by S28 Capital and Amadeus Capital Partners. Founded by Adam Taylor and Christian Mouysset in 2016, Tenzo has now raised a total of $7.7M in reported equity funding.
Deployed – $4M
Deployed, a statement of work collaboration platform, has raised $4M in Seed funding led by M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund and Amrock Ventures. Deployed was founded by Emma Rees, Jamie Gannaway, and Kayleigh Kuptz in 2019.
Attention seed-stage founders! 43North is on the hunt for its next cohort. Five companies will receive a $1M investment for 5% equity. The best part? The money is only the beginning. At 43North, you’ll gain access to funding, mentorship and connections designed to fuel your growth and propel your business forward. Learn more and apply at 43North.org.
Hotel Manager – £2.2M
Hotel Manager, a guest experience platform for hospitality operators, has raised £2.2M in Seed funding led Fuel Ventures. Founded by Agni Ilango, Ajwad Hashim, and Gokulan Kannan in 2019, Hotel Manager has now raised a total of $4.2M in reported equity funding.
Resurrect Bio – £1.61M
Resurrect Bio, a biotech startup that’s focused on developing disease-resistance crops, has raised £1.61M in Seed funding led by SynBioVen. Resurrect Bio was founded by Cian Duggan and Tolga Bozkurt in 2021.
Hands In – $550K
Hands In, an online checkout platform that allows for group payments, has raised $550K in venture funding from investors that include several angels in the payment space. Founded by Raul Patel and Samuel Flynn in 2020, Hands In has now raised a total of $700K in reported equity funding.
