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CamGene Therapeutics Announces Seed Round to Advance RNA Therapeutics for Hearing Loss

3rd November 2025

CamGene Therapeutics, a pioneering biotech company advancing first-in-class RNA-based therapies for hearing loss, today announced the successful closing of its oversubscribed seed funding round.

Oxford AI Startup Astut Raises £1.6m to Solve “Never-Before-Seen” Business Crises Without Historical Data

23rd October 2025

Astut, the Oxfordshire-based Hybrid AI company, announces growth investment co-led by technology VCs East X Ventures and SVV (Sure Valley Ventures).

From orbit to farm: Messium scores £3.3m to revolutionise how the world feeds itself

9th September 2025

UKI2S and international investors back Messium’s AI-driven satellite tech to help farmers worldwide cut costs, raise yields, and and transform sustainable farming at scale

UK-based SugaROx secures £1 million investment to accelerate field testing biostimulant research

15th August 2025

SugaROx, a UK-based venture leading the development of precision biostimulants, has today announced a £400,000 strategic investment from a global player in the fertiliser industry, The Mosaic Company, as part of a £1 million seed round extension.

Spaceflux secures £5.4M to accelerate its growth as a key global player in Space Domain Awareness

25th July 2025

Leading UK satellite tracking company raises £5.4 million in seed funding to expand its global telescope network and accelerate development of AI-powered space situational awareness solutions.

UKI2S backs Cryogenx in £1.7m seed round to tackle deadly heat stress in military and industry

16th July 2025

A £430k Defence and Security Seed investment (D2S), targets breakthrough portable cooling tech for defence, industrial, and emergency response markets

Sention Technologies Raises £3.7 Million Seed Round to Revolutionise Battery Diagnostics

21st May 2025

Sention Technologies has secured a £3.7 million seed round to commercialise its battery diagnostics technologies.

World leading fusion experts secure funding to accelerate fusion energy commercialisation

12th February 2025

Fusion Energy Partners Limited (FEP), a pioneering consultancy comprised of globally renowned-fusion energy experts, has launched with a mission to accelerate fusion technology advancements for private sector companies working to commercialise fusion energy.

Funding Boost for Revolver’s Fight Against Childhood Cancer

28th November 2024

Revolver Therapeutics is pleased to announce this new funding is from UK Innovation Science and Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, and from o2h Ventures to progress its transcription factor inhibitors. These novel peptide inhibitors were discovered using Revolver’s proprietary Transcription Block Survival (TBS) assay platform technology, which was spun out of the University of Bath.

iFAST Diagnostics announces $6.5M (£5m) to combat antimicrobial resistance globally

28th November 2024

iFAST has developed a cutting-edge technology that tests bacteria to determine the most effective antibiotics in under three hours. This is a significant advancement compared to the current 48-72 hours required. Using a microchip to analyse thousands of bacteria electrically, the system ensures that patients get the right treatment faster.

Early Detection for All: Sona’s New ground-breaking Ultrasound Tech to Make Breast Cancer Screening More Efficient and Save Lives

20th November 2024

Sona, from the world-leading National Physical Laboratory (NPL), will revolutionise breast cancer screening with world’s first innovative ultrasound-based breast density assessment and monitoring technology, that does not require imaging or trained radiologists.

Ikarovec’s seed round extension brings total to £8M with proceeds to advance lead sight loss programme towards clinic

5th November 2024

Ikarovec, which is developing novel bicistronic gene therapies for major chronic eye diseases, is pleased to announce that it has extended its seed funding round by £5M, bringing the total raised to £8M.

NK:IO Appoints Richard Hopkins as CEO, Finalises £5.9m Seed Funding to Progress Ovarian Cancer Therapy

23rd October 2024

NK:IO completes Seed round to a total of £5.9m, with additional funding from UK Innovation Science and Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, Cambridge Angels and Cancer Research Horizons.

A boost for quantum sensing: Aquark Technologies raises €5m in seed financing led by NATO Innovation Fund

19th September 2024

Seed round with investments from NATO Innovation Fund, EIFO, UKI2S (managed by Future Planet Capital), and MBDA to boost scale and availability of Aquark’s innovative quantum sensing technology.

Doing the most to back UK tech. UKI2S: one of the UK’s most active early stage investors

12th September 2024

Early stage investments into the UK’s brightest tech startups are dwindling year on year, according to Dealroom which revealed the lowest deal count since 2016.

Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer

12th September 2024

A Scottish underwater robotics firm has received a seven-figure investment into its plans to revolutionise operations in the energy and security sectors.

SOLASTA Bio Completes $14M Series A to Accelerate Nature-Inspired Crop Protection

11th September 2024

SOLASTA Bio, a leading agri-biotech company specialising in the next generation of green insecticides, has completed an oversubscribed $14 million Series A funding round…

Adamo Foods Nets $2.5M to Bring Groundbreaking Clean-Label Mycelium Steak to Market

14th August 2024

Proprietary Fermentation Process Mimics the Muscle Structure of Whole-Cut Meat, Promoting Health with Zero Cholesterol and Reducing Emissions by 93%.

UKI2S Backs HutanBio, Further Recognising Biology’s Role in Tackling Climate Change

26th June 2024

UKI2S joins Clean Growth Fund, advancing seed round total to £3 million. UKI2S is investing from its engineering biology portfolio and HutanBio joins its portfolio of high-impact companies.

Wave Photonics secures £4.5M ($5.8M) to enable the widespread deployment of light-based chips.

20th June 2024

Wave Photonics, a Cambridge-based deep tech start-up, has received £4.5M to develop on-chip photonics designs for quantum technologies, sensors, and datacentre applications.

Laser Targeting: Methane-chasing startup Mirico raises $2.0M

13th June 2024

UK-based technology startup Mirico has raised a successful funding round to support its distinctive laser-based sensing and data analytics platform, which is initially focused on finding and eliminating methane leaks from oil & gas infrastructure.

UK Space Agency announces £8m for Space startups with UKI2S, managed by Future Planet Capital

2nd May 2024

Managed by Future Planet Capital. As part of the UK government’s ambitious 10-year vision for the Space Industry, where over £10 billion has been pledged to position the UK as a global leader, the UK Space Agency is…

MoD spin-out Presymptom Health raises £1.5m to develop AI-driven sepsis and infection tests for the NHS

22nd March 2024

UK start-up Presymptom Health has raised £1.5m in follow-on seed and grant funding that will help accelerate time to market of its AI-driven sepsis and infection tests.

UKI2S Portfolio Company ExactTrak secures £1 million investment to fix a gap in cybersecurity

26th February 2024

ExactTrak, a leading player in UK cybersecurity who recently secured a UK Government contract, has successfully raised £1 million to fix a gap in cybersecurity…

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CamGene Therapeutics Announces Seed Round to Advance RNA Therapeutics for Hearing Loss

Oxford AI Startup Astut Raises £1.6m to Solve “Never-Before-Seen” Business Crises Without Historical Data

From orbit to farm: Messium scores £3.3m to revolutionise how the world feeds itself

UK-based SugaROx secures £1 million investment to accelerate field testing biostimulant research

Spaceflux secures £5.4M to accelerate its growth as a key global player in Space Domain Awareness

UKI2S backs Cryogenx in £1.7m seed round to tackle deadly heat stress in military and industry

Sention Technologies Raises £3.7 Million Seed Round to Revolutionise Battery Diagnostics

World leading fusion experts secure funding to accelerate fusion energy commercialisation

Funding Boost for Revolver’s Fight Against Childhood Cancer

iFAST Diagnostics announces $6.5M (£5m) to combat antimicrobial resistance globally

Early Detection for All: Sona’s New ground-breaking Ultrasound Tech to Make Breast Cancer Screening More Efficient and Save Lives

Ikarovec’s seed round extension brings total to £8M with proceeds to advance lead sight loss programme towards clinic

NK:IO Appoints Richard Hopkins as CEO, Finalises £5.9m Seed Funding to Progress Ovarian Cancer Therapy

A boost for quantum sensing: Aquark Technologies raises €5m in seed financing led by NATO Innovation Fund

Doing the most to back UK tech. UKI2S: one of the UK’s most active early stage investors

Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer

SOLASTA Bio Completes $14M Series A to Accelerate Nature-Inspired Crop Protection

Adamo Foods Nets $2.5M to Bring Groundbreaking Clean-Label Mycelium Steak to Market

UKI2S Backs HutanBio, Further Recognising Biology’s Role in Tackling Climate Change

Wave Photonics secures £4.5M ($5.8M) to enable the widespread deployment of light-based chips.

Laser Targeting: Methane-chasing startup Mirico raises $2.0M

UK Space Agency announces £8m for Space startups with UKI2S, managed by Future Planet Capital

MoD spin-out Presymptom Health raises £1.5m to develop AI-driven sepsis and infection tests for the NHS

UKI2S Portfolio Company ExactTrak secures £1 million investment to fix a gap in cybersecurity

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