Kuano.ai, a software platform for rapid, cost effective quantum modelling of enzymes, has raised GBP1 million in seed funding from ACF Investors, o2h Ventures and a syndicate of Cambridge-based angel investors. The funding will accelerate the company’s growth as it moves further towards commercialisation. Kuano combines quantum physics, artificial intelligence
Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Jersey has advised UK-based independent private equity firm Ventiga Capital Partners on the acquisition and funding for a combined group created through the merger of Airpas Aviation and FuelPlus. The merger sees Airpas Aviation, the leader in cost management for airport, ground handling and navigation
Listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight Group, has made a GBP1.5 million follow-on investment in portfolio company Biotherapy Services Ltd (BTS), a pharmaceutical biotech company. The funds will be used to support the clinical development of RAPIDTM Biodynamic Haematogel, currently in phase 2b/3 clinical trials in the treatment
London-based fintech firms have already raised more VC investment in the first six months of 2021 than any other year, according to new research from Dealroom.co and London & Partners. London’s strong performance has also helped to drive record levels of investment into Europe’s fintech sector, with European fintech firms
Tise, an Oslo-headquartered social platform which enables environmentally conscious consumers to exchange second-hand items such as clothes, accessories, homeware, and tech, has raised USD11 million in funding. The funding, which comes just six months after the company raised USD7 million, was led by VNV Global ), a Swedish investment firm
Pan-European mid-market private equity firm Stirling Square Capital has acquired Sustainable Agro Solutions (SAS) in a primary transaction. Founded in 1989, SAS has established itself as a leading developer and producer of biostimulants, soil and water improvers, defence activators, and specialty plant nutrition solutions for the agricultural sector. Headquartered in
Micropep technologies (Micropep), an agricultural biotech company developing breakthrough peptide-based biological products for agriculture, has raised EUR8.5 million (USD10 million) in an oversubscribed Series A investment led by new investor Supernova Invest with participation from FMC Ventures, and existing investors Sofinnova Partners and IRDI Capital Investissement. Based in Toulouse, France,
Eurazeo has entered into exclusive negotiations with the French infrastructure investor InfraVia for the sale of its 41 per cent stake in Grandir, an operator of nurseries and schools in France, Europe and North America. The closing of the deal is expected in the coming months. Through the sale of
Blockpit, a specialist in the development of legally compliant and audited tax reports for the treatment of crypto assets, has closed its USD10 million Series A funding round. The capital increase comes from no less than five internationally renowned investors from the FinTech and blockchain sectors. Among others, those venture
BGF has exited its investment in business travel management company Click Travel. The business has been acquired by global travel management platform, TravelPerk. Headquartered in Birmingham, Click Travel, is one of the UK’s fastest growing travel management companies. Its online booking platform reduces the cost and complexity of booking travel
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