<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fa70593f21b3ab9ce6604a_investement-round-up-august-banner-68baff8618a80248269222.jpeg" alt=""></div> <div class="gn-hero__head"> <span class="gn-kicker"><span class="dot"></span>Intelligence</span> <h1 class="gn-title">Investment: Round-Up – August 2025</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>1 September 2025</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>5 min read</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gn-body"> <p class="gn-lede gn-reveal">If your clients operate in or around these sectors, this month's investments may signal fresh challenges, shifts in budget priorities, or new partnership opportunities. We'll be tracking investment and deal activity each month to help agencies stay commercially informed.</p> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#01</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Attio raises £38.6m to scale AI-native CRM platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Attio</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Tech / SaaS / AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 26 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> BusinessCloud</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based CRM startup Attio secured £38.6 million in Series B funding led by Google Ventures. Designed for go-to-market teams, Attio's platform blends data management and collaboration tools with AI automation. The deal underscores growing appetite for AI-native SaaS tools, signalling opportunities for agencies to support brand positioning in a crowded martech space.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48bfd_69fcb39cc20652951fd70b79_attio-og-image-68b8db76b09d9072855112.jpeg" alt="Attio CRM platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Attio secured £38.6 million in Series B funding led by Google Ventures.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#02</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Big Potato Games bags £16.2m to grow globally</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Big Potato Games</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Consumer Goods / Leisure</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Private Equity</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 18 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Bdaily</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based party game company Big Potato Games has secured a £16.2 million investment from Mobeus Equity Partners. The funding will back international expansion, new product lines, and digital transformation. For agencies, the deal hints at rising demand for digital-first campaign work in the consumer leisure sector.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48bdb_69fcb39dc20652951fd70c08_untitled-design-52-393ed627-10b1-4476-9822-e5d7a961a528-68b8db7680213915577674.webp" alt="Big Potato Games" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Big Potato Games secured £16.2 million from Mobeus Equity Partners to back international expansion.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#03</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Phoebe lands £12.6m to prevent software failure with AI</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Phoebe</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Enterprise Software</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 20 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London AI startup Phoebe raised £12.6 million in seed funding co-led by Google Ventures and Cherry Ventures. Its platform uses autonomous agents to detect, prevent, and fix software bugs in real time. One of the UK's largest seed rounds this year, the deal points to increased VC backing for AI infrastructure, and potential new client categories for tech-focused agencies.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48be6_69fcb39d4c809d524db20f0e_phoebe-ai-funding-1755682150-68b8db7686899106961720.webp" alt="Phoebe AI" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Phoebe raised £12.6 million in seed funding co-led by Google Ventures and Cherry Ventures.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#04</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Bumper adds £8.1m to Series B to fuel European expansion</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Bumper</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / Automotive</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Extension</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 14 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Yahoo UK</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Automotive payments platform Bumper has extended its Series B by £8.1 million, bringing total round funding to £20 million. With backing from Porsche Ventures and Autotech Ventures, Bumper aims to scale its buy-now-pay-later solution for car repairs across the UK and Europe. For agencies, the deal reinforces the need for performance-led strategies in vertical fintech markets.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48bde_69fcb39ec9bd61c55a02e24f_bumper-on-phone-726x471-68b8db768c0b4263133139.webp" alt="Bumper automotive payments platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Bumper extended its Series B by £8.1 million, bringing total round funding to £20 million.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#05</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Neurovalens raises £6m to grow wearable health tech</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Neurovalens</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Health Tech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Venture Capital</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 19 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Belfast-based Neurovalens secured £6 million to expand its non-invasive neurostimulation devices for sleep, stress, and appetite control. The round was led by the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland. For agencies, it signals rising momentum in consumer-focused health tech and the need for direct-to-consumer medical marketing expertise.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48be3_69fcb39e8904be2034f2acee_modius-lifestyle-68b8db7693767039053936.webp" alt="Neurovalens wearable health tech" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Belfast-based Neurovalens secured £6 million to expand its non-invasive neurostimulation devices.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#06</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Aircards closes £3m round to expand immersive experiences</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Aircards</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AR / Immersive Tech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Capital</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 20 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Insider Media</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Newcastle-based immersive tech firm Aircards raised £3 million from Foresight Group to support international growth. The company delivers branded AR experiences and spatial analytics for enterprise clients. For agencies, this suggests rising client appetite for experiential activations that blend physical and digital.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48c17_69fcb39fddaf2ab198e366e9_68a465449c4a2fa8b7239227-studio-1-68b8db7700de0247511490.jpeg" alt="Aircards immersive tech" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Aircards raised £3 million from Foresight Group to support international growth.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#07</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Mantic emerges from stealth with £3m to 'predict the future'</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Mantic</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Enterprise Software</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 27 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Tech.eu</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">AI startup Mantic has raised £3 million to commercialise its forecasting platform, which uses probabilistic reasoning to help businesses and governments anticipate major global events. The stealth-mode firm is backed by Episode 1 Ventures. The deal marks rising interest in narrative-based AI, and new messaging challenges for agencies in highly specialised tech.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48c1a_69fcb39f4c809d524db21079_gzwtjrswuaa3e8w-68b8db771fa7a416674009.jpeg" alt="Mantic AI forecasting platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Mantic raised £3 million to commercialise its AI-powered forecasting platform.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#08</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Embargo raises £2.6m to personalise hospitality loyalty</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Embargo</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Hospitality Tech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Capital</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 27 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> TechMarketView</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based CRM and loyalty platform Embargo secured £2.6 million to grow its presence in hospitality. The platform uses AI to deliver personalised experiences for diners across the UK and EU. For agencies, this signals renewed investment in hospitality innovation and the growing overlap between tech and F&amp;B branding.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48bf4_69fcb3a08904be2034f2ae4c_group-5960-1-68b8db76b41b4176304889.webp" alt="Embargo hospitality loyalty platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Embargo secured £2.6 million to grow its AI-powered CRM and loyalty platform in hospitality.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#09</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Six by Nico raises £2.5m from over 5,000 crowdfunding backers</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Six by Nico</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Hospitality / Food &amp; Drink</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Crowdfunding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 28 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Insider Media</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Upscale restaurant chain Six by Nico raised £2.5 million via a crowdfunding campaign involving over 5,000 individual investors. The funds will support a new London location and financial growth initiatives. For agencies, this points to creative campaign and PR opportunities around community-backed brand storytelling.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48bf7_69fcb3a0aac99a7f5cf5e4d6_caption-68b8db76b0188922381639.jpeg" alt="Six by Nico restaurant" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Six by Nico raised £2.5 million via a crowdfunding campaign involving over 5,000 individual investors.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#10</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Property Sense raises £2m to scale lettings tech platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Property Sense</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Proptech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 27 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Stockport-based Property Sense raised £2 million to expand its rental management platform tailored to the Build-to-Rent sector. The round attracted early-stage VCs and high-net-worth angels. For agencies, the deal reflects growing demand in property services for tech-enabled, consumer-facing brand strategy.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48c00_69fcb3a13577f227cab489f2_property-sense-68b8db76b6547760119840.png" alt="Property Sense lettings platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Stockport-based Property Sense raised £2 million to expand its rental management platform.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#11</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Wype secures £1m to grow 'bottom care' product line</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Wype</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Health Tech / Personal Care</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 26 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> The Grocer</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based health startup Wype raised £1 million to expand its eco-friendly gel-based toilet tissue alternative. The round was oversubscribed and backed by consumer-focused investors. For agencies, this deal reinforces the rise of challenger hygiene brands with sustainability and cheeky storytelling at their core.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48c21_69fcb3a18904be2034f2aef2_wype-funding2000x1000-68b8db7740629874192939.png" alt="Wype personal care product" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Wype raised £1 million to expand its eco-friendly gel-based toilet tissue alternative.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#12</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Holiwise raises £1.3m to reinvent premium travel with AI</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Holiwise</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Travel Tech / AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Pre-Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 26 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Soapbox VC</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">AI-powered travel platform Holiwise raised £1.3 million to launch its personalised trip-planning tool. Backed by angel investors, the London startup targets premium consumers seeking curated experiences. For agencies, this suggests fresh opportunities in performance marketing and luxury branding for next-gen travel tech.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a43577f227cab48be9_69fcb3a238ed09eca823fbde_holiwise-ai-travel-premium-platform-68b8db76977b3134108040.jpeg" alt="Holiwise AI travel platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Holiwise raised £1.3 million to launch its personalised AI-powered trip-planning tool.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#13</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Gigged.AI raises £1m to grow freelance hiring platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Gigged.AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Recruitment Tech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Venture Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 19 August 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Glasgow-based Gigged.AI secured £1 million to expand its AI-led talent platform, with backing from Par Equity and Scottish Enterprise. The platform connects businesses with freelance tech talent. For agencies, this signals momentum in AI-enabled hiring, and more competition in the freelance marketplace sector.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3a53577f227cab48c25_69fcb3a2e73405f04430a80e_itm-custom-image-68b8db7747e3b110709200.png" alt="Gigged.AI freelance hiring platform" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Glasgow-based Gigged.AI secured £1 million to expand its AI-led talent platform.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div>