<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fa705eab5011b4fe1a8f75_investement-jan-2026-banner-69b047140d55d300325389.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 – Jan 2026</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>5 February 2026</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>9 min read</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gn-body"> <p class="gn-lede gn-reveal"><em>If your clients operate in or around these sectors, this month's movements 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.</em></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">Sokin Secures £72.5m Debt Facility to Expand Global Embedded Payments</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Sokin</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / B2B Payments</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Debt Growth Facility</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Sokin secured a $100 million debt facility to accelerate international growth across North America, South America and Asia. The business provides global payments and treasury infrastructure for companies looking to simplify cross-border transactions and embedded finance.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because major fintech growth funding typically unlocks spend across trust-building, partner marketing, product storytelling and international go-to-market support.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91e3_69fcb379162fd9ec47e8e38b_sokin-69b04716dc2f5621052878.png" alt="Sokin"></div> <figcaption>Sokin · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Stream Raises £67m Series D to Deepen Workplace Finance Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Stream</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / Employee Benefits</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series D</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Stream, formerly Wagestream, raised £67 million in a Series D backed by Sofina, Balderton, Northzone, Smash Capital, LocalGlobe Latitude, the British Business Bank and Better Society Capital. The platform helps employers offer budgeting tools, financial planning and fairer financial products through the workplace.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because businesses at this stage often shift from proposition-led growth into broader employer brand marketing, B2B demand generation and category leadership campaigns.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91f2_69fcb37a162fd9ec47e8e586_fintech-69b04716ec39d104494665.png" alt="Fintech"></div> <figcaption>Stream · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Orbital Raises £44m Series B for AI-Led Real Estate Legal Workflows</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Orbital</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Legaltech / Proptech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Orbital raised $60 million in a Series B to expand its AI platform for real estate legal work and deepen its US push. The company combines AI, mapping and location data to automate document-heavy workflows that slow property transactions.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because vertical AI businesses entering international growth need sharper category positioning and clearer commercial messaging to win trust in conservative sectors.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91bb_69fcb37ac20652951fd6f0b5_orbital-69b047170931d930386811.webp" alt="Orbital"></div> <figcaption>Orbital · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Optalysys Lands £23m Series A Extension for Photonic Computing Growth</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Optalysys</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Deeptech / Computing Infrastructure</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Extension</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Insider Media</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Leeds-based Optalysys raised £23 million in a Series A extension to support commercialisation and expansion, including growth in the US market. The company is developing photonic chips designed for compute-intensive workloads such as generative AI and post-quantum encryption.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because deeptech companies moving from lab credibility to market traction need expert help turning complex technical innovation into clear commercial value.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91ef_69fcb37b3ee4f480426b8b3f_optalysys-69b04716e32b3418382580.webp" alt="Optalysys"></div> <figcaption>Optalysys · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Fanvue Raises £16.4m Series A to Scale Creator Monetisation Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Fanvue</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> MediaTech / Creator Economy</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> BusinessCloud</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Fanvue raised $22 million in a Series A to support global growth of its creator subscription platform. The business sits at the intersection of creator monetisation, fan communities and the growing commercialisation of direct audience ownership.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because platforms in this category typically increase spend across creator acquisition, brand partnerships, paid growth and global awareness campaigns once they hit scale.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91cd_69fcb37c3577f227cab46162_fanvue-69b04716ce6f2479493524.jpeg" alt="Fanvue"></div> <figcaption>Fanvue · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Chip Raises £17m with Channel 4 Media-for-Equity Backing</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Chip</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / WealthTech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Media-for-Equity and Crowdfunding Round</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> City A.M.</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK wealth app Chip raised £17 million through a combination of Channel 4 media-for-equity backing and retail investor support via Crowdcube. The funding is intended to support product growth and a substantial TV-led customer acquisition push.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because media-backed rounds often translate quickly into above-the-line creative, media planning and performance campaigns with immediate activation timelines.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91d3_69fcb37cc2f1d7c2c722470d_chip-69b047174ae66544164107.jpeg" alt="Chip"></div> <figcaption>Chip · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Modern Milkman Secures £10m to Expand Sustainable Doorstep Deliveries</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Modern Milkman</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Consumer Goods / Food and Drink / Sustainability</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> The Grocer</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Lancashire-headquartered Modern Milkman secured £10 million in fresh funding to scale its data-led grocery delivery service built around reusable packaging and reduced household waste. The brand is modernising the traditional milk-round model through subscription convenience and sustainability positioning.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this type of funding usually signals a stronger push into customer acquisition, regional rollout, lifecycle marketing and localised creative for household growth.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91ec_69fcb37de73405f044309c2e_modern-milkman-69b047170c927971334228.jpeg" alt="Modern Milkman"></div> <figcaption>Modern Milkman · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Kraken Receives £25m Strategic Investment from British Business Bank</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Kraken</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Energy Technology / SaaS</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Strategic Equity Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Sifted</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Kraken, the UK-built technology platform from Octopus Energy Group, received a £25 million strategic investment from the British Business Bank. The platform powers energy, utility and service operations at scale and continues to grow through international licensing and infrastructure partnerships.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because businesses like Kraken increasingly need help evolving from backend utility platform to globally recognised enterprise technology brand.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91d0_69fcb37de288db25734de3bf_kraken-69b047172264f423966724.png" alt="Kraken"></div> <figcaption>Kraken · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Corvera Raises £1.5m to Launch AI Supply Chain Tool for FMCG</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Corvera</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Supply Chain AI / FMCG Technology</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> The Grocer</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK-based Corvera raised £1.5 million to roll out its AI-led supply chain platform for FMCG businesses. The product is designed to improve inventory management, order planning and logistics efficiency while helping brands reduce waste and improve margin visibility.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because tools that improve margin and forecasting can materially influence how much budget consumer brands have available for marketing, innovation and growth activity.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91e0_69fcb37ee288db25734de416_corvera-69b04716c4d3c200770468.jpeg" alt="Corvera"></div> <figcaption>Corvera · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Evaro Raises Funding to Scale Pharmacy-as-a-Service Model</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Evaro</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech / E-commerce</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Venture Round</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Evaro raised fresh capital to expand its embeddable digital pharmacy infrastructure, allowing retailers and consumer businesses to offer prescription services through their own platforms. The business handles the regulated pharmacy and fulfilment layer behind the scenes for partner brands.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this creates demand for smart brand and UX work that helps wellness and lifestyle businesses add clinical services without losing consumer trust or identity.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91be_69fcb37e162fd9ec47e8ea6b_evaro-69b0471838101258057223.webp" alt="Evaro"></div> <figcaption>Evaro · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Allica Bank Joins Unicorn Club with £100m Capital Injection</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Allica Bank</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / Banking</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> City A.M.</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Allica Bank raised £100 million to strengthen its position in SME banking and support further lending growth across the UK. The business focuses on established small and medium-sized firms that are often underserved by traditional banking providers.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because hitting unicorn status often comes with a stronger push into brand visibility, thought leadership, PR and category share of voice.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91d6_69fcb37fc2f1d7c2c7224a7e_allica-bank-69b0471826bb0377754799.jpeg" alt="Allica Bank"></div> <figcaption>Allica Bank · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Shade Station Unlocks £1.35m via IP-Backed Loan for Digital Expansion</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Shade Station</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Retail / E-commerce / Fashion</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> IP-Backed Debt</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> NatWest Group</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Shade Station secured a £1.35 million NatWest loan using intellectual property as collateral to support digital platform development and category expansion. The funding reflects growing recognition that brand equity and owned digital assets can directly support commercial finance.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because it is a strong signal that brand value is being treated more tangibly in growth strategy, reinforcing the long-term commercial impact of high-quality creative and digital work.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91c1_69fcb37fbdca850b74ea277b_shade-station-69b0471831336495826677.jpeg" alt="Shade Station"></div> <figcaption>Shade Station · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </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">Scrapples Seeks £275k After Tesco Accelerator-Led Growth</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Scrapples</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Consumer Goods / Sustainable Snacks</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed / Crowdfunding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> The Grocer</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Sustainable snack brand Scrapples reported strong post-accelerator momentum and is seeking £275,000 in new funding to support further scale. The business focuses on turning surplus fruit into healthy children's snacks with a strong waste-reduction proposition.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because fast-growing challenger FMCG brands often need sharp brand strategy, retail storytelling and packaging support as they move toward wider grocery distribution.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91c7_69fcb37f162fd9ec47e8eb89_scrapples-69b047183221e767570966.webp" alt="Scrapples"></div> <figcaption>Scrapples · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#14</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Nuclera Secures £8.9m Series C Extension for Protein Screening</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Nuclera</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech / Life Sciences Tools</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series C Extension</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Cambridge-based Nuclera raised £8.9 million in a Series C extension to support continued growth of its protein screening platform. The business serves research and biopharma markets where faster discovery workflows and high-value scientific tooling remain commercially significant.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because life sciences firms at this stage need stronger commercial communications to translate specialist capability into buyer confidence, talent appeal and market visibility.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91dd_69fcb380c9bd61c55a02bba5_nuclera-69b047178809e946290756.jpeg" alt="Nuclera"></div> <figcaption>Nuclera · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#15</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Eolas Medical Raises £8.9m to Expand NHS Knowledge Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Eolas Medical</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Round</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Startupmag</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Eolas Medical raised £8.9 million to expand its clinical knowledge platform across the NHS and wider healthcare settings. The business helps healthcare professionals access local guidance and critical information more quickly at the point of care.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because health platforms with proven institutional traction often move into stronger trust-led communications, stakeholder engagement and employer branding as they scale.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91da_69fcb380e73405f044309f6b_eolas-69b047176e34c532726921.png" alt="eolas"></div> <figcaption>Eolas Medical · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#16</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Nami Surgical Secures £3.2m to Launch Ultrasonic Scalpels</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Nami Surgical</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> MedTech / Manufacturing</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> DIGIT.fyi</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Glasgow-based Nami Surgical raised £3.2 million to bring its miniaturised ultrasonic scalpels for robotic-assisted surgery to market. The funding supports commercialisation of a product designed to improve surgical precision in high-growth medical robotics environments.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because scaling specialist medtech globally requires highly credible technical storytelling, sales enablement and strong visibility across healthcare innovation channels.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91e9_69fcb38142d55fc6ac2b3e44_nami-surgical-69b04718334ac117603912.jpeg" alt="Nami Surgical"></div> <figcaption>Nami Surgical · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#17</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Anzen Industries Raises $2.2m Pre-Seed for Cleaner Chemical Production</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Anzen Industries</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Climate / Industrial Biomanufacturing</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Pre-Seed</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Tech.eu</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK-based Anzen Industries raised $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to develop cell-free biomanufacturing systems for high-value chemical production. The company is focused on making complex molecules more efficiently while reducing waste and improving industrial sustainability.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because climate-industrial startups need help simplifying technical propositions for investors, enterprise customers and public audiences.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91c4_69fcb381a58c76d3e2a3ceaa_anzen-69b0471835a58153324268.webp" alt="Anzen"></div> <figcaption>Anzen Industries · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#18</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Verna Secures $4m to Scale Nature Recovery Software</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Verna</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> ClimateTech / Environmental Software</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Round</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Tech.eu</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK-based Verna raised $4 million to support growth of its software platform for measuring and managing nature recovery initiatives. The business operates in the expanding market for biodiversity tracking and environmental accountability.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because sustainability software companies need strong narrative clarity to turn compliance and impact reporting into compelling commercial positioning.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91e6_69fcb381c9bd61c55a02bd29_verna-69b04716da902568003482.jpeg" alt="Verna"></div> <figcaption>Verna · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#19</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">TUAL Raises £1.5m to Scale EV Charging for Commercial Fleets</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> TUAL</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Mobility / Clean Infrastructure</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Early-Stage Equity Round</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Insider Media</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Bicester-based TUAL raised £1.5 million to accelerate rollout of its battery-buffered charging solution for commercial fleets. The company is targeting high-usage sectors where reliable electrification remains operationally difficult.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because infrastructure-led mobility brands need clear B2B narratives that connect engineering capability with fleet efficiency, procurement value and future readiness.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3863ee4f480426b91f6_69fcb3820ddeb0aececf4561_tual-69b047170c0ce158972521.webp" alt="TUAL"></div> <figcaption>TUAL · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#20</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Karavel Raises £1.25m Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Compliance Reviews</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Karavel</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> RegTech / Marketing Compliance</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Pre-Seed</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> BusinessCloud</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Karavel secured £1.25 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI platform for marketing and regulatory compliance workflows. The product is aimed at helping legal, compliance and marketing teams review and approve content more efficiently in highly regulated sectors.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because regulated clients increasingly need faster approval processes, and platforms like this may become valuable workflow partners in campaign delivery.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3853ee4f480426b91ca_69fcb382f22509d971f3cd45_karavel-69b04716caece126368813.jpeg" alt="Karavel"></div> <figcaption>Karavel · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#21</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Gutology Raises £1.8m Seed to Scale Microbiome-Friendly Oral Care</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Gutology</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Consumer Health / Personal Care</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Startupmag</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Gutology raised £1.8 million to expand its microbiome-friendly oral care brand across sales, research and international markets. The business is building in the premium health-led consumer goods space, where product education and brand trust are central to growth.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because premium consumer health brands typically need support across strategy, packaging, founder storytelling, retail messaging and evidence-led communications as they scale.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3863ee4f480426b91fc_69fcb383a58c76d3e2a3cfd7_gutology-69b04716ceaf3062401686.webp" alt="Gutology"></div> <figcaption>Gutology · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-list-item gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-list-item__head"> <span class="gn-list-item__num">#22</span> <h3 class="gn-list-item__title">Milliways Raises $3m to Accelerate Plastic-Free Gum Expansion</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Milliways</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> FMCG / Confectionery</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Equity</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Just Food</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK chewing gum brand Milliways raised $3 million to support expansion, including growth in the US market. The brand is built around a plastic-free proposition in a category where sustainability and shelf standout are both commercially important.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because challenger FMCG rounds often trigger investment in packaging, retail activation, consumer PR and distinctive brand-building to support national and international growth.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb3863ee4f480426b9200_69fcb383c9bd61c55a02c319_milliways-69b04716e0d27198315637.jpeg" alt="Milliways"></div> <figcaption>Milliways · Published January 2026</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div>