<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fa7065ed4fdaa2991da5c1_investement-round-up-september-banner-68e3bc57880e3379366690.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 – Sept 2025</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>1 October 2025</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>7 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 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.</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">Tide raises £89m to supercharge SME platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Tide</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> FinTech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 22 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Startup Mag</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">SME-focused platform Tide raised £89 million in a growth round led by TPG and Apax Digital Funds, valuing the company at ~£1.11 billion. Tide combines business banking, accounting, payments, and admin tools for small firms. For agencies, this underlines ongoing competition in fintech and the possibility of major marketing refreshes or brand campaigns as Tide doubles down on growth.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029778_69fcb344c9bd61c55a0292b9_facebook-1024x536-1-68dfd2c120c57132415347.jpeg" alt="Tide SME platform"></div> </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">Maeving raises £11m to power electric motorcycles</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Maeving</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Mobility / Electric Vehicles</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 30 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Coventry-based electric motorcycle maker Maeving secured £11 million in Series A funding from Venrex and Future Planet Capital. Its bikes use removable battery technology to reduce reliance on fixed charging infrastructure. For agencies, this signals opportunity in consumer EV branding and sustainability storytelling.</p> </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">Rem3dy Health raises £500k for personalised nutrition</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Rem3dy Health</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech / B2C (Personalised Nutrition)</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> SAFE Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 24 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Midlands-based healthtech brand Rem3dy Health secured £500,000 in SAFE note funding as part of a broader £9 million round. The company, best known for its personalised nutrition brand <em>Nourished</em>, plans to expand production and retail distribution. For agencies, this points to continued growth in D2C wellness — and high-velocity brand and digital marketing needs.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02979a_69fcb344cb26a80bfb8cae13_remedy-health-press-release-68dfcd009e86a307080089.jpeg" alt="Rem3dy Health"></div> </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">PerfectTed bags £8m to energise matcha drinks growth</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> PerfectTed</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> FMCG / Energy Drinks / B2C</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Venture Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 30 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> The Grocer</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Matcha-based energy drinks challenger PerfectTed raised £8 million in VC funding from Felix Capital, joining existing backer Steven Bartlett. With products now stocked in major grocers, the raise supports brand building, product innovation, and international rollout. For agencies, the funding signals momentum in the better-for-you drinks space, and a likely surge in creative, shopper and media briefs.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029794_69fcb3453577f227cab43bdf_338708-allpodswide-895949-crop-68dfcd0095562267286602.jpeg" alt="PerfectTed matcha drinks"></div> </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">Mimica lands £19.5m to scale process intelligence</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Mimica</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> B2B Software / Process Intelligence</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 24 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Mimica secured £19.5 million in Series B funding led by Paladin Capital. The company's platform automates the mapping and optimisation of internal workflows, using AI to uncover operational inefficiencies. For agencies, this reflects growing enterprise demand for tech that delivers ROI, and potential briefs in SaaS positioning.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02976e_69fcb345c2f1d7c2c7220839_673d1de6eb6f97bb3866ca04-website-og-68dfcd005f713564931624.png" alt="Mimica process intelligence"></div> </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">Synthesized raises £14.9m to power agentic AI testing</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Synthesized</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Test Automation</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 24 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Synthesized, a UK-based AI test infrastructure startup, raised £14.9 million in Series A funding led by Redalpine. The company helps automate software testing with synthetic data and agentic systems. For agencies, the story points to increased developer-facing tech innovation, and potential branding briefs around AI for engineering teams.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029788_69fcb346ec24a939a20802db_63b7001952a5b14b86f11ecb-share-68dfcd007c3ef350708636.png" alt="Synthesized AI testing"></div> </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">YASO secures £8.25m to scale UK brand launches in China</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> YASO</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Ecommerce / Cross-Border Trade</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 24 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Expansion platform YASO raised £8.25 million to help Western brands navigate Chinese ecommerce. The platform offers compliance, fulfilment, and localised go-to-market support. For agencies, this reinforces demand for APAC localisation strategy and full-funnel support for global brand entry.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029775_69fcb3460ce6d9c4f60105b3_yaso-raise-announcement-768x432-68dfcd0069cae309362120.jpeg" alt="YASO ecommerce platform"></div> </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">Fnality lands £99.7m to transform wholesale payments</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Fnality</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / Wholesale Payments</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series C Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 23 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Fnality raised £99.7 million to scale its blockchain-based payments system for global banks. Investors include Bank of America, Citi, and Temasek. For agencies, this points to emerging brand challenges in regulated fintech infrastructure and financial market transformation.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02979f_69fcb3463577f227cab43da7_supermicro-news-2025-2-21-68dfcd0092f3a816175469.png" alt="Fnality wholesale payments"></div> </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">Nscale raises £818m in record-breaking Series B</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Nscale</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Infrastructure</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 25 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> TechMarketView</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">AI infrastructure firm Nscale raised £818.5 million — the largest-ever Series B in Europe — to accelerate global GPU deployment. Backers include Dell, Nokia, NVIDIA, and Point72. For agencies, this marks a pivotal moment in B2B AI growth, with major demand likely for strategic positioning and reputation-building.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029791_69fcb347a58c76d3e2a3c29a_66ed96e2b9f71844b286566a-og-image-at-2x-68dfcd00a0da4037814416.jpeg" alt="Nscale AI infrastructure"></div> </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">Phasecraft raises £25.3m to advance quantum software</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Phasecraft</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Quantum Computing / Enterprise Software</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 2 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Phasecraft raised £25.3 million in Series B funding to build quantum software for real-world enterprise use. Investors include Plural and AlbionVC. For agencies, the story highlights complex comms opportunities in quantum and the need for clear storytelling around emerging tech.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34dc9bd61c55a0297a4_69fcb347c2f1d7c2c7220cdb_screen-shot-2024-05-24-at-104653-am-173-68dfcd00a6511738283459.png" alt="Phasecraft quantum software"></div> </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">Cyted Health raises £33m to scale diagnostics platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Cyted Health</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 1 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Investment News</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK-based Cyted Health secured £33 million in Series B investment to scale its diagnostic platform for early detection of GI diseases. Led by EQT Life Sciences, the round supports international expansion. For agencies, this signals brand-building opportunities in clinical healthtech.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02977b_69fcb348c2f1d7c2c7220d1d_cyted-0-scaled-12-68dfcd0098d1b589923268.jpeg" alt="Cyted Health diagnostics"></div> </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">GoodFit raises £9.6m to optimise go-to-market with AI</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> GoodFit</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Sales Enablement</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 29 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">GoodFit secured £9.6 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-driven platform that helps B2B companies identify and prioritise prospects. Led by Notion Capital, the round reflects strong investor appetite for GTM innovation. For agencies, it may signal growing crossover between sales ops and marketing tech.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02977e_69fcb3483577f227cab43e4f_g1-ux-hxaaa38kb-68dfcd008c5c0854017112.jpeg" alt="GoodFit AI sales enablement"></div> </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">MyEdSpace raises £11.2m to grow online learning platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> MyEdSpace</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> EdTech / B2C Software</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 29 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Online education platform MyEdSpace raised £11.2 million to expand its curriculum and AI-led tutoring. Backers include White Star Capital and Educapital. For agencies, this suggests continued competition in digital learning, and demand for standout youth-focused messaging.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029781_69fcb348102fe93f42a78c43_client-results-myedspace-740x360-68dfcd007b20c701816033.png" alt="MyEdSpace online learning"></div> </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">OXCCU raises £20.75m to scale sustainable aviation fuel</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> OXCCU</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Climate Tech / Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 29 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Carbon Pulse</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK startup OXCCU raised £20.75 million to commercialise its carbon-to-fuel technology for aviation. The round backs scaling of its synthetic SAF solution that aims to reduce lifecycle emissions by over 80%. For agencies, this represents opportunity in climate tech storytelling and ESG communications.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029785_69fcb349c2f1d7c2c7220e43_66fd7f8a34ed3e00bab125da-66fd7f7fd8a5021ec90187e5-ox1-opening-03-68dfcd00a35f6689196422.jpeg" alt="OXCCU sustainable aviation fuel"></div> </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">Smartphone maker Nothing raises $200m</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Nothing</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Consumer Electronics / Hardware</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series C Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 26 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> FT</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based consumer technology company Nothing secured $200 million in a Series C round led by Tiger Global, valuing the business at $1.3 billion. The funding will help the company develop its AI-native smartphone and hardware roadmap. For agencies, this signals a major consumer brand scaling and likely needing brand, product, and go-to-market support.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02978b_69fcb3494da105fd59b8d9a9_nothing-sn-68dfcd009c481023397959.png" alt="Nothing consumer electronics"></div> </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">Bite Investments secures £18.5m to grow alt-investment tech</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Bite Stream (Bite Investments)</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / Alternative Investment Platforms</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 30 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Bite Investments raised £18.5 million in strategic growth capital to expand its digital platform for private market investing. The firm supports wealth managers and institutional clients. For agencies, this reflects fintech's shift toward democratising access, and the need for brand differentiation in a complex space.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029797_69fcb34aec24a939a20804c0_bite-investments-logo-68dfd2c12295b101457546.jpeg" alt="Bite Investments platform"></div> </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">Wexler AI raises £3.9m to develop AI tools</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Wexler AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Developer Tools</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 23 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Wexler AI raised £3.9 million in seed funding to develop its suite of machine learning tools. Led by Pear VC, the round supports product and team growth. For agencies, the deal shows early-stage activity in applied AI, and potential need for strategic clarity in positioning technical founders and tools.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a029772_69fcb34aec24a939a208054b_wexler-ai-jpg767x505-68dfd2c11d798420121113.jpeg" alt="Wexler AI developer tools"></div> </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">Veridox raises £1m for fraud detection platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Veridox</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Cybersecurity (Unspecified)</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 23 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech Investment News / Deal Lite</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Veridox raised £1 million in investment led by Outward VC to develop its fraud detection and risk modelling software. While early-stage, the round signals growing activity in AI-led risk platforms. For agencies, this may lead to category education and credibility-focused comms needs.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb93523aebc21b77fe030_69fcb93323aebc21b77fde07_veridox-raises-1m-to-launch-ai-powered-forensic-fraud-detection-for-insurers-68d.webp" alt="Veridox fraud detection"></div> </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">Duel raises £11.9m for brand advocacy platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Duel</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Martech / Brand Advocacy</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Investment</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Published:</strong> 23 September 2025</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Startup Mag</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based SaaS firm Duel raised £11.9 million in a growth round led by Molten Ventures and Bright Pixel. Its platform helps retail brands manage and reward ambassadors, creators, and customer advocates. For agencies, this is highly relevant. Client-side spending on creator and referral programs is likely to rise.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34cc9bd61c55a02978e_69fcb34b5fd32ca08676a646_clrxkixlqvoceae-68dfd2c124f84404761410.webp" alt="Duel brand advocacy platform"></div> </figure> </div> </div></div>