Wilder Sensing secures investment to propel growth and innovation for biodiversity monitoring 

Wilder Sensing team of five people in a field with trees

Wilder Sensing, a developer of software for biodiversity monitoring using audio and Artificial Intelligence (AI), has secured £700,000 in equity investment.   The South West Investment Fund awarded £300,000 via appointed Fund Manager The FSE Group, and additional funding was provided by Oxford Innovation Finance and Cambridge Angels. The new capital will enable the company…

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Climatetech innovators develop solution to combat wildfires

Optect's fire-extinguishing robo-dog zapping flames with sound waves

Wildfires pose significant threats worldwide, impacting ecosystems and communities and exacerbating climate change. The combination of climate change, dry conditions and human actions has led to more frequent and intense fire seasons, with 2024 seeing wildfires spread across Southern Europe, the US and South America. To address this challenge, our alumnus, fire detection company Optect,…

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Climatetech spotlight: Fathom

Four founders of Fathom smiling, wearing business casual attire

Fathom, a global leader in flood and climate risk, has recently announced its significant acquisition to Swiss Re. We had a chat with Co-founder, Dr Andrew Smith, to hear his story… Fathom at a glance: Start date: Incorporated 2013 Market sector: Insurance/Climatetech Location: Bristol/London Number of employees: 55 Amount of funding raised: £5m seed funding Company growth…

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