Six companies have received investment from a new angel investor network The Clarendon Private Investor Network (CPIN) in the past 12 months, with a number of additional funding rounds due to complete in the next few weeks.

Yorkshire is positioning itself at the forefront of the UK's artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, as the newly launched Oberon Yorkshire AI EIS Fund announces plans to invest millions into the region. The fund, developed in association with Yorkshire AI Labs LLP, highlights significant investor confidence in Yorkshire's potential to become a national centre of AI innovation and economic growth.

Simplisales, the AI-powered commerce and ERP platform for wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers, has closed a $500,00 pre-seed funding round. The round was led by SFC Capital. Startup Wise Guys and Wise Angels, first believers in Simplisales' vision back in 2023, also participated-bringing the company's total funding to $500,000.

Paapi, a next-generation Ad Measurement Platform, has closed a £420,000 pre-seed funding round led by SFC Capital, the UK's most active early-stage investor. The initial round was oversubscribed by 20%.

Paapi is tackling one of adtech's biggest challenges: giving brands a clear and independent view of cross channel advertising ROI-without relying on the platforms marking their own homework. Paapi offers a cost-effective solution that connects spend to performance across channels, campaigns and creatives.

Anzen, a pioneering climate tech startup, has secured £1.1 million in its pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Green Angel Ventures and Desai Ventures, with significant contributions from Sustainable Ventures, Colbridge Ventures, One Planet Capital, and experienced energy industry investors.

A UK fintech startup founded to make lending fairer and more inclusive has secured new investment to transform how lenders assess creditworthiness, especially for the 16.2 million UK adults currently misjudged due to limited credit history.

Good With, co-founded by female entrepreneurs Gabriela Isas and Ellie Kallis, has developed a pioneering Readiness Score^TM that blends AI, behavioural psychology, and open banking data to give lenders a more accurate, human-centred view of credit risk.

Teal, the payroll data platform building financial data solutions for the credit industry, has raised £1.4 million in pre-seed funding led by Passion Capital

Altura, an AI-powered bid management startup, has raised €8 million Series A funding as it becomes the first to launch autonomous AI agents to help businesses win more public and private sector tenders, particularly as procurement processes grow more complex. The funding will be used to scale operations and expand into the UK market with a new London office.

Voltavate, an early-stage battery tech company, has raised A$850,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Artesian, with support from Investible, Electrifi Ventures, and leading industry angels including John Wood, Christiaan Jordaan, Steven Vassiloudis, and Reza Behnam. Reza also serves as Voltavate's Chairman.

The Minerva Business Angels investment network - part of the University of Warwick Science Park - brought new investors and business founders together as part of the UK Business Angel Association's (UKBAA) ‘Embracing Diversity' series of talks around the country.

Noah has announced a $22 million Seed funding round to build the definitive infrastructure for the burgeoning Stablecoin Revolution. Its mission: to forge a truly global, payment network so intuitive and inclusive that sending money across borders is as easy as sending a text.

Chesham-based startup, Flomark Ltd, has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund (BDF) and £150,000 from Imperial College Enterprise Fund (ICEF) as part of a broader funding round, as it looks to accelerate the development of its pioneering solutions aimed at making IV drips safer for patients.