13books Capital has successfully closed a £121 million fund aimed at propelling the next generation of fintech disruptors. This latest fund underscores 13books Capital's dedication to supporting visionary founders who are redefining the future of financial services.

wamo, a digital business account provider for SMEs, has announced the successful closure of a $5 million bridge to Series A growth funding round. Additionally, the company secured an EU Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence from Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA), positioning it for accelerated expansion across Europe.

Startup Adam, now operating in nine UK cities, is revolutionising the way customers find reliable and affordable tradespeople, eliminating long waiting times and uncertain pricing. The company is embarking on a new growth phase, bolstered by a €3 million investment from British Brighteye, a prominent European edtech venture capital fund, in a late-seed funding round.

Definely, a LegalTech firm based in the UK and dedicated to simplifying legal documents, has announced a strategic investment from Raine Ventures, the venture arm of US investment firm The Raine Group.

Bryd, a consultancy specialising in productivity and a Slack-first partner, recently secured $300,000 in seed funding from angel investors. This milestone underscored Bryd's mission to revolutionise how businesses utilise and comprehend Slack's extensive features.

Wealthbrite, a company known for its AI-driven accelerator programmes, has secured £200,000 in pre-seed funding from angel investors to facilitate its expansion into new markets.

From the rugged coasts of Cornwall, Waterhaul emerges as a beacon of innovation in the battle against plastic pollution. Transforming discarded fishing nets into stylish sunglasses, this enterprise embodies sustainable change.

NetFabric, a spin-off from ETH Zurich, has announced the successful closure of a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round. This investment, led by Founderful and Playfair Capital, marks a significant milestone in NetFabric's quest to revolutionise network observability.

Smart money app Plum has raised £13.4 million in funding from institutional investors, including a second tranche of investment from strategic partner Eurobank. New anchor investor iGrow Venture Capital has joined the round, alongside previous investors such as Venture Friends and Ventura Capital.

Exoticca, a traveltech platform specialising in multi-day tour packages, has secured €60 million in a Series D funding round. The round was led by Quadrille Capital, with new investors All Iron and ICF, alongside existing backers 14W, Mangrove, Bonsai, Sabadell, and Aldea, also participating.

Splight, an AI startup pioneering grid operations technologies, announced the successful completion of its seed funding round, securing $12M.

deepc, the developer of an AI operating system for radiologists and enterprise clinical organisations, has announced the successful closure of its Series A with an additional $13 million round.

Jarvis, a fintech company dedicated to empowering employees with active retirement planning, has successfully secured £1.8 million in seed funding.

Fractile, a UK-based company in the AI hardware industry, has emerged from stealth mode and revealed it has secured $15 million (£12 million) in seed funding.

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced the completion of a $60 million Series C equity investment from Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), a prominent global multi-line insurer.

Pearl, a figure in dental AI, has announced securing $58 million in Series B funding to advance its mission of improving patient care in dentistry. The funding round, led by Left Lane Capital with participation from Smash Capital, Alpha Partners, Craft Ventures, and Neotribe Ventures, represents the largest investment ever in dental AI.

Rent2Cash, the Italian startup offering "rental advance" services, has secured €3 million in a pre-seed round and officially launched its operations in Italy.

Transatlantic growth equity investor Kennet has successfully raised €266 million for its largest fund to date, Kennet VI. This new fund is already being deployed into capital-efficient B2B SaaS companies across Europe, including Screendragon in Ireland and the UK, and Fluid Topics in France.

Green Angel Ventures is a UK-based investor specialising in early-stage climate innovation and focused on reducing or removing carbon emissions.

Melt&Marble, a startup in sustainable designer fats, has secured a significant €2.5 million grant, along with the potential for future equity investment, from the European Innovation Council (EIC).