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<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fa705db92abf72570dcf19_investement-feb-2026-banner-69b053a3dd6de411755862.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 – Feb 2026</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>5 March 2026</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>6 min read</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gn-body"> <p class="gn-lede gn-reveal">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.</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">ElevenLabs Raises £368m Series D to Scale Voice AI Globally</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> ElevenLabs</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Voice Technology</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series D</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based ElevenLabs raised $500 million (£368 million) in a Series D that valued the business at $11 billion. The company develops AI voice and audio tools and is now one of the UK's most highly valued AI businesses.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because companies at this scale typically increase spend across trust messaging, enterprise positioning, use-case storytelling and global brand development.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb38fec24a939a20828ed_69fcb386c9bd61c55a02c6b8_elevenlabs-69b053a620e64304899501.webp" alt="ElevenLabs"></div> <figcaption>ElevenLabs · Series D · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</p> </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">Wayve Secures $1.2bn Series D to Accelerate Global Autonomy Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Wayve</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Mobility / Autonomous Driving</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series D</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Wayve raised $1.2 billion in a Series D round, taking its post-money valuation to $8.6 billion. The funding is intended to accelerate the company's shift from research leadership into scaled commercial deployment of its embodied AI platform for autonomous driving.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because rounds at this scale usually trigger major investment in international comms, employer brand, ecosystem partnerships and public trust storytelling.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a2082923_69fcb3874c809d524db1f7f1_wayve-69b053a49a500460098068.jpeg" alt="Wayve"></div> <figcaption>Wayve · Series D · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> Wayve / British Business Bank coverage</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">SolveAI Secures £33.3m Series A to Expand Enterprise Software Automation</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> SolveAI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Enterprise Software</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based SolveAI raised $45 million (£33.3 million) in a Series A led by GV, alongside a previously undisclosed $5 million (£3.7 million) seed round led by Accel. The company is building a no-code platform that helps enterprise teams create compliant software and automate complex internal workflows without writing code.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this signals growing demand for AI implementation, workflow design and change-communications support as enterprise buyers look to operationalise agentic tools.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb38fec24a939a20828f0_69fcb388c9bd61c55a02c818_solveai-69b053a4218f3397330110.webp" alt="SolveAI"></div> <figcaption>SolveAI · Series A · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</p> </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">Nscale Secures $1.4bn Debt Facility for AI Infrastructure Expansion</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 / Cloud Computing</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Debt Financing</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK-based Nscale signed a $1.4 billion delayed draw term loan backed by GPUs to finance large-scale infrastructure expansion. The funding will be used to purchase GPU capacity and support contracted demand for AI compute services across Europe.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this is core infrastructure behind the current AI boom, and it reinforces that client-facing AI products now sit on increasingly well-capitalised foundations.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb34309ffd8187376987c_69fcb33a102fe93f42a7804b_nscale-69ca89ec30850132215333.png" alt="Nscale"></div> <figcaption>Nscale · Debt Financing · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> Nscale / EU-Startups</p> </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">Allica Bank Hits Unicorn Status with $155m Series D</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> Series D</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Allica Bank raised $155 million in a Series D that valued the business at around $1.2 billion, giving it unicorn status. The bank focuses on established UK SMEs and combines relationship-led business banking with modern technology.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this kind of funding usually precedes stronger brand investment, broader share-of-voice ambitions and more aggressive customer acquisition in a competitive category.</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 · Series D · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> Sifted / Tech.eu</p> </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">Dwelly Raises £69m to Scale AI-Led Residential Lettings Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Dwelly</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> PropTech / Real Estate</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Debt and Equity Funding</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Dwelly raised £69 million in combined equity and debt funding, including a £32 million equity round led by General Catalyst and a £37 million debt facility from Trinity Capital. The company is using an AI-enabled roll-up model to acquire and modernise independent letting agencies across the UK.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this level of funding points to a bigger push in consumer brand-building, marketplace performance marketing and national awareness as Dwelly scales.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb38fec24a939a20828ea_69fcb38942d55fc6ac2b40d8_dwelly-69b053a466d50611863968.jpeg" alt="Dwelly"></div> <figcaption>Dwelly · Debt and Equity Funding · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> BusinessCloud / UK Tech Investment News</p> </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">FYLD Raises £32m Series B to Expand AI Site Safety Internationally</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> FYLD</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Industrial Tech / AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-headquartered FYLD raised £32 million in a Series B led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from Partech. The platform uses AI to improve frontline decision-making and operational certainty in high-risk infrastructure environments such as energy, water and construction.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because industrial AI firms entering international growth mode need stronger B2B positioning, category education and commercial storytelling.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a20828f3_69fcb3895fd32ca08676d596_fyld-69b053a6d347d033655980.png" alt="FYLD"></div> <figcaption>FYLD · Series B · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> UKTN / FYLD</p> </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">SatVu Secures £30m to Build Thermal Intelligence Constellation</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> SatVu</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Space Tech / Defence Tech / Climate Intelligence</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Strategic Growth Round</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based SatVu closed a £30 million funding round backed by the NATO Innovation Fund, the British Business Bank and other investors. The company uses high-resolution thermal imagery from space to support defence, security and critical infrastructure monitoring, while also enabling energy-efficiency and emissions insights.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because businesses operating across defence, infrastructure and ESG need disciplined messaging that can speak credibly to public, private and institutional audiences at once.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a208290e_69fcb38a0287c428e0b1793b_satvu-69b053a6addc0858473349.png" alt="SatVu"></div> <figcaption>SatVu · Strategic Growth Round · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> UKTN / company announcement</p> </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">Veremark Raises £19m Series B for Global Workplace Trust Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Veremark</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HR Tech / Compliance</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Veremark raised $26 million (£19 million) in a Series B led by Gresham House Ventures, with additional participation from existing investors and a debt facility from Salica Partners. The business helps employers manage background screening, compliance and workplace trust across multiple territories.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because platforms selling into HR, operations and legal audiences require clear, credibility-led B2B messaging and strong trust positioning.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a20828f9_69fcb38ac20652951fd6fbd1_veremark-69b053a69ab2d271201918.png" alt="Veremark"></div> <figcaption>Veremark · Series B · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> UKTN</p> </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">Brainomix Extends Series C to £18.8m for US Expansion</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Brainomix</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech / AI Imaging</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series C Extension</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Oxford-based Brainomix added £4.8 million to its Series C, taking the total to £18.8 million. The company develops AI-powered imaging tools for stroke and lung fibrosis and is using the new funding to support further US expansion and product development.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because clinically proven healthtech platforms at this stage often need stronger trust-led communications, buyer education and evidence-based storytelling.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a2082902_69fcb38cc9bd61c55a02d42f_brainomix-69b053a473333503218082.webp" alt="Brainomix"></div> <figcaption>Brainomix · Series C Extension · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> PR Newswire</p> </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">Centauri Therapeutics Extends Series A to £30m</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Centauri Therapeutics</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Biotech / Health</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Extension</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Cheshire-based Centauri Therapeutics secured a further £6 million from the AMR Action Fund, extending its Series A to £30 million. The funding supports progression of its lead antimicrobial programme ahead of first-in-human clinical trials targeting drug-resistant infections.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because biotech firms approaching major clinical milestones need sharper investor communications, scientific translation and partner-facing narrative development.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a20828f6_69fcb38d3577f227cab4743c_centauri-therapeutics-69b053a45cf96602861922.webp" alt="Centauri Therapeutics"></div> <figcaption>Centauri Therapeutics · Series A Extension · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> Centauri Therapeutics / Business Wire syndication</p> </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">Sidekick Raises £7.8m Series A to Scale Wealth Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Sidekick</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Fintech / WealthTech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Sidekick raised £7.8 million in a Series A led by Eos Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales. The platform is aimed at professionals whose financial needs have outgrown entry-level investing apps and is focused on widening access to more sophisticated investment products.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because wealth brands targeting affluent professionals usually need strong trust-led creative, premium positioning and education-led acquisition campaigns.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a2082906_69fcb38dc20652951fd6fea7_sidekick-69b053a496d4b631881800.png" alt="Sidekick"></div> <figcaption>Sidekick · Series A · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> BusinessCloud</p> </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">Shade Station Unlocks £1.35m via IP-Backed Loan</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> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Bury-based Shade Station secured a £1.35 million NatWest loan using intellectual property as collateral. The funding will support international expansion, AI-driven e-commerce development and the launch of a smart eyewear platform.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because this is a strong proof point that brand equity, digital assets and owned IP can now help unlock real growth capital.</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-Hero"></div> <figcaption>Shade Station · IP-Backed Debt · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> NatWest Group</p> </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">Milliways Raises $3m to Accelerate Plastic-Free Gum Growth</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 / Sustainability</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Funding</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">UK chewing gum brand Milliways raised $3 million to support expansion, particularly in the US market. The brand is built around a plastic-free proposition in a category where sustainability and shelf standout both matter commercially.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Agencies should care because challenger FMCG brands with fresh funding often step up spend across packaging, retail activation, PR and distinctive brand-building.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb390ec24a939a20828fc_69fcb38e3ee4f480426b96ea_milliways-69b053a47341e527536677.jpeg" alt="Milliways"></div> <figcaption>Milliways · Growth Funding · February 2026</figcaption> </figure> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Published:</strong> February 2026 · <strong>Source:</strong> Tech.eu</p> </div> </div></div>
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