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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/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fa7061aedc8561ecb06710_investement-round-up-november-banner-6931bb2cb84b9987818893.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 – Nov 2025</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>3 December 2025</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>5 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 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.</p> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></div> <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">Borough Broth Secures £7.5M to Expand Organic Soup Brand</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Borough Broth</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Food &amp; Drink (FMCG)</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Growth Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> FoodBev Media</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Premium broth brand Borough Broth secured £7.5 million from Piper to fund a new facility and international expansion. The brand offers organic, slow-cooked bone broths now poised for scaled-up retail growth.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, it's a moment to support product storytelling, health PR and packaging-led creative.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc3a_69fcb3580287c428e0b167da_279585-boroughbrothxplanet-fullrange-119667-crop-6931bc005ea54896114784.jpeg" alt="Borough Broth full range" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Borough Broth full product range.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Trip Raises $40M Series C to Accelerate Functional Drinks Expansion</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Trip</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> FMCG / Functional Beverages / Wellness</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series C Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Consumer Press</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Trip, the fast-growing CBD and functional drinks brand, has raised <strong>$40 million (£30.5m)</strong> in a <strong>Series C</strong> round to accelerate global expansion. The investment will fund international growth, new product development and deeper distribution in mainstream retail.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this signals rising demand for brand-building, shopper marketing, retail activation and culturally relevant storytelling in the functional and wellness drinks space, particularly as large retailers expand their "better-for-you" ranges.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc1b_69fcb359e288db25734ddd8b_cbd-trip-drinks770x320-6931bc005ea54516346163.png" alt="Trip CBD functional drinks" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Trip CBD and functional drinks range.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Zilch Secures £134M to Fuel BNPL Global Expansion</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Zilch</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> FinTech / BNPL (D2C)</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Late VC / Debt Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech News</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Zilch secured £134.2 million to accelerate its US expansion and further develop its interest-free BNPL product. The London-based fintech has become a category leader by merging payments with financial wellness for younger audiences.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this unlocks demand for creative digital campaigns and Gen Z performance marketing in fintech.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb93c3ee4f480426e2574_69fcb93a45317e8ddca32135_eyjidwnrzxqioijwys1jzg4ilcjrzxkioij1cgxvywrcl05ld3ncl0ltywdlxc8ymdi0xzeyxc82nzu1.png" alt="Zilch" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Zilch, the London-based BNPL fintech.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Model ML Raises £57.3M Series A for AI Banking Automation</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Model ML</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Enterprise FinTech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Startupmag</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">AI startup Model ML raised £57.3 million to scale its intelligent document processing platform for investment banks. The tech automates complex paperwork using autonomous agents and is already gaining traction with major financial institutions.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this creates opportunity to support B2B AI with ABM strategies and fintech-focused thought leadership.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc27_69fcb3590287c428e0b16871_jx2tksvbihxkbyl0aa8nwdgb374-69303e42b3faa480345330.avif" alt="Model ML" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Model ML, AI document processing platform for investment banks.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Artios Pharma Raises £92M to Expand DNA Damage Repair Therapies</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Artios Pharma</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Biotech / Oncology</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series D</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> BusinessWire</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Cambridge-based Artios Pharma closed a £92 million Series D round to advance its targeted cancer therapies based on DNA repair science. The funding will support Phase 2 trials and global clinical expansion.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this highlights demand for complex science comms, investor relations and healthtech reputation building.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc2d_69fcb35ae288db25734dddc4_www-pharmiweb-69303e42c06df149100544.jpeg" alt="Artios Pharma" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Artios Pharma, Cambridge-based oncology biotech.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">PhysicsX Raises £124M to Advance Industrial Simulation AI</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> PhysicsX</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Deep Tech / Industrial AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Sifted</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based PhysicsX raised £124 million to grow its industrial simulation platform that improves engineering efficiency using AI. Clients include aerospace and automotive leaders seeking to optimise product design and testing.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this presents global B2B branding briefs focused on technical innovation and ROI-driven messaging.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc21_69fcb35a3577f227cab44433_7d94404d-aac8-47b9-9f74-94368b53a325-1727279962834-69303e42be9b6208859461.png" alt="PhysicsX" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>PhysicsX, London-based industrial simulation AI platform.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Deblock Raises £25.8M to Build Web3 Developer Tools</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Deblock</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Web3 / Developer Tools</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Tech.eu</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Web3 infrastructure startup Deblock raised £25.8 million to scale its toolkit for building decentralised applications. The platform simplifies dApp deployment across multiple blockchains and appeals to fintech, gaming, and creator platforms.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this opens scope for Web3 storytelling and developer community campaigns.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc30_69fcb35a3ee4f480426b7b40_1754923777980-69303e42c3023847993738.png" alt="Deblock" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Deblock, Web3 developer tools platform.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Vyntelligence Raises £23.8M to Expand Field Service AI</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Vyntelligence</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> B2B SaaS / AI / Utilities</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series B</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> GrowthList</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Vyntelligence secured £23.8 million to grow its AI-powered video platform that helps field workers in energy and telecoms complete tasks remotely. The tool improves safety and efficiency for large infrastructure providers.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, the investment signals rising demand for B2B SaaS comms and industry-specific digital content.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc1e_69fcb35bec24a939a2081834_kiate9tqndqlvyenjv4tyqarfhw-69303e42bc52e611577336.avif" alt="Vyntelligence" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Vyntelligence, AI-powered video platform for field service workers.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Reelables Raises £8.3M for Smart Logistics Labels</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Reelables</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Supply Chain / IoT</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> TechCrunch</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Reelables raised £8.3 million to scale its smart labels that track shipments in real time. The company combines printable electronics with cloud software to give retailers and manufacturers end-to-end supply chain visibility.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this indicates rising appetite for IoT brand storytelling across logistics and retail.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc2a_69fcb35b8904be2034f2934f_reelablesmetal-69303e42c3e4b224521189.jpeg" alt="Reelables smart logistics labels" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Reelables smart labels for real-time shipment tracking.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">T-Therapeutics Raises £24M to Advance T-Cell Cancer Therapy</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> T-Therapeutics</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> HealthTech / Biotech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> UK Tech News</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Cambridge-based T-Therapeutics raised £24 million to develop engineered T-cell therapies for treating hard-to-cure cancers. The company spun out from academic research and is pursuing breakthroughs in immune-based treatments.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this suggests brand work in early-stage science storytelling and investor visibility.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc24_69fcb35baff84c2fde93b23f_t-therapeutics-logo-69303e42c2e3b289477696.png" alt="T-Therapeutics" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>T-Therapeutics, Cambridge-based T-cell cancer therapy biotech.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Whitespace Raises £10M to Scale AI for Regulated Sectors</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Whitespace</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Public Sector</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Series A</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Growth List</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Whitespace raised £10 million to expand its secure AI platform used in healthcare, insurance, and government. The software supports document review and intelligence gathering in compliance-heavy environments.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this calls for public sector marketing and B2G campaigns that build trust and clarity.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc33_69fcb35cddaf2ab198e33e80_whitespace-health-logo-69303e42c48bc006429298.jpeg" alt="Whitespace" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Whitespace, secure AI platform for regulated sectors.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">StirlingX Secures £8.3M Seed Extension to Scale Secure Drone Intelligence Platform</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> StirlingX</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Robotics / AI / Defence &amp; Critical Infrastructure</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Round Extension</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Tech &amp; Defence Press</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">StirlingX, a Cambridge-based drones and data-intelligence startup, has closed an <strong>extended Seed round at £8.3m ($11m)</strong> to accelerate product development, expand internationally and hire across engineering, AI and data science. The raise places StirlingX among Europe's best-funded early-stage robotics and drone companies, underlining investor appetite for secure systems that blend autonomous aerial platforms.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, the deal points to growing opportunity around B2B storytelling in defence-grade tech, industrial innovation and infrastructure intelligence, where clarity, trust and safety-led communication are essential.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc44_69fcb35c9ee8acada792670f_stirlingx-raises-total-of-11m-in-extended-seed-round-69303e42d7d70053688765.png" alt="StirlingX" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>StirlingX, Cambridge-based drone and data-intelligence startup.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Procure AI Raises £9.9M Seed to Transform Enterprise Procurement Workflows</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Procure AI</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> AI / Supply Chain / Enterprise SaaS</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> EU Startup News</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">London-based Procure AI has raised <strong>£9.9m ($13m)</strong> to scale its AI platform for automating end-to-end procurement workflows. Funds will support engineering and commercial hires as the company expands from its DACH base into the <strong>UK, Nordics, Benelux and France</strong>.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this wave of investment across supply-chain AI signals rising demand for B2B growth marketing, category positioning, enterprise demand-gen and thought leadership targeting CPOs, CFOs and transformation leaders.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc37_69fcb35d38ed09eca823e9c6_1757335016311-69303e42ce571246870800.png" alt="Procure AI" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Procure AI, London-based enterprise procurement automation platform.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="gn-divider gn-reveal" aria-hidden="true"></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">Installio Raises £1.5M Seed to Expand National Heat Pump Installation Network</h3> </div> <div class="gn-list-item__meta"> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Brand:</strong> Installio</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Sector:</strong> Clean Energy / Retrofit / Climate Tech</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Type:</strong> Seed Funding</span> <span class="gn-list-item__pill"><strong>Source:</strong> Climate Tech Media</span> </div> <p class="gn-reveal">Installio has raised <strong>£1.5m</strong> in a Seed round led by <strong>Verb Ventures</strong> to expand its heat pump installation network across the UK. The Seed round will support national expansion, new regional launches, platform development and the scaling of quality-assurance operations, areas vital for accelerating the UK's clean-energy transition.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">For agencies, this signals growing briefs across climate tech, sustainability comms, consumer education around heat pumps and B2B partnerships with utilities, housing providers and retrofit contractors.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb371b01408e27a4ebc3e_69fcb35e162fd9ec47e8d3b1_installio-121125-0903-69303e42d48fd845871315.jpeg" alt="Installio" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></div> <figcaption>Installio, UK heat pump installation network.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div>
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