Empirical Ventures has secured a £10 million commitment from the British Business Bank through its Regional Angels Programme, bringing the Bank's total support for the firm to £15 million. This funding will allow Empirical to write larger cheques to early-stage science-led founders across the UK, particularly outside London.
Omnes Capital has announced a €112M first close of its new deeptech fund, Omnes Real Tech 2, which will back early-growth European startups in sectors like defense, AI, quantum technology, and advanced materials.