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Kindred Partners with ITV to Launch ITV Kerching
Adjuvo is delighted to share ITV’s Kerching, Powered by Kindred for Business. The browser extension empowers online shoppers to effortlessly save money by automatically discovering and applying discount codes from hundreds of retailers. With Kindred’s technology, 87% of ITVX viewers who shop online can unlock the best prices available for their purchases. We are proud…
UK government extends EIS and VCT schemes to 2035
Adjuvo is pleased to share that the UL government has extended the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme for an additional decade, from April 2025 to April 2035. With over £41 billion invested in early-stage companies since 1994, this extension will continue to fuel growth, innovation, and job creation across…
Skarper raises £4.5 million round led by Adjuvo
Adjuvo is pleased to lead the latest round for Skarper in a £4.5 million fundraise. To date, Skarper has raised a total £12.8 million for the first-of-its-kind patented device that transforms a regular bicycle into an e-bike. Developed by Skarper engineers together with the Red Bull Formula One team, the portable disk-brake drive system connects…
Skarper wins Eurobike component award by turning any bike electric in just one click
“The Eurobike awards have become one of the most important awards in the cycling sector. If you look at past winners, these are some of the biggest names in the industry. We believe that for the judges to choose Skarper as a winner means that they agree with us, and that there is a need…
Slip raises £2.9 million seed round led by Adjuvo
Adjuvo is delighted to announce that we have led the latest round for Slip in a £2.5 million raise to fuel their innovative journey to redefine the role of receipts in retail. Alongside its mission to eliminate the environmental impact of paper receipts, Slip is transforming receipts into a valuable source of in-store customer insights…
Zen Educate raises £37 million Series B round
Adjuvo is thrilled to announce that Zen Educate, one of our portfolio companies, has successfully raised $37M in Series B funding. This milestone underscores their incredible progress and innovative approach to addressing the global teacher shortage. Zen Educate’s platform revolutionises how schools connect with qualified teachers, ensuring that every classroom has access to the best…
Hannah Chappatte named rising star in Sunday Times power list
We are excited to celebrate Hannah Chappatte as she receives well-deserved recognition being listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Technology. At Adjuvo, we prioritize investing in committed and visionary founders, and Hannah epitomizes these qualities. Inspired by her own experience with the student rental market, we are incredibly proud to support Hybr’s…
Hybr Raises Record £3.24 Million Seed Round
Hybr, an aggregated platform for first-time renters, including students and young graduates, has successfully secured what is believed to be a record £3.24m seed round, setting a new benchmark for the student rental industry. Adjuvo is delighted to support Hybr alongside Blackwood Ventures and various angel investors. Mark Foster-Brown, CEO of Adjuvo said: “We…
Business and Brand: Supporting Our Portfolio Companies
An Adjuvo Townhall Event, Moderated by BJ Cunningham “A brand is a promise, not a logo” In 2015, Mark Foster-Brown and Andrew Rice founded Adjuvo, named for its distinctive vision to “help” and add value to invested early-stage companies beyond financial investment. Within a zeitgeist characterised by rising interest rates and accelerated innovation in artificial…
Q-Bot Raises £3.5 Million for Insulation Installing Robotics
Q-Bot, offering robotic underfloor insulation services to homeowners and landlords, raises £3.5 million in its latest fundraise. A first of its kind, Q-Bot is a Robotics as a Service solution for underfloor insulation. With 36 patents granted globally, they have developed small remote-controlled robots that can go underneath floorboards with ease – precision spraying…