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Shape AI to reflect your brand, with geoSurge. The way people discover information is changing faster than ever. Large language models don’t just index - they remember. Brands are no longer competing for clicks - they’re competing to be recalled. geoSurge helps organisations future-proof their presence inside AI systems, turning memory into visibility. Today is the latest you can act.

Kita | We Insure Carbon. Kita is the carbon and natural capital insurance specialist. Through our insurance products and risk advisory services, we help companies participate confidently in the growing market for carbon and natural capital assets, while upholding the rigorous risk management standards expected by stakeholders. By improving delivery, transparency and governance, insurance unlocks the investment needed to scale high‑quality carbon removal and nature restoration solutions. Kita is a Coverholder at Lloyd’s of London – the world’s leading specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace. Kita Earth Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The company is entered on the FCA register (www.fca.org.uk/register). Our Firm Reference Number is 998549.

Secfix is Europes end-to-end security compliance platform. We help SMBs and mid-market companies across Europe get certified, stay compliant, and build real security cultures, without drowning in manual work, spreadsheets, or expensive consultants. Our platform combines AI-powered compliance automation with CISO-as-a-Service: - Compliance automation across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, TISAX, and GDPR - CISO-as-a-Service with real security expertise - Continuous monitoring, incident management, penetration testing, and security questionnaires - Automated evidence collection, policy management, risk assessments, and audit preparation Hundreds of companies across 15+ European countries trust Secfix, from SMBs to banks, energy companies, and multinational groups. Many came for their first ISO 27001 certification. They stayed because we became their long-term security and compliance partner. → secfix.com

Damisa is building the next generation of Treasury and Financial Operations infrastructure for enterprises operating across borders, especially on emerging markets. We provide a full suite of Payments and Treasury solutions, enabling businesses to Collect, Disburse, and Hold funds, open Bank accounts, access Foreign Exchange and Yield products and automate complex financial workflows with ease. Our programmable wallets help enterprises reduce counterparty risk and unlock new revenue opportunities by protecting funds until payment conditions are met; enhancing trust in every transaction. Through Damisa API, enterprises and fintechs can connect to local payment partners, manage liquidity, and transact seamlessly in 25+ currencies; unlocking faster, cheaper, and more reliable cross-border operations. Backed by a mission to bridge traditional and on-chain finance, Damisa empowers global businesses to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and expand confidently across markets.

Move and manage capital seamlessly across banks, blockchains, and borders. Velocity is an enterprise-first platform that combines the programmability of stablecoins with the rigour of traditional finance — solving real-world challenges in cross-border settlement, liquidity, and treasury.

Curve Club is a private members’ club designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals seeking more than just a workspace. We combine the focus and productivity of coworking with the exclusivity and community of a boutique club. Located in the heart of Shoreditch, Curve Club offers beautifully designed spaces, premium amenities, and a vibrant network to help you connect, collaborate, and grow. Join us to elevate your work life and be part of a community that inspires innovation and meaningful relationships.

Volt is the new leader in real-time payments. Our next-generation payment network unites domestic schemes to a single harmonised standard. Global, instant and interoperable, it’s driving the shift to an era where real time is the only time.

We are Shift and we are an on-your-schedule logistics service moving anything for both businesses and consumers. Whether that be delivery to customer, collection of returns, moving stock or home furniture Shift are on hand to flex with your demand. We use a network of independent drivers and fleets and we use intelligent algorithms to find the best-suited driver from a pool of thousands. This means that Shift is the only company that can offer an easy service on your schedule at disruptor level prices, whatever you’re moving.

At Outfund, were driven by a simple belief: every growing business deserves access to the capital needed for expansion while retaining ownership and control. Whether its for marketing, inventory, hiring, or other growth initiatives, we provide the resources to help your business thrive. Since 2017, weve teamed up with hundreds of budding brands across sectors like e-commerce, tech, and consumer goods (were fans of them all!). From the UK to Australia, Spain to the USA, we’re here to provide non-dilutive funding at great rates.

Lunio makes the internet a safer and more reliable place for everyone trying to grow their business by automatically getting rid of fake clicks, traffic, and leads on all ad platforms. Invest 100% of your ad spend on audiences with genuine conversion potential, and make better campaign optimisations by stopping fake and non-human data from muddying your metrics. No more wasted ad spend. No more worthless traffic. And no more guesswork. Get fully transparent campaign data and drive more profitable growth. The way paid media should be. Book a free, no-obligation traffic audit.

Our software products are the beating hearts of businesses. Abingdon Software Group provides a range of mission critical software and services to various industries including healthcare, aviation, travel, telecoms, maritime, and local government. We grow our business organically, as well as through acquisitions.

Peckwater Brands is an operating platform that helps existing kitchen operators to make a success of food delivery. We allow our partners to decide their level of engagement: a software package that improves their own performance; a digital food license to produce one of our brands; or a full high-street dark kitchen fit-out if they decide that food delivery is the way to go. They run the kitchen, we do the rest.

Creoate was built to help millions of small businesses grow on better terms. We help independent retailers buy sustainable and unique products from brands and wholesalers on a centralised platform, using artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers forecast sales and manage inventory levels as efficiently as possible and get sustainable payment terms. All with the aim of delivering more choice, better pricing, and more efficient logistics at a global scale. A growing community of 70,000 retailers and 6,000 brands across 10 countries trust Creoate to run their business. We work hard to deliver our mission of building more transparent, inclusive economies by finding innovative ways to help independent businesses grow - and we’re looking for people like you to help shape tomorrow at Creoate alongside a seasoned team who have worked at or invested in Farfetch, Amazon, Wefox, Lyst and Deloitte. P.S. Were hiring! Check out our jobs page for the latest jobs. https://creoate.breezy.hr/

We are world-class multi-brand developers combining operational excellence with customer-centricity to improve the lives of millions of families across the globe. ​We focus on brands with outstanding customer reviews and a proven track record of leading bestseller lists in high-growth niches.

Shape AI to reflect your brand, with geoSurge. The way people discover information is changing faster than ever. Large language models don’t just index - they remember. Brands are no longer competing for clicks - they’re competing to be recalled. geoSurge helps organisations future-proof their presence inside AI systems, turning memory into visibility. Today is the latest you can act.

Octopus Ventures, part of Octopus Group, is one of the largest and most active venture capital investors in the UK and Europe. We’re on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. We back entrepreneurs ─ from the first cheque their business receives, right through to IPO. We manage £1.8bn and are investing in more than 200 businesses, focusing on the companies solving three of the world’s biggest problems: those building a sustainable planet, empowering people, and revitalising healthcare. We know what it takes to build a successful business. We support founders through our strong teams, sector expertise and deep networks, using our people and talent to help them build a better tomorrow.

Kita | We Insure Carbon. Kita is the carbon and natural capital insurance specialist. Through our insurance products and risk advisory services, we help companies participate confidently in the growing market for carbon and natural capital assets, while upholding the rigorous risk management standards expected by stakeholders. By improving delivery, transparency and governance, insurance unlocks the investment needed to scale high‑quality carbon removal and nature restoration solutions. Kita is a Coverholder at Lloyd’s of London – the world’s leading specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace. Kita Earth Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The company is entered on the FCA register (www.fca.org.uk/register). Our Firm Reference Number is 998549.

Secfix is Europes end-to-end security compliance platform. We help SMBs and mid-market companies across Europe get certified, stay compliant, and build real security cultures, without drowning in manual work, spreadsheets, or expensive consultants. Our platform combines AI-powered compliance automation with CISO-as-a-Service: - Compliance automation across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, TISAX, and GDPR - CISO-as-a-Service with real security expertise - Continuous monitoring, incident management, penetration testing, and security questionnaires - Automated evidence collection, policy management, risk assessments, and audit preparation Hundreds of companies across 15+ European countries trust Secfix, from SMBs to banks, energy companies, and multinational groups. Many came for their first ISO 27001 certification. They stayed because we became their long-term security and compliance partner. → secfix.com

Damisa is building the next generation of Treasury and Financial Operations infrastructure for enterprises operating across borders, especially on emerging markets. We provide a full suite of Payments and Treasury solutions, enabling businesses to Collect, Disburse, and Hold funds, open Bank accounts, access Foreign Exchange and Yield products and automate complex financial workflows with ease. Our programmable wallets help enterprises reduce counterparty risk and unlock new revenue opportunities by protecting funds until payment conditions are met; enhancing trust in every transaction. Through Damisa API, enterprises and fintechs can connect to local payment partners, manage liquidity, and transact seamlessly in 25+ currencies; unlocking faster, cheaper, and more reliable cross-border operations. Backed by a mission to bridge traditional and on-chain finance, Damisa empowers global businesses to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and expand confidently across markets.