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Nearhuman raises £350,000 in pre-seed funding led by SFC Capital to develop safety technology for e-scooters.

PRIVATEOct 06, 2026

Amount Raised

£350,000

Round Type

Pre-Seed

EnglandSoftwareArtificial IntelligencePublic Safety

Investors

Sfc Capital

Description

Nearhuman has secured £350,000 in pre-seed funding to advance its physical AI technology for shared e-scooter fleets. The funding, led by SFC Capital, aims to enhance on-device safety features. This technology will help identify and address hazards, improving safety for users. The initiative comes in response to increasing e-scooter accidents in various regions.

Company Information

Company

Nearhuman

Location

England, United Kingdom

About

Nearhuman is a Bristol-based AI company building intelligence for the physical world. Combining computer vision, on-device AI, and integrated hardware, it develops technology that helps vehicles and machines understand their surroundings. Its first commercial application brings real-time safety detection to shared e-scooter and e-bike fleets, through retrofit systems designed to identify unsafe riding and road hazards.

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