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PhovIR raises £4M seed round led by Northern Gritstone. The funding will help bring its first commercial product to market and grow its team.

PRIVATEAug 20, 2025

Amount Raised

£4 Million

Round Type

Seed

ManchesterManufacturingSoftware

Investors

Northern GritstoneScvc

Description

PhovIR has secured a £4 million seed round co-led by Northern Gritstone and SCVC. The funding will be used to launch their first commercial product and expand their team. The startup specializes in optical sensor technology. Their platform technology has applications in health, safety, and agriculture.

Quick answer

PhovIR raised £4 Million in a Seed round, dated August 20, 2025. Investors: Northern Gritstone and Scvc. PhovIR is based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

How much did PhovIR raise?
PhovIR raised £4 Million in a Seed round on August 20, 2025.
Who invested in PhovIR?
Northern Gritstone and Scvc are named as investors in this round.
What does PhovIR do?
PhovIR is delivering a first of its kind chip-based NIR-SWIR optical sensor.
Where is PhovIR based and how big is it?
PhovIR is based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 3 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at PhovIR?
Fundz holds 1 contact at PhovIR. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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Company Information

Company

PhovIR

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

About

PhovIR is delivering a first of its kind chip-based NIR-SWIR optical sensor. Fully software-reprogrammable, meaning a future proofed sensor that can identify the materials you need to see today, and those that emerge in future. Infrared spectroscopy in the palm of your hand, enabling material analytics insights everywhere, anytime to everyone.

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