Wilder Sensing, a Somerset-based developer of software for biodiversity monitoring using audio and AI has secured £300,000 equity investment from the South West Investment Fund, managed by The FSE Group.
The £300,000 funding forms part of a larger £700,000 investment round, including contributions from Oxford Innovation Finance and Cambridge Angels.
This investment will enable the company to create 15 new jobs, significantly expanding its capacity to provide services in biodiversity data collection and analysis.
Wilder Sensing’s platform has already attracted a range of customers, including Somerset Wildlife Trust, ecological consultancies and large-scale farming businesses, as well as a project for BBC’s Springwatch.
Geoff Carss, chief executive and co-founder of Wilder Sensing, said: “The biodiversity collapse is one of the top global risks identified by the World Economic Forum, with over half of the world’s GDP relying on nature. Our technology addresses the urgent need for accurate, scalable, and unbiased biodiversity monitoring around the world.
“This investment will enable us to enhance our platform and expand our reach, helping industries and government bodies make informed decisions backed by solid data.”
Image source: The FSE Group (L-R: Paul Jones, senior investment manager regional funds at British Business Bank; Paul Massara, Wilder Sensing chair; Lorenzo Trojan, Wilder Sensing CTO and co-founder; Geoff Carss, Wilder Sensing CEO and founder; Matt Browning, investment manager at The FSE Group)
