Digital Catapult has invested £400k in Immersely, a deep tech startup, to enhance its interactive media solutions in the UK's creative industries. Immersely uses deep machine learning and biometric data to analyze player emotions, aiding game design and development. The investment, a convertible loan note from Innovate UK, will help Immersely expand R&D and collaborate with game studios. Immersely is part of Digital Catapult's Black Founders Programme, supported by Sony Music UK.

Camera Intelligence, the startup building an AI-powered camera system for content creators and businesses, has closed its $2 million Seed funding round, which will accelerate the development of its integrated AI-native camera and content editing solutions.

Digital Catapult has invested £510k in Productive Machines to expand its SenseNC software, which optimizes machining operations. The software, already used in the aerospace sector, aims to reduce waste and costs while boosting sustainability. The investment will help Productive Machines grow its customer base in the UK, Europe, and the US. The funding is a convertible loan note from Innovate UK, supporting reshoring and enhancing UK manufacturing competitiveness.