Astut

Investor: East X Ventures, Sure Valley Ventures

Astut, an Oxford University spinout, has secured £1.6 million in seed funding to develop and commercialise its innovative 'Hybrid AI' technology, designed to provide explainable and auditable decision-making in unprecedented, high-stakes situations.Summary of transaction details:Value: £1.6 millionSector: DeepTech & AIAdvisor: N/AKey Entities: Astut (Target), East X Ventures, Sure Valley Ventures, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (Investors)Location: Oxford, UK (Culham Science Centre)Note: This funding round will enable Astut to strengthen strategic partnerships across defence, energy, retail, and finance, embedding its unique AI capabilities to address critical "High-Stakes Unseen Decisions" where traditional models are insufficient, thereby enhancing the UK's leadership in explainable AI.