A Sheffield-based tech firm is set to significantly accelerate its growth after securing a substantial six-figure investment from angel investors.
TUBR, a machine-learning-as-a-service (MLaaS) business, has raised £154,000 since the summer. The funding will be channelled into product development, team expansion, and pilot programmes with key partners in the food retail sector.
Boosting Predictive Power for Retailers
The core of TUBR's innovation lies in its predictive technology, which is designed to function where traditional data models fail. The company's platform, TUBR Pulse, specialises in generating accurate real-time predictions even when faced with incomplete or sparse data.
This breakthrough is particularly valuable for cafés, restaurants, and grocery retailers. The solution empowers these businesses to optimise staffing levels, reduce product waste, streamline supply chains, and gain a deeper understanding of customer behaviour.
Backing from a Mission-Driven Investor
The investment round includes backing from Lifted Ventures, a prominent UK angel investment network known for championing female founders operating outside of London.
Dash Tabor, founder and CEO of TUBR, commented on the deal, stating: "For years, operational teams have been forced to make decisions based on partial or unreliable data. With TUBR Pulse, we're removing that barrier. Our technology gives businesses the confidence to act on real-time insights no matter how messy the data behind them may be."
She added that the investment will enable the company to accelerate development and expand the impact of predictive intelligence across the food retail industry.
Investors See Transformative Potential
The co-founders of Lifted Ventures expressed strong confidence in TUBR's vision and technology.
Jordan Dargue, co-founder, said: "TUBR is tackling one of the biggest challenges in data-driven operations - creating reliable predictions from sparse data. Dash and her team have developed a genuinely novel approach with the potential to transform how food retailers make daily decisions."
Fellow co-founder Helen Oldham added: "We look for founders solving real, measurable problems with scalable technology, and TUBR fits that profile perfectly. The team's vision for accessible, real-time predictive analytics is compelling."
The fundraising initiative is reported to be ongoing, positioning TUBR for further expansion as it brings its TUBR Pulse solution to a wider market.
