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We’ve officially entered the tenth month of 2026 (quite frightening, yes) and this week’s crowdfunding roundup brings together companies working on very different challenges. One startup is building machines to capture CO₂ from the air to address the emissions that are already in the atmosphere.
Another company is making it easier for employers to reward their teams and offer benefits, while a third helps businesses to move beyond experimenting with AI to build systems that can grow with them.
So, who are the startups crowdfunding this week? Here they are.
1. Skytree
How much are they raising: €1,140,000
Website: www.skytree.tech
SEIS/EIS? N/A
About: Skytree builds machines that capture CO₂ directly from the air, giving businesses an on-site supply without sourcing the gas from fossil fuels.
For greenhouse growers, CO₂ is a necessary part of helping crops grow, but securing a steady supply can mean relying on deliveries or burning natural gas. It often leaves growers exposed to shortages and changing prices, while complicating efforts to move away from fossil fuels. Since Skytree’s machines capture the gas from the surrounding air for use where it’s needed, it gives growers more control over their supply.
Where to invest: Europe Republic
2. Each Person
How much are they raising: £520,001
Website: www.eachperson.com
SEIS/EIS? N/A
About: Each Person gives employers a straightforward way to recognise employee contributions while offering benefits that staff can use outside of work.
The platform brings together rewards, shopping discounts and wellbeing support, with options to mark work anniversaries or send a colleague a personal thank you. Businesses can also add their existing benefits, giving employees one place to find what’s available, with the idea of making looking after staff a more regular part of working life – with practical perks to go alongside the appreciation.
Where to invest: Europe Republic
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3. Sepanta
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.sepanta.io
SEIS/EIS? Yes, EIS
About: Sepanta helps companies work through the practical side of implementing AI, building systems that can handle everyday demands and grow with the organisation.
Getting AI to work in a demo is one thing but fitting it into a business with different teams, data and ways of working takes considerably more thought. Sepanta’s products cover areas such as checking financial marketing materials and helping consumer brands spot sales opportunities. The aim is take routine work off employees’ hands while keeping people involved in the decisions that need their judgement.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
4. Brique House Brewery
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.briquehouse.com
SEIS/EIS? N/A
About: Brique House Brewery, located in Northern France, puts as much thought into where people enjoy its beer as what goes into the glass, pairing distinctive taprooms with bold recipes.
There’s plenty of experimentation behind the bar, with new releases and collaborations sitting alongside its regular beers. Its taprooms bring that same personality to the setting, combining craft beer with food and space to spend an evening with friends or loved ones.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
5. Crust Bros
How much are they raising: N/A
Website: www.crustbros.co.uk
SEIS/EIS? Yes, EIS
About: Crust Bros started on London’s street food scene in 2014 and has since grown into a multi award-winning pizza business with three profitable locations.
Its menu centres on Neo-Neapolitan pizza, with small plates for the table and dips for anyone who saves the crusts until last. The dough gets plenty of attention, fermenting for 48-72 hours before a quick bake gives it the familiar charred, airy crust. From there, the menu leaves room to experiment with toppings. It’s an approach that suits a casual dinner, where a few pizzas and sharing plates can make their way around the table.
Where to invest: Crowdcube
