FARx, described as the world’s first and only AI fused-biometrics company, has secured £250,000 seed investment.

The round was aided by the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) – a UK Government initiative providing tax relief to investors who fund small, early-stage startups.

The Worcestershire-based company is tackling the escalating threat of AI-driven cyber-attacks currently targeting global commerce, enterprise and critical national infrastructure.