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Manchester startup zally has raised £2.8 million in an angel funding round and plans to move its headquarters to San Francisco. The round was oversubscribed by 40%, with notable investors including David Webb and Dan Hibell.

Sep 18, 20257 days ago

Amount Raised

£2.8 Million

ManchesterSoftwareArtificial Intelligence

Investors

Manchester AngelsDan HibellDavid Webb

Description

zally has secured £2.8 million in an angel funding round, enabling them to move headquarters to San Francisco. The round was oversubscribed by 40% and included support from Manchester Angels. Founder Patrick Smith highlighted their commitment to both Manchester and London. The startup aims to define 'behavioural AI' with their authentication product, zAuth.

Company Information

Company

zally

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

About

zally is a Manchester startup focused on defining 'behavioural AI,' particularly through continuous authentication techniques that recognize users in real time via their smartphone interactions. The company recently raised £2.8 million to facilitate its move to San Francisco, positioning itself closer to key AI ecosystems and funding networks. Despite the relocation, zally remains committed to maintaining its teams in Manchester and London, ensuring growth through local and remote roles. The firm is preparing to launch its initial product, zAuth, aimed at clients in financial services, infrastructure, and security sectors.

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