TransHumanity, a spinout from Loughborough University, has secured £400,000 in pre-seed investment. The round was led by SFC Capital with additional investment from Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play.
TransHumanity’s vision is to empower faster, smarter human decisions by transforming data into accessible intelligence using large language model based agentic AI.
Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that collaborate with people to reach specific goals, understanding and responding in plain English. These systems use AI “agents” — models that can gather information, make suggestions, and carry out tasks in real time — helping people solve problems more quickly and effectively.
TransHumanity’s first product, AptIq, is designed to help transport authorities quickly analyse transport data and models, turning days of analysis into seconds.
Asking questions in plain English, users can gain instant insights to support key initiatives like congestion reduction, road safety, creation of business cases and net-zero targets.
Dr Haitao He, co-founder and director of TransHumanity, said: “I am proud to see my rigorous research translated into trusted real-world AI innovation for the transport sector. With this investment, we can now realise my Future Leaders Fellowship vision, scaling a technology that empowers authorities across the UK to deliver integrated, net-zero transport.”
Adam Beveridge, investment principal at SFC Capital, said: “We are excited to back TransHumanity. The combination of cutting-edge research, a proven founding team, clear market demand, and positive societal impact makes this exactly the kind of high-growth venture we are committed to supporting.”
AptIq is currently in a test deployment with Nottingham City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester, with plans to expand to other city, regional, and national authorities across the UK within the next 12 months.
