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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Science
- Daily Mirror
Geneticist claims key breakthrough in 'real Da Vinci Code'
The Vitruvian Man - a famous drawing by Rennaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci in 1490 - depicts a nude male figure with his arms and legs spread inside both a circle and a square A geneticist believes he has cracked the real Da Vinci Code in connection with one of the master painter's artworks that has stumped experts for 500 years. Five centuries ago, Rennaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci scribbled down his vision of what the perfectly proportioned male body would look like. Known as the Vitruvian Man, the simple sketch is considered one of the most important anatomical drawings in the world. But its references to art, maths and the human body have remained a mystery to scientists for years. London-based dentist and trained geneticist Dr Rory Mac Sweeney believes he has the answer to how the Italian master placed the male in perfect proportions inside both a square and a circle. He said the key to unlocking the geometric code is the triangle that sits between the man's legs, which da Vinci explained himself in manuscripts that came with the sketch. Rather than a random shape, it corresponds to Bonwill's triangle - which is also used in dental anatomy to measure the optimal performance of the human jaw. But having been drawn hundreds of years before the birth of modern science, it seems incredible to suggest he understood the ideal design of the human body back then, according to Dr Sweeney. The triangle used to construct the Vitruvian produces a specific ratio between the size of the other shapes, 1.634. This ratio is incredibly close to the "special blueprint number", which appears in nature and is said to be used to construct the most-efficient structures, like the human jaw, human skull, or the atomic structure of crystals. "We've all been looking for a complicated answer, but the key was in Leonardo's own words," Dr Sweeney, a graduated of the School of Dental Science at Trinity College in Dublin. "He was pointing to this triangle all along. What's truly amazing is that this one drawing encapsulates a universal rule of design. "It shows that the same "blueprint" nature uses for efficient design is at work in the ideal human body. "Leonardo knew, or sensed, that our bodies are built with the same mathematical elegance as the universe around us." He considers the artowkr a piece of "scientific genius that was centuries ahead of its time".
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK paytech firm Dojo receives $190m equity funding
UK-based payments technology provider Dojo has secured a $190m investment from Vitruvian Partners, the company's first equity raise since its formation. The funding will support Dojo's growth initiatives within the UK and its expansion into additional European markets including Ireland, Italy, and Spain. The company seeks to advance the payments landscape with its cloud-native platform. Set up in 2021, it processes between six and nine million transactions per day, delivering transactions and "always-on" connectivity for its customers. Vitruvian Partners, with experience in the fintech and payments industry, will collaborate with Dojo's management team to facilitate the company's growth strategy. J.P. Morgan Securities was the sole placement agent for the investment round. Dojo chief financial officer Francois Callens said: 'In a short space of time, our game-changing technology and proven customer proposition has enabled us to become the market leader in the UK. Our ambition doesn't stop here. Dojo has a large and exciting opportunity ahead, and with the support of Vitruvian, we have the investment to deliver on our plans to scale our growth and enable in-person commerce across Europe. 'The investment is testament to the hard work from our team and the deep support from our partners and customers over the past four years. We are proud to demonstrate that the UK tech sector can attract global investment, and look forward to working with Vitruvian to deliver our shared ambition of bringing our technology to more Enterprises and becoming a leader in card payments in Europe.' In 2023, Dojo secured an e-money licence (EMI) from the Central Bank of Ireland, allowing the payment provider to offer its services in the region. "UK paytech firm Dojo receives $190m equity funding " was originally created and published by Electronic Payments International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dojo announces landmark investment of $190 million from Vitruvian Partners
LONDON, May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dojo, the leading UK payments technology provider, today announces it has secured an investment of $190 million from Vitruvian Partners, a leading global growth investment firm. The investment marks the first equity raise in Dojo's history. The funds enable Dojo to significantly accelerate the company's continued growth in the UK and expansion across European markets. Dojo's mission is to reinvent the payments landscape to grow in-person commerce. Its next-generation cloud-native platform offers the flexibility to meet the evolving needs of enterprises. Dojo processes between 6 and 9 million transactions per day, delivering super-fast transactions and "always-on" connectivity to its customers. Since its launch in 2021 Dojo has grown rapidly, becoming an SME champion, and increasingly winning and supporting larger enterprises thanks to its highly scalable end-to-end platform. It brings a deep commitment to understand and meet the needs of its customers, from small, often family-run businesses, to some of the most recognised high street brands. As a result, Dojo has delivered exceptional growth – securing a leading market share in the UK, and engaging with 50 million unique consumer cards monthly. The investment will help Dojo build on its strong track record and accelerate its strategic growth plans, enabling it to scale across key European markets, including Ireland, Italy, and Spain. This will create a much larger addressable market for Dojo to leverage its highly scalable technology. Vitruvian brings strong experience in the fintech and payments sector, with a proven ability to identify and scale disruptive, ambitious businesses such as Dojo. Through the investment, Vitruvian will work in partnership with the management team to support Dojo's growth ambitions. Francois Callens, Chief Financial Officer at Dojo, said: "In a short space of time, our game-changing technology and proven customer proposition has enabled us to become the market leader in the UK. Our ambition doesn't stop here. Dojo has a large and exciting opportunity ahead, and with the support of Vitruvian, we have the investment to deliver on our plans to scale our growth and enable in-person commerce across Europe. "The investment is testament to the hard work from our team and the deep support from our partners and customers over the past four years. We are proud to demonstrate that the UK tech sector can attract global investment, and look forward to working with Vitruvian to deliver our shared ambition of bringing our technology to more Enterprises and becoming a leader in card payments in Europe." Stephen Byrne, Partner at Vitruvian Partners, said: "We're delighted to be partnering with Dojo at this critical point on their growth journey. The Dojo team have built next-generation technology that is disrupting card payments and believe they are well-positioned to benefit from an ongoing, fundamental shift towards embedded and integrated payments. Vitruvian's investment in Dojo builds on our track record in the payments sector and we look forward to providing capital and support to accelerate Dojo's growth." -ENDS- J.P. Morgan Securities PLC acted as Sole Placement Agent on the raise. About Dojo Dojo is a leading payment technology provider that empowers over 140,000 businesses to grow their in-person commerce. Dojo offers one of the world's leading multi cloud-native payments platforms to provide in-person and digital payments solutions alongside value-added services such as business funding and booking management software. Dojo's highly reliable technology can be installed in a matter of minutes - giving businesses big and small the power to make informed decisions through instant insight and process, manage and measure card payments securely and easily. About Vitruvian Partners Vitruvian Partners is a global growth-focused investor with offices across London, Stockholm, Munich, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Miami, and San Francisco. Vitruvian focuses on dynamic situations characterised by rapid growth and change across asset-light industries. Vitruvian has over $20 billion of active funds which have backed many global winners and leaders in their sectors, including Just Eat, EasyPark, Skyscanner, Marqeta, Wise, Global-e, CFC, Darktrace, and Bitdefender. Further information can be found at View source version on Contacts Media contact Dwight Burden / Katherine / 07850710242 / 07976870961
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dojo announces landmark investment of $190 million from Vitruvian Partners
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dojo, the leading UK payments technology provider, today announces it has secured an investment of $190 million from Vitruvian Partners, a leading global growth investment firm. The investment marks the first equity raise in Dojo's history. The funds enable Dojo to significantly accelerate the company's continued growth in the UK and expansion across European markets. Dojo's mission is to reinvent the payments landscape to grow in-person commerce. Its next-generation cloud-native platform offers the flexibility to meet the evolving needs of enterprises. Dojo processes between 6 and 9 million transactions per day, delivering super-fast transactions and "always-on" connectivity to its customers. Since its launch in 2021 Dojo has grown rapidly, becoming an SME champion, and increasingly winning and supporting larger enterprises thanks to its highly scalable end-to-end platform. It brings a deep commitment to understand and meet the needs of its customers, from small, often family-run businesses, to some of the most recognised high street brands. As a result, Dojo has delivered exceptional growth – securing a leading market share in the UK, and engaging with 50 million unique consumer cards monthly. The investment will help Dojo build on its strong track record and accelerate its strategic growth plans, enabling it to scale across key European markets, including Ireland, Italy, and Spain. This will create a much larger addressable market for Dojo to leverage its highly scalable technology. Vitruvian brings strong experience in the fintech and payments sector, with a proven ability to identify and scale disruptive, ambitious businesses such as Dojo. Through the investment, Vitruvian will work in partnership with the management team to support Dojo's growth ambitions. Francois Callens, Chief Financial Officer at Dojo, said: 'In a short space of time, our game-changing technology and proven customer proposition has enabled us to become the market leader in the UK. Our ambition doesn't stop here. Dojo has a large and exciting opportunity ahead, and with the support of Vitruvian, we have the investment to deliver on our plans to scale our growth and enable in-person commerce across Europe. 'The investment is testament to the hard work from our team and the deep support from our partners and customers over the past four years. We are proud to demonstrate that the UK tech sector can attract global investment, and look forward to working with Vitruvian to deliver our shared ambition of bringing our technology to more Enterprises and becoming a leader in card payments in Europe.' Stephen Byrne, Partner at Vitruvian Partners, said: ' We're delighted to be partnering with Dojo at this critical point on their growth journey. The Dojo team have built next-generation technology that is disrupting card payments and believe they are well-positioned to benefit from an ongoing, fundamental shift towards embedded and integrated payments. Vitruvian's investment in Dojo builds on our track record in the payments sector and we look forward to providing capital and support to accelerate Dojo's growth.' -ENDS- J.P. Morgan Securities PLC acted as Sole Placement Agent on the raise. About Dojo Dojo is a leading payment technology provider that empowers over 140,000 businesses to grow their in-person commerce. Dojo offers one of the world's leading multi cloud-native payments platforms to provide in-person and digital payments solutions alongside value-added services such as business funding and booking management software. Dojo's highly reliable technology can be installed in a matter of minutes - giving businesses big and small the power to make informed decisions through instant insight and process, manage and measure card payments securely and easily. About Vitruvian Partners Vitruvian Partners is a global growth-focused investor with offices across London, Stockholm, Munich, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Miami, and San Francisco. Vitruvian focuses on dynamic situations characterised by rapid growth and change across asset-light industries. Vitruvian has over $20 billion of active funds which have backed many global winners and leaders in their sectors, including Just Eat, EasyPark, Skyscanner, Marqeta, Wise, Global-e, CFC, Darktrace, and Bitdefender. Further information can be found at
Finextra
28-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
UK fintech Dojo raises $190 million
UK payments technology provider Dojo has secured its first equity raise of $190 million from Vitruvian Partners. 0 Since its launch in 2021, Dojo's cloud-native payments platform has grown to serve over 140,000 businesses, processing between 6 and 9 million transactions per day. The company's platform integrates with more than 450 POS systems, offering both in-person and digital payments as well as additional services such as business financing and booking management software. The investment will be applied to help the firm scale across key European markets where it already has a presence, including Ireland, Italy, and Spain. Francois Callens, chief financial officer at Dojo, said: 'In a short space of time, our game-changing technology and proven customer proposition has enabled us to become the market leader in the UK. Our ambition doesn't stop here. Dojo has a large and exciting opportunity ahead, and with the support of Vitruvian, we have the investment to deliver on our plans to scale our growth and enable in-person commerce across Europe."
