Old College Capital has contributed to a $1.1m funding round for Sofant Technologies, a smart antenna developer spun out of University of Edinburgh.

Sofant Technologies, a UK-based smart antenna technology producer spun out of University of Edinburgh, has raised £800,000 ($1.1m) in funding from investors including Old College Capital.

Old College Capital, the venture investment arm of University of Edinburgh, participated alongside Newable Private Investing, Kelvin Capital and Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of state-owned economic development agency Scottish Enterprise.

Founded in 2011, Sofant Technologies is working on smart antennae for wireless network equipment. The antennae are low cost and offer high…