Place
London: startups, funding and events
Capital tracked€11,615,545,700
Rounds200
Startups228
Events tracked17
€11.6B
Capital tracked
200
Disclosed rounds
€2.6B
Biggest round
228
Startups tracked
London, in numbers
200 rounds on record · 195 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Seed 33%
Series A 24%
Growth 10%
Pre-seed 9%
Series B 7%
Capital by year
Share of rounds
Source: Sesamers round tracker · full data desk →
Largest rounds tracked
Disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted at desk rates
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayve United Kingdom | Series C | Autonomous Driving | SoftBank Vision Fund, NVIDIA, Microsoft | €979.7M |
| Zenobē United Kingdom | Growth | Fleet Management | - | €479.7M |
| Believ United Kingdom | Growth | EV Charging | Zouk Capital, Liberty Global | €356.6M |
| Wagestream United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Embedded Finance | - | €352M |
| SumUp United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Fintech | - | €285M |
| OLIX United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Industry | - | €270.5M |
Startups in London
From the directory
Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
AlbionVC
Series A–Series B
Led 3 of 3 rounds tracked in London. AlbionVC invests in B2B software and technology companies in the United Kingdom,…
£2M–£5M
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Seedcamp
Pre-seed–Seed · AI
Led 2 of 2 rounds tracked in London. Seedcamp backs pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies across Europe, writing first cheques…
$350K–$1M
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Felix Capital
Seed–Series A · Consumer tech
Led 2 of 2 rounds tracked in London. Felix Capital is a London-based venture capital firm investing at the intersection…
$500K–$15M
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Next up
The London calendar · 17 tracked
23Sep Big Data LDN Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 15000 2 days 29
Sep HETT Show Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 3000 2 days 30
Sep Sifted Summit Summit · London, United Kingdom · 1500 2 days 03
Feb AI & Big Data Expo Global Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 7000 2 days 23
Feb CDAO UK Conference · London, United Kingdom · 400 2 days 24
Feb Space-Comm Expo Europe Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 6000 2 days
Programs in London
Open calls first
Innovation Zero World Congress — Innovation Zero Awards 2027
Competition
Winners are featured in the Innovation Zero Green Solutions Catalogue, receive a finalist badge and logo rights for their own marketing, get an Award Spotlight on the Innovation Zero World Congress Main Stage, are included in the congress marketing campaign, and are given a 50 per cent discount on exhibiting packages. Awards run across six sectors — Energy and Power, Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain, Land and Water, Industry, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification, and Built — with two winners in each: a Promising Solution at TRL 4-6 and a Mature Solution at TRL 7 and above. · None
Rolling
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MOVE — Start-up Village 2026
Startup zone
One-square-metre pods in the Start-up Village, released to genuine start-ups on application and subject to selection, put more than 150 start-ups from around the world in front of the MOVE floor at ExCeL London. A limited number of confirmed start-ups also get a slot in the pitching competition, presenting to a panel of industry professionals and investors; the winner is named MOVE start-up of the year and receives coverage in the MOVEMNT publication. Village participants get access to investors, media and large mobility corporates, plus the MOVE GROOVE party and the official afterparty. · None
Rolling
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Infosecurity Europe — Cyber Startup Programme 2027
Startup zone
Selected companies get exhibition stand space in the Cyber Startups Zone on the Infosecurity Europe floor at ExCeL London, access to founder-focused conference sessions, and introductions to investors, CISOs and enterprise buyers. The programme also carries the Cyber Startup Award: finalists pitch live to a panel of industry leaders and get PR and branding support, and the overall winner takes an official logo and trophy, a complimentary exhibition stand in the Discovery Zone at the next edition, two hours of PR consultancy, two hours of branding workshops and two VIP party tickets. Dedicated Founder, Investor and Startup Enabler ticket types run alongside the zone. · None
Upcoming
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