Place · Funding
Funding: United Kingdom
Capital tracked€9,828,189,200
Rounds200
Startups344
Events tracked25
€9.8B
Capital tracked
200
Disclosed rounds
€2.6B
Biggest round
344
Startups tracked
United Kingdom, in numbers
200 rounds on record · 195 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Seed 39%
Series A 23%
Pre-seed 12%
Growth 10%
Series C 4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CuspAI United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Advanced Materials | - | €393.2M |
| Believ United Kingdom | Growth | EV Charging | Zouk Capital, Liberty Global | €356.6M |
| OLIX United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Industry | - | €270.5M |
| Cambridge Aerospace United Kingdom | Series C | Counter-UAS | - | €261.2M |
| Fractile United Kingdom | Series B | Defence AI | Accel, Factorial Funds, Founders Fund | €188M |
| Zilch United Kingdom | Growth | Fintech | KKCG | €161M |
Startups in United Kingdom
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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 United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom. Seedcamp backs pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies across Europe, writing first cheques…
$350K–$1M
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British Design Fund
Led 2 of 2 rounds tracked in United Kingdom. British Design Fund backs early-stage enterprise and innovation in the United Kingdom,…
Ticket undisclosed
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Next up
The United Kingdom calendar · 25 tracked
14Sep Cambridge Tech Week Festival · Cambridge, United Kingdom · 1500 5 days 21
Sep Leeds Digital Festival Festival · Leeds, United Kingdom 12 days 21
Sep Belfast Tech Week Festival · Belfast, United Kingdom · 3000 5 days 22
Sep Turing Fest Summit · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 300 2 days 23
Sep Big Data LDN Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 15000 2 days 29
Sep HETT Show Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 3000 2 days
Programs in United Kingdom
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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Cambridge Tech Week — Innovation Alley 2026
Startup zone
A stand in the curated Innovation Alley showcase at Cambridge's Guildhall and Corn Exchange on 16-17 September, alongside 80+ AI, MedTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech and advanced-engineering companies, plus automatic entry into the CamTechWeek Pitch Competition, where five selected companies pitch on the main Corn Exchange stage to an eminent panel of investors and industry leaders and get national and international media exposure. Stands cost GBP 350 + VAT for startups and GBP 1,500 + VAT for scaleups. · None
Upcoming
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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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