$1.6B raised across 13 disclosed rounds.
Last updated · May 24, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC · RSS
| Date | Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 26 | Vertical Aerospace Vertical Aerospace is a pioneering company in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft sector. The company aims to revolutionize urban air mobility with its innovative aircraft designs, targeting both passenger and cargo transport markets. This funding round will help accelerate their development and operational milestones. | $850.0M | — | Other | United Kingdom | — |
| May 22, 26 | QuberTech QuberTech is focused on developing sustainable rubber sourced from dandelions. This innovative approach aims to provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional rubber production, targeting industries that rely on rubber materials. | $4.3M | — | ClimateTech | United Kingdom | — |
| May 22, 26 | Scope Scope is an AI workflow platform designed to modernize industrial inspections in the TIC (testing, inspection, certification) industry. The platform helps inspection teams reduce reporting time, improve efficiency, and lower errors, making it distinctive in its approach to transforming traditional inspection processes through AI-powered automation. | $18.4M | — | AI | United Kingdom | Index Ventures, Susa Ventures, Entrepreneurs First+1 |
| May 22, 26 | Happl Happl is an AI-native employee-benefits platform designed for multinational employers. It aims to streamline benefits management across more than 160 countries, replacing traditional country-by-country processes with a configurable rules engine and intelligent automation. The recent funding will accelerate product development and expand its teams in the UK and US. | $11.0M | Series A | SaaS | United Kingdom | Portage Ventures, F Capital, Y Combinator+3 |
| May 21, 26 | Fresha Fresha is a beauty and wellness booking marketplace that provides an operating system for beauty businesses, combining appointment scheduling, point-of-sale payments, inventory management, and customer relationship tools into a single platform. It targets the fragmented beauty industry, which has lagged in digitization, and offers its core software for free while taking a cut of transactions processed through the platform. | $80.0M | — | SaaS | United Kingdom | KKR |
| May 21, 26 | Imperagen Imperagen is a biotech company focused on enzyme engineering, utilizing quantum physics and AI to enhance the speed and efficiency of enzyme development. The company aims to revolutionize the traditional trial-and-error methods in enzyme engineering, making the process faster and more commercially viable for various industries, including pharmaceuticals and agriculture. | $6.7M | Seed | Biotech | United Kingdom | PXN Ventures, IQ Capital, Northern Gritstone |
| May 20, 26 | NEX Health Intelligence NEX Health Intelligence is a healthcare AI startup that has developed a platform to predict the appearance and spread of infections within hospitals. The company targets healthcare institutions, helping them detect and prevent highly resistant infections before they spread among patients. This funding round will support the expansion of their platform across UK and international hospitals. | $1.1M | Pre-seed | Health | United Kingdom | Brighteye Ventures |
| May 20, 26 | RemotePass RemotePass is a global employment, payroll, and spend platform that simplifies hiring, paying, and supporting workers across borders. It serves companies like Logitech and Tata Group, providing a comprehensive solution that includes payroll, compliance, and fintech tools for distributed teams. The recent funding will help accelerate its expansion in Europe and the US. | $17.4M | Series B | Fintech | United Kingdom | EBRD Venture Capital, 500 Global, Oraseya Capital+3 |
| May 20, 26 | Primer Primer is a payments startup that provides a platform for businesses to manage their payment processes. It targets e-commerce companies looking for flexible and customizable payment solutions. The recent $100 million Series C funding round will help Primer expand its offerings and reach more customers. | $100.0M | Series C | Fintech | United Kingdom | Balderton Capital |
| May 20, 26 | Harrogate company converting classic cars The Harrogate company specializes in converting classic cars, providing a unique service to car enthusiasts. This grant will support their export efforts, allowing them to reach a broader market. | $2K | Grant | Other | United Kingdom | — |
| May 18, 26 | Calibre Calibre is a London-based startup that focuses on deploying AI agents to streamline the certification industry. The company aims to alleviate the bottleneck faced by auditors, who often spend excessive time reviewing documents rather than utilizing their expertise. This funding round will help them enhance their technology and expand their market reach. | $3.3M | Pre-seed | AI | United Kingdom | Vicus Ventures, CIV |
| May 18, 26 | InstaVolt InstaVolt is a UK rapid electric vehicle charging network. | $305.0M | Debt | ClimateTech | United Kingdom | Close Brothers, Investec, KfW IPEX-Bank+3 |
| May 16, 26 | Fractile Fractile is a UK AI hardware startup focused on building powerful AI inference chips. | $220.0M | — | AI | United Kingdom | Accel, Factorial Funds, Founders Fund+3 |
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