Quarterly funding report
Q3 2026 UK Startup Funding Report
77 funded British startups raised a combined $12.2B in Q3 2026. The biggest rounds, most active investors, and where the money went.
Top 10 funded companies
| # | Company | Sector | Raised | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nscale | AI | $3.5B Pre-IPO | |
| 2 | Airtel Money | Fintech | $2B | |
| 3 | Ineffable Intelligence | AI | $1.1B Seed | |
| 4 | CuspAI | AI | $450M | |
| 5 | UK energy tech startups | ClimateTech | $320M | |
| 6 | Open Cosmos | DeepTech | $318M | |
| 7 | unknown | ClimateTech | $312.5M | |
| 8 | Olix Computing | DeepTech | $312M Series B | |
| 9 | Olix | AI | $312M | |
| 10 | e-fuels facility | ClimateTech | $300M Grant |
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Funding by sector
Most active investors
Notable rounds
“Nscale is a British AI infrastructure company founded two years ago.”
“Airtel Money is a mobile money service that allows users to send and receive cash via their phones without needing a bank account.”
“Ineffable Intelligence is a UK-based AI company focused on developing advanced AI infrastructure.”
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Data from Datapile’s funding database. Generated September 2026.