UK AI startup funding

UK AI startups have raised £5.17bn across 218 rounds since January 2023, 8.8% of the money raised by all UK startups in that time (debt excluded). In 2026 so far, 81 rounds have raised £3.61bn, with a median round of £6.9m.

Total raised

£5.17bn

13 rounds undisclosed

Rounds

218

since 2023

Companies

167

raising at least once

Median round

£4.2m

of rounds with an amount

Overview

Money raised each quarter

£m
Money raised each quarterMoney raised each quarter: 16 rows. Highest: Q2 26 (£1,872m). Lowest: Q3 24 (£37m).Q1 23: £62m. 10 roundsQ2 23: £93.9m. 6 roundsQ3 23: £86.8m. 12 roundsQ4 23: £88.9m. 14 roundsQ1 24: £106m. 10 roundsQ2 24: £89.5m. 9 roundsQ3 24: £37m. 9 roundsQ4 24: £38.3m. 6 roundsQ1 25: £361m. 13 roundsQ2 25: £208m. 17 roundsQ3 25: £109m. 12 roundsQ4 25: £288m. 19 roundsQ1 26: £524m. 20 roundsQ2 26: £1,872m. 27 roundsQ3 26: £529m. 23 roundsQ4 26: £680m. 11 rounds£0m£500m£1,000m£1,500m£2,000mQ1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q4 24Q1 25Q2 25Q3 25Q4 25Q1 26Q2 26Q3 26Q4 26£62m£93.9m£86.8m£88.9m£106m£89.5m£37m£38.3m£361m£208m£109m£288m£524m£1,872m£529m£680m
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LabelValue (£m)Note
Q1 23£62m10 rounds
Q2 23£93.9m6 rounds
Q3 23£86.8m12 rounds
Q4 23£88.9m14 rounds
Q1 24£106m10 rounds
Q2 24£89.5m9 rounds
Q3 24£37m9 rounds
Q4 24£38.3m6 rounds
Q1 25£361m13 rounds
Q2 25£208m17 rounds
Q3 25£109m12 rounds
Q4 25£288m19 rounds
Q1 26£524m20 rounds
Q2 26£1,872m27 rounds
Q3 26£529m23 rounds
Q4 26£680m11 rounds

Latest rounds

The 50 most recent rounds matching the filters. Select one for the company's full record.

Latest funding rounds
DateCompanyCitySectorStageAmount
3 Nov 2026LondonAISeed£3.4m
30 Oct 2026LondonAISeries C£577m
30 Oct 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£2.2m
27 Oct 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£3.8m
27 Oct 2026LondonAISeed£30m
26 Oct 2026LondonAISeries B£52.4m
14 Oct 2026LondonAISeed£844k
13 Oct 2026LondonAISeed£2.7m
7 Oct 2026LondonAISeed£3m
7 Oct 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£4.3m
7 Oct 2026BristolAIPre-Seed£350k
23 Sep 2026LondonAIPre-SeedUndisclosed
21 Sep 2026SheffieldAIOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
17 Sep 2026LondonAISeries A£13.5m
9 Sep 2026LondonAIPre-Seed£700k
4 Sep 2026LondonAISeed£4m
25 Aug 2026LondonAIPre-Seed£1.8m
25 Aug 2026LondonAISeries B£55.8m
20 Aug 2026LondonAISeed£73.4m
13 Aug 2026LondonAISeries A£22.2m
10 Aug 2026LondonAISeries A£6.7m
5 Aug 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£223m
30 Jul 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£8.2m
30 Jul 2026LondonAIGrowth/Late£4.9m
29 Jul 2026LondonAI +1Seed£22.6m
28 Jul 2026LondonAISeries B£20.3m
22 Jul 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£28.4m
21 Jul 2026LondonAISeed£2.6m
21 Jul 2026OxfordAISeed£7m
14 Jul 2026LondonAISeed£4.2m
9 Jul 2026LondonAISeed£9.7m
7 Jul 2026LondonAISeed£11.2m
7 Jul 2026CambridgeAISeries A£8.1m
2 Jul 2026ManchesterAIPre-Seed£754k
18 Jun 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£8.3m
8 Jun 2026LondonAIPre-Seed£1.3m
8 Jun 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£225m
4 Jun 2026LondonAIPre-Seed£2.2m
4 Jun 2026LondonAISeries A£14.9m
3 Jun 2026LondonAISeries A£19.3m
2 Jun 2026LondonAISeed£7.4m
2 Jun 2026LondonAISeed£2m
1 Jun 2026LondonAISeries A£9.7m
29 May 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£3m
29 May 2026LondonAISeed£37.2m
28 May 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£350k
27 May 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£10.4m
26 May 2026LondonAIPre-Seed£546k
21 May 2026Newcastle upon TyneAIOther / undisclosed£3m
21 May 2026LondonAIOther / undisclosed£10.3m

Explore by city and sector

Cities

#CityRoundsRaised since 2023
1London193£5.09bn
2Cambridge7£32.7m
3Edinburgh3£20m
4Manchester4£12.8m
5Oxford1£7m
6Newcastle upon Tyne2£6.9m
7Sheffield2£2.2m
8Birmingham1£900k
9Bristol1£350k
10Leeds2£0

Sectors

#SectorRoundsRaised since 2023
1Fintech523£12bn
2Healthtech423£8.18bn
3Software658£6.02bn
4AI218£5.17bn
5Semiconductors36£5.14bn
6Energy175£4.51bn
7Transportation102£4.38bn
8Cloud10£2.82bn
9Cleantech183£2bn
10Deeptech103£1.37bn

Median round size by stage

£m
Median round size by stageMedian round size by stage: 5 rows. Highest: Series C (£71.4m). Lowest: Pre-Seed (£1.49m).Pre-Seed: £1.49m. median of 34 roundsSeed: £3.6m. median of 55 roundsSeries A: £9.58m. median of 30 roundsSeries B: £22.6m. median of 15 roundsSeries C: £71.4m. median of 5 rounds£0m£20m£40m£60m£80mPre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BSeries C£1.49m£3.6m£9.58m£22.6m£71.4m
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LabelValue (£m)Note
Pre-Seed£1.49mmedian of 34 rounds
Seed£3.6mmedian of 55 rounds
Series A£9.58mmedian of 30 rounds
Series B£22.6mmedian of 15 rounds
Series C£71.4mmedian of 5 rounds

The 10 biggest rounds hold 64% of the money

£m
The 10 biggest rounds hold 64% of the moneyThe 10 biggest rounds hold 64% of the money: 3 rows. Largest share: Top 10 rounds with 64%.Top 10 rounds: 64% (£3,288m)Next 40 rounds: 25% (£1,275m)Other 155 rounds: 12% (£612m)Top 10 rounds: 64% (£3,288m)Next 40 rounds: 25% (£1,275m)Other 155 rounds: 12% (£612m)64% Top 10 rounds25% Next 40 rounds12% Other 155 rounds
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LabelValue (£m)Share
Top 10 rounds£3,288m64%
Next 40 rounds£1,275m25%
Other 155 rounds£612m12%

Year on year

2026 is up 330% on the same period of 2025 (1 Jan to 7 Nov).

£m
Year on yearYear on year: 4 rows across 1 Jan to 7 Nov, Full year. Largest total: 2026 (£7,210m).2023: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £289m, Full year £332m2023: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £289m, Full year £332m2024: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £260m, Full year £271m2024: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £260m, Full year £271m2025: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £839m, Full year £967m2025: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £839m, Full year £967m2026: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £3,605m, Full year £3,605m2026: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £3,605m, Full year £3,605m1 Jan to 7 NovFull year£0m£1,000m£2,000m£3,000m£4,000m2023202420252026
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Label1 Jan to 7 Nov (£m)Full year (£m)
2023£289m£332m
2024£260m£271m
2025£839m£967m
2026£3,605m£3,605m

Data as of , updated daily at midnight UK timeData: Tech.eu Funding Explorer

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