UK Deeptech startup funding

UK Deeptech startups have raised £1.37bn across 103 rounds since January 2023, 2.3% of the money raised by all UK startups in that time (debt excluded). In 2026 so far, 29 rounds have raised £641m, with a median round of £4.8m.

Total raised

£1.37bn

5 rounds undisclosed

Rounds

103

since 2023

Companies

81

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 (£446m). Lowest: Q4 24 (£9.36m).Q1 23: £108m. 7 roundsQ2 23: £89m. 8 roundsQ3 23: £94.2m. 7 roundsQ4 23: £95.6m. 4 roundsQ1 24: £27.3m. 7 roundsQ2 24: £30.1m. 4 roundsQ3 24: £80.7m. 6 roundsQ4 24: £9.36m. 4 roundsQ1 25: £19.6m. 2 roundsQ2 25: £33m. 7 roundsQ3 25: £31.5m. 4 roundsQ4 25: £106m. 14 roundsQ1 26: £13m. 5 roundsQ2 26: £446m. 11 roundsQ3 26: £80.7m. 9 roundsQ4 26: £102m. 4 rounds£0m£200m£400m£600mQ1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q4 24Q1 25Q2 25Q3 25Q4 25Q1 26Q2 26Q3 26Q4 26£108m£89m£94.2m£95.6m£27.3m£30.1m£80.7m£9.36m£19.6m£33m£31.5m£106m£13m£446m£80.7m£102m
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LabelValue (£m)Note
Q1 23£108m7 rounds
Q2 23£89m8 rounds
Q3 23£94.2m7 rounds
Q4 23£95.6m4 rounds
Q1 24£27.3m7 rounds
Q2 24£30.1m4 rounds
Q3 24£80.7m6 rounds
Q4 24£9.36m4 rounds
Q1 25£19.6m2 rounds
Q2 25£33m7 rounds
Q3 25£31.5m4 rounds
Q4 25£106m14 rounds
Q1 26£13m5 rounds
Q2 26£446m11 rounds
Q3 26£80.7m9 rounds
Q4 26£102m4 rounds

Latest rounds

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

Latest funding rounds
DateCompanyCitySectorStageAmount
5 Nov 2026OxfordDeeptechSeries A£22.3m
5 Nov 2026CambridgeDeeptechSeedUndisclosed
12 Oct 2026LiverpoolDeeptechSeed£4m
8 Oct 2026BrightonDeeptechSeries A£75.7m
23 Sep 2026LondonDeeptechSeed£10m
21 Sep 2026LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£20m
17 Sep 2026GlasgowDeeptechGrant£22m
16 Sep 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£1.1m
19 Aug 2026EdinburghDeeptechOther / undisclosed£1.6m
16 Jul 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£1m
9 Jul 2026SheffieldDeeptechSeed£5.3m
6 Jul 2026CambridgeDeeptechSeed£4.7m
2 Jul 2026LondonDeeptechSeries A£15.1m
24 Jun 2026LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£430k
23 Jun 2026BristolDeeptechSeries A£23m
22 Jun 2026SurreyDeeptechOther / undisclosed£5m
3 Jun 2026ReadingDeeptechSeries C£260m
3 Jun 2026LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£8.6m
3 Jun 2026LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£26.8m
7 May 2026LondonDeeptechSeries C£117m
22 Apr 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£889k
9 Apr 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£558k
2 Apr 2026GlasgowDeeptechOther / undisclosed£2.5m
2 Apr 2026GlasgowDeeptechOther / undisclosed£300k
2 Mar 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£2.6m
26 Feb 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£1.3m
25 Feb 2026GlasgowDeeptechSeed£2.5m
3 Feb 2026LondonDeeptechSeed£5m
19 Jan 2026LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£1.6m
24 Dec 2025EdinburghDeeptechOther / undisclosed£741k
17 Dec 2025OxfordDeeptechPre-Seed£1.5m
12 Dec 2025LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£1.3m
10 Dec 2025LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£1.7m
10 Dec 2025CambridgeDeeptechOther / undisclosed£45.1m
3 Dec 2025LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£1.5m
3 Dec 2025LondonDeeptechSeed£4.5m
27 Nov 2025LondonDeeptechSeed£8.3m
18 Nov 2025LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£761k
7 Nov 2025SouthamptonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£1.4m
24 Oct 2025OxfordDeeptechSeedUndisclosed
22 Oct 2025GlasgowDeeptechSeries B£37.5m
9 Oct 2025BristolDeeptechOther / undisclosed£1.3m
7 Oct 2025DurhamDeeptechOther / undisclosed£550k
26 Sep 2025BirminghamDeeptechSeed£4.6m
9 Sep 2025NewmarketDeeptechSeed£950k
2 Sep 2025LondonDeeptechSeries B£25.4m
13 Aug 2025LondonDeeptechPre-Seed£500k
20 Jun 2025LondonDeeptechOther / undisclosed£4.5m
18 Jun 2025LoughboroughDeeptechGrant£17m
10 Jun 2025LondonDeeptechGrant£550k

Explore by city and sector

Cities

#CityRoundsRaised since 2023
1London44£431m
2Reading3£340m
3Cambridge10£148m
4Glasgow6£98.5m
5Milton Keynes2£81.9m
6Brighton1£75.7m
7Oxford5£59.8m
8Bristol6£59.7m
9Loughborough2£17m
10Southampton3£9m

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 (£59.1m). Lowest: Pre-Seed (£1.18m).Pre-Seed: £1.18m. median of 12 roundsSeed: £4.6m. median of 19 roundsSeries A: £15.1m. median of 11 roundsSeries B: £37.5m. median of 5 roundsSeries C: £59.1m. median of 5 rounds£0m£20m£40m£60mPre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BSeries C£1.18m£4.6m£15.1m£37.5m£59.1m
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LabelValue (£m)Note
Pre-Seed£1.18mmedian of 12 rounds
Seed£4.6mmedian of 19 rounds
Series A£15.1mmedian of 11 rounds
Series B£37.5mmedian of 5 rounds
Series C£59.1mmedian of 5 rounds

The 10 biggest rounds hold 58% of the money

£m
The 10 biggest rounds hold 58% of the moneyThe 10 biggest rounds hold 58% of the money: 3 rows. Largest share: Top 10 rounds with 58%.Top 10 rounds: 58% (£798m)Next 40 rounds: 36% (£496m)Other 48 rounds: 5.3% (£72.1m)Top 10 rounds: 58% (£798m)Next 40 rounds: 36% (£496m)Other 48 rounds: 5.3% (£72.1m)58% Top 10 rounds36% Next 40 rounds5.3% Other 48 rounds
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LabelValue (£m)Share
Top 10 rounds£798m58%
Next 40 rounds£496m36%
Other 48 rounds£72.1m5.3%

Year on year

2026 is up 414% 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 (£1,282m).2023: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £298m, Full year £387m2023: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £298m, Full year £387m2024: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £142m, Full year £148m2024: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £142m, Full year £148m2025: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £125m, Full year £190m2025: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £125m, Full year £190m2026: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £641m, Full year £641m2026: 1 Jan to 7 Nov £641m, Full year £641m1 Jan to 7 NovFull year£0m£200m£400m£600m£800m2023202420252026£298m£387m£142m£148m£125m£190m£641m£641m
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Label1 Jan to 7 Nov (£m)Full year (£m)
2023£298m£387m
2024£142m£148m
2025£125m£190m
2026£641m£641m

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

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