UK Transportation startup funding

UK Transportation startups have raised €5.07bn across 100 rounds since January 2023, 7.5% of the money raised by all UK startups in that time (debt excluded).

In 2026 so far, 14 rounds have raised €1.38bn, with a median round of €9.8m.

The largest round in the data is Wayve's €1.02bn Series D+ in February 2026.

Most of the money goes to companies in London, Birmingham, Bristol.

The most active investors are Elbow Beach Capital, British Business Bank, Innovate UK.

Total raised

€5.07bn

since January 2023

Rounds

100

12 undisclosed

Companies

75

raising at least once

Median round

€8.3m

of rounds with an amount

Money raised each quarter

€m
Money raised each quarterMoney raised each quarter: 16 rows. Highest: Q2 24 (€1,480m). Lowest: Q4 26 (€0m).Q1 23: €627m. Rounds: 14Q2 23: €62.3m. Rounds: 9Q3 23: €693m. Rounds: 11Q4 23: €92.8m. Rounds: 8Q1 24: €53.2m. Rounds: 7Q2 24: €1,480m. Rounds: 8Q3 24: €115m. Rounds: 7Q4 24: €125m. Rounds: 5Q1 25: €94.9m. Rounds: 4Q2 25: €78.7m. Rounds: 5Q3 25: €89.4m. Rounds: 4Q4 25: €175m. Rounds: 4Q1 26: €1,028m. Rounds: 3Q2 26: €112m. Rounds: 6Q3 26: €244m. Rounds: 5Q4 26: €0m. Rounds: 0Q1 23: €627m. Rounds: 14Q2 23: €62.3m. Rounds: 9Q3 23: €693m. Rounds: 11Q4 23: €92.8m. Rounds: 8Q1 24: €53.2m. Rounds: 7Q2 24: €1,480m. Rounds: 8Q3 24: €115m. Rounds: 7Q4 24: €125m. Rounds: 5Q1 25: €94.9m. Rounds: 4Q2 25: €78.7m. Rounds: 5Q3 25: €89.4m. Rounds: 4Q4 25: €175m. Rounds: 4Q1 26: €1,028m. Rounds: 3Q2 26: €112m. Rounds: 6Q3 26: €244m. Rounds: 5Q4 26: €0m. Rounds: 0Raised (€m)Rounds (line)€0m€500m€1,000m€1,500mQ1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q4 24Q1 25Q2 25Q3 25Q4 25Q1 26Q2 26Q3 26Q4 26€1,480m
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LabelValue (€m)Rounds
Q1 23€627m14
Q2 23€62.3m9
Q3 23€693m11
Q4 23€92.8m8
Q1 24€53.2m7
Q2 24€1,480m8
Q3 24€115m7
Q4 24€125m5
Q1 25€94.9m4
Q2 25€78.7m5
Q3 25€89.4m4
Q4 25€175m4
Q1 26€1,028m3
Q2 26€112m6
Q3 26€244m5
Q4 26€0m0

Top cities by money raised

€m
Top cities by money raisedTop cities by money raised: 10 rows. Highest: London (€3,946m). Lowest: Hampshire (€18.4m).London: €3,946m. 65 roundsBirmingham: €584m. 3 roundsBristol: €134m. 2 roundsOxford: €134m. 2 roundsLiverpool: €99m. 1 roundCoventry: €30.3m. 3 roundsEdinburgh: €28.6m. 3 roundsDarlington: €28.2m. 1 roundManchester: €23.7m. 1 roundHampshire: €18.4m. 1 roundLondon€3,946m 65 roundsBirmingham€584m 3 roundsBristol€134m 2 roundsOxford€134m 2 roundsLiverpool€99m 1 roundCoventry€30.3m 3 roundsEdinburgh€28.6m 3 roundsDarlington€28.2m 1 roundManchester€23.7m 1 roundHampshire€18.4m 1 round
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LabelValue (€m)Note
London€3,946m65 rounds
Birmingham€584m3 rounds
Bristol€134m2 rounds
Oxford€134m2 rounds
Liverpool€99m1 round
Coventry€30.3m3 rounds
Edinburgh€28.6m3 rounds
Darlington€28.2m1 round
Manchester€23.7m1 round
Hampshire€18.4m1 round

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UK Transportation startup funding: latest rounds
DateCompanyCityStageAmount
11 Aug 2026Vertical AerospaceBristolOther / undisclosed€86.6m
10 Aug 2026AurrigoCoventryGrant€1.7m
4 Aug 2026YardOpsEast YorkshireOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
16 Jul 2026TyredLondonOther / undisclosed€2.9m
9 Jul 2026Kraken TechnologyLondonSeries B€153m
23 Jun 2026SuperlightHampshireSeries A€18.4m
11 Jun 2026EneraLondonOther / undisclosed€1.7m
5 May 2026CorveraLondonSeed€3.6m
5 May 2026WaiV RoboticsLondonSeed€6.4m
28 Apr 2026ForestLondonSeries B€31.1m
16 Apr 2026WayveLondonSeries D+€50.9m
26 Mar 2026DexoryLondonSeries C€9.8m
25 Feb 2026WayveLondonSeries D+€1.02bn
6 Jan 2026GinReadingOther / undisclosed€215k
3 Nov 2025EO ChargingLondonOther / undisclosed€28.5m
17 Oct 2025AllyeLondonSeed€2.1m
15 Oct 2025DexoryLondonSeries C€142m
7 Oct 2025Munro VehiclesLondonOther / undisclosed€2.3m
9 Sep 2025MaevingCoventrySeries A€12.7m
28 Aug 2025AurrigoCoventryOther / undisclosed€16m
8 Jul 2025Donut LabLondonSeed€25m
4 Jul 2025HIVEDLondonSeries B€35.7m
24 Jun 2025ZeeloLondonSeries B€19.8m
13 Jun 2025DronamicsLondonOther / undisclosed€30m
12 May 2025Be.EVManchesterOther / undisclosed€23.7m
15 Apr 2025Flock MobilityLondonOther / undisclosed€1.2m
7 Apr 2025PodfatherEdinburghOther / undisclosed€4m
17 Feb 2025FLITCambridgeshireOther / undisclosed€1.4m
17 Feb 2025FinalrentalsWalesSeedUndisclosed
3 Feb 2025Connected KerbLondonOther / undisclosed€78.2m
24 Jan 2025ForestLondonSeries B€15.3m
17 Dec 2024LoadarBelfastSeed€3.8m
25 Nov 2024Vertical AerospaceBristolOther / undisclosed€47.6m
22 Oct 2024Smart Green ShippingLondonOther / undisclosed€1.2m
16 Oct 2024Diamond LogisticsSurreyOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
2 Oct 2024DexoryLondonSeries B€72m
4 Sep 2024SkarperLondonOther / undisclosed€5.3m
29 Aug 2024WayveLondonSeries CUndisclosed
5 Aug 2024New Motion LabsExeterOther / undisclosed€2.1m
5 Aug 2024YodelLiverpoolOther / undisclosed€99m
2 Aug 2024Delivers.aiLondonOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
9 Jul 2024UnumLondonOther / undisclosed€4.1m
2 Jul 2024ZedifyCambridgeOther / undisclosed€4.7m
25 Jun 2024Solus PowerLondonOther / undisclosed€26m
24 Jun 2024CarCloudBirminghamOther / undisclosed€502k
14 Jun 2024Highview PowerLondonOther / undisclosed€356m
12 Jun 2024FOR EVEdinburghOther / undisclosed€11.9m
28 May 2024SwiiprLondonSeries A€7.1m
7 May 2024WayveLondonSeries C€975m
24 Apr 2024OunoLondonOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
17 Apr 2024SkyportsLondonSeries C€103m
26 Mar 2024EmberEdinburghSeries A€12.8m
19 Mar 2024DronamicsLondonOther / undisclosed€10m
12 Mar 2024PackfleetLondonSeries A€9.1m
19 Feb 2024EviosStewartbySeries A€4.7m
16 Feb 2024OX DeliversWarwickOther / undisclosed€1.4m
29 Jan 2024TransreportLondonOther / undisclosed€11.7m
9 Jan 2024Oxford Space SystemsOxfordCrowdfunding€3.5m
26 Dec 2023GinReadingOther / undisclosed€589k
18 Dec 2023Munro VehiclesLondonOther / undisclosed€1.2m
14 Dec 2023QogitaLondonSeries B€78.8m
22 Nov 2023HumanForestLondonSeries A€5.7m
10 Nov 2023K.S. CompositesLeicestershireOther / undisclosed€3.7m
2 Nov 2023Halfords—Other / undisclosed€2.8m
20 Oct 2023Project Zero Emission North (ZEN) FreightLondonOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
20 Oct 2023VoltempoBirminghamOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
20 Sep 2023DexoryLondonOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
11 Sep 2023ConigitalBirminghamSeries A€584m
16 Aug 2023ZeeloLondonSeries A€12.8m
3 Aug 2023DynamonSouthamptonOther / undisclosed€4.6m
26 Jul 2023Munro VehiclesLondonOther / undisclosed€1.8m
21 Jul 2023MenziesLondonOther / undisclosed€56.9m
18 Jul 2023DronamicsLondonOther / undisclosed€2m
14 Jul 2023BoxxDocksLondonPre-Seed€292k
12 Jul 2023RideTandemLondonOther / undisclosed€2.7m
11 Jul 2023RaftLondonSeries B€27.3m
10 Jul 2023AllyeLondonOther / undisclosed€1m
29 Jun 2023Volt BikesLondonOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
27 Jun 2023DexoryLondonSeries A€17.4m
28 Apr 2023HumanForestLondonOther / undisclosed€13.6m
27 Apr 2023HIVEDLondonSeries A€11.3m
25 Apr 2023SeatFrogLondonGrowth/Late€6.8m
20 Apr 2023PharmaciergeLondonOther / undisclosed€2.7m
19 Apr 2023EvermileLondonSeed€5.5m
18 Apr 2023Storage PlaceDurhamOther / undisclosed€454k
13 Apr 2023SkarperLondonOther / undisclosed€4.5m
20 Mar 2023ZedifyCambridgeOther / undisclosed€5.7m
17 Mar 2023Rolls-RoyceLondonOther / undisclosed€3.3m
15 Mar 2023ArrivalLondonOther / undisclosed€284m
24 Feb 2023eTEULondonPre-SeedUndisclosed
22 Feb 2023ArrivalLondonOther / undisclosed€47m
22 Feb 2023EO ChargingLondonOther / undisclosed€75.2m
20 Feb 2023BerylLondonOther / undisclosed€2.3m
17 Feb 2023DronamicsLondonSeed€37.6m
2 Feb 2023Hub2HubGlasgowGrant€7.4m
31 Jan 2023PHINXTLondonPre-Seed€681k
26 Jan 2023FinalrentalsWalesOther / undisclosedUndisclosed
26 Jan 2023CauraLondonOther / undisclosed€4.5m
16 Jan 2023ZyroFisherDarlingtonOther / undisclosed€28.2m
10 Jan 2023OxboticaOxfordSeries C€131m

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

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