UK Startup Funding Report: £271.9m raised across Supply Chain, Healthtech and Proptech (27–31 Jul 2026).
It's Friday, 31 July, and this is your UK Startup Funding Report.
UK startups raised a total of £271.9M this week across a range of sectors, led by big rounds in proptech, supply chain and healthtech. Deals ranged from large growth financings to early-stage seed rounds that target industrial, clinical and consumer problems.
AI and robotics scale operational software
Startups are using AI, simulation and robotics software to automate domain-specific tasks, and this week’s funding headlines underline a push for infrastructure that scales intelligent operations and validation. Investors are backing platforms that bridge physical and cloud systems — from property operations and MSP security to spare‑parts optimisation and synthetic testing for autonomy — reflecting demand for software that reduces manual work and enables safer, repeatable validation at scale.
This week’s rounds illustrate that appetite. Dwelly raised £130 million to scale an acquisition‑led, AI‑driven lettings platform across the UK, funding agency purchases, deeper automation and new landlord and tenant financial products; the round was led by EQT Growth and General Catalyst. Inforcer secured £34 million to expand its multi‑tenant Microsoft security and AI management platform for managed service providers, in a round led by Insight Partners that will support new security tooling including threat detection and a Copilot Manager for managed AI services. Intropy took £8 million in seed funding to automate spare‑parts decisions inside customers’ ERPs as it hires engineers and opens a New York office, and Kinematic Trees raised £585k pre‑seed to build a robot‑agnostic software layer described as a universal robot brain for initial factory and warehouse deployments.
Together these raises show investors backing both consolidation plays and layer software that extends the life and usefulness of varied platforms. There is a clear regional dynamic, with London firms raising to scale internationally while targeting deployments in factories, warehouses and service providers. Which of these platform‑led promises convert into broad operational adoption remains an open question.
This week's AI, Robotics & Deep Tech deals:
Dwelly raised £130m in a growth round led by EQT Growth and General Catalyst to scale its acquisition-led, AI-driven lettings platform across the UK. The funds will be used to buy independent agencies, deepen automation across lettings and property management, and develop landlord and tenant financial products. The raise signals strong investor appetite for consolidation plus software-driven operations in a fragmented proptech market.
Inforcer raised £34m in a Series C led by Insight Partners to expand its multi-tenant Microsoft security and AI management platform for MSPs. The capital will support product expansion, global growth and new security tooling such as threat detection and Copilot Manager for managed AI services. The round highlights continued investment in tools that tie cloud platform management to security for SMB estates.
Intropy raised £8m in a seed round led by Felix Capital to automate spare-parts decisions inside customers' ERPs. The company will use the capital to hire engineers and ML talent, and to open a New York office as it scales into the US and Europe. The round targets a long-neglected part of the physical economy where continuous, automated decisions can materially reduce waste and cost.
Kinematic Trees secured £585k in pre-seed funding led by Haatch to build a robot-agnostic software layer described as a 'universal robot brain'. The funds will be used to hire engineering teams and push toward initial factory and warehouse deployments that demonstrate portability across robot hardware. The investment points to interest in software that extends the life and usefulness of varied robotic platforms.
Enterprise software replaces legacy systems
Investors continue to favour platforms that modernise back‑office and regulated workflows for institutional customers. The emphasis this week is on fund accounting and professional services software that can meet governance and auditability demands, reflecting a broader appetite to replace legacy systems with modern, auditable platforms.
LemonEdge completed a £15.8 million Series A led by Blackstone Innovations to accelerate its fund accounting platform across the US and Europe and to target private markets, fund administrators and family offices. Brady Solicitors accepted an undisclosed growth investment from LDC to support hiring, its technology‑enabled platform and targeted acquisitions in the property management legal market, with the aim of scaling capacity to meet rising regulatory and compliance demands.
Investor appetite here tilts toward firms that can demonstrate enterprise adoption and clear audit trails. Activity remains concentrated in the UK but with explicit plans to expand into Europe and the US, and the coming months will show how pilots translate into broader deployments.
This week's Fintech & Enterprise Software deals:
LemonEdge completed a £15.8m Series A led by Blackstone Innovations to accelerate its fund accounting platform across the US and Europe. The funding will be used for hires, product roadmap delivery and go-to-market expansion to replace legacy systems in private markets. The raise reflects investor interest in modernising back-office infrastructure for private equity, fund administrators and family offices.
Brady Solicitors took an undisclosed growth investment from LDC to back hiring, its technology-enabled platform and targeted acquisitions in the property management legal market. The deal is intended to help the firm scale capacity and meet rising regulatory and compliance demands affecting residential property. The transaction reflects ongoing investor interest in specialist professional services that combine domain expertise with tech-enabled workflows.
Healthtech: AI in clinical trials and continuous care
AI‑driven clinical and consumer health startups raised this week to tackle chronic care, trial imaging and wellness services. The rounds combine specialised clinical platforms with consumer‑facing care businesses focused on repeatable service models and measurable outcomes, reflecting investor preference for companies that can provide quantitative endpoints or continuous care data.
Qureight raised £15 million in growth funding led by Molten Ventures to scale its AI imaging platform for clinical trials in lung and heart disease, and to fund an AI imaging laboratory and expansion of its 3D chest imaging Foundation Model. Mirae secured £4.06 million in a round led by Oxford Science Enterprises to build an AI‑driven continuous care platform for autoimmune and complex chronic conditions, financing product development, validation and partnerships that combine patient‑reported experience with clinical data. MASAJ took £1.5 million in seed funding co‑led by FIGR Ventures and Sorven Capital to professionalise massage services and expand studios in London.
Collectively these raises highlight demand across clinical and consumer health models for tools that reduce episodic blind spots in chronic care and for concepts that can scale service quality. The ability of these startups to convert funding into validated clinical endpoints or consistent consumer experiences will determine follow‑on growth.
This week's Healthtech & Biotech deals:
Qureight raised £15m in growth funding led by Molten Ventures to scale its AI imaging platform for clinical trials in lung and heart disease. The capital will fund an AI imaging laboratory and expansion of its 3D chest imaging Foundation Model to speed model development and broaden disease coverage. The round highlights continued investment in AI tools that aim to deliver quantitative imaging endpoints for drug development.
Mirae raised £4.1m in a round led by Oxford Science Enterprises to build an AI-driven continuous care platform for autoimmune and complex chronic conditions. The funding will support product development, validation and partnerships that capture patient-reported experience between visits and combine it with clinical data for actionable clinician workflows. The round highlights demand for tools that reduce episodic care blind spots and improve decision-making in chronic disease.
MASAJ raised £1.5m in a seed round co-led by FIGR Ventures and Sorven Capital to professionalise massage services and open more studios in London. The capital will fund studio rollouts, hiring and growth initiatives that aim to deliver consistent guest experiences while improving conditions for therapists. The raise reflects investor interest in consumer wellness models that combine repeatable service and social impact.
Greentech focuses on materials recovery and industrial efficiency
This week’s greentech raises skewed towards decarbonisation, materials recovery and operational efficiency. Investors backed AI‑driven waste intelligence, advanced nuclear concepts and automated inspection tools that aim to lower industrial energy and maintenance costs, signalling interest in capital‑efficient technologies that reduce operating expense and regulatory risk.
Greyparrot raised £20.3 million in a Series B led by investor Omar Mir to grow its AI camera network and waste dataset for recycling and materials recovery, with detectors the company says now exceed a trillion waste events. Nuclear Turbines secured £15 million in a growth round led by IQ Capital to validate a compact high‑temperature turbine reactor design for behind‑the‑meter industrial use, funding reactor validation, large‑scale test rigs and early fuel element manufacture. Perceptual Robotics took £4 million in seed funding to scale wind turbine blade inspection and repair‑management technology internationally, accelerating offshore capabilities and field deployments of its AI inspection platform.
These raises point to operator demand for data‑driven tooling that improves plant efficiency and prioritises repairs. There is interest across both software‑first waste solutions and hardware‑adjacent energy concepts; the coming months should show whether deployments translate into measurable cost and carbon reductions for industrial customers.
This week's Greentech & Energy deals:
Greyparrot raised £20.3m in a Series B led by investor Omar Mir to grow its AI camera network and waste dataset for recycling and materials recovery. The company says its detectors now exceed a trillion waste events and will use the capital to scale deployments and data capabilities across North America and Europe. The round underlines demand for machine-generated waste intelligence that can improve plant efficiency and support regulatory reporting.
Nuclear Turbines raised £15m in a growth round led by IQ Capital to validate a compact high-temperature turbine reactor design intended for behind-the-meter industrial use. The funds will support reactor validation, large-scale test rigs and early fuel element manufacture as the company pursues lower-cost, decentralised nuclear power. The deal reflects investor interest in advanced nuclear concepts aimed at cutting industrial electricity costs.
Perceptual Robotics raised £4m in a seed round to scale its wind turbine blade inspection and repair-management technology internationally. The funds will accelerate offshore capabilities, broaden field deployments and enhance its AI inspection platform used across thousands of inspections. The round underlines operator demand for automated inspection tools that reduce downtime and prioritise repairs.
Niche marketplaces and vertical data seek product‑led scale
Small, product‑led rounds this week went to consumer marketplaces and niche data platforms aiming to scale user networks and vertical expansion. Investors remain interested in platforms that improve discoverability, participation and trust, while keeping a tight focus on measurable user outcomes.
TaskHer raised £650k to expand its marketplace connecting homeowners with verified tradeswomen, deepening partnerships with housing associations and refuges and funding platform development. Levels Technologies secured £500k in a pre‑seed round led by The FSE Group to expand its player rankings and ratings platform beyond squash into padel and other racket sports, financing product development and international partnerships with governing bodies and clubs. Both rounds emphasise social impact, niche network effects and the role of vertical data in improving matchmaking and engagement.
The funding pattern favours focused product execution over rapid horizontal scaling. Regional plays in the UK, including activity out of Bristol, suggest investors are backing founders who can win tight vertical markets first; the key test will be translating early traction into broader category leadership.
This week's Consumer, Marketplaces & Data deals:
TaskHer raised £650,000 to expand its marketplace that connects homeowners with verified tradeswomen and to deepen partnerships with housing associations and refuges. Proceeds will fund platform development, network growth and initiatives to recruit more women into the trades. The seed reflects a blend of social impact and commercial potential in addressing skills shortages and diversifying the workforce.
Levels Technologies raised £500k in a pre-seed round led by The FSE Group to expand its player rankings and ratings platform beyond squash into padel and other racket sports. The capital will support product development, new sports verticals and international partnerships with governing bodies and clubs. The round emphasises the role of niche sports data in improving matchmaking and engagement.
🎧 That's this week's Startupmag Weekly Briefing.
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