444 Tech startups in the UK (free list)
Track funded tech companies, founders and investors across the UK startup ecosystem.
Updated daily by John-Pierre ClarkUpdated daily by John-Pierre Clark| Date | Startup | Funding | Round | Sector | Location | Connect | Website | Investor1 | Investor2 | Investor3 | Investor4 | Investor5 | Founder(s) |
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16 Jul 2026 |  Silicon Microgravity Silicon Microgravity makes compact MEMS sensors for resilient motion and or... | £6,000,000 | |||||||||||
14 Jul 2026 |  Draig Therapeutics DT-101 is an AMPA receptor potentiator and positive allosteric modulator. I... | £48,640,000 US$65,000,000 | Cardiff  | ||||||||||
10 Jul 2026 |  Alchemab Therapeutics Resiliome is a platform that combines deep sequencing of antibodies with a ... | £25,000,000 | |||||||||||
8 Jul 2026 |  Healome Therapeutics Healome Therapeutics makes an eye-drop matrix that is liquid on application... | £2,000,000 | |||||||||||
6 Jul 2026 |  Revolver Therapeutics Revolver Therapeutics provides a discovery platform and peptide therapeutic... | £572 | Bath | ||||||||||
1 Jul 2026 |  BR-DGE BR-DGE offers a payments orchestration platform that manages providers, tok... | £10,000,000 | |||||||||||
30 Jun 2026 |  Neuronostics BioEP is an EEG-based biomarker platform that analyses routine EEG recordin... | £3,000,000 | |||||||||||
23 Jun 2026 |  Astral Systems Astral Systems supplies modular Multi-State Fusion reactors designed as com... | £23,000,000 | |||||||||||
23 Jun 2026 |  LabCycle LabCycle's AutoDecon is a system that cleans and processes single-use labor... | £180,000 | |||||||||||
22 Jun 2026 |  Houdini Bio Houdini Bio offers a machine learning-guided DNA sequence design platform f... | £1,500,000 | |||||||||||
2 Jun 2026 |  Hexigone Hexigone provides a responsive additive that integrates into protective coa... | £1,200,000 | Swansea | ||||||||||
1 Jun 2026 |  Inherent Faraday is a platform that pairs human researchers with AI agents to suppor... | £37,180,000 US$50,000,000 | |||||||||||
28 May 2026 |  Perceptic Perceptic provides an AI operating system that integrates internal research... | £8,930,000 US$12,000,000 | |||||||||||
26 May 2026 |  Zonova Z-ROS is a platform that embeds antimicrobial function into medical-device ... | £2,100,000 | |||||||||||
21 May 2026 |  Imperagen Imperagen provides a closed-loop platform that uses AI and robotics to desi... | £5,000,000 | |||||||||||
20 May 2026 |  QuberTech QuberTech provides a biotech platform that produces natural rubber from gen... | £3,400,000 | Norwich | ||||||||||
18 May 2026 |  Prema Cognition PREMAZ is a digital cognitive testing platform that measures memory precisi... | £550,000 | |||||||||||
12 May 2026 |  Adfin Adfin is a fintech platform that automates invoice chasing, payments and ac... | £13,230,000 US$18,000,000 | |||||||||||
12 May 2026 |  Happl Happl is a benefits operating system for multinational employers. It centra... | £8,100,000 | |||||||||||
11 May 2026 |  Meatly Meatly develops and operates a pilot facility for producing cultivated meat... | £10,400,000 | |||||||||||
11 May 2026 |  Scarlet Therapeutics Scarlet Therapeutics produces lab-grown universal red blood cells from a pr... | £3,200,000 | |||||||||||
6 May 2026 |  CellCentric Inobrodib is an oral p300/CBP epigenetic inhibitor. It is intended to treat... | £162,290,000 US$220,000,000 | |||||||||||
6 May 2026 |  NunaBio NunaBio provides a cell-free platform for manufacturing synthetic DNA outsi... | £6,500,000 | Newcastle | ||||||||||
6 May 2026 |  SugaROx SugaROx's product is a trehalose-6-phosphate biostimulant with a delivery t... | £2,500,000 | |||||||||||
5 May 2026 |  Cytospire Therapeutics CYT X300 is a multispecific antibody that acts as a pan-gamma delta T cell ... | £61,000,000 | |||||||||||
28 Apr 2026 |  PlaqueTec PlaqueTec offers an intracoronary liquid biopsy device and a linked data pl... | £3,700,000 | |||||||||||
23 Apr 2026 |  Naturbeads Naturbeads produces biodegradable cellulose microspheres made by refining p... | £3,560,000 €4,100,000 | Bath | ||||||||||
22 Apr 2026 |  QMatter QMatter provides a platform that uses quantum methods to shrink complex pro... | £900,000 | |||||||||||
20 Apr 2026 |  Goldwise Goldwise is a mobile and B2B platform that enables buying, managing and sel... | £500,000 | Cardiff | ||||||||||
15 Apr 2026 |  Helical Helical provides a virtual lab and a model factory platform that integrates... | £7,370,000 US$10,000,000 |
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With UK-based startups such as Revolut, Darktrace, and Ocado Technology, the UK's technology sector has rapidly become a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Driven by advancements in digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and a commitment to addressing diverse industry needs, these startups are transforming how businesses and consumers interact with technology.
What does it mean to be a tech startup?
Tech startups are companies that leverage technology to develop new products, services, or business models. They focus on creating innovative solutions that cater to the needs of various industries, often utilising cutting-edge technologies to disrupt traditional markets or create entirely new ones.
These startups operate across multiple sectors, including finance, healthcare, retail, and entertainment, offering tools such as mobile applications, cloud-based services, and artificial intelligence-driven platforms. By integrating technology into their offerings, they aim to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and user experience.
With substantial funding and support from both the public sector and private tech investors, the startup ecosystem continues to expand rapidly. Let’s explore the key areas currently driving innovation within tech startups:
Type 5 types of tech startups
Tech startups in the UK are pioneering advancements across various domains by harnessing technological innovations and research. Here are five distinct categories of tech startups:
Fintech Startups
Companies providing innovative financial services and solutions, such as digital banking, payment processing, and personal finance management (examples: Revolut, Monzo).
Cybersecurity Startups
Startups offering advanced security solutions to protect organisations and individuals from cyber threats and data breaches (examples: Darktrace, Tessian).
E-commerce and Retail Tech Startups
Companies developing platforms and tools to enhance online shopping experiences, supply chain management, and customer engagement (examples: Ocado Technology, Trouva).
Healthtech Startups
Startups focusing on improving healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and medical research through technology (examples: Babylon Health, BenevolentAI).
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Startups
Companies specialising in developing AI-driven solutions for various applications, including data analysis, automation, and personalised recommendations (examples: DeepMind, Graphcore).