{ "as_of": "2026-10-29", "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS)", "fx_url": "https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/", "rows": [ { "id": "DEAL-LC-141", "date": "2026-10-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Digital Science (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-701", "counterparty": "Jenni AI (target; location not stated)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK research-data company Digital Science bought AI academic-writing platform Jenni AI; price undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/29/digital-science-acquires-jenni-ai-to-bring-verified-research-data-to-ai-powered-academic-writing/ — \"a UK company providing researchers with data, tools and infrastructure, has acquired\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/29/digital-science-acquires-jenni-ai-to-bring-verified-research-data-to-ai-powered-academic-writing/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-29", "date_sort": "2026-10-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-139", "date": "2026-10-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Machenta (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-813", "counterparty": "Creandum; Union Square Ventures (co-leads)", "amount": 40000000, "amount_text": "40000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for an AI model that teaches robots tasks from one demonstration, trained in simulation.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/27/london-robotics-startup-machenta-raises-40m-seed-investment/ — \"has raised a record $40m seed round, it said today\" (trade, tech.eu) ; https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/machenta-building-frontier-ai-for-robots-raises-30m/ — \"has raised a £30 million seed round co-led by Creandum and Union Square Ventures.\" (trade, BusinessCloud)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/27/london-robotics-startup-machenta-raises-40m-seed-investment/", "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/machenta-building-frontier-ai-for-robots-raises-30m/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-27", "date_sort": "2026-10-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 30045820, "fx_rate": 1.3313, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3313 per £ on 2026-10-27", "fx_date": "2026-10-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$40m", "gbp_txt": "£30m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2111", "date": "2026-10-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Machenta", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-813", "counterparty": "Creandum, Union Square Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "40m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Machenta (AI model for robot learning) raised $40m (Seed), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/27/london-robotics-startup-machenta-raises-40m-seed-investment/ — \"building an AI model that enables robots to learn new tasks quickly\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/27/london-robotics-startup-machenta-raises-40m-seed-investment/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-27", "date_sort": "2026-10-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "40m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "40m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8022", "date": "2026-10-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Fortescue", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fortescue partnership expanded For: Industrial AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX and Fortescue Expand Partnership to Accelerate Industrial Innovation with AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-27", "date_sort": "2026-10-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4011", "date": "2026-10-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Basecamp Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "AI Biosecurity Lab (BIZ-LAB-2012)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Basecamp joins the AI Biosecurity Lab with Anthropic, OpenAI and DeepMind. For: Joining the UK AI Biosecurity Lab. Other investors: Anthropic; OpenAI; Google DeepMind.", "sources_text": "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research — \"Basecamp Research, Anthropic, OpenAI & DeepMind join AIBL to tackle priority biosecurity challenges\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-24", "date_sort": "2026-10-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8006", "date": "2026-10-23", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Stellantis; NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve, Stellantis and NVIDIA collaborate on AV deployment in France For: Autonomous vehicle deployment in France. Other investors: French Government (involved).", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/ — \"Wayve, Stellantis, and NVIDIA Collaborate to Advance Safe and Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Across France\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-23", "date_sort": "2026-10-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-032", "date": "2026-10-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Quantexa (BIZ-SU-FIN-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "Insolvency Service", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Selected to build a data and AI foundation against economic crime; value not given on the listing", "sources_text": "https://www.quantexa.com/press/ — \"Quantexa selected by the Insolvency Service to build a sovereign data and AI foundation to fight economic crime\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.quantexa.com/press/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-22", "date_sort": "2026-10-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5024", "date": "2026-10-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Hays", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia and recruiter Hays partnered on avatar roleplay training. For: Roleplay Sessions for skills development.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"Synthesia Partners with Hays to Support Measurable Skills Development Through Roleplay Sessions\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-22", "date_sort": "2026-10-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8010", "date": "2026-10-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Hays", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Recruiter Hays partners with Synthesia For: Avatar roleplay sessions for skills development.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"Synthesia Partners with Hays to Support Measurable Skills Development Through Roleplay Sessions\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-22", "date_sort": "2026-10-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-135", "date": "2026-10-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Opply (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-723", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 7500000, "amount_text": "7500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round to expand an agentic AI platform for consumer goods brands.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/26/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur15b-in-deals-and-q3-2026-highlights — \"to expand its agentic AI platform for CPG brands\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/26/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur15b-in-deals-and-q3-2026-highlights" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-21", "date_sort": "2026-10-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5603706, "fx_rate": 1.3384, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3384 per £ on 2026-10-21", "fx_date": "2026-10-21", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$7.5m", "gbp_txt": "£5.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4026", "date": "2026-10-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Abu Dhabi Department of Health", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Abu Dhabi's health department launched a trusted research environment with Lifebit, M42 and Microsoft. Buys or funds: Trusted research environment in Abu Dhabi. Other investors: M42; Microsoft.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Abu Dhabi DoH Launches TRE With Lifebit, M42 and Microsoft\" (listed title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-21", "date_sort": "2026-10-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9010", "date": "2026-10-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "Bristol Myers Squibb", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boltz signs an agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb; terms not disclosed. For: Boltz platform access and co-developed custom models on BMS data.", "sources_text": "https://boltz.com/bms-partnership — \"Cambridge, MA, October 21, 2026.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boltz.com/bms-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-21", "date_sort": "2026-10-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-133", "date": "2026-10-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Harmonic Security (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-701", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for tools to secure employees' use of AI (tech.eu recap, week to 19 October 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/19/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-65-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur18b — \"$50M Series B to secure employee AI use\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/19/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-65-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur18b" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-19", "date_sort": "2026-10-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37543175, "fx_rate": 1.3318, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3318 per £ on 2026-10-19", "fx_date": "2026-10-19", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4004", "date": "2026-10-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "DaltonTx", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-4001", "counterparty": "Gates Foundation", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Gates Foundation grant for AI tuberculosis drug discovery. For: Large-scale computational screening for tuberculosis drug discovery; open models via the Ersilia Model Hub. Other investors: Ersilia (partner).", "sources_text": "https://daltontx.com/news/gates-foundation-grant — \"The award marks a significant milestone for DaltonTx.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://daltontx.com/news/gates-foundation-grant" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-15", "date_sort": "2026-10-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2116", "date": "2026-10-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Augur", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-006", "counterparty": "Sovereign AI Fund", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK Sovereign AI Fund invested in Augur, which says its AI turns sensor networks into a real-time intelligence layer; amount not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/14/the-uk-governments-ps500m-vc-fund-backs-uk-security-startup-augur/ — \"says its AI tech can transform fragmented sensor networks into a real-time intelligence layer\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/14/the-uk-governments-ps500m-vc-fund-backs-uk-security-startup-augur/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-14", "date_sort": "2026-10-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3024", "date": "2026-10-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "Starling (bank)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Civo says Starling is the first bank to train an AI model on UK sovereign cloud. Buys or funds: Training an AI model on Civo's UK sovereign cloud (details not read; article page blocked). (Company headline only.)", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/newsroom — \"Starling becomes first bank to train AI model on UK sovereign cloud\" (link text)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-14", "date_sort": "2026-10-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4025", "date": "2026-10-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-001 Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "Starling (bank)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Civo said Starling became the first bank to train an AI model on a UK sovereign cloud. Buys or funds: AI model training on Civo's UK sovereign cloud (headline only; detail page could not be opened). (Company headline only.)", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/newsroom — \"Starling becomes first bank to train AI model on UK sovereign cloud\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-14", "date_sort": "2026-10-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7015", "date": "2026-10-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "Government of Singapore (MDDI, per post address)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google DeepMind and Singapore's government are building a fine-tuned scam-detection model. For: A fine-tuned on-device AI model for scam detection.", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/rss.xml — \"Google DeepMind and Singapore Government collaborate to build fine-tuned AI model for scam detection\" (14 Oct 2026)", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/rss.xml" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-14", "date_sort": "2026-10-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-029", "date": "2026-10-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Prima Mente (BIZ-LAB-017)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-017", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NVIDIA planned investment, amount not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/uk-ecosystem-deployment/ — \"announced new planned investments in Boltz, Foresight, Hiverge, Prima Mente and Riverlane\"; https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/nvidia-bets-on-five-uk-startups/ — \"taking a minority stake in the five startups\"", "source_urls": [ "https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/uk-ecosystem-deployment/", "https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/nvidia-bets-on-five-uk-startups/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-13", "date_sort": "2026-10-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-017", "date": "2026-10-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-003 Sagacity Solutions", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-003", "counterparty": "Accenture (Accenture Song)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture bought the London customer-data and AI firm; 140+ staff", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-acquires-sagacity-solutions-to-scale-ai-driven-customer-intelligence-across-accenture-song-s-uk-ireland-operations — \"Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-acquires-sagacity-solutions-to-scale-ai-driven-customer-intelligence-across-accenture-song-s-uk-ireland-operations" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-13", "date_sort": "2026-10-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2001", "date": "2026-10-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NVIDIA takes a minority stake in London biomolecular-model start-up.", "sources_text": "https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/uk-ecosystem-deployment/) ; https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/nvidia-bets-on-five-uk-startups/ (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/uk-ecosystem-deployment/", "https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/nvidia-bets-on-five-uk-startups/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-13", "date_sort": "2026-10-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2003", "date": "2026-10-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Prima Mente", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-017", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NVIDIA invests in London biology foundation-model start-up.", "sources_text": "same two sources", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-13", "date_sort": "2026-10-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-15002", "date": "2026-10-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "UK AI safety and security research community, naming BOLD Lab (Oxford), SOFAIR Lab (UCL) and Imperial College London (Frontier AI Research Lab director quoted; BIZ-LAB-6003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-6003", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": "250,000,000 over five years (50,000,000 a year)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NVIDIA commits $250m in compute to UK agentic safety and security research over five years For: Compute for agentic safety and security research: secure agents, open-model security, sandboxes, benchmarks, robotics safety. Other investors: UK-based NVIDIA Cloud Partners to deliver (terms to be agreed).", "sources_text": "https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-commits-250-million-to-advance-uk-agentic-safety-and-security-research-over-the-next-five-years — \"AI capability and safety must advance together,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-commits-250-million-to-advance-uk-agentic-safety-and-security-research-over-the-next-five-years" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-13", "date_sort": "2026-10-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "250,000,000 over five years (50,000,000 a year)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "250,000,000 over five years (50,000,000 a year) USD reported", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-002", "date": "2026-10-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale (BIZ-CLD-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale re-registers from private limited company to plc (same event as DEAL-DC-017).", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16925886/filing-history — \"Certificate of re-registration from Private to Public Limited Company\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16925886/filing-history" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-09", "date_sort": "2026-10-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-017", "date": "2026-10-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale re-registered from private limited company to plc.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16925886/filing-history — \"CERT5: Certificate of re-registration from Private to Public Limited Company\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16925886/filing-history" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-CLD-002", "date_text": "2026-10-09", "date_sort": "2026-10-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-033", "date": "2026-10-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Nscale (biz-nscale)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale's company (CH 16925886) re-registered from a private company to a public limited company, Nscale plc.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16925886/filing-history — \"Certificate of re-registration from Private to Public Limited Company\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16925886/filing-history" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-CLD-002", "date_text": "2026-10-09", "date_sort": "2026-10-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8021", "date": "2026-10-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "A*STAR", "amount": null, "amount_text": "40,000,000 (joint commitment)", "currency": "SGD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX opens Singapore hub with S$40m A*STAR partnership For: Five-year partnership; Singapore Asia-Pacific hub. Other investors: Seatrium (customer); Singapore EDB.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-launches-asia-pacific-hub-in-singapore-to-scale-ai-powered-industrial-engineering-across-the-region — \"Some of the most consequential applications of AI over the coming decade will be in the physical world\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-launches-asia-pacific-hub-in-singapore-to-scale-ai-powered-industrial-engineering-across-the-region" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-08", "date_sort": "2026-10-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "40,000,000 (joint commitment)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "40,000,000 (joint commitment) SGD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-009", "date": "2026-10-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-021 Behavox–Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-021", "counterparty": "Behavox", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Behavox commits $8m to dedicated UK GPU capacity at Civo.", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/newsroom/behavox-signs-8-million-gpu-commitment — \"$8 million commitment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/newsroom/behavox-signs-8-million-gpu-commitment" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-07", "date_sort": "2026-10-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6051437, "fx_rate": 1.322, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.322 per £ on 2026-10-07", "fx_date": "2026-10-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8m", "gbp_txt": "£6.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4007", "date": "2026-10-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Biohub (Virtual Biology Initiative convenor)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Isomorphic becomes a founding member of the Virtual Biology Initiative. For: Shared data, compute and measurement to build foundational data for biology AI models.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-joins-the-virtual-biology-initiative — \"Isomorphic Labs is a founding member of the international, cross-sector effort.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-joins-the-virtual-biology-initiative" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-07", "date_sort": "2026-10-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-16019", "date": "2026-10-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "DaltonTx", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-4001", "counterparty": "University of Oxford", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DaltonTx works with Oxford on antibody structure analysis for its Dalton engine. For: antibody structure prediction and repertoire analysis.", "sources_text": "https://www.bioprocessintl.com/large-molecule-development/daltontx-announces-ai-breakthrough-in-novel-antibody-discovery (trade) — \"Our work with the University of Oxford focuses on how antibody structure can improve discovery at scale.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.bioprocessintl.com/large-molecule-development/daltontx-announces-ai-breakthrough-in-novel-antibody-discovery" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-07 (article date)", "date_sort": "2026-10-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-7001", "date": "2026-10", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": null, "amount": 577400000, "amount_text": "577400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C of £577.4M ($774M) as written in the file, filed via nine Companies House allotments between Sept and Oct 2026 at up to £1,452.35 a share; the file calls it 3.5x the £162.8M/$220M May 2026 Series B. (Chips file line 39; no source link given.)", "sources_text": "Alex's Chips file, line 39", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10 (Sept–Oct 2026, nine Companies House allotments)", "date_sort": "2026-10-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 577400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£577.4m", "gbp_txt": "£577.4m", "show": true, "round7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-011", "date": "2026-09-30", "year": "2026", "kind": "secondary_sale", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Wellington and T. Rowe Price", "amount": 300000000, "amount_text": "300000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "22000000000 USD", "summary": "Employee tender offer (secondary sale, not new capital) [Labs Round 7] Employee share sale (tender offer): existing shares sold, not money raised.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/tender-22bn — \"$300 million employee tender offer\" \"$22 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/tender-22bn", "https://tech.eu/2026/09/30/elelvenlabs-doubles-valuation-to-22bn-with-300m-employee-tender-offer/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-034", "date_text": "2026-09-30", "date_sort": "2026-09-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 225818592, "fx_rate": 1.3285, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3285 per £ on 2026-09-30", "fx_date": "2026-09-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$300m", "gbp_txt": "£225.8m", "show": true, "kind_r7_from": "funding_round", "not_money_raised": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-034" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-025", "date": "2026-09-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Aviva (BIZ-EST-072)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-072", "counterparty": "Founders Factory", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Three-year extension to build AI-using start-ups; amount not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-and-research-overview/news-releases/2026/09/aviva-extends-ten-year-partnership-with-founders-factory/ — \"harness AI and frontier technologies\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-and-research-overview/news-releases/2026/09/aviva-extends-ten-year-partnership-with-founders-factory/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-29", "date_sort": "2026-09-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-022", "date": "2026-09-23", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Basecamp Research (BIZ-LAB-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "S32", "amount": 140000000, "amount_text": "140000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C", "sources_text": "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research/basecamp-research-raises-140m-to-advance-ai-designed-therapeutics — \"$140M Series C financing\" \"led by S32\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research/basecamp-research-raises-140m-to-advance-ai-designed-therapeutics", "https://www.sovereignai.gov.uk/post/sovereign-ai-invests-in-basecamp-research-to-help-design-the-next-generation-of-medicines" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-23", "date_sort": "2026-09-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 105540897, "fx_rate": 1.3265, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3265 per £ on 2026-09-23", "fx_date": "2026-09-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$140m", "gbp_txt": "£105.5m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2005" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-001", "date": "2026-09-23", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cascader (BIZ-SU-HLT-035)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-035", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round completed; amount and investors not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://htn.co.uk/2026/09/23/moorfields-ai-spinout-cascader-completes-seed-funding-round/ — \"An AI spinout from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://htn.co.uk/2026/09/23/moorfields-ai-spinout-cascader-completes-seed-funding-round/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-23", "date_sort": "2026-09-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-006", "date": "2026-09-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Mercedes-Benz", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Agreement to bring the Wayve AI Driver to future Mercedes-Benz vehicles", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/ — \"Wayve and Mercedes-Benz Partner to Bring the Wayve AI Driver to Future Mercedes-Benz Vehicles\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-22", "date_sort": "2026-09-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3021", "date": "2026-09-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "site_opening", "company_text": "Fluidstack", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-002", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": "4000000000 (first phase)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fluidstack began building a $4bn, 1.5GW first phase in the Rio Grande Valley. Buys or funds: Construction start at Cameron County, Texas: up to 1.5GW first phase; more than 2,500 construction jobs.", "sources_text": "https://fluidstack.io/community/building-compute-in-cameron-county — \"This is planned to support up to 1.5 GW of capacity.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://fluidstack.io/community/building-compute-in-cameron-county" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-21", "date_sort": "2026-09-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "4000000000 (first phase)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "4000000000 (first phase) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-001", "date": "2026-09-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale (BIZ-CLD-029)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "US SEC / NYSE", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale files Form S-1 for a proposed IPO, to list on the NYSE as NSCL; not yet effective or priced.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0002110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2026.\"; https://www.placera.se/pressmeddelanden/aker-aker-asa-nscale-files-registration-statement-for-proposed-initial-public-offering-20260918 — \"has filed a registration statement on Form S-1\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0002110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm", "https://www.placera.se/pressmeddelanden/aker-aker-asa-nscale-files-registration-statement-for-proposed-initial-public-offering-20260918" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-18", "date_sort": "2026-09-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-032", "date": "2026-09-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "Nscale (biz-nscale)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US SEC for a proposed initial public offering, as announced by its lead investor Aker ASA. Exchange, ticker and offering size not stated; Bloomberg-derived reports of a $3bn target were not confirmed.", "sources_text": "https://www.placera.se/pressmeddelanden/aker-aker-asa-nscale-files-registration-statement-for-proposed-initial-public-offering-20260918 (Aker ASA release) — \"has today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.placera.se/pressmeddelanden/aker-aker-asa-nscale-files-registration-statement-for-proposed-initial-public-offering-20260918" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-CLD-001", "date_text": "2026-09-18", "date_sort": "2026-09-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3003", "date": "2026-09-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mantic", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-023", "counterparty": "Radical Ventures", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "undisclosed", "summary": "London forecasting lab Mantic raised a $25m seed after its Metaculus Cup result. For: Seed; AI forecasting system. Other investors: M12 (Microsoft), Thinking Machines Lab, Balderton Capital, others. Valuation reported: undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ai-startup-mantic-raises-25-million-superhuman-forecasting/ (Reuters republished) — \"with backing by Microsoft's venture fund M12, the startup Thinking Machines Lab, Balderton Capital and others.\" ; https://valueaddvc.com/pulse/mantic-25m-seed-ai-forecasting-metaculus-2026 (trade) — \"London-based Mantic raised a $25 million seed led by Radical Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ai-startup-mantic-raises-25-million-superhuman-forecasting/", "https://valueaddvc.com/pulse/mantic-25m-seed-ai-forecasting-metaculus-2026", "https://whbl.com/?p=1008351" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-18", "date_sort": "2026-09-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 18711174, "fx_rate": 1.3361, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3361 per £ on 2026-09-18", "fx_date": "2026-09-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£18.7m", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4025", "date": "2026-09-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "government_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "University of Cambridge on behalf of NIHR BioResource", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit won a three-year contract to run the NIHR BioResource research environment. Buys or funds: Three-year federated TRE inside NIHR BioResource AWS tenancy.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/blog/lifebit-nihr-bioresource-tre-contract/ — \"The award is made by the University of Cambridge on behalf of the NIHR BioResource.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/blog/lifebit-nihr-bioresource-tre-contract/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-17", "date_sort": "2026-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3003", "date": "2026-09-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "debt_financing", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": "2100000000 + 1000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Subscription agreement under which NVIDIA takes up to $3.1bn of Nscale convertible notes or shares. Buys or funds: $2.1bn of unsecured convertible loan notes, plus $1.0bn of unsecured convertible loan notes or non-voting shares.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"comprising of $2.1 billion of unsecured convertible loan notes\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-15", "date_sort": "2026-09-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "2100000000 + 1000000000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "2100000000 + 1000000000 USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-118", "date": "2026-09-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "CloudNC (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-601", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding to expand AI software for precision manufacturing (tech.eu recap, week to 14 September 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/09/14/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-eur39b-invested-across-70-deals — \"$20M to expand its AI software for precision manufacturing\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/09/14/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-eur39b-invested-across-70-deals" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-14", "date_sort": "2026-09-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14841199, "fx_rate": 1.3476, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3476 per £ on 2026-09-14", "fx_date": "2026-09-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£14.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-119", "date": "2026-09-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Anemo Labs (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-715", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 700000, "amount_text": "700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding to give AI a sense of smell (tech.eu recap, week to 14 September 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/09/14/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-eur39b-invested-across-70-deals — \"£700,000 to give AI a sense of smell\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/09/14/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-eur39b-invested-across-70-deals" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-14", "date_sort": "2026-09-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£700,000", "gbp_txt": "£700,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9009", "date": "2026-09-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "dsm-firmenich", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "dsm-firmenich partners with Boltz on ingredient discovery. For: AI for ingredient discovery.", "sources_text": "https://boltz.com/news — \"dsm-firmenich partners with Boltz on AI for ingredient discovery.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boltz.com/news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-14", "date_sort": "2026-09-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5017", "date": "2026-09-10", "year": "2026", "kind": "licensing", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Universal Music Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ElevenLabs signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Universal Music Group. For: Multi-year licensing agreement and strategic collaboration, including a fan platform.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/umg — \"We’ve entered a multi-year licensing agreement and strategic collaboration with Universal Music Group (UMG)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/umg" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-10", "date_sort": "2026-09-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8012", "date": "2026-09-10", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Universal Music Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UMG and ElevenLabs sign multi-year agreement For: Multi-year strategic agreement.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog — \"Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs announce multi-year strategic agreement\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-10", "date_sort": "2026-09-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3025", "date": "2026-09-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3025 Canonical", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3025", "counterparty": "Qualcomm", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Canonical and Qualcomm certified Ubuntu on an edge AI evaluation kit. Buys or funds: Certified Ubuntu 24.04 LTS images on Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 edge AI kit.", "sources_text": "https://canonical.com/blog/latest-news — headline \"Ubuntu now certified on Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-8275\" (2026-09-08)", "source_urls": [ "https://canonical.com/blog/latest-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-08", "date_sort": "2026-09-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-034", "date": "2026-09-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "AI Score (BIZ-SW-025)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-025", "counterparty": "Fuel Ventures", "amount": 5400000, "amount_text": "5400000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/09/04/uk-startup-ai-score-raises-54m-to-scale-its-enterprise-ai-governance-platform/ — \"$5.4 million in seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/09/04/uk-startup-ai-score-raises-54m-to-scale-its-enterprise-ai-governance-platform/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-04", "date_sort": "2026-09-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3995560, "fx_rate": 1.3515, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3515 per £ on 2026-09-04", "fx_date": "2026-09-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5.4m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2102", "date": "2026-09-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "AI Score", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-010", "counterparty": "Fuel Ventures, GALLOS Technologies", "amount": null, "amount_text": "5.4m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI Score (AI governance platform) raised $5.4m (Seed), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/09/04/uk-startup-ai-score-raises-54m-to-scale-its-enterprise-ai-governance-platform/ — \"a real-time AI governance platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/09/04/uk-startup-ai-score-raises-54m-to-scale-its-enterprise-ai-governance-platform/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-04", "date_sort": "2026-09-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "5.4m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "5.4m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5023", "date": "2026-09-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5024 Conveo", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5024", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "YC page lists the headline \"Conveo raises $50M Series A\".", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/conveo (primary: investor page, headline only) — \"Conveo raises $50M Series A\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/conveo" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-02", "date_sort": "2026-09-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 37020583, "fx_rate": 1.3506, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3506 per £ on 2026-09-02", "fx_date": "2026-09-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4024", "date": "2026-09-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Boehringer Ingelheim", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boehringer Ingelheim renewed its Lifebit agreement for three years after more than four years of work. Buys or funds: Three-year renewal; federated trusted research environment.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/blog/boehringer-ingelheim-lifebit-extend-partnership/ — \"all data always remains under local custodianship and never leaves the secure environment,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/blog/boehringer-ingelheim-lifebit-extend-partnership/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-01", "date_sort": "2026-09-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-032", "date": "2026-08-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Embedd (BIZ-SU-IND-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-030", "counterparty": "Seedcamp", "amount": 2700000, "amount_text": "2700000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/embedd-raises-2m-to-accelerate-its-infrastructure-for-physical-ai-20260825 — \"$2.7m (£2m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/embedd-raises-2m-to-accelerate-its-infrastructure-for-physical-ai-20260825" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-25", "date_sort": "2026-08-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1980489, "fx_rate": 1.3633, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3633 per £ on 2026-08-25", "fx_date": "2026-08-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.7m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3001", "date": "2026-08-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Anthropic", "amount": null, "amount_text": "up to 44600000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Anthropic services agreements dated 25 August 2026 provide for payments to Nscale of up to about $44.6bn. Buys or funds: GPU compute services; the S-1 says Nscale expects to fund the deployment these agreements need.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"The Anthropic Services Agreements provide for aggregate payments to us of up to approximately $44.6 billion.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-25", "date_sort": "2026-08-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "up to 44600000000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "up to 44600000000 USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3026", "date": "2026-08-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3025 Canonical", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3025", "counterparty": "Arduino (Qualcomm subsidiary)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Canonical's Ubuntu ships pre-installed on Arduino's VENTUNO Q board (London dateline). Buys or funds: Arduino VENTUNO Q edge AI and robotics board with Ubuntu pre-installed.", "sources_text": "https://canonical.com/blog/latest-news — headline \"Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed\" (2026-08-25)", "source_urls": [ "https://canonical.com/blog/latest-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-25", "date_sort": "2026-08-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3002", "date": "2026-08-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Figure (Figure AI)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "GPU Services Agreement with Figure; the S-1 also says Nscale is making a strategic investment in Figure. Buys or funds: Up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"the potential to deploy up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-24", "date_sort": "2026-08-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-13007", "date": "2026-08-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "TR Labs Foundational Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-6004", "counterparty": "DatologyAI; Lambda; Together AI", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TR names DatologyAI, Lambda, Together AI and Imperial as partners on its Thomson model. For: Partners named in building the Thomson LLM. Other investors: Imperial College London; Frontier AI Research Lab (BIZ-LAB-6003).", "sources_text": "https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/innovation/how-we-built-thomson/ — \"Thomson enters production this month powering CoCounsel skills\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/innovation/how-we-built-thomson/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-24", "date_sort": "2026-08-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-016", "date": "2026-08-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-016 Advancing Analytics", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-016", "counterparty": "Databricks Ventures; Tercera", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First Databricks Ventures investment in a UK consulting firm; amount undisclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.research-live.com/article/news/usbased-databricks-invests-in-uks-advancing-analytics/id/5152196 — \"a significant vote of confidence in the platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.research-live.com/article/news/usbased-databricks-invests-in-uks-advancing-analytics/id/5152196" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-21", "date_sort": "2026-08-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-049", "date": "2026-08-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Callosum (BIZ-SW-045)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "Atomico; Plural; DCVC; UK Sovereign AI Fund", "amount": 73500000, "amount_text": "73500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821 — \"£73.5m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821", "https://www.callosum.com/blog/seed-round", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-raises-73-5m-to-redefine-how-humanity-computes-20260820" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-031", "date_text": "2026-08-21", "date_sort": "2026-08-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 73500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£73.5m", "gbp_txt": "£73.5m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-031", "DEAL-INV-002" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2001", "date": "2026-08-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Callosum", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "Atomico, Plural, DCVC, UK Sovereign AI Fund", "amount": null, "amount_text": "73.5m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Callosum (AI computing systems software) raised £73.5m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821 — \"heterogeneous computing systems software designed to match specific AI tasks\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-21 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-08-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "73.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "73.5m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2002", "date": "2026-08-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Medly AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-003", "counterparty": "Felix Capital, Eka Ventures, Ada Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "5.9m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Medly AI (AI tutoring platform) raised £5.9m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821 — \"builds an automated, personalised AI tutoring platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-21 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-08-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "5.9m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "5.9m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-031", "date": "2026-08-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Callosum (biz-callosum)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "Atomico", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Callosum, a London company whose software matches AI tasks to the cheapest suitable models and chips, raised a $100m seed round led by Atomico; UKTN calls it the UK Sovereign AI Fund's first investment. (Same event as DEAL-SW-049; count once.)", "sources_text": "https://www.callosum.com/blog/seed-round — \"The round is led by Atomico with significant participation from Plural, DCVC, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund\" ; https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-raises-73-5m-to-redefine-how-humanity-computes-20260820 (trade) — \"UK AI startup Callosum has closed a $100m (£73.5m) seed round in the first investment from the UK Sovereign AI Fund.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.callosum.com/blog/seed-round", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-raises-73-5m-to-redefine-how-humanity-computes-20260820" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-20", "date_sort": "2026-08-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 73356808, "fx_rate": 1.3632, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3632 per £ on 2026-08-20", "fx_date": "2026-08-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£73.4m", "show": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-SW-049" }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-002", "date": "2026-08-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Callosum (no BIZ id found)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "Atomico (BIZ-INV-011) lead; Plural, DCVC, UK Sovereign AI Fund", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "US$100m seed; the Sovereign AI Fund's first investment (Same event as DEAL-SW-049; count once.)", "sources_text": "https://www.callosum.com/blog/seed-round — \"$100M seed round\" ; https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-raises-73-5m-to-redefine-how-humanity-computes-20260820 — \"$100m (£73.5m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.callosum.com/blog/seed-round", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-raises-73-5m-to-redefine-how-humanity-computes-20260820" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-SW-049", "date_text": "2026-08-20", "date_sort": "2026-08-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 73356808, "fx_rate": 1.3632, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3632 per £ on 2026-08-20", "fx_date": "2026-08-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£73.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2007", "date": "2026-08-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Callosum", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "Atomico, Plural, DCVC, UK Sovereign AI Fund", "amount": 73500000, "amount_text": "73,500,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round; Callosum was the first Sovereign AI Fund investee.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821 (trade) — \"Founded in 2026, Callosum develops heterogeneous computing systems software\" ; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-ai-hardware-plan/uk-ai-hardware-plan — \"As the first recipient of investment from the UK government’s £500 million Sovereign AI Fund\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-callosum-to-economad-20260821", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-ai-hardware-plan/uk-ai-hardware-plan" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-20", "date_sort": "2026-08-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 73500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£73.5m", "gbp_txt": "£73.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-003", "date": "2026-08-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-003 Medly AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-003", "counterparty": "Felix Capital", "amount": 5900000, "amount_text": "5900000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed with Eka Ventures and Ada Ventures", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-tutor-startup-medly-lands-6m-to-scale-exam-prep-platform-20260819 — \"has raised $8m (£5.9m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-tutor-startup-medly-lands-6m-to-scale-exam-prep-platform-20260819" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-19", "date_sort": "2026-08-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5900000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5.9m", "gbp_txt": "£5.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-116", "date": "2026-08-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Prevalent AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-613", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 22000000, "amount_text": "22000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth investment to scale an enterprise AI platform (tech.eu recap, week to 24 August 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/08/24/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-45-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur28b/ — \"$22M growth investment to scale enterprise AI platform\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/08/24/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-45-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur28b/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-19", "date_sort": "2026-08-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 16166961, "fx_rate": 1.3608, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3608 per £ on 2026-08-19", "fx_date": "2026-08-19", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$22m", "gbp_txt": "£16.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4010", "date": "2026-08-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Basecamp Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "Microsoft (Azure)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Microsoft customer story on Basecamp training on Azure (headline only). For: Training EDEN models on Microsoft Azure.", "sources_text": "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research — \"Basecamp Research trains AI on 4 billion years of evolution to build general biological intelligence, powered by Microsoft Azure\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-19", "date_sort": "2026-08-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2004", "date": "2026-08-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mindgard", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-003", "counterparty": "Album VC, Karma Ventures, .406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "22m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Mindgard (security testing for enterprise AI models) raised £22m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-cambridge-aerospace-to-flairmakers-20260814 — \"develops an automated offensive security and threat assessment platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-cambridge-aerospace-to-flairmakers-20260814" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-14 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-08-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "22m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "22m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2005", "date": "2026-08-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Edgify", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-012", "counterparty": "Rank Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners", "amount": null, "amount_text": "6.7m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Edgify (edge AI infrastructure) raised £6.7m (Series A+), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-cambridge-aerospace-to-flairmakers-20260814 — \"provides a distributed edge-computing AI infrastructure layer\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-cambridge-aerospace-to-flairmakers-20260814" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-14 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-08-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "6.7m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "6.7m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3014", "date": "2026-08-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Cosine", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-014", "counterparty": "Mimic", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cosine paired its cyber-security model with Mimic's platform. For: Cosine's Lumen Outpost model (autonomous red team) combined with Mimic's kernel-level enforcement for automated virtual patching, run on-premise.", "sources_text": "https://cosine.sh/blog/cosine-enters-cybersecurity-mimic-partnership — \"we are partnering with Mimic to bring sovereign, autonomous AI capabilities to the world's most secure environments.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://cosine.sh/blog/cosine-enters-cybersecurity-mimic-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-14", "date_sort": "2026-08-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-001", "date": "2026-08-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mindgard (BIZ-SAFE-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-003", "counterparty": "Album VC", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A (£22.2m) with Karma Ventures, .406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital, Lakestar", "sources_text": "https://uktech.news/ai/lancaster-spinout-mindgard-raises-22m-to-scale-ai-security-platform-20260813 (trade) — \"$30m (£22.2m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://uktech.news/ai/lancaster-spinout-mindgard-raises-22m-to-scale-ai-security-platform-20260813" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-13", "date_sort": "2026-08-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22210706, "fx_rate": 1.3507, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3507 per £ on 2026-08-13", "fx_date": "2026-08-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-013", "date": "2026-08-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-012 Edgify", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-012", "counterparty": "Rank Ventures and Mangrove Capital Partners", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A+ (total raised US$25m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/edgify-raises-6-7m-to-power-ai-infrastructure-for-physical-retail-20260811 — \"$9m (£6.7m) in Series A+ funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/edgify-raises-6-7m-to-power-ai-infrastructure-for-physical-retail-20260811" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-11", "date_sort": "2026-08-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6662225, "fx_rate": 1.3509, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3509 per £ on 2026-08-11", "fx_date": "2026-08-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$9m", "gbp_txt": "£6.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-114", "date": "2026-08-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Model ML (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-605", "counterparty": "HSBC Asset Management", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Undisclosed venture investment in vertical AI software for financial services.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/hsbc-model-ml-investment-20260811 — \"develops vertical AI software designed to automate complex, multi-step workflows\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/hsbc-model-ml-investment-20260811" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-11", "date_sort": "2026-08-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3005", "date": "2026-08-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech headline: \"NVIDIA Merged Our Artemis-Discovered Optimization in TensorRT-LLM\" (article itself could not be opened). Buys or funds: Artemis-found optimisation merged into NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM.", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news — headline \"NVIDIA Merged Our Artemis-Discovered Optimization in TensorRT-LLM\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-11", "date_sort": "2026-08-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2007", "date": "2026-08-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "OLIX", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-007", "counterparty": "Fundomo, Arm, Hudson River Trading, Hummingbird Ventures and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "231.8m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "OLIX (AI inference chips) raised £231.8m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-olix-to-wordsmith-20260807 — \"custom hardware accelerators designed to overcome compute efficiency bottlenecks in AI inference\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-olix-to-wordsmith-20260807" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-07 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-08-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "231.8m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "231.8m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-052", "date": "2026-08-05", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Volta (BIZ-SW-048)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-048", "counterparty": "Unnamed AI lab (with Bitdeer, Norway)", "amount": 10000000000, "amount_text": "10000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "2400000000 USD", "summary": "Emerged from stealth with AI factory partnership; seed and Series A valued it at US$2.4bn", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/volta-emerges-from-stealth-with-7-4bn-ai-lab-partnership-20260805 — \"Volta emerges from stealth with £7.4bn AI lab partnership\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/volta-emerges-from-stealth-with-7-4bn-ai-lab-partnership-20260805" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-05", "date_sort": "2026-08-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7418947993, "fx_rate": 1.3479, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3479 per £ on 2026-08-05", "fx_date": "2026-08-05", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10bn", "gbp_txt": "£7.42bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-044", "date": "2026-08-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-035 Satalia", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-035", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK company Satalia Limited (12303234) dissolved", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12303234 — \"Dissolved on 4 August 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12303234" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-04", "date_sort": "2026-08-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-009", "date": "2026-08-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "OLIX (BIZ-CHIP-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-007", "counterparty": "Fundomo, Arm, Hudson River Trading and others", "amount": 312000000, "amount_text": "312000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "3300000000 USD", "summary": "Series B for decode-accelerator chips and optical networking.", "sources_text": "https://olix.com — \"$312M Series B.\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/uk-chip-firm-olix-valued-at-more-than-2bn-after-major-investment-20260803 — \"has raised $312m (£231.8m) in a Series B funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://olix.com", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/uk-chip-firm-olix-valued-at-more-than-2bn-after-major-investment-20260803" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-03", "date_sort": "2026-08-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 232194686, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-08-03", "fx_date": "2026-08-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$312m", "gbp_txt": "£232.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-030", "date": "2026-08-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "OLIX (biz-olix)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-007", "counterparty": "null (no lead named; participants include Fundomo, Arm, Hudson River Trading)", "amount": 312000000, "amount_text": "312000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "3300000000 USD", "summary": "OLIX, a London company designing chips for running AI models, raised a $312m Series B at a $3.3bn valuation; UKTN reports the UK Sovereign AI Fund has also backed it.", "sources_text": "https://olix.com/news/company-raises-series-b — \"OLIX today announced a $312m Series B financing round at a $3.3bn valuation, two years after it was founded.\" ; https://www.uktech.news/ai/uk-chip-firm-olix-valued-at-more-than-2bn-after-major-investment-20260803 (trade) — \"OLIX has raised $312m (£231.8m) in a Series B funding round, securing a valuation of $3.3bn (£2.45bn)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://olix.com/news/company-raises-series-b", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/uk-chip-firm-olix-valued-at-more-than-2bn-after-major-investment-20260803" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "chips", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-CHIP-009", "date_text": "2026-08-03", "date_sort": "2026-08-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 232194686, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-08-03", "fx_date": "2026-08-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$312m", "gbp_txt": "£232.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-109", "date": "2026-08-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "inforcer (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-806", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C to scale an AI security platform for managed service providers (tech.eu recap, week to 3 August 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/08/03/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur878m-in-weekly-deals-and-key-trends-from-h1-2026/ — \"$50M Series C to scale AI security platform for MSPs\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/08/03/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur878m-in-weekly-deals-and-key-trends-from-h1-2026/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-03", "date_sort": "2026-08-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37210687, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-08-03", "fx_date": "2026-08-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-110", "date": "2026-08-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Greyparrot (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-602", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 27000000, "amount_text": "27000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B to scale AI waste intelligence for recycling (tech.eu recap, week to 3 August 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/08/03/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur878m-in-weekly-deals-and-key-trends-from-h1-2026/ — \"$27M Series B to scale AI waste intelligence for the circular economy\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/08/03/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur878m-in-weekly-deals-and-key-trends-from-h1-2026/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-08-03", "date_sort": "2026-08-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 20093771, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-08-03", "fx_date": "2026-08-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$27m", "gbp_txt": "£20.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-023", "date": "2026-07-31", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Intropy (BIZ-SU-IND-018)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-018", "counterparty": "Felix Capital; Quiet Capital; General Catalyst; firstminute capital", "amount": 8170000, "amount_text": "8170000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-dwelly-to-20260731 — £8.17m (Seed)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-dwelly-to-20260731" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-31", "date_sort": "2026-07-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8170000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8.2m", "gbp_txt": "£8.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2011", "date": "2026-07-31", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Intropy", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-018", "counterparty": "Felix Capital, Quiet Capital, General Catalyst, firstminute capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "8.17m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Intropy (AI operating system for warehouses) raised £8.17m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-dwelly-to-20260731 — \"builds an AI-native operating system that integrates into ERP and warehouse tools\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-dwelly-to-20260731" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-31 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "8.17m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "8.17m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2006", "date": "2026-07-30", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "OLIX (formerly Flux Corp)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-007", "counterparty": "Fundomo, Arm, Hudson River Trading (new); Sovereign AI", "amount": 312000000, "amount_text": "312,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B at $3.3bn valuation; Sovereign AI fund also invested.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/uk-chip-firm-olix-valued-at-more-than-2bn-after-major-investment-20260803 (trade) — \"OLIX is exactly the kind of ambitious company we want to back through Sovereign AI.\" ; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sovereign-ai-invests-in-uk-startup-reinventing-ai-chips — nine-figure raise announced 30 July (no verbatim quote captured)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/uk-chip-firm-olix-valued-at-more-than-2bn-after-major-investment-20260803", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sovereign-ai-invests-in-uk-startup-reinventing-ai-chips" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-30", "date_sort": "2026-07-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 232402235, "fx_rate": 1.3425, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3425 per £ on 2026-07-30", "fx_date": "2026-07-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$312m", "gbp_txt": "£232.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-033", "date": "2026-07-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arrakis (BIZ-SU-IND-031)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-031", "counterparty": "Blossom Capital", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A, emerging from stealth", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-startup-arrakis-emerges-from-stealth-with-22-5m-round-20260724 — \"$30m (£22.5m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-startup-arrakis-emerges-from-stealth-with-22-5m-round-20260724" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-24", "date_sort": "2026-07-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22510693, "fx_rate": 1.3327, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3327 per £ on 2026-07-24", "fx_date": "2026-07-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2013", "date": "2026-07-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Humanoid", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Prime Movers Lab, Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "114m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Humanoid (humanoid robots and physical AI) raised £114m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-cuspai-ponda-20260724 — \"builds wheel-based industrial humanoid robots and physical AI platforms\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-cuspai-ponda-20260724" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-24 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "114m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "114m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2014", "date": "2026-07-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arrakis", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-031", "counterparty": "Blossom Capital, Accel, GFC, MainObject and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "22.5m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Arrakis (AI agents for enterprise IT) raised £22.5m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-cuspai-ponda-20260724 — \"develops model-agnostic autonomous AI agents that deploy into enterprise IT systems\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-cuspai-ponda-20260724" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-24 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "22.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "22.5m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2016", "date": "2026-07-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Modo Energy", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-005", "counterparty": "CIBC Innovation Banking", "amount": null, "amount_text": "12.7m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Modo Energy (AI valuation platform for battery storage) raised £12.7m (Not stated (debt)), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-cuspai-ponda-20260724 — \"provides an AI-powered benchmarking and valuation platform for battery storage\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-cuspai-ponda-20260724" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-24 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "12.7m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "12.7m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4024", "date": "2026-07-23", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-001 Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Civo said it would be among the first to host NVIDIA's Vera Rubin systems in the UK. Buys or funds: Hosting NVIDIA Vera Rubin systems for UK sovereign infrastructure (headline only; detail page could not be opened).", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/newsroom — \"Civo becomes one of the first to host NVIDIA Vera Rubin, in support of sovereign UK infrastructure\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-23", "date_sort": "2026-07-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-007", "date": "2026-07-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Humanoid (BIZ-SU-IND-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Prime Movers Lab", "amount": 152000000, "amount_text": "152000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "1350000000 USD", "summary": "Series A with Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon, Aglaé", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-raises-114m-and-gains-unicorn-status-20260722 — \"$152m (£114m)\" \"$1.35bn (£1bn)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-raises-114m-and-gains-unicorn-status-20260722" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-22", "date_sort": "2026-07-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 113644860, "fx_rate": 1.3375, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3375 per £ on 2026-07-22", "fx_date": "2026-07-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$152m", "gbp_txt": "£113.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-010", "date": "2026-07-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Modo Energy (BIZ-SU-ENR-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-005", "counterparty": "CIBC Innovation Banking", "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth funding", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/energy/modo-energy-secures-12-7m-to-scale-platform-for-energy-storage-analysts-20260722 — \"$17m (£12.7m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/energy/modo-energy-secures-12-7m-to-scale-platform-for-energy-storage-analysts-20260722" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-22", "date_sort": "2026-07-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12710280, "fx_rate": 1.3375, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3375 per £ on 2026-07-22", "fx_date": "2026-07-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$17m", "gbp_txt": "£12.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2010", "date": "2026-07-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Humanoid", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Prime Movers Lab (lead); Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon, Aglaé", "amount": 152000000, "amount_text": "152,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A at $1.35bn valuation.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-raises-114m-and-gains-unicorn-status-20260722 (trade) — \"The raise marks the largest ever Series A for a humanoid-first robotics company in Europe\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-raises-114m-and-gains-unicorn-status-20260722" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-22", "date_sort": "2026-07-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 113644860, "fx_rate": 1.3375, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3375 per £ on 2026-07-22", "fx_date": "2026-07-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$152m", "gbp_txt": "£113.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-022", "date": "2026-07-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Prolo (BIZ-SU-IND-017)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-017", "counterparty": "Triple Point Ventures and others", "amount": 4200000, "amount_text": "4200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717 — £4.2m (Seed)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-17", "date_sort": "2026-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.2m", "gbp_txt": "£4.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-2002", "date": "2026-07-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Marker", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-028", "counterparty": "investors listed: Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Betaworks, Radical Ventures, Tiny VC, Otherwise Fund, angels (lead not stated)", "amount": 9700000, "amount_text": "9,700,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for AI-assisted word processor for authors.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717 (trade) — \"develops an AI-assisted word processor designed to write with authors rather than for them.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-17", "date_sort": "2026-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 9700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9.7m", "gbp_txt": "£9.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2017", "date": "2026-07-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Applied Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "KBR, Databricks Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "14.8m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Applied Computing (foundation AI model for energy operations) raised £14.8m (Not stated), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717 — \"a physics-grounded foundation AI model built for heavy energy operations\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-17 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "14.8m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "14.8m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2018", "date": "2026-07-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Marker", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-028", "counterparty": "Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Betaworks, Radical Ventures and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9.7m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Marker (AI-assisted word processor) raised £9.7m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717 — \"an AI-assisted word processor designed to write with authors\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-17 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9.7m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9.7m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2019", "date": "2026-07-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Prolo", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-017", "counterparty": "Triple Point Ventures, a16z Scout Fund, Anamcara Capital, Concrete VC and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "4.2m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Prolo (AI procurement platform for construction) raised £4.2m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717 — \"an automated, AI-driven external procurement platform for the construction sector\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-17 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "4.2m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "4.2m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2020", "date": "2026-07-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cue", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-003", "counterparty": "Knife Capital, FAM Investments", "amount": null, "amount_text": "3.7m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cue (AI customer service agents) raised £3.7m (Not stated), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717 — \"an end-to-end customer service architecture driven by autonomous AI agents\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-valarian-to-saible-20260717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-17 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "3.7m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "3.7m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-008", "date": "2026-07-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "LSEG (BIZ-EST-059)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-059", "counterparty": "Model ML", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "LSEG data in Model ML via MCP", "sources_text": "https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/ai-finance-solutions/updates/lseg-brings-trusted-financial-data-into-model-ml-through-mcp-connector — \"an AI workflow automation platform for financial services\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/ai-finance-solutions/updates/lseg-brings-trusted-financial-data-into-model-ml-through-mcp-connector" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-16", "date_sort": "2026-07-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-037", "date": "2026-07-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Applied Computing (BIZ-LAB-025)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "KBR", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round led by KBR, with Databricks Ventures; stage not named [Labs Round 8] Databricks Ventures took part (UKTN, 16 July 2026).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/ — \"has raised $20 million in a funding round led by KBR\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/applied-computing-raises-14-8m-to-scale-ai-for-energy-operators-20260716" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-16", "date_sort": "2026-07-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14826896, "fx_rate": 1.3489, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3489 per £ on 2026-07-16", "fx_date": "2026-07-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£14.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-004", "date": "2026-07-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-003 Cue", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-003", "counterparty": "Knife Capital and FAM Investments", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Primary round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cue-raises-3-7m-for-its-ai-powered-customer-service-platform-20260716 — \"$5m (£3.7m) primary funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cue-raises-3-7m-for-its-ai-powered-customer-service-platform-20260716" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-16", "date_sort": "2026-07-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3706724, "fx_rate": 1.3489, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3489 per £ on 2026-07-16", "fx_date": "2026-07-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2109", "date": "2026-07-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Applied Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "KBR, Databricks Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "20m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "same round as the UKTN row for Applied Computing (£14.8m); figures differ by currency. Applied Computing (foundation AI model for energy operations) raised $20m (Not stated), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/ — \"developing foundation models for energy operations\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-16", "date_sort": "2026-07-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "20m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "20m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4014", "date": "2026-07-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Applied Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "KBR", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "KBR becomes lead investor and product partner for Applied Computing's Orbital model. For: Multi-year agreement to develop exclusive energy-sector AI products (alongside KBR's lead investment).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/ (trade) — \"The investment builds on an existing commercial relationship between Applied Computing and KBR.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/applied-computing-raises-14-8m-to-scale-ai-for-energy-operators-20260716" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-16", "date_sort": "2026-07-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-106", "date": "2026-07-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Valarian (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-701", "counterparty": "New Enterprise Associates (lead); Lightbank, XTX Ventures and others", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for a control layer governing AI-driven systems for enterprise and defence.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-infrastructure-firm-valarian-raises-37-3m-20260715 — \"Valarian has closed a $50m (£37.3m) Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA).\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-infrastructure-firm-valarian-raises-37-3m-20260715" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-15", "date_sort": "2026-07-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37094740, "fx_rate": 1.3479, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3479 per £ on 2026-07-15", "fx_date": "2026-07-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-037", "date": "2026-07-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-028 Marker", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-028", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-assisted-writing-tool-marker-secures-9-7m-20260713 — \"$13m (£9.7m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-assisted-writing-tool-marker-secures-9-7m-20260713" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-13", "date_sort": "2026-07-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9716720, "fx_rate": 1.3379, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3379 per £ on 2026-07-13", "fx_date": "2026-07-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13m", "gbp_txt": "£9.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2108", "date": "2026-07-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Marker", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-028", "counterparty": "Index Ventures, LocalGlobe", "amount": null, "amount_text": "13m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "same seed round as the UKTN row for Marker (£9.7m). Marker (AI-assisted word processor) raised $13m (Seed), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/07/09/ai-writing-startup-co-founded-by-deepmind-creative-lead-raises-13m-seed-investment/ — \"reimagined word processor\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/07/09/ai-writing-startup-co-founded-by-deepmind-creative-lead-raises-13m-seed-investment/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-09", "date_sort": "2026-07-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "13m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "13m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-104", "date": "2026-07-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "HIVE (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-812", "counterparty": "SuperSeed (lead); Veriten, Skyfall, Nysnø", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for an AI software layer that lets industrial machines act on their own.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/hive-secures-11-2m-to-build-silicon-brain-for-industrial-machines-20260707 — \"has raised $15m (£11.2m) in seed investment.\" (trade, UKTN) ; https://tech.eu/2026/07/13/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-70-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur28b/ — \"HIVE secures £11.2M to build ‘silicon brain’ for industrial machines\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/hive-secures-11-2m-to-build-silicon-brain-for-industrial-machines-20260707", "https://tech.eu/2026/07/13/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-70-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur28b/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-07", "date_sort": "2026-07-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 11211600, "fx_rate": 1.3379, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3379 per £ on 2026-07-07", "fx_date": "2026-07-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£11.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-012", "date": "2026-07-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "StirlingX (BIZ-SU-DEF-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-011", "counterparty": "Ventura Capital; RCM Private Markets Master Fund", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-gaussion-neuronostics-20260703 — £15m Series A", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-gaussion-neuronostics-20260703" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-03", "date_sort": "2026-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 15000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£15m", "gbp_txt": "£15m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-102", "date": "2026-07-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "geoSurge (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-615", "counterparty": "AlbionVC (lead); Play Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Passion Capital and others", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Oversubscribed seed for tools tracking how brands appear in generative AI models.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-search-visibility-startup-geosurge-scores-9-4m-round-20260703 — \"London-based AI visibility startup geoSurge has raised $12m (£9.4m) in an oversubscribed seed funding round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-search-visibility-startup-geosurge-scores-9-4m-round-20260703" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-03", "date_sort": "2026-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8984726, "fx_rate": 1.3356, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3356 per £ on 2026-07-03", "fx_date": "2026-07-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-2003", "date": "2026-07-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "geoSurge", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-615", "counterparty": "not stated", "amount": 9400000, "amount_text": "9,400,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for enterprise brand-visibility tools (check geoSurge's sub-page).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-gaussion-neuronostics-20260703 (trade) — listed in roundup as \"geoSurge\" (AI, London, £9.4m, Seed)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-gaussion-neuronostics-20260703" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-03", "date_sort": "2026-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 9400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9.4m", "gbp_txt": "£9.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2024", "date": "2026-07-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "geoSurge", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-615", "counterparty": "AlbionVC, Play Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Celero Ventures and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9.4m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "geoSurge (brand visibility in AI answers) raised £9.4m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-gaussion-neuronostics-20260703 — \"provides enterprise brand visibility tools powered by its proprietary \"Corpus Engineering\" framework\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-gaussion-neuronostics-20260703" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-03 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9.4m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9.4m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2011", "date": "2026-07-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "StirlingX", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-011", "counterparty": "Ventura Capital; RCM Private Markets Master Fund", "amount": null, "amount_text": "20,000,000 (£15m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A eight months after seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/stirlingx-raises-15m-to-scale-sovereign-data-intelligence-platform-20260702 (trade) — \"StirlingX has raised a $20m (£15m) Series A just eight months after closing its seed round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/stirlingx-raises-15m-to-scale-sovereign-data-intelligence-platform-20260702" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-02", "date_sort": "2026-07-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "20,000,000 (£15m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "20,000,000 (£15m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4023", "date": "2026-07-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "government_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Genomics England", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Genomics England selected Lifebit for its enhanced research environment. Buys or funds: Enhanced research environment for genomic research.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Genomics England selects Lifebit for enhanced research environment to enable cutting-edge genomic research\" (listed Genomics England title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-02", "date_sort": "2026-07-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9008", "date": "2026-07-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "GSK", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boltz announces a collaboration with GSK. For: deployment of Boltz models for drug discovery.", "sources_text": "https://boltz.com/news — \"Boltz Announces Collaboration with GSK to Deploy Biomolecular AI Models for Drug Discovery.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boltz.com/news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-02", "date_sort": "2026-07-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8002", "date": "2026-07-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "secondary_sale", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "\"existing and new investors\" (not named)", "amount": 85000000, "amount_text": "85,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "8,600,000,000 USD", "summary": "Wayve staff sell $85m of shares at the Series D valuation For: Employee tender (secondary sale of vested equity). Valuation reported: 8,600,000,000 USD. [Labs Round 7] Employee share sale (tender offer): existing shares sold, not money raised.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/thinking/wayve-announces-employee-tender-offer/ — \"Following our Series D that valued Wayve at $8.6 billion, we’re launching an employee tender offer\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/thinking/wayve-announces-employee-tender-offer/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07-01", "date_sort": "2026-07-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 64015665, "fx_rate": 1.3278, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3278 per £ on 2026-07-01", "fx_date": "2026-07-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$85m", "gbp_txt": "£64m", "show": true, "kind_r7_from": "funding_round", "not_money_raised": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7006", "date": "2026-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-804 Attio", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-804", "counterparty": "Inconvo (target; team joins Attio)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "The Inconvo team, makers of data-agent tools, joins Attio. Buys or funds: data-agent infrastructure; founders Eoghan and Liam Mulcahy join engineering.", "sources_text": "https://attio.com/blog/inconvo-is-joining-attio — \"Eoghan and Liam are builders at heart and perfectly encapsulate the philosophy of our team and product.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://attio.com/blog/inconvo-is-joining-attio" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-07", "date_sort": "2026-07-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4027", "date": "2026-06-30", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Basecamp Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "Anthropic (Claude Science)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Basecamp's EDEN models feature in Anthropic's Claude Science launch (headline only; role to confirm). For: EDEN design tools offered through Claude (company models page shows a Claude connector).", "sources_text": "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research — \"Claude Science Is Here, Antibiotics Designed by Text Prompt Among Applications\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-30", "date_sort": "2026-06-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-024", "date": "2026-06-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Partly (BIZ-SU-IND-019)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-019", "counterparty": "DST Global Partners", "amount": 38000000, "amount_text": "38000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626 — £38m (Series B)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-26", "date_sort": "2026-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 38000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£38m", "gbp_txt": "£38m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-012", "date": "2026-06-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isometric (BIZ-SU-ENR-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-007", "counterparty": "AVP; Lowercarbon Capital; Plural", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626 — £30m (Series A)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-26", "date_sort": "2026-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 30000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£30m", "gbp_txt": "£30m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2027", "date": "2026-06-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Partly", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-019", "counterparty": "DST Global Partners", "amount": null, "amount_text": "38m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Partly (AI for car-parts supply chain) raised £38m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626 — \"builds frontier AI infrastructure for the automotive parts and repair supply chain\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-26 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "38m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "38m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2028", "date": "2026-06-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isometric", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-007", "counterparty": "AVP, Lowercarbon Capital, Plural", "amount": null, "amount_text": "30m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Isometric (AI-agent verification of carbon removal) raised £30m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626 — \"automated verification platform called Certify that deploys AI agents alongside human reviewers\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partly-hr-duo-20260626" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-26 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "30m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "30m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3026", "date": "2026-06-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "asset_financing", "company_text": "NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": "USD.AI (developed by Permian Labs)", "amount": 34000000, "amount_text": "34000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "USD.AI lent $34m against NexGen Cloud's B200 GPUs in Sweden. Buys or funds: Three-year non-recourse debt facility for an NVIDIA B200 fleet in Sweden, sold through Hyperstack.", "sources_text": "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/usd.ai-provides-34m-facility-to-finance-nexgen-clouds-gpu-deployment-in-sweden — \"Later this year, we will be deploying 4,500 NVIDIA B300 GPUs in our new EU2 data centre in Finland\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/usd.ai-provides-34m-facility-to-finance-nexgen-clouds-gpu-deployment-in-sweden" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-25", "date_sort": "2026-06-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 25753674, "fx_rate": 1.3202, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3202 per £ on 2026-06-25", "fx_date": "2026-06-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$34m", "gbp_txt": "£25.8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4023", "date": "2026-06-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "debt_financing", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-004 NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": "USD.AI (Permian Labs)", "amount": 34000000, "amount_text": "34000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NexGen Cloud borrowed $34m against its B200 GPUs in Sweden without giving up equity. Buys or funds: Three-year, non-recourse facility secured on a fleet of NVIDIA B200 GPUs and their contracted cash flows; site in Sweden (outside the UK).", "sources_text": "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/usd.ai-provides-34m-facility-to-finance-nexgen-clouds-gpu-deployment-in-sweden — \"USD.AI's facility lets us move fast, preserve equity\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/usd.ai-provides-34m-facility-to-finance-nexgen-clouds-gpu-deployment-in-sweden" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-25", "date_sort": "2026-06-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 25753674, "fx_rate": 1.3202, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3202 per £ on 2026-06-25", "fx_date": "2026-06-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$34m", "gbp_txt": "£25.8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-005", "date": "2026-06-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Seldon (BIZ-SW-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-003", "counterparty": "TrueFoundry", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TrueFoundry announced it had acquired Seldon; terms undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.truefoundry.com/ar/press-room/truefoundry-acquires-seldon-ai-to-accelerate-agentic-ai-capabilities-for-enterprise-customers — \"أعلنت اليوم عن الاستحواذ على Seldon AI\"; https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/truefoundry-snaps-up-seldon-ai/ — \"Financial details were not disclosed.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.truefoundry.com/ar/press-room/truefoundry-acquires-seldon-ai-to-accelerate-agentic-ai-capabilities-for-enterprise-customers", "https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/truefoundry-snaps-up-seldon-ai/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-24", "date_sort": "2026-06-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2030", "date": "2026-06-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Conduct", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-706", "counterparty": "Index Ventures, ICONIQ, SAP, Creandum and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "44.72m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Conduct (AI system for legacy enterprise code) raised £44.72m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-conduct-flagright-20260619 — \"\"AI operating system\"\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-conduct-flagright-20260619" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-19 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-06-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "44.72m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "44.72m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2032", "date": "2026-06-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Flagright", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-013", "counterparty": "Infinity Ventures, Sella Direct Ventures, Frontline, Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9.3m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Flagright (AI financial-crime compliance) raised £9.3m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-conduct-flagright-20260619 — \"AI operating system for financial crime compliance\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-conduct-flagright-20260619" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-19 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-06-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9.3m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9.3m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-030", "date": "2026-06-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Flagright (BIZ-SU-FIN-013)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-013", "counterparty": "Infinity Ventures; Sella Direct Ventures", "amount": 12500000, "amount_text": "12500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/flagright-raises-9-3m-to-boost-ai-system-for-financial-crime-compliance-20260618 — \"$12.5m (£9.3m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/flagright-raises-9-3m-to-boost-ai-system-for-financial-crime-compliance-20260618" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-18", "date_sort": "2026-06-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9431827, "fx_rate": 1.3253, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3253 per £ on 2026-06-18", "fx_date": "2026-06-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12.5m", "gbp_txt": "£9.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2014", "date": "2026-06-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Flagright", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-013", "counterparty": "Infinity Ventures (with Sella Direct Ventures, Frontline, Y Combinator)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "12,500,000 (£9.3m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI financial-crime compliance system.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/flagright-raises-9-3m-to-boost-ai-system-for-financial-crime-compliance-20260618 (trade) — \"The Series A was led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from Sella Direct Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/flagright-raises-9-3m-to-boost-ai-system-for-financial-crime-compliance-20260618" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-18", "date_sort": "2026-06-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "12,500,000 (£9.3m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "12,500,000 (£9.3m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5016", "date": "2026-06-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Government of Poland via Vinci (BGK Group)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "The Polish government took a stake in ElevenLabs through Vinci, part of BGK Group. For: Stake supporting AI Lab Poland initiative.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/poland-invests-in-elevenlabs — \"The Government of Poland has taken a stake in ElevenLabs.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/poland-invests-in-elevenlabs" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-18", "date_sort": "2026-06-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9007", "date": "2026-06-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "Takeda", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boltz announces a collaboration with Takeda. For: deployment of Boltz models at Takeda.", "sources_text": "https://boltz.com/news — \"Boltz Announces Collaboration with Takeda to Deploy Frontier Biomolecular AI Models.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boltz.com/news", "https://boltz.com/boltzmol-boltzprot-api", "https://phylo.bio/blog/boltz-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-18", "date_sort": "2026-06-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-004", "date": "2026-06-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "spin_out", "company_text": "Kraken (BIZ-SU-ENR-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-001", "counterparty": "Octopus Energy Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Companies House shows Octopus entities ceasing as controllers and no registrable person from 17 June 2026 (demerger taking effect; inferred from register)", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12014731/persons-with-significant-control — \"there is no registrable person\" notified 17 June 2026 ; https://sifted.eu/articles/octopus-energy-spin-off-kraken — \"formal demerger in mid-2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12014731/persons-with-significant-control", "https://sifted.eu/articles/octopus-energy-spin-off-kraken" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-17", "date_sort": "2026-06-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-100", "date": "2026-06-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Conduct (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-706", "counterparty": "Index Ventures; ICONIQ (co-leads); SAP, Creandum and others", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for an AI operating system that maps and changes legacy enterprise software.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-operating-system-startup-conduct-closes-45m-round-20260617 — \"has secured a $60m (£44.72m) Series A funding round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-operating-system-startup-conduct-closes-45m-round-20260617" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-17", "date_sort": "2026-06-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 44796177, "fx_rate": 1.3394, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3394 per £ on 2026-06-17", "fx_date": "2026-06-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£44.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5011", "date": "2026-06-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Stellantis; Uber", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Stellantis, Wayve and Uber agreed to build and deploy driverless robotaxis worldwide. For: Development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) robotaxis.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/stellantis-wayve-uber-robotaxi-partnership/ — \"Stellantis, Wayve, and Uber are partnering to develop and deploy Level 4 (driverless) robotaxis at a global scale.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/stellantis-wayve-uber-robotaxi-partnership/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-17", "date_sort": "2026-06-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8005", "date": "2026-06-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Stellantis; Uber", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Three-way robotaxi partnership For: Robotaxis at global scale.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/ — \"Stellantis, Wayve, and Uber Partner to Scale Robotaxis Globally\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-17", "date_sort": "2026-06-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-046", "date": "2026-06-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "L&G (BIZ-EST-082)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-082", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "New three-year agreement; Copilot for all 10,000 employees, Azure migration", "sources_text": "https://group.legalandgeneral.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/6/lg-expands-microsoft-collaboration-to-accelerate-ai-enablement-and-transform-customer-experience/ — \"16 Jun 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://group.legalandgeneral.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/6/lg-expands-microsoft-collaboration-to-accelerate-ai-enablement-and-transform-customer-experience/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-16", "date_sort": "2026-06-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3006", "date": "2026-06-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "Incubator for AI (i.AI), UK government", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DeepMind and i.AI are trialling an AI planning prototype in three councils. Possible overlap with DEAL-SVC-013. For: Gemini-based planning-application prototype aiming to halve decision times; national rollout planned from 2027. Other investors: Barnet, Camden and Dorset councils (trials).", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/unlocking-uk-house-building-with-ai-accelerated-planning/ — \"Crucially, the planning officer remains in full control as the final decision-maker.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/unlocking-uk-house-building-with-ai-accelerated-planning/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-16", "date_sort": "2026-06-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-040", "date": "2026-06-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Cohere (UK) (BIZ-BIG-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-006", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Move to larger London office at 100 New Oxford Street", "sources_text": "https://cohere.com/blog/cohere-triples-uk-footprint-with-new-london-office-to-support-r-and-d-growth — \"over 14,000 sq ft of workspace\"", "source_urls": [ "https://cohere.com/blog/cohere-triples-uk-footprint-with-new-london-office-to-support-r-and-d-growth" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-15", "date_sort": "2026-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-028", "date": "2026-06-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Cohere UK (biz-cohere-uk)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-006", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cohere, the Canadian AI model company, moved its London team to a larger office at 100 New Oxford Street: over 14,000 sq ft with room for up to 100 people.", "sources_text": "https://cohere.com/blog/cohere-triples-uk-footprint-with-new-london-office-to-support-r-and-d-growth — \"Cohere is expanding its UK presence with a move to 100 New Oxford Street\" ; \"capacity for up to 100 people\" ; https://www.hpcwire.com/aiwire/2026/06/15/cohere-triples-uk-footprint-with-new-london-office/ (trade) — \"Cohere is expanding its UK presence with a move to 100 New Oxford Street\"", "source_urls": [ "https://cohere.com/blog/cohere-triples-uk-footprint-with-new-london-office-to-support-r-and-d-growth", "https://www.hpcwire.com/aiwire/2026/06/15/cohere-triples-uk-footprint-with-new-london-office/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-BIG-040", "date_text": "2026-06-15", "date_sort": "2026-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2006", "date": "2026-06-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Zero Gravity Tech", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-2006", "counterparty": "Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DfE delivery partner)", "amount": 300000, "amount_text": "300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme R&D contract 2 (ex VAT); estimated 29 June 2026 to 31 March 2027.", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1 — \"Zero Gravity Tech Ltd\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-15", "date_sort": "2026-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£300,000", "gbp_txt": "£300,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2007", "date": "2026-06-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Learn Anything Education", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-2007", "counterparty": "Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DfE delivery partner)", "amount": 300000, "amount_text": "300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme R&D contract 3 (ex VAT).", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1 — \"Learn Anything Education Ltd\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-15", "date_sort": "2026-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£300,000", "gbp_txt": "£300,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2008", "date": "2026-06-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Eedi", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-2008", "counterparty": "Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DfE delivery partner)", "amount": 300000, "amount_text": "300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme R&D contract 7 (ex VAT).", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1 — \"Eedi Ltd\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-15", "date_sort": "2026-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£300,000", "gbp_txt": "£300,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2009", "date": "2026-06-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Medly AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-003", "counterparty": "Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DfE delivery partner)", "amount": 300000, "amount_text": "300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme R&D contract 1 (ex VAT).", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1 — \"Medly AI … 85 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT, United Kingdom\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056738-2026?origin=SearchResults&=&p=1" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-15", "date_sort": "2026-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£300,000", "gbp_txt": "£300,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2041", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Nebius (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": "Ark (Longcross Park)", "amount": 1700000000, "amount_text": "1,700,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "About £1.7bn to build UK capacity, with a London commercial and AI R&D hub and three new NVIDIA deployments.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up — \"investing approximately £1.7 billion to build out capacity in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1700000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.70bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.70bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2042", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "General Intuition (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-2013", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London King's Cross office opened; part of a $133M seed round to go into its London research team.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up — \"will invest some of its recent $133M seed round into expanding its London-based research team\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2043", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Legora (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-2014", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Dedicated engineering hub in London.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up — \"is expanding its European footprint with a dedicated engineering hub in London\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2044", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Replit (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-2017", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London office to open in 2026.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up — \"US tech company Replit will be opening up an office in London this year.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2045", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Fynd (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-2018", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First UK office in London; 70 jobs projected across London, Manchester and the UK by 2028.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up — \"This investment is projected to create 70 jobs across London, Manchester and the wider UK by 2028\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2019", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Capsa AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-024", "counterparty": "investors not named as lead", "amount": 13400000, "amount_text": "13,400,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI operating system for private capital funds.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-physicsx-to-record-os-20260612 (trade) — \"builds an AI operating system for private capital funds\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-physicsx-to-record-os-20260612" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 13400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£13.4m", "gbp_txt": "£13.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2033", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Temasek, M&G Investments, Intrepid Growth Partners, Applied Materials and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "225m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX (AI physics simulation for engineering) raised £225m (Series C), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-physicsx-to-record-os-20260612 — \"AI-native physics simulation and engineering platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-physicsx-to-record-os-20260612" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "225m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "225m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2034", "date": "2026-06-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Capsa AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-024", "counterparty": "TX Ventures, Pivot Investment Partners, Bek Ventures, Antler and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "13.4m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Capsa AI (AI system for private capital funds) raised £13.4m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-physicsx-to-record-os-20260612 — \"builds an AI operating system for private capital funds\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-physicsx-to-record-os-20260612" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-12 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "13.4m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "13.4m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-098", "date": "2026-06-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Capsa AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-024)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-024", "counterparty": "TX Ventures; Pivot Investment Partners (co-leads); Bek Ventures, Antler, Outward VC", "amount": 18000000, "amount_text": "18000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for an agentic AI platform for private capital funds.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/capsa-ai-secures-13-4m-to-build-ai-platform-for-private-capital-20260611 — \"has raised $18m (£13.4m) in Series A funding\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/capsa-ai-secures-13-4m-to-build-ai-platform-for-private-capital-20260611" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-11", "date_sort": "2026-06-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 13505402, "fx_rate": 1.3328, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3328 per £ on 2026-06-11", "fx_date": "2026-06-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$18m", "gbp_txt": "£13.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5023", "date": "2026-06-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "UK Government", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia signed an MoU with the UK Government on AI adoption and skills. For: Memorandum of understanding on AI adoption and upskilling.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"Synthesia and the UK Government sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance AI adoption and upskilling across the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-09", "date_sort": "2026-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8009", "date": "2026-06-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "UK Government", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia and UK Government sign MoU For: MoU on AI adoption and upskilling.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"Synthesia and the UK Government sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance AI adoption and upskilling across the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-09", "date_sort": "2026-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-039", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Nebius (UK) (BIZ-BIG-021)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1700000000, "amount_text": "1700000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "About £1.7bn for three further UK deployments, 65 MW by 2027", "sources_text": "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-expands-in-uk-with-more-nvidia-powered-infrastructure-more-customers-and-more-cloud-capabilities-for-agentic-and-enterprise-ai — \"approximately £1.7 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-expands-in-uk-with-more-nvidia-powered-infrastructure-more-customers-and-more-cloud-capabilities-for-agentic-and-enterprise-ai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1700000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.70bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.70bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-040", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Pearson (BIZ-EST-061)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-061", "counterparty": "UK government (AI Skills Boost)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Named partner in plan to train 10 million workers in AI by 2030", "sources_text": "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/uk-government-names-pearson-partner-advance-ai-workforce-skills — \"upskill 10 million workers in AI by 2030\"", "source_urls": [ "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/uk-government-names-pearson-partner-advance-ai-workforce-skills" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-004", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX (BIZ-LAB-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "British Business Bank incl. British Growth Partnership Fund I; round led by Temasek", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "BBB invested US$25m in PhysicsX's US$300m Series C", "sources_text": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-business-bank-invests-25m-investment-physicsx-including-fourth-investment-british-growth — \"invested $25m into PhysicsX\" ; https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-announces-300m-series-c-to-accelerate-physics-ai-for-industrial-engineering — \"$300 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-business-bank-invests-25m-investment-physicsx-including-fourth-investment-british-growth", "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-announces-300m-series-c-to-accelerate-physics-ai-for-industrial-engineering" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 18735012, "fx_rate": 1.3344, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3344 per £ on 2026-06-08", "fx_date": "2026-06-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£18.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-020", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX (BIZ-LAB-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Temasek", "amount": 300000000, "amount_text": "300000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "2400000000 USD (\"approximately\")", "summary": "Series C [Labs Round 7] Company release: US$300m at about US$2.4bn; UKTN calls it a Series C.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-announces-300m-series-c-to-accelerate-physics-ai-for-industrial-engineering — \"oversubscribed $300 million Series C financing\"; https://tech.eu/2026/06/08/physicsx-raises-300m-at-24bn-valuation/ — \"$300m\" \"$2.4bn\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-announces-300m-series-c-to-accelerate-physics-ai-for-industrial-engineering", "https://tech.eu/2026/06/08/physicsx-raises-300m-at-24bn-valuation/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-INV-004", "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 224820144, "fx_rate": 1.3344, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3344 per £ on 2026-06-08", "fx_date": "2026-06-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$300m", "gbp_txt": "£224.8m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2027" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-015", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006 Multiverse", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006", "counterparty": "DSIT (AI Adoption Summit)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multiverse to open an Edinburgh tech hub and create 200 UK jobs to boost workers' AI skills", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-partner-with-tech-companies-trade-unions-and-industry-leaders-to-boost-ai-adoption-and-equip-workers-with-ai-skills — Multiverse \"opening a tech hub in Edinburgh\" [fetch summary]", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-partner-with-tech-companies-trade-unions-and-industry-leaders-to-boost-ai-adoption-and-equip-workers-with-ai-skills" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3032", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nebius (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": "Revolut", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Revolut was named as a UK customer of Nebius as Nebius announced £1.7bn of UK capacity. Buys or funds: Use of Nebius's UK AI capacity.", "sources_text": "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-expands-in-uk-with-more-nvidia-powered-infrastructure-more-customers-and-more-cloud-capabilities-for-agentic-and-enterprise-ai — \"Combined, the deployments will reach 65 MW when fully ramped up in 2027.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-expands-in-uk-with-more-nvidia-powered-infrastructure-more-customers-and-more-cloud-capabilities-for-agentic-and-enterprise-ai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3010", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Cosine", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-014", "counterparty": "Coalition of 13: BAE Systems, Babcock International Group, BT, Era4, HSBC, Leonardo, Lloyds Banking Group, LSEG, NatWest Group, PwC, Telefónica Tech UK&I, Thales UK, The Alan Turing Institute", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Thirteen UK organisations signed up to shape Cosine's sovereign frontier model. For: Agreements (MoUs, per AML Intelligence for the three banks) to co-design Lumen Sovereign, a UK-trained frontier model for critical sectors.", "sources_text": "https://cosine.sh/blog/building-lumen-sovereign-uk-industry-coalition — \"including BAE Systems, Babcock International Group, BT, Era4, HSBC, Leonardo, Lloyds Banking Group,\" ; https://www.amlintelligence.com/2026/07/news-hsbc-lloyds-and-natwest-to-develop-uks-first-sovereign-ai-model/ (trade, 3 Jul 2026)", "source_urls": [ "https://cosine.sh/blog/building-lumen-sovereign-uk-industry-coalition", "https://www.amlintelligence.com/2026/07/news-hsbc-lloyds-and-natwest-to-develop-uks-first-sovereign-ai-model/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5015", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (UK Government)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ElevenLabs signed an MoU with DSIT and announced a larger London headquarters. For: Memorandum of understanding on voice AI in public services, accessibility, AI security, skills; London HQ expansion.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/uk-mou-and-expansion — \"find new ways to use voice AI to improve public services\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/uk-mou-and-expansion" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8011", "date": "2026-06-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "UK Government", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ElevenLabs partners with UK Government and expands London HQ For: Voice AI in public services; London HQ expansion.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog — \"ElevenLabs partners with the UK Government to bring voice AI to public services, as it expands London HQ\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-08", "date_sort": "2026-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4003", "date": "2026-06-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "DaltonTx", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-4001", "counterparty": "Sygnature Discovery", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Contract research firm Sygnature Discovery adopts the Dalton platform. For: Dalton joins Sygnature's computational chemistry toolkit; retrospective test on an oncology programme now in Phase I.", "sources_text": "https://daltontx.com/news/dalton-platform-launch — \"Dalton is designed to help drug discovery teams learn faster from every decision they make.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://daltontx.com/news/dalton-platform-launch" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-04", "date_sort": "2026-06-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-007", "date": "2026-06-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gigaton (BIZ-SU-ENR-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-002", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": 26000000, "amount_text": "26000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gigaton-raises-19-3m-to-build-autonomous-plants-in-energy-intensive-industries-20260603 — \"$26m (£19.3m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gigaton-raises-19-3m-to-build-autonomous-plants-in-energy-intensive-industries-20260603" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-03", "date_sort": "2026-06-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 19349557, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-06-03", "fx_date": "2026-06-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$26m", "gbp_txt": "£19.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-096", "date": "2026-06-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Apoha (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-606", "counterparty": "Singular (lead); Draper Associates; Redalpine, Seedcamp, Wilbe, Nucleus", "amount": 36000000, "amount_text": "36000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round to build a data layer on how molecules and materials behave, for physical-world AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/ai-deep-tech-firm-apoha-secures-26-7m-20260603 — \"London-based deep tech Apoha has raised $36m (£26.7m) to build on its new data layer\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/ai-deep-tech-firm-apoha-secures-26-7m-20260603" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-03", "date_sort": "2026-06-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 26791695, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-06-03", "fx_date": "2026-06-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$36m", "gbp_txt": "£26.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5022", "date": "2026-06-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Multiverse", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia and Multiverse partnered to help UK workers adopt AI. For: AI adoption training for UK workers.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"Synthesia and Multiverse partner to drive AI adoption by UK workers\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-03", "date_sort": "2026-06-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3029", "date": "2026-06-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SAFE-013 Archestra", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-013", "counterparty": "20VC (lead)", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London's Archestra.AI raised a $10m seed led by 20VC; $13.5m raised in total. Buys or funds: Go-to-market and engineering; enterprise deployments. Other investors: Visible Ventures; Tenacity Capital; angels Olivier Pomel, Kieran Flanagan.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/06/02/archestraai-raises-10m-to-unlock-next-gen-agentic-use-case/ (trade) — \"has raised $10m in a seed funding round, led by Harry Stebbings’ 20VC, a new investor in the startup.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/06/02/archestraai-raises-10m-to-unlock-next-gen-agentic-use-case/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-02", "date_sort": "2026-06-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 7422803, "fx_rate": 1.3472, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3472 per £ on 2026-06-02", "fx_date": "2026-06-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£7.4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5020", "date": "2026-06-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5020 Parloa (UK office)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5020", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Parloa opened its first London office. Buys or funds: First London office.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/berlin-based-unicorn-parloa-opens-london-office-20260602 (trade) — \"AI agent platform Parloa has opened its first London office\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/berlin-based-unicorn-parloa-opens-london-office-20260602" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-02", "date_sort": "2026-06-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-032", "date": "2026-06-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Geordie AI (BIZ-SW-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-023", "counterparty": "Balderton", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/geordie-ai-raises-22-3m-for-security-and-governance-platform-for-ai-agents-20260601 — \"$30m (£22.3m) Series A round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/geordie-ai-raises-22-3m-for-security-and-governance-platform-for-ai-agents-20260601" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-01", "date_sort": "2026-06-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22326412, "fx_rate": 1.3437, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3437 per £ on 2026-06-01", "fx_date": "2026-06-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2115", "date": "2026-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Augur", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-006", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": null, "amount_text": "15m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Augur (AI sensor intelligence for security) raised $15m (Seed (June 2026)), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/14/the-uk-governments-ps500m-vc-fund-backs-uk-security-startup-augur/ — \"says its AI tech can transform fragmented sensor networks into a real-time intelligence layer\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/14/the-uk-governments-ps500m-vc-fund-backs-uk-security-startup-augur/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06", "date_sort": "2026-06-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "15m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "15m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-14006", "date": "2026-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Prima Mente", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-017", "counterparty": "Nebius", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nebius customer story reports a 12% pre-training throughput gain for Pleiades on 16 nodes. For: Compute and engineering for scaling the Pleiades models (BIZ-LAB-14049).", "sources_text": "https://www.primamente.com/research/ — \"improving pre-training throughput by 12% to 1.19 million tokens per second on 16 nodes\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.primamente.com/research/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06", "date_sort": "2026-06-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-020", "date": "2026-05-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Inherent (BIZ-LAB-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-014", "counterparty": "Index Ventures and Radical Ventures (co-leads)", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round co-led by Index and Radical", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/05/29/london-based-ai-lab-inherent-emerges-from-stealth-with-50m-raise/ — $50m seed (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/05/29/london-based-ai-lab-inherent-emerges-from-stealth-with-50m-raise/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-29", "date_sort": "2026-05-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37097492, "fx_rate": 1.3478, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3478 per £ on 2026-05-29", "fx_date": "2026-05-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-027", "date": "2026-05-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Inherent (BIZ-LAB-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-014", "counterparty": "Index Ventures and Radical Ventures", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed [Labs Round 8] UKTN's text gives £37.2m; its headline says £40m.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/05/29/london-based-ai-lab-inherent-emerges-from-stealth-with-50m-raise/ — \"$50m seed round\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/london-based-ai-lab-inherent-emerges-from-stealth-with-40m-raise-20260529 — \"$50m (£37.2m) fund raise\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/05/29/london-based-ai-lab-inherent-emerges-from-stealth-with-50m-raise/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/london-based-ai-lab-inherent-emerges-from-stealth-with-40m-raise-20260529" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-INV-020", "date_text": "2026-05-29", "date_sort": "2026-05-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37097492, "fx_rate": 1.3478, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3478 per £ on 2026-05-29", "fx_date": "2026-05-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.1m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2009" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2036", "date": "2026-05-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Inherent", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-014", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "37.2m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Inherent (AI research lab) raised £37.2m (Stealth), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-inherent-to-mykor-20260529 — \"AI research lab building an AI system named \"Faraday\"\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-inherent-to-mykor-20260529" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-29 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "37.2m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "37.2m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2037", "date": "2026-05-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Orbital", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-011", "counterparty": "Plural, NVentures, Radical Ventures, Compound and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "37.2m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Orbital (AI-driven materials discovery) raised £37.2m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-inherent-to-mykor-20260529 — \"physical infrastructure using AI to accelerate how new technologies are discovered\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-inherent-to-mykor-20260529" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-29 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "37.2m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "37.2m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2038", "date": "2026-05-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Perceptic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-806", "counterparty": "Accel, Air Street Capital, Elder Gull", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Perceptic (AI drug discovery platform) raised £9m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-inherent-to-mykor-20260529 — \"develops a unified AI platform to optimise drug discovery.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-inherent-to-mykor-20260529" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-29 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-036", "date": "2026-05-28", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Orbital Industries (BIZ-LAB-024)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-024", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; NVentures, Radical Ventures, Compound and Fly Ventures took part", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/05/28/orbital-industries-secures-50m-to-scale-data-centre-infrastructure-systems/ — \"has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Plural.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/05/28/orbital-industries-secures-50m-to-scale-data-centre-infrastructure-systems/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-28", "date_sort": "2026-05-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37224538, "fx_rate": 1.3432, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3432 per £ on 2026-05-28", "fx_date": "2026-05-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-094", "date": "2026-05-28", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Perceptic (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-806", "counterparty": "Accel; Air Street Capital; Elder Gull (leads)", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for one AI system linking research, development and clinical decisions in drug development.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/perceptic-raises-9m-to-boost-ai-system-for-drug-discovery-and-development-20260528 — \"Perceptic has raised a $12m (£9m) seed round led by Accel, Air Street Capital and Elder Gull\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/perceptic-raises-9m-to-boost-ai-system-for-drug-discovery-and-development-20260528" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-28", "date_sort": "2026-05-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8933889, "fx_rate": 1.3432, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3432 per £ on 2026-05-28", "fx_date": "2026-05-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£8.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4022", "date": "2026-05-28", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "CanPath", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit and CanPath set up a national federated research framework for Canada. Buys or funds: Canada's national federated research infrastructure framework.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Lifebit and CanPath Establish Canada's National Federated Research Infrastructure Framework\" (listed press release title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-28", "date_sort": "2026-05-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8025", "date": "2026-05-28", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Orbital Industries", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-024", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Rename For: Orbital Materials renamed Orbital Industries with its Series B.", "sources_text": "(trade) https://thenextweb.com/news/orbital-industries-50m-series-b-data-center-cooling — \"formerly known as Orbital Materials\"", "source_urls": [ "https://thenextweb.com/news/orbital-industries-50m-series-b-data-center-cooling" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-28", "date_sort": "2026-05-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4002", "date": "2026-05-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "DaltonTx", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-4001", "counterparty": "Bonito Biosciences", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DaltonTx and Bonito Biosciences pair data and AI to design drug-delivery ligands. For: AI-driven discovery of delivery ligands for oligotherapeutics, starting with the central nervous system.", "sources_text": "https://daltontx.com/news/bonito-collaboration — \"AI systems are only as powerful as the quality and dimensionality of the underlying biological data.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://daltontx.com/news/bonito-collaboration" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-27", "date_sort": "2026-05-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-006", "date": "2026-05-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Gigaton (formerly Carbon Re) (BIZ-SU-ENR-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-002", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Carbon Re Ltd renamed Gigaton Technologies Ltd", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12942593 — \"CARBON RE LTD, 12 Oct 2020 - 26 May 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12942593" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-26", "date_sort": "2026-05-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-006", "date": "2026-05-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Humanoid (BIZ-SU-IND-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Bosch", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Manufacturing agreement to support production of HMND 01 robots for Europe", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/bosch-signs-robotics-deal-with-uk-firm-20260522 — \"a manufacturing agreement to support the production of HMND 01 humanoid robots for the European market\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/bosch-signs-robotics-deal-with-uk-firm-20260522" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-SU-IND-005", "date_text": "2026-05-22", "date_sort": "2026-05-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-2005", "date": "2026-05-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Searchable", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-727", "counterparty": "Headline", "amount": 10300000, "amount_text": "10,300,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth round for AI performance-marketing platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-primer-to-tympahealth-20260522 (trade) — \"provides an AI performance marketing platform and growth command centre\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-primer-to-tympahealth-20260522" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-22", "date_sort": "2026-05-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 10300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10.3m", "gbp_txt": "£10.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2012", "date": "2026-05-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Humanoid", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Bosch", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Manufacturing agreement after HMND 01 proof of concept at Bosch's Bühl logistics centre.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/bosch-signs-robotics-deal-with-uk-firm-20260522 (trade) — \"This partnership is built on the shared belief in the great potential of robotics in industry\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/bosch-signs-robotics-deal-with-uk-firm-20260522" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-22", "date_sort": "2026-05-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2041", "date": "2026-05-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Searchable", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-727", "counterparty": "Headline", "amount": null, "amount_text": "10.3m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Searchable (AI performance marketing) raised £10.3m (Growth), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-primer-to-tympahealth-20260522 — \"AI performance marketing platform and growth command centre\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-primer-to-tympahealth-20260522" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-22 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "10.3m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "10.3m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3023", "date": "2026-05-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "Arupa Cloud Nusantara", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Civo's platform is coming to Indonesia through Arupa Cloud Nusantara. Buys or funds: Sovereign cloud platform for Indonesia; Jakarta launch on 2026-10-23.", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/blog/october-2026-newsletter — \"The official Indonesia launch is 23 October 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/blog/october-2026-newsletter" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-22", "date_sort": "2026-05-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8004", "date": "2026-05-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Stellantis", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Stellantis to use Wayve AI for door-to-door supervised driving For: Hands-free supervised automated driving.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/ — \"Stellantis and Wayve Partner to Bring Hands-Free Door-to-Door Supervised Automated Driving at Scale\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-21", "date_sort": "2026-05-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3027", "date": "2026-05-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NexGen Cloud opened a new City of London head office and named four senior hires. Buys or funds: New headquarters in the City of London; CFO, CRO, Head of Risk and Compliance and Head of Partnerships appointed.", "sources_text": "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/nexgen-cloud-continues-uk-commitment-with-new-london-hq-executive-appointments-and-ambitious-hiring-plans — \"NexGen Cloud today announces the opening of a new headquarters in the City of London.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/nexgen-cloud-continues-uk-commitment-with-new-london-hq-executive-appointments-and-ambitious-hiring-plans" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-19", "date_sort": "2026-05-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-027", "date": "2026-05-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "BT Group (BIZ-EST-066)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-066", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multi-year AI operations programme for BT Business", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.bt.com/bt-business-collaborates-with-accenture-to-supercharge-ai-deployment/ — (fetch-tool summary only)", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.bt.com/bt-business-collaborates-with-accenture-to-supercharge-ai-deployment/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-18", "date_sort": "2026-05-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-015", "date": "2026-05-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sensat (BIZ-SU-IND-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-010", "counterparty": "Mercia Ventures", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Investment to support US expansion", "sources_text": "https://cp.catapult.org.uk/article/digital-construction-firm-eyes-us-expansion-after-latest-investment/ — \"£3m investment raise\"", "source_urls": [ "https://cp.catapult.org.uk/article/digital-construction-firm-eyes-us-expansion-after-latest-investment/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-18", "date_sort": "2026-05-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-091", "date": "2026-05-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Searchable (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-727", "counterparty": "Headline (lead)", "amount": 10300000, "amount_text": "10300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for a platform tracking brand visibility across AI search engines.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/searchable-secures-10-3m-to-boost-its-ai-performance-marketing-platform-20260518 — \"Searchable has raised £10.3m to accelerate its AI performance marketing platform\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/searchable-secures-10-3m-to-boost-its-ai-performance-marketing-platform-20260518" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-18", "date_sort": "2026-05-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10.3m", "gbp_txt": "£10.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-008", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006 Multiverse", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006", "counterparty": "Schroders Capital", "amount": 70000000, "amount_text": "70000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "2100000000 USD", "summary": "New funding", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/education/edtech-unicorn-multiverse-raises-50m-20260515 — \"led by Schroders Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/education/edtech-unicorn-multiverse-raises-50m-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 52454103, "fx_rate": 1.3345, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3345 per £ on 2026-05-15", "fx_date": "2026-05-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$70m", "gbp_txt": "£52.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2020", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Elliptic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-038", "counterparty": "investors listed: One Peak, Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, British Business Bank (lead not stated)", "amount": 88800000, "amount_text": "88,800,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series D for blockchain analytics and compliance platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 (trade) — \"is a blockchain analytics and compliance platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 88800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£88.8m", "gbp_txt": "£88.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2021", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kaizan", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-617", "counterparty": "investors listed: Pembroke VCT, Velocity Capital, angels (lead not stated)", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2,500,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for AI client management platform (check Kaizan's sub-page).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 (trade) — \"provides an AI client management platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2022", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fifth Dimension", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-012", "counterparty": "investors listed: HV Capital, Prudence, Mercia, MMC, AFG, Speedinvest, Seedcamp, Anthemis (lead not stated)", "amount": 19200000, "amount_text": "19,200,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for decision intelligence platform (check Fifth Dimension's sub-page).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 (trade) — \"is building a decision intelligence platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 19200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£19.2m", "gbp_txt": "£19.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-2001", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kohort", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-2022", "counterparty": "investors listed: Play Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, Sisu Game Ventures (lead not stated)", "amount": 5100000, "amount_text": "5,100,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for AI agents for mobile games companies.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 (trade) — \"develops AI agents for mobile gaming companies\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 5100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5.1m", "gbp_txt": "£5.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2045", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Thrive Capital, Alphabet, GV, MGX and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "1.6bn", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Isomorphic Labs (AI drug discovery) raised £1.6bn (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 — \"uses AI to transform the drug discovery process\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "1.6bn", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "1.6bn GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2046", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Ardent, 8VC", "amount": null, "amount_text": "580m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale (AI cloud infrastructure) raised £580m (Growth), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 — \"provides AI cloud infrastructure\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "580m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "580m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2047", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Kindred Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, Oxford Science Enterprises, In-Q-Tel", "amount": null, "amount_text": "162.8m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fractile (AI inference chips) raised £162.8m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 — \"develops novel AI inference chips designed to run Large Language Models\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "162.8m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "162.8m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2048", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fifth Dimension", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-012", "counterparty": "HV Capital, Prudence, Mercia, MMC and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "19.2m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fifth Dimension (AI decision platform (sector labelled AI)) raised £19.2m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 — \"is building a decision intelligence platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "19.2m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "19.2m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2049", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kaizan", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-617", "counterparty": "Pembroke VCT, Velocity Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "2.5m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Kaizan (AI client management) raised £2.5m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 — \"provides an AI client management platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "2.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "2.5m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2050", "date": "2026-05-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kohort", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-2022", "counterparty": "Play Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, Sisu Game Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "5.1m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Kohort (AI agents for mobile games) raised £5.1m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515 — \"develops AI agents for mobile gaming companies\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-isomorphic-labs-to-h2chp-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "5.1m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "5.1m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-028", "date": "2026-05-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Quantexa (BIZ-SU-FIN-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "HM Revenue and Customs", "amount": 175000000, "amount_text": "175000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ten-year data and AI partnership", "sources_text": "https://www.quantexa.com/press/quantexa-selected-by-hmrc-for-landmark-pound175m-sovereign-data-and-ai-transformation/ — \"£175 million\" … \"10-year partnership\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.quantexa.com/press/quantexa-selected-by-hmrc-for-landmark-pound175m-sovereign-data-and-ai-transformation/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-14", "date_sort": "2026-05-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 175000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£175m", "gbp_txt": "£175m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-005", "date": "2026-05-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Humanoid (BIZ-SU-IND-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Schaeffler", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Phased deployment and supply agreement, robot-as-a-service, at two German sites from December 2026", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-signs-deal-with-schaeffler-to-deploy-thousands-of-human-like-robots-20260514 — \"thousands of its human-like robots\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-signs-deal-with-schaeffler-to-deploy-thousands-of-human-like-robots-20260514" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-14", "date_sort": "2026-05-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2001", "date": "2026-05-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Accel, Factorial Funds, Founders Fund", "amount": 220000000, "amount_text": "220,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B to fund first AI inference chips and systems; reported as £162.8m (UKTN) and £165m (DSIT).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-raises-162-8m-to-boost-ai-inference-chip-development-20260514 (trade) — \"Fractile is seeking to increase the clock speed of global progress, one chip at a time.\" ; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-ai-hardware-plan/uk-ai-hardware-plan — \"most recently with a £165 million Series B round announced in May 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-raises-162-8m-to-boost-ai-inference-chip-development-20260514", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-ai-hardware-plan/uk-ai-hardware-plan" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-14", "date_sort": "2026-05-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 163144234, "fx_rate": 1.3485, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3485 per £ on 2026-05-14", "fx_date": "2026-05-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$220m", "gbp_txt": "£163.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2011", "date": "2026-05-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Humanoid", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-004", "counterparty": "Schaeffler", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Phased deployment and supply agreement; first phase Dec 2026–June 2027 at two German sites.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-signs-deal-with-schaeffler-to-deploy-thousands-of-human-like-robots-20260514 (trade) — \"UK AI and robotics startup Humanoid has signed a phased deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanoid-signs-deal-with-schaeffler-to-deploy-thousands-of-human-like-robots-20260514" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-14", "date_sort": "2026-05-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-005", "date": "2026-05-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile (BIZ-CHIP-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Accel, Factorial Funds, Founders Fund (leads)", "amount": 220000000, "amount_text": "220000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for inference chips and systems.", "sources_text": "https://www.fractile.ai/news/fractile-raises-220m-to-build-the-next-generation-of-inference-hardware — \"Fractile raises $220M\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-raises-162-8m-to-boost-ai-inference-chip-development-20260514 — \"led by Accel, Factorial Funds and Founders Fund\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.fractile.ai/news/fractile-raises-220m-to-build-the-next-generation-of-inference-hardware", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-raises-162-8m-to-boost-ai-inference-chip-development-20260514" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-13", "date_sort": "2026-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 162794139, "fx_rate": 1.3514, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3514 per £ on 2026-05-13", "fx_date": "2026-05-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$220m", "gbp_txt": "£162.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-025", "date": "2026-05-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile (biz-fractile)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Accel, Factorial Funds, Founders Fund (co-leads)", "amount": 220000000, "amount_text": "220000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fractile, which designs chips for running AI models, raised $220m (a Series B, per DCD) to produce its first processors.", "sources_text": "https://www.fractile.ai/news/fractile-raises-220m-to-build-the-next-generation-of-inference-hardware — \"Fractile raises $220M to build the next generation of inference hardware\" ; https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/ai-startup-fractile-raises-220-million-for-chip-production — \"It was led by Accel, Factorial Funds, and Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.\" ; https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/fractile-raises-220m-to-accelerate-development-of-ai-inference-chips/ (trade) — \"UK chip startup Fractile has raised $220 million in a Series B funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.fractile.ai/news/fractile-raises-220m-to-build-the-next-generation-of-inference-hardware", "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/ai-startup-fractile-raises-220-million-for-chip-production", "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/fractile-raises-220m-to-accelerate-development-of-ai-inference-chips/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "chips", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-CHIP-005", "date_text": "2026-05-13", "date_sort": "2026-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 162794139, "fx_rate": 1.3514, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3514 per £ on 2026-05-13", "fx_date": "2026-05-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$220m", "gbp_txt": "£162.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-007", "date": "2026-05-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "LSEG (BIZ-EST-013)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-013", "counterparty": "Google Cloud", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "LSEG data in Gemini Enterprise via MCP", "sources_text": "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2026/lseg-brings-trusted-data-to-gemini-enterprise-via-mcp-connector — \"bringing its trusted, licensed data and analytics into Gemini Enterprise\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2026/lseg-brings-trusted-data-to-gemini-enterprise-via-mcp-connector" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-13", "date_sort": "2026-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-026", "date": "2026-05-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Recursive Superintelligence (BIZ-LAB-013)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-013", "counterparty": "GV and Greycroft", "amount": 650000000, "amount_text": "650000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "4650000000 USD", "summary": "Launch round, \"over\" US$650m; stage not named [Labs Round 8] NVIDIA and AMD took part.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/05/13/recursive-superintelligence-emerges-from-stealth-with-650m-raise/ — raised over $650 million at $4.65 billion (as reported)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/05/13/recursive-superintelligence-emerges-from-stealth-with-650m-raise/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-13", "date_sort": "2026-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 480982685, "fx_rate": 1.3514, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3514 per £ on 2026-05-13", "fx_date": "2026-05-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$650m", "gbp_txt": "£481m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2008" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-035", "date": "2026-05-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-FIN-038 Elliptic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-038", "counterparty": "One Peak", "amount": 120000000, "amount_text": "120000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series D with Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, British Business Bank (£13m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/crypto/blockchain-analytics-platform-elliptic-secures-88-8m-20260513 — \"enterprise grade, AI-native platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/crypto/blockchain-analytics-platform-elliptic-secures-88-8m-20260513" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-13", "date_sort": "2026-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 88796803, "fx_rate": 1.3514, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3514 per £ on 2026-05-13", "fx_date": "2026-05-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$120m", "gbp_txt": "£88.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-090", "date": "2026-05-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Rossum (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-615", "counterparty": "Coupa", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Coupa bought the London-based intelligent document processing firm; price undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/live-blog/san-franciscos-coupa-swoops-for-uk-ai-firm-rossum/ — \"A San Francisco FinTech has swooped for London-based AI firm Rossum.\" (trade, BusinessCloud)", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/live-blog/san-franciscos-coupa-swoops-for-uk-ai-firm-rossum/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-13", "date_sort": "2026-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-003", "date": "2026-05-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs (BIZ-LAB-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Thrive Capital", "amount": 2100000000, "amount_text": "2100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; UK Sovereign AI Fund among new investors", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/press/isomorphic-labs-funding — \"$2.1 Billion in Series B funding\"; https://tech.eu/2026/05/13/isomorphic-labs-lands-2-1bn-investment/ — \"raised $2.1bn in a Series B funding.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/press/isomorphic-labs-funding", "https://tech.eu/2026/05/13/isomorphic-labs-lands-2-1bn-investment/", "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-announces-series-b-investment-round", "https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/alphabets-ai-biotech-isomorphic-labs-bags-21b-series-b-fuel-next-gen-drug-design-model", "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/isomorphic-labs-raises-1-6bn-to-scale-ai-drug-design-engine-20260513" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-024", "date_text": "2026-05-12", "date_sort": "2026-05-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1552680222, "fx_rate": 1.3525, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3525 per £ on 2026-05-12", "fx_date": "2026-05-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.10bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.55bn", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-024", "DEAL-LAB-2006" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-027", "date": "2026-05-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fifth Dimension (BIZ-SU-FIN-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-012", "counterparty": "HV Capital", "amount": 26000000, "amount_text": "26000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fifth-dimension-raises-19-2m-to-scale-its-decision-intelligence-platform-20260512 — \"$26m (£19.2m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fifth-dimension-raises-19-2m-to-scale-its-decision-intelligence-platform-20260512" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-12", "date_sort": "2026-05-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 19223660, "fx_rate": 1.3525, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3525 per £ on 2026-05-12", "fx_date": "2026-05-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$26m", "gbp_txt": "£19.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8003", "date": "2026-05-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "UK Government", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve signs partnership with UK Government on self-driving For: Self-driving deployment in Britain.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/ — \"Wayve Signs Partnership with UK Government to Accelerate Britain's Self‑Driving Future\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/category/press-release/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-12", "date_sort": "2026-05-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-089", "date": "2026-05-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kaizan (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-617", "counterparty": "Pembroke VCT (lead, £1.5m); Velocity Capital; angels", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for an AI client-management platform that flags client risk.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/kaizan-raises-2-5m-to-boost-its-ai-client-management-platform-20260511 — \"Kaizan has raised £2.5m to develop its AI platform that helps client-centric firms detect client risk\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/kaizan-raises-2-5m-to-boost-its-ai-client-management-platform-20260511" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-11", "date_sort": "2026-05-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-088", "date": "2026-05-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "CodeWords (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-608", "counterparty": "Visionaries, Firstminute Capital, Sequel, Illusian; angels", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for autonomous AI agents that learn a business and build automations.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/agentic-building-tool-codewords-raises-6-6m-20260508 — \"has secured a $9m (£6.6m) seed investment.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/agentic-building-tool-codewords-raises-6-6m-20260508" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-08", "date_sort": "2026-05-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6605020, "fx_rate": 1.3626, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3626 per £ on 2026-05-08", "fx_date": "2026-05-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$9m", "gbp_txt": "£6.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-046", "date": "2026-05-05", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "BlackRock, Wellington, D.E. Shaw, Schroders, NVentures, Santander, T.Capital and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Third close of the Series D, amount not disclosed; a further US$100m tender closed alongside", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/500m-arr-and-new-investors — \"ElevenLabs crosses $500M ARR and welcomes new investors\" (title)", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/500m-arr-and-new-investors", "https://tech.eu/2026/05/05/elevenlabs-adds-blackrock-nvidia-and-jamie-foxx-to-550m-series-d/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-05", "date_sort": "2026-05-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2024" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3011", "date": "2026-05-05", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": "695000000 (Nscale's own spend: €230m shared infrastructure plus €465m second building)", "currency": "EUR", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale will deliver 66,000+ Rubin GPUs to Microsoft in Portugal. Buys or funds: More than 66,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs (Vera Rubin NVL72) in a new 200MW building (SIN02) at SINES Data Campus, Portugal, from late 2027; adds to about 12,600 Grace Blackwell Ultra GPUs already planned there. Other investors: Start Campus (site operator).", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-start-campus — \"with 66,000+ NVIDIA Rubin GPUs, starting in late 2027\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-start-campus" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-05", "date_sort": "2026-05-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "695000000 (Nscale's own spend: €230m shared infrastructure plus €465m second building)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "695000000 (Nscale's own spend: €230m shared infrastructure plus €465m second building) EUR", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-011", "date": "2026-05-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Spaceflux (BIZ-SU-DEF-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-010", "counterparty": "Blackfinch Ventures", "amount": 3500000, "amount_text": "3500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed extension to £9m", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/space-tech/space-intelligence-group-extends-funding-round-to-9m-20260501 — £3.5m extension … £9m", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/space-tech/space-intelligence-group-extends-funding-round-to-9m-20260501" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-05-01", "date_sort": "2026-05-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3017", "date": "2026-04-30", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3023 ManaMind", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3023", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures (lead)", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1,500,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ManaMind raised a $1.5m pre-seed for AI agents that test video games. Buys or funds: Technical team, proprietary models, market growth. Other investors: EWOR; Ascension; SyndicateRoom; Heartfelt.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/30/manamind-secures-15m-to-develop-autonomous-testing-for-gaming/ (trade) — \"London-based ManaMind has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance its AI-driven game testing platform.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/30/manamind-secures-15m-to-develop-autonomous-testing-for-gaming/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-30", "date_sort": "2026-04-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1104403, "fx_rate": 1.3582, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3582 per £ on 2026-04-30", "fx_date": "2026-04-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-022", "date": "2026-04-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-016 Mirriad", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-016", "counterparty": "FRP Advisory and Begbies Traynor (administrators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding failed; operating units to enter administration and shares suspended; plc and Mirriad Limited now in administration", "sources_text": "https://www.stockopedia.com/share-prices/mirriad-advertising-LON:MIRI/news/uk-apos-s-mirriad-advertising-to-place-units-into-administration-after-funding-fails-019e6a1f-c490-7cc4-98ee-88c8e287400c/ — \"plans to place its operating units into administration\" ; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=mirriad — \"In Administration\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.stockopedia.com/share-prices/mirriad-advertising-LON:MIRI/news/uk-apos-s-mirriad-advertising-to-place-units-into-administration-after-funding-fails-019e6a1f-c490-7cc4-98ee-88c8e287400c/", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=mirriad" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-27", "date_sort": "2026-04-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5021", "date": "2026-04-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "KnowBe4", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "KnowBe4 and Synthesia partnered on AI video for security training. For: AI video for cybersecurity training.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"KnowBe4 and Synthesia Transform Cybersecurity Training with AI Video\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-20", "date_sort": "2026-04-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2053", "date": "2026-04-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "AMD, Arm, Qualcomm Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "44m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve (AI autonomous driving software (sector labelled AI)) raised £44m (Series D extension), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wayve-to-the-little-loop-20260417 — \"Wayve develops autonomous driving software\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wayve-to-the-little-loop-20260417" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-17 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-04-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "44m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "44m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2054", "date": "2026-04-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TraqCheck", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-032", "counterparty": "IvyCap Ventures, IIFL", "amount": null, "amount_text": "5.9m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TraqCheck (AI candidate screening) raised £5.9m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wayve-to-the-little-loop-20260417 — \"has developed an AI candidate screening agentic system\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wayve-to-the-little-loop-20260417" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-17 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-04-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "5.9m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "5.9m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7018", "date": "2026-04-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-045 Callosum", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "UK Sovereign AI Fund (£500m)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "The UK's £500m Sovereign AI Fund names Callosum as its first investment. Buys or funds: first investment of the fund; amount not stated (probably the fund's share of the August seed — check before counting money).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/first-investment-from-the-uks-500m-sovereign-ai-fund-announced-20260417 (trade) — \"the first investment from its new flagship £500m Sovereign AI fund will go towards infrastructure startup Callosum\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/first-investment-from-the-uks-500m-sovereign-ai-fund-announced-20260417" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-17", "date_sort": "2026-04-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-6001", "date": "2026-04-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "Prima Mente", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-017", "counterparty": "Sovereign AI Unit (BIZ-INV-001), via AIRR", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "One of six start-ups in the Sovereign AI Unit's first compute round (over 3m GPU hours, est. £14m in total); used for dementia blood-test foundation models. Buys or funds: 1,000,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai — \"A further 6 startups will receive access to the AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputer network\"; https://www.bristol.ac.uk/research/centres/bristol-supercomputing/articles/2026/stories-from-a-sovereign-ai-supercomputer-.html — \"Access to Isambard-AI's one million GPU hours came through the UK's Sovereign AI Fund.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai", "https://www.bristol.ac.uk/research/centres/bristol-supercomputing/articles/2026/stories-from-a-sovereign-ai-supercomputer-.html" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-16", "date_sort": "2026-04-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-6002", "date": "2026-04-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "Doubleword", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-035", "counterparty": "Sovereign AI Unit (BIZ-INV-001), via AIRR", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Inference-infrastructure firm given AIRR compute in the first Sovereign AI round; later used Isambard-AI for token-generation research. Buys or funds: AIRR GPU hours (per-company figure not published; cap 1m).", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai — \"with up to 1 million GPU hours available per startup\"; https://www.sovereignai.gov.uk/post/our-first-investments — \"to six frontier AI companies in the UK.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai", "https://www.sovereignai.gov.uk/post/our-first-investments" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-16", "date_sort": "2026-04-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-6003", "date": "2026-04-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "Cosine", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-014", "counterparty": "Sovereign AI Unit (BIZ-INV-001), via AIRR", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Defence and regulated-industry model builder given AIRR compute in the first Sovereign AI round. Buys or funds: AIRR GPU hours (figure not published).", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai — \"A further 6 startups will receive access to the AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputer network\"; https://www.sovereignai.gov.uk/post/our-first-investments — \"to six frontier AI companies in the UK.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai", "https://www.sovereignai.gov.uk/post/our-first-investments" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-16", "date_sort": "2026-04-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-039", "date": "2026-04-15", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "AMD, Arm and Qualcomm Ventures", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Extension of the US$1.2bn Series D", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/series-d-extension/ — \"$60 million investment\" … \"extending its Series D round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/series-d-extension/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-15", "date_sort": "2026-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 44218439, "fx_rate": 1.3569, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3569 per £ on 2026-04-15", "fx_date": "2026-04-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£44.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-034", "date": "2026-04-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TraqCheck (BIZ-SU-IND-032)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-032", "counterparty": "IvyCap Ventures", "amount": 5900000, "amount_text": "5900000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/traqcheck-raises-5-9m-to-scale-its-ai-agents-for-recruitment-20260414 — \"£5.9m Series A funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/traqcheck-raises-5-9m-to-scale-its-ai-agents-for-recruitment-20260414" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-14", "date_sort": "2026-04-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5900000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5.9m", "gbp_txt": "£5.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-086", "date": "2026-04-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ralio (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-608", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures (lead); Seed X, Love Ventures, Plug and Play, Antler and others", "amount": 1800000, "amount_text": "1800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Oversubscribed pre-seed for a payments layer built for AI agents.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ralio-raises-1-8m-for-its-agentic-business-payments-platform-20260414 — \"Ralio, the payments platform purpose-built for AI agents, has secured a £1.8m pre-seed funding round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ralio-raises-1-8m-for-its-agentic-business-payments-platform-20260414" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-14", "date_sort": "2026-04-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.8m", "gbp_txt": "£1.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2015", "date": "2026-04-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ralio", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-608", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures (with Seed X, Love Ventures, Plug and Play, rule30, Antler and others)", "amount": 1800000, "amount_text": "1,800,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for agentic business payments platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ralio-raises-1-8m-for-its-agentic-business-payments-platform-20260414 (trade) — \"has secured a £1.8m pre-seed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ralio-raises-1-8m-for-its-agentic-business-payments-platform-20260414" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-14", "date_sort": "2026-04-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.8m", "gbp_txt": "£1.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3012", "date": "2026-04-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Expanded Microsoft agreement for Rubin GPUs in Norway. Buys or funds: More than 30,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs at the 230MW Nscale Narvik campus, Norway; delivery in 2027; managed solely by Nscale.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-microsoft-norway — \"the 230 MW Nscale Narvik campus will add more than 30,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs in deployment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-microsoft-norway" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-14", "date_sort": "2026-04-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3022", "date": "2026-04-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "Locai Labs (BIZ-LAB-2008)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Civo and Locai Labs agreed to build UK sovereign language models. Buys or funds: Project Mercury memorandum (BIZ-CLD-3011): sovereign pre-trained models of 0.8–30bn and 256bn parameters on Civo's UK Sovereign Cloud.", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/newsroom/locai-labs-and-civo-unveil-project-mercury-the-uks-first-family-of-sovereign-frontier-models — \"This partnership is a pivotal moment for UK AI.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/newsroom/locai-labs-and-civo-unveil-project-mercury-the-uks-first-family-of-sovereign-frontier-models" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-14", "date_sort": "2026-04-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-038", "date": "2026-04-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "OpenAI (UK) (BIZ-BIG-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First permanent London office, 88,500 sq ft at King's Cross, due 2027 (trade report)", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/openai-to-move-to-first-permanent-london-office-with-capacity-to-more-than-double-headcount/ — \"88,500-square-foot space\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/openai-to-move-to-first-permanent-london-office-with-capacity-to-more-than-double-headcount/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-13", "date_sort": "2026-04-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-085", "date": "2026-04-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Round (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-706", "counterparty": "Alstin Capital (lead); Backed VC; Love Ventures; Passion Capital and others", "amount": 6000000, "amount_text": "6000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for AI-powered finance back-office automation with an agentic workflow builder.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/round-raises-6m-to-scale-its-ai-powered-finance-automation-platform/ — \"has raised $6 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its financial infrastructure\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/round-raises-6m-to-scale-its-ai-powered-finance-automation-platform/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-13", "date_sort": "2026-04-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4457321, "fx_rate": 1.3461, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3461 per £ on 2026-04-13", "fx_date": "2026-04-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6m", "gbp_txt": "£4.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2032", "date": "2026-04-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "OpenAI London research hub", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2023", "counterparty": "Endurance Land (developer)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First permanent London office, about 88,500 sq ft, up to 544 staff, expected 2027.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/openai-secures-first-permanent-london-office-to-support-growing-uk-presence-20260413", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/openai-secures-first-permanent-london-office-to-support-growing-uk-presence-20260413" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-13", "date_sort": "2026-04-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2104", "date": "2026-04-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Round", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-706", "counterparty": "Alstin Capital, Backed VC, Love Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "6m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round (AI finance automation) raised $6m (Seed), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/round-raises-6m-to-scale-its-ai-powered-finance-automation-platform/ — \"an AI-powered finance automation platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/round-raises-6m-to-scale-its-ai-powered-finance-automation-platform/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-13", "date_sort": "2026-04-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "6m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "6m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-033", "date": "2026-04-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Trent AI (BIZ-SW-024)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-024", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe; Cambridge Innovation Capital", "amount": 9700000, "amount_text": "9700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/trent-ai-raises-9-7m-to-boost-its-ai-native-security-agents-20260408 — £9.7m seed", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/trent-ai-raises-9-7m-to-boost-its-ai-native-security-agents-20260408" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-08", "date_sort": "2026-04-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9.7m", "gbp_txt": "£9.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2103", "date": "2026-04-07", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Trent AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-024", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe, Cambridge Innovation Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "13m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Trent AI (security for AI agents) raised $13m (Seed), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/07/openai-and-spotify-leaders-back-london-based-ai-security-agent-startup-in-13m-round/ — \"helps mitigate risks and vulnerabilities of businesses deploying so-called AI agents\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/07/openai-and-spotify-leaders-back-london-based-ai-security-agent-startup-in-13m-round/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-07", "date_sort": "2026-04-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "13m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "13m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2023", "date": "2026-04-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "9fin", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-601", "counterparty": "investors listed: HarbourVest, CPP Investments, Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, Seedcamp (lead not stated)", "amount": 130000000, "amount_text": "130,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C for AI debt-intelligence platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-9fin-to-riplo-20260402 (trade) — \"an AI-powered debt intelligence platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-9fin-to-riplo-20260402" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-03", "date_sort": "2026-04-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 130000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£130m", "gbp_txt": "£130m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2056", "date": "2026-04-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "9fin", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-601", "counterparty": "HarbourVest, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Redalpine, Highland Europe and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "130m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "9fin (AI debt-market intelligence) raised £130m (Series C), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-9fin-to-riplo-20260402 — \"is an AI-powered debt intelligence platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-9fin-to-riplo-20260402" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04-03 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-04-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "130m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "130m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-029", "date": "2026-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Anthropic UK (biz-anthropic-uk)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-004", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Anthropic announced plans for a new London office for up to 800 staff; it had more than 200 staff in London at the time. The CNBC report (URL dated 16 April 2026) would not open, and no Anthropic release was found.", "sources_text": "https://www.cdomagazine.tech/aiml/anthropic-expands-london-presence-with-new-office-for-800-employees (CDO Magazine, updated 30 April 2026) — \"Anthropic is expanding its footprint in London with plans for a new office space that can accommodate up to 800 employees\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.cdomagazine.tech/aiml/anthropic-expands-london-presence-with-new-office-for-800-employees" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-04 (day not confirmed)", "date_sort": "2026-04-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-036", "date": "2026-03-31", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Databricks (UK) (BIZ-BIG-036)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-036", "counterparty": null, "amount": 850000000, "amount_text": "850000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "More than $850m UK investment over three years; new Fitzrovia headquarters", "sources_text": "https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-announces-850m-uk-investment-accelerate-enterprise-data — \"more than $850 million USD\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-announces-850m-uk-investment-accelerate-enterprise-data" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-31", "date_sort": "2026-03-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 644525326, "fx_rate": 1.3188, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3188 per £ on 2026-03-31", "fx_date": "2026-03-31", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$850m", "gbp_txt": "£644.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2058", "date": "2026-03-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Granola", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-021", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "93.4m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Granola (AI notetaking) raised £93.4m (Series C), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-granola-tipjar-20260327 — \"Granola is an AI notetaking platform\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-granola-tipjar-20260327" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-27 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-03-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "93.4m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "93.4m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-030", "date": "2026-03-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Granola (BIZ-SW-021)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-021", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": 125000000, "amount_text": "125000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "1500000000 USD", "summary": "Series C.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-notepad-granola-secures-unicorn-status-after-series-c-20260325 — $125m (£93.4m) Series C", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-notepad-granola-secures-unicorn-status-after-series-c-20260325" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-25", "date_sort": "2026-03-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 93478911, "fx_rate": 1.3372, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3372 per £ on 2026-03-25", "fx_date": "2026-03-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$125m", "gbp_txt": "£93.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-026", "date": "2026-03-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Eunice (BIZ-SU-FIN-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-023", "counterparty": "Moonfire Ventures; Speedinvest", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI due-diligence agents", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-investment-due-diligence-platform-raises-6m-20260325 — \"$8m (£6m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-investment-due-diligence-platform-raises-6m-20260325" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-25", "date_sort": "2026-03-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5982650, "fx_rate": 1.3372, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3372 per £ on 2026-03-25", "fx_date": "2026-03-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8m", "gbp_txt": "£6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2018", "date": "2026-03-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Eunice", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-023", "counterparty": "Moonfire Ventures and Speedinvest (with Openspace Ventures, angels)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "8,000,000 (£6m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding round for due-diligence infrastructure for regulated markets.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-investment-due-diligence-platform-raises-6m-20260325 (trade) — \"a company building due diligence infrastructure for regulated markets\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-investment-due-diligence-platform-raises-6m-20260325" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-25", "date_sort": "2026-03-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "8,000,000 (£6m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "8,000,000 (£6m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-003", "date": "2026-03-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kraken (BIZ-SU-ENR-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-001", "counterparty": "Origin Energy (seller CPP Investments)", "amount": 140000000, "amount_text": "140000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Origin buys about US$140m of Kraken shares plus 1.5% for giving up Australian exclusivity; ACCC approved 20 April 2026", "sources_text": "https://www.accc.gov.au/public-registers/mergers-and-acquisitions-registers/acquisitions-register/origin-%E2%80%93-equity-stake-in-kraken — \"participating in a series of related transactions\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.accc.gov.au/public-registers/mergers-and-acquisitions-registers/acquisitions-register/origin-%E2%80%93-equity-stake-in-kraken" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-24", "date_sort": "2026-03-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 104618144, "fx_rate": 1.3382, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3382 per £ on 2026-03-24", "fx_date": "2026-03-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$140m", "gbp_txt": "£104.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-080", "date": "2026-03-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "First Concepts (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-805", "counterparty": "Arāya Ventures; Antler (leads); angels", "amount": 750000, "amount_text": "750000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for a workspace that coordinates creative tools and AI models.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/first-concepts-secures-750k-to-boost-its-ai-native-workspace-20260317 — \"has raised £750k in pre-seed funding less than nine months after the startup was founded.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/first-concepts-secures-750k-to-boost-its-ai-native-workspace-20260317" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-17", "date_sort": "2026-03-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 750000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£750,000", "gbp_txt": "£750,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3015", "date": "2026-03-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3003 Laminar", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3003", "counterparty": "Atlantic.vc (lead)", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Laminar raised a $3m seed for its AI agent tracing and debugging platform. Buys or funds: Product development and go-to-market for agent observability. Other investors: Y Combinator; AAL.vc; angels Ben Sigelman, Ant Wilson.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/03/17/agent-debugging-startup-laminar-raises-3m-seed-to-tackle-the-observability-gap-in-ai-agents/ (trade) — \"The funding will accelerate product development and go-to-market expansion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/03/17/agent-debugging-startup-laminar-raises-3m-seed-to-tackle-the-observability-gap-in-ai-agents/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-17", "date_sort": "2026-03-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2248370, "fx_rate": 1.3343, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3343 per £ on 2026-03-17", "fx_date": "2026-03-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.2m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8020", "date": "2026-03-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Siemens", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Siemens collaboration on data-centre power For: Data centre power infrastructure. Other investors: NVIDIA.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX and Siemens Collaborate to Advance Data Center Power Infrastructure with Physics AI, Powered by NVIDIA\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-17", "date_sort": "2026-03-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-035", "date": "2026-03-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Faculty (BIZ-BIG-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-030", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Acquisition completed; 400+ staff join Accenture", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-faculty — \"Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of Faculty\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-faculty" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-16", "date_sort": "2026-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-014", "date": "2026-03-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-001 Faculty", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-001", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture completed the Faculty purchase; 400+ staff joined", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-faculty — \"Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of Faculty\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-faculty" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-16", "date_sort": "2026-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-011", "date": "2026-03-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ternary Therapeutics (BIZ-SU-HLT-016)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-016", "counterparty": "daphni", "amount": 3600000, "amount_text": "3600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/biotech-building-molecular-glues-ai-platform-raises-3-6m-20260316 — \"has secured a £3.6m seed investment\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/biotech-building-molecular-glues-ai-platform-raises-3-6m-20260316" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-16", "date_sort": "2026-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.6m", "gbp_txt": "£3.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3010", "date": "2026-03-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Microsoft (letter of intent)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Microsoft signed a letter of intent for 1.35GW at Nscale's West Virginia campus. Buys or funds: 1.35GW of NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 compute at the Monarch Compute Campus, Mason County, West Virginia (up to 2,250 acres, bought through AIPCorp); tranches from late 2027. Other investors: NVIDIA (Vera Rubin, DSX design); Caterpillar (G3500 gas generator sets, 2GW of on-site power).", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-west-virginia-ai-factory — \"The Monarch Compute Campus will build on Nscale's current capacity of over 1GW.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-west-virginia-ai-factory" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-16", "date_sort": "2026-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4018", "date": "2026-03-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale said it would bring over 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin-generation GPUs to Europe from 2027, including UK sites. Buys or funds: Over 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 and Grace Blackwell GPUs for European customers, deployed across UK and Norway sites in 2027; Microsoft named anchor customer.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-nvidia-vera-rubin — \"they will be deployed across our sites in the UK, Norway and beyond\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-nvidia-vera-rubin" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-16", "date_sort": "2026-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5010", "date": "2026-03-16", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Nissan; NVIDIA (DRIVE Hyperion)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve and Nissan showed a robotaxi prototype built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion. For: Robotaxi prototype for Uber trials shown at NVIDIA GTC 2026.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-nissan-robotaxi-gtc/ — \"Wayve and Nissan are exhibiting a global robotaxi prototype built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion at NVIDIA GTC 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-nissan-robotaxi-gtc/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-16", "date_sort": "2026-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2061", "date": "2026-03-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Aker ASA, 8090 Industries, Nvidia, Dell Technologies and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "1.5bn", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale (AI data centres and cloud) raised £1.5bn (Series C), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nscale-to-combat-medical-20260313 — \"Nscale is a hyperscaler that develops data centres specialised for AI.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nscale-to-combat-medical-20260313" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-13 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "1.5bn", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "1.5bn GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8019", "date": "2026-03-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "GB1", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX powers GB1's America's Cup design For: Britain's America's Cup challenge yacht design.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX Joins Forces with GB1 to Power Britain's America's Cup Challenge\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-13", "date_sort": "2026-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-054", "date": "2026-03-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hadean (BIZ-SW-032)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-032", "counterparty": "British Business Bank (£2.1m); Booz Allen Ventures; Entrepreneur First; Twin Track Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Bridge round, total undisclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/ai-conflict-simulation-firm-hadean-secures-bridge-round-20260312 — \"AI conflict simulation firm Hadean secures bridge round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/ai-conflict-simulation-firm-hadean-secures-bridge-round-20260312" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-12", "date_sort": "2026-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-005", "date": "2026-03-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hadean (BIZ-SU-DEF-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-004", "counterparty": "British Business Bank; Booz Allen Ventures; Entrepreneur First; Twin Track", "amount": 2100000, "amount_text": "2100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Bridge round (total undisclosed; figure is British Business Bank share)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/ai-conflict-simulation-firm-hadean-secures-bridge-round-20260312 — British Business Bank £2.1m", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/ai-conflict-simulation-firm-hadean-secures-bridge-round-20260312" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-12", "date_sort": "2026-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.1m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2008", "date": "2026-03-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hadean", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-004", "counterparty": "British Business Bank (£2.1m confirmed); also Booz Allen Ventures, Entrepreneur First, Twin Track Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "total not disclosed (BBB £2.1m)", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Bridge round towards Series B for AI conflict-simulation firm.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/ai-conflict-simulation-firm-hadean-secures-bridge-round-20260312 (trade) — \"has secured a bridge round as it works towards its Series B\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/ai-conflict-simulation-firm-hadean-secures-bridge-round-20260312" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-12", "date_sort": "2026-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "total not disclosed (BBB £2.1m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "total not disclosed (BBB £2.1m) GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5009", "date": "2026-03-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Uber; Nissan", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve, Uber and Nissan signed an MoU to develop robotaxis, starting with a Tokyo pilot. For: Memorandum of understanding on robotaxis; Tokyo pilot planned late 2026.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-nissan-uber-robotaxi-collaboration/ — \"Robotaxi pilot in Tokyo planned for late 2026, subject to discussions with relevant authorities.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-nissan-uber-robotaxi-collaboration/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-12", "date_sort": "2026-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-079", "date": "2026-03-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Outpost (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-606", "counterparty": "Ribbit (lead); Better Tomorrow Ventures; angels", "amount": 17500000, "amount_text": "17500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for an AI engine that applies tax and customs rules for cross-border merchants.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/revolut-investor-backs-ai-cross-border-merchant-startup-20260311 — \"has secured a $17.5m (£13m) Series A investment led by Revolut backer Ribbit.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/revolut-investor-backs-ai-cross-border-merchant-startup-20260311" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-11", "date_sort": "2026-03-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 13061651, "fx_rate": 1.3398, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3398 per £ on 2026-03-11", "fx_date": "2026-03-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$17.5m", "gbp_txt": "£13.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7006", "date": "2026-03-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "CoreWeave", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX moved model training and customer deployment onto CoreWeave's GPU cloud. For: PhysicsX platform and pre-trained models run on CoreWeave; customers train private Large Physics Models there.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX and CoreWeave Partner to Deliver High-Performance Physics AI for Advanced Industrials\" (March 11, 2026)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-11", "date_sort": "2026-03-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8018", "date": "2026-03-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "CoreWeave", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Compute partnership For: High-performance compute for physics AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX and CoreWeave Partner to Deliver High-Performance Physics AI for Advanced Industrials\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-11", "date_sort": "2026-03-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-019", "date": "2026-03-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Augur (BIZ-SU-DEF-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-006", "counterparty": "Plural (BIZ-INV-013) lead", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Plural led Augur's round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/augur-ai-security-funding-round-20260309 — \"$15m (£11.2m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/augur-ai-security-funding-round-20260309" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-09", "date_sort": "2026-03-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 11199881, "fx_rate": 1.3393, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3393 per £ on 2026-03-09", "fx_date": "2026-03-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£11.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-020", "date": "2026-03-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isembard (BIZ-SU-IND-015)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-015", "counterparty": "Union Square Ventures", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/isembard-manufacturing-series-a-20260309 — \"$50m (£37.5m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/isembard-manufacturing-series-a-20260309" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-09", "date_sort": "2026-03-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37332935, "fx_rate": 1.3393, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3393 per £ on 2026-03-09", "fx_date": "2026-03-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-007", "date": "2026-03-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Augur (BIZ-SU-DEF-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-006", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with First Kind, SNR, Flix, Tiny VC", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/augur-ai-security-funding-round-20260309 — \"$15m (£11.2m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/augur-ai-security-funding-round-20260309" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-INV-019", "date_text": "2026-03-09", "date_sort": "2026-03-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 11199881, "fx_rate": 1.3393, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3393 per £ on 2026-03-09", "fx_date": "2026-03-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£11.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2007", "date": "2026-03-09", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Augur", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-006", "counterparty": "Plural (with First Kind, SNR, Flix, Tiny VC)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "15,000,000 (£11.2m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Investment round for London defence-focused AI start-up.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/augur-ai-security-funding-round-20260309 (trade) — \"Augur, a defence-focused AI startup has secured a $15m (£11.2m) investment round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/augur-ai-security-funding-round-20260309" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-09", "date_sort": "2026-03-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "15,000,000 (£11.2m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "15,000,000 (£11.2m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-008", "date": "2026-03-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mutable Tactics (BIZ-SU-DEF-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-007", "counterparty": "Seraphim Space", "amount": 2100000, "amount_text": "2100000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed with NSSIF", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/drone-defence-startup-secures-pre-seed-investment-20260304 — \"$2.1m (£1.57m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/drone-defence-startup-secures-pre-seed-investment-20260304" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-04", "date_sort": "2026-03-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1571268, "fx_rate": 1.3365, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3365 per £ on 2026-03-04", "fx_date": "2026-03-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.1m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2010", "date": "2026-03-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mutable Tactics", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-007", "counterparty": "Seraphim Space (with NSSIF, Koro, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "2,100,000 (£1.57m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed round for drone-fleet coordination software.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/drone-defence-startup-secures-pre-seed-investment-20260304 (trade) — \"Increasingly, the constraint is no longer hardware but human attention.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/defence-tech/drone-defence-startup-secures-pre-seed-investment-20260304" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-04", "date_sort": "2026-03-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "2,100,000 (£1.57m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "2,100,000 (£1.57m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-16018", "date": "2026-03-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "InstaDeep", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-804", "counterparty": "Wilo Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "InstaDeep signed a strategic partnership with pump maker Wilo. For: AI for water technology.", "sources_text": "https://instadeep.com/2026/03/strategic-partnership-wilo-and-instadeep-shape-the-smart-future-of-water/ — \"The two pioneering companies are now working on systematically integrating water technology and AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://instadeep.com/2026/03/strategic-partnership-wilo-and-instadeep-shape-the-smart-future-of-water/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-04", "date_sort": "2026-03-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-004", "date": "2026-03-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Seldon (BIZ-SW-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-003", "counterparty": "FRP Advisory (liquidator)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seldon Technologies Limited resolved to wind up (20 February 2026); voluntary liquidator appointed 2 March 2026.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09188032/filing-history — \"Extraordinary resolution to wind up on 2026-02-20\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09188032/filing-history" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03-02", "date_sort": "2026-03-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-12019", "date": "2026-03", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Latent Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-009", "counterparty": "NVIDIA and Nebius", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Latent Labs partners with NVIDIA and Nebius For: Compute partnership (announced March 2026, per trade).", "sources_text": "https://www.synbiobeta.com/read/inside-latent-labs-autonomous-drug-design-engine (trade) — \"frontier generative model for drug-like antibody and peptide design\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synbiobeta.com/read/inside-latent-labs-autonomous-drug-design-engine" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-03", "date_sort": "2026-03-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2063", "date": "2026-02-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Eclipse, Balderton, SoftBank, Microsoft and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "888m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve (autonomous driving software (sector labelled AI)) raised £888m (Series D), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wayve-to-brainomix-20260227 — \"Wayve develops autonomous driving software.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wayve-to-brainomix-20260227" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-27 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-02-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "888m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "888m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-006", "date": "2026-02-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Encord (BIZ-SW-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-004", "counterparty": "Wellington Management", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C; total funding US$110m.", "sources_text": "https://www.bolsamania.com/nota-de-prensa/mercados/encord-secures-60m-series-c-to-scale-ai-native-data-infrastructure-as-physical-ai-hits-inflection-point--21856882.html — \"a $60 million Series C\" \"led by Wellington Management\"; https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/ai-europes-10-most-funded-companies-in-h1-2026/ — Encord €50M", "source_urls": [ "https://www.bolsamania.com/nota-de-prensa/mercados/encord-secures-60m-series-c-to-scale-ai-native-data-infrastructure-as-physical-ai-hits-inflection-point--21856882.html", "https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/ai-europes-10-most-funded-companies-in-h1-2026/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-26", "date_sort": "2026-02-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 44395117, "fx_rate": 1.3515, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3515 per £ on 2026-02-26", "fx_date": "2026-02-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£44.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-038", "date": "2026-02-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SolveAI (BIZ-SW-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-030", "counterparty": "GV (Google Ventures)", "amount": 45000000, "amount_text": "45000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A, with a previously undisclosed US$5m seed led by Accel.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/google-ventures-leads-solveais-33m-series-a-round-20260226 — \"$45m (£33.3m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/google-ventures-leads-solveais-33m-series-a-round-20260226" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-26", "date_sort": "2026-02-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 33296337, "fx_rate": 1.3515, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3515 per £ on 2026-02-26", "fx_date": "2026-02-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$45m", "gbp_txt": "£33.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-039", "date": "2026-02-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SolveAI (BIZ-SW-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-030", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Earlier seed, disclosed with the Series A (actual date not stated).", "sources_text": "same — \"$5m (£3.7m)\"", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-SW-038", "date_text": "2026-02-26", "date_sort": "2026-02-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3699593, "fx_rate": 1.3515, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3515 per £ on 2026-02-26", "fx_date": "2026-02-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2031", "date": "2026-02-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "OpenAI London research hub", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2023", "counterparty": "OpenAI", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "OpenAI names London its largest research hub outside San Francisco.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/openai-names-london-as-its-next-major-research-hub-20260226", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/openai-names-london-as-its-next-major-research-hub-20260226" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-26", "date_sort": "2026-02-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6026", "date": "2026-02-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-045 Callosum", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-045", "counterparty": "Plural (lead)", "amount": 10250000, "amount_text": "10250000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Callosum, founded by Cambridge scientists, raised $10.25m (£7.5m) led by Plural, six months before its £73.5m round. Buys or funds: systems software letting AI models work across chip architectures. Other investors: Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA); angels.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-ai-monoculture-raises-7-5m-20260226 — \"Plural led the investment, supported by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) and angel invetors.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/callosum-ai-monoculture-raises-7-5m-20260226" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-26", "date_sort": "2026-02-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 7584166, "fx_rate": 1.3515, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3515 per £ on 2026-02-26", "fx_date": "2026-02-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10.2m", "gbp_txt": "£7.6m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-005", "date": "2026-02-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Eclipse, Balderton, SoftBank Vision Fund 2", "amount": 1200000000, "amount_text": "1200000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "8600000000 USD (post-money)", "summary": "Series D", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/series-d/ — \"raised $1.2 billion in a Series D investment round, bringing its post-money valuation to $8.6 billion\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/wayve-valuation-massive-series-d-investment-20260225 — \"valued at $8.6bn after raising a $1.2bn (£888m) Series D\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/series-d/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wayve-valuation-massive-series-d-investment-20260225", "https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/self-driving-tech-startup-wayve-raises-1-2b-from-nvidia-uber-and-three-automakers/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-022", "date_text": "2026-02-25", "date_sort": "2026-02-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 886655830, "fx_rate": 1.3534, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3534 per £ on 2026-02-25", "fx_date": "2026-02-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.20bn", "gbp_txt": "£886.7m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-022", "DEAL-LAB-2022" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-034", "date": "2026-02-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BeyondMath (BIZ-LAB-022)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-022", "counterparty": "Cambridge Innovation Capital", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed extension (£7.4m); completed seed £13.8m", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/beyondmath-raises-seed-extension-20260225 — $10m (£7.4m) seed extension led by Cambridge Innovation Capital", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/beyondmath-raises-seed-extension-20260225" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-25", "date_sort": "2026-02-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7388799, "fx_rate": 1.3534, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3534 per £ on 2026-02-25", "fx_date": "2026-02-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£7.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5025", "date": "2026-02-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5022 Trace", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5022", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "YC page lists a TechCrunch headline that Trace raised $3M.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trace-so (primary: investor page, headline only) — \"Context-aware orchestration between humans and AI.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trace-so" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-25", "date_sort": "2026-02-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2216640, "fx_rate": 1.3534, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3534 per £ on 2026-02-25", "fx_date": "2026-02-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.2m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5008", "date": "2026-02-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Uber (milestone-based capital, alongside Series D)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not stated (package $1.5B incl. $1.2B Series D, DEAL-LAB-005)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "$8.6B post-money", "summary": "Uber added milestone-based capital on top of Wayve's $1.2B Series D, a $1.5B package. For: Scaling Wayve-powered robotaxi deployments. Valuation reported: $8.6B post-money.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/series-d/ — \"Wayve secures $1.5B to deploy its global autonomy platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/series-d/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-25", "date_sort": "2026-02-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not stated (package $1.5B incl. $1.2B Series D, DEAL-LAB-005)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not stated (package $1.5B incl. $1.2B Series D, DEAL-LAB-005) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9015", "date": "2026-02-25", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BeyondMath", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-022", "counterparty": "Honeywell", "amount": 19000000, "amount_text": "19000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "BeyondMath works with Honeywell on STRATA, described as a $19m, three-year project. For: STRATA, a three-year project.", "sources_text": "https://www.cic.vc/beyondmath-completes-18-5-million-seed-round-to-scale-worlds-largest-foundational-physics-ai-model/ — \"$19 million, 3-year project\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.cic.vc/beyondmath-completes-18-5-million-seed-round-to-scale-worlds-largest-foundational-physics-ai-model/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-25 (reported)", "date_sort": "2026-02-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 14038717, "fx_rate": 1.3534, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3534 per £ on 2026-02-25", "fx_date": "2026-02-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$19m", "gbp_txt": "£14m", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3028", "date": "2026-02-24", "year": "2026", "kind": "merger", "company_text": "Ori", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-003", "counterparty": "Radiant (BIZ-CLD-3006), a Brookfield portfolio company", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ori merged into Brookfield-backed Radiant. Buys or funds: Joins Ori's AI cloud platform with Radiant's powered land and capital; Radiant to keep running the Ori Global AI Cloud. Other investors: Brookfield AI Infrastructure Fund (BAIIF).", "sources_text": "https://radiant.co/press-release-launch — \"We could not be more excited to continue the Ori journey through Radiant,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://radiant.co/press-release-launch" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-24", "date_sort": "2026-02-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2064", "date": "2026-02-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fyld", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-811", "counterparty": "Energy Impact Partners, Partech", "amount": null, "amount_text": "32m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fyld (AI risk analysis of worksite video) raised £32m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fyld-to-nul-20260220 — \"Fyld allows workers to send videos of worksites to receive AI risk analysis.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fyld-to-nul-20260220" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-20 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-02-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "32m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "32m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2065", "date": "2026-02-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Klaris", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-019", "counterparty": "Meridian Health Ventures", "amount": 730000, "amount_text": "730,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Klaris (AI regulatory-approval tool) raised £730,000 (Pre-seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fyld-to-nul-20260220 — \"an AI tool to simplify the process of applying for regulatory approval\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fyld-to-nul-20260220" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-20 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-02-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 730000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£730,000", "gbp_txt": "£730,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-076", "date": "2026-02-18", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fyld (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-811", "counterparty": "Energy Impact Partners (lead); Partech", "amount": 32000000, "amount_text": "32000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for AI that assesses job-site risk from worker videos.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fyld-eyes-us-expansion-as-ai-worksite-safety-group-raises-32m-20260218 — \"as it announces a £32m funding round … The company’s AI system analyses the condition and safety of the situation\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fyld-eyes-us-expansion-as-ai-worksite-safety-group-raises-32m-20260218" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-18", "date_sort": "2026-02-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 32000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£32m", "gbp_txt": "£32m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-015", "date": "2026-02-17", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Klaris (BIZ-SU-HLT-019)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-019", "counterparty": "Meridian Health Ventures", "amount": 1000000, "amount_text": "1000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed with Antler, Vento Ventures, Alecla7 and angels.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/klaris-medical-device-pre-seed-20260217 — \"The pre-seed funding round was led by Meridian Health Ventures.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/klaris-medical-device-pre-seed-20260217" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-17", "date_sort": "2026-02-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 740576, "fx_rate": 1.3503, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3503 per £ on 2026-02-17", "fx_date": "2026-02-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1m", "gbp_txt": "£740,576", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2067", "date": "2026-02-13", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Electric Twin", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-013", "counterparty": "Atomico, LocalGlobe, Mercuri, Samos Investments", "amount": null, "amount_text": "10m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Electric Twin (AI synthetic audiences for market research) raised £10m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-tem-to-occam-industries-20260213 — \"developing AI synthetic audiences for market research\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-tem-to-occam-industries-20260213" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-13 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-02-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "10m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "10m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-074", "date": "2026-02-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Stanhope AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-605", "counterparty": "Frontline Ventures (lead); Paladin Capital Group; Auxxo; UCL Technology Fund; MMC Ventures", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for brain-inspired AI tested in drone piloting and robotics.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/human-brain-based-ai-startup-raises-6m-20260212 — \"has raised $8m (£5.8m)\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/human-brain-based-ai-startup-raises-6m-20260212" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-12", "date_sort": "2026-02-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5859089, "fx_rate": 1.3654, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3654 per £ on 2026-02-12", "fx_date": "2026-02-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8m", "gbp_txt": "£5.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-073", "date": "2026-02-11", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mozart AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-806", "counterparty": "Balderton Capital (lead); Mercuri; EWOR; Kevin Hartz", "amount": 6000000, "amount_text": "6000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for a music workstation with generative AI tools.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/mozart-ai-generative-music-creation-platform-raises-4m-20260211 — \"has secured a $6m (£4.38m) seed investment round\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/mozart-ai-generative-music-creation-platform-raises-4m-20260211" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-11", "date_sort": "2026-02-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4401086, "fx_rate": 1.3633, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3633 per £ on 2026-02-11", "fx_date": "2026-02-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6m", "gbp_txt": "£4.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-004", "date": "2026-02-10", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Fractile (BIZ-CHIP-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": null, "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Planned £100m expansion of London and Bristol sites, including a hardware engineering facility.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/semiconductor/fractile-100m-expansion-plans-chip-20260210 — \"a £100m expansion to its UK facilities\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/semiconductor/fractile-100m-expansion-plans-chip-20260210" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-10", "date_sort": "2026-02-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 100000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£100m", "gbp_txt": "£100m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-009", "date": "2026-02-10", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "tem (BIZ-SU-ENR-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-004", "counterparty": "Lightspeed", "amount": 75000000, "amount_text": "75000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/energy/energy-scaleup-group-secures-55m-series-b-round-20260210 — \"$75m (£55m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/energy/energy-scaleup-group-secures-55m-series-b-round-20260210" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-10", "date_sort": "2026-02-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 54848618, "fx_rate": 1.3674, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3674 per £ on 2026-02-10", "fx_date": "2026-02-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$75m", "gbp_txt": "£54.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2002", "date": "2026-02-10", "year": "2026", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": null, "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£100m expansion of UK sites in London and Bristol, including a new industrial hardware engineering facility.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/semiconductor/fractile-100m-expansion-plans-chip-20260210 (trade) — \"The expansion will include a new industrial hardware engineering facility and significant hiring planned.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/semiconductor/fractile-100m-expansion-plans-chip-20260210" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-10", "date_sort": "2026-02-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 100000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£100m", "gbp_txt": "£100m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2068", "date": "2026-02-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Sequoia, a16z, Iconiq, BroadLight and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "368m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ElevenLabs (AI voice generation) raised £368m (Series D), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-elevenlabs-taxnova-20260206 — \"ElevenLabs has developed a number of AI tools, most prominently voice generation.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-elevenlabs-taxnova-20260206" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-06 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2026-02-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "368m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "368m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-015", "date": "2026-02-05", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Lawhive (BIZ-SU-LEG-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-007", "counterparty": "Mitch Rales", "amount": 44000000, "amount_text": "44000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/lawhive-raises-44m-after-rapid-us-expansion/ — \"has raised £44 million in Series B funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/lawhive-raises-44m-after-rapid-us-expansion/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-05", "date_sort": "2026-02-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 44000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£44m", "gbp_txt": "£44m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-010", "date": "2026-02-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Sequoia Capital", "amount": 500000000, "amount_text": "500000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "11000000000 USD", "summary": "Series D", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/de/blog/series-d — \"500 Millionen US-Dollar eingesammelt\"; https://tech.eu/2026/02/04/elevenlabs-raises-500m-says-building-towards-ipo/ — \"has raised $500m in a Series D funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/de/blog/series-d", "https://tech.eu/2026/02/04/elevenlabs-raises-500m-says-building-towards-ipo/", "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/series-d" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-021", "date_text": "2026-02-04", "date_sort": "2026-02-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 365925059, "fx_rate": 1.3664, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3664 per £ on 2026-02-04", "fx_date": "2026-02-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$500m", "gbp_txt": "£365.9m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-021" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-042", "date": "2026-02-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Polaron (BIZ-SU-IND-043)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-043", "counterparty": "Racine2", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round of £5.85m with Speedinvest, Futurepresent", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-materials-startup-polaron-raises-6m-20260204 — \"has raised $8m (£5.85m)\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-materials-startup-polaron-raises-6m-20260204", "https://tech.eu/2026/02/03/polaron-completes-8m-funding-round-for-materials-science-intelligence/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02-04", "date_sort": "2026-02-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5854801, "fx_rate": 1.3664, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3664 per £ on 2026-02-04", "fx_date": "2026-02-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8m", "gbp_txt": "£5.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-014", "date": "2026-01-29", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Automata (BIZ-SU-IND-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-009", "counterparty": "Dimension", "amount": 45000000, "amount_text": "45000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C with Danaher as strategic investor", "sources_text": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260129548625/en/Automata-Raises-$45M-Series-C-to-Build-the-Operating-System-for-AI-Ready-Labs — \"$45 million Series C funding round\" \"led by Dimension\" ; https://www.htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/automata-raises-us45m-series-c-htsu26/ — \"US$45m in a series C round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260129548625/en/Automata-Raises-$45M-Series-C-to-Build-the-Operating-System-for-AI-Ready-Labs", "https://www.htworld.co.uk/news/biotech-news/automata-raises-us45m-series-c-htsu26/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-29", "date_sort": "2026-01-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 32693984, "fx_rate": 1.3764, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3764 per £ on 2026-01-29", "fx_date": "2026-01-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$45m", "gbp_txt": "£32.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5014", "date": "2026-01-28", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Revolut (customer)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Revolut deployed ElevenLabs voice agents for customer support in the UK and Europe. For: Voice agents as first line of support for over 4 million UK and European customers, 31+ languages.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/revolut — \"Revolut deployed ElevenLabs Agents as its first line of voice support for customers in the UK and Europe.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/revolut" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-28", "date_sort": "2026-01-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-14007", "date": "2026-01-28", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Prima Mente", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-017", "counterparty": "Goodfire", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Goodfire and Prima Mente used interpretability methods on Pleiades to identify DNA fragment-length biomarkers. For: Interpretability study on Pleiades to find Alzheimer's biomarkers.", "sources_text": "https://www.primamente.com/research/ — \"Using interpretability methods, we identified DNA fragment length patterns as a novel class of biomarkers\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.primamente.com/research/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-28", "date_sort": "2026-01-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-070", "date": "2026-01-27", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Flowla (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-614", "counterparty": "Revo Capital (lead); AI Startup Factory, Turkiye Development Fund, APY Ventures and angels", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for AI automation for sales and customer success teams.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/flowla-ai-b2b-sales-funding-20260127 — \"has announced a $2.5m (£1.8m) seed investment round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/flowla-ai-b2b-sales-funding-20260127" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-27", "date_sort": "2026-01-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1818050, "fx_rate": 1.3751, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3751 per £ on 2026-01-27", "fx_date": "2026-01-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-008", "date": "2026-01-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "GV", "amount": 200000000, "amount_text": "200000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "4000000000 USD", "summary": "Series E [Labs Round 7] Dated 26 January 2026 as the company dates it; tech.eu places this round in October 2025.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/series-e-200-million-4-billion-valuation-future-work — \"has raised a $200 million Series E funding round at a $4 billion valuation\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia-4bn-valuation-confirmed-after-google-led-series-e-20260126 — \"has confirmed it has raised $200m (£146m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/series-e-200-million-4-billion-valuation-future-work", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia-4bn-valuation-confirmed-after-google-led-series-e-20260126", "https://sifted.eu/articles/synthesia-4bn-valuation-200m-google-ventures" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-020", "date_text": "2026-01-26", "date_sort": "2026-01-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 145900204, "fx_rate": 1.3708, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3708 per £ on 2026-01-26", "fx_date": "2026-01-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$200m", "gbp_txt": "£145.9m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-020", "DEAL-LAB-2023" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-014", "date": "2026-01-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Orbital (BIZ-SU-LEG-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-011", "counterparty": "Brighton Park Capital", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B", "sources_text": "https://www.bpc.com/insights/orbital-raises-60m-series-b-to-automate-real-estate-law-with-ai-amid-rapid-us-expansion — \"$60M Series B funding round\"; https://tech.eu/2026/01/26/orbital-raises-60m-series-b-to-automate-real-estate-law-with-ai/ — \"$60 million Series B\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.bpc.com/insights/orbital-raises-60m-series-b-to-automate-real-estate-law-with-ai-amid-rapid-us-expansion", "https://tech.eu/2026/01/26/orbital-raises-60m-series-b-to-automate-real-estate-law-with-ai/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-26", "date_sort": "2026-01-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 43770061, "fx_rate": 1.3708, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3708 per £ on 2026-01-26", "fx_date": "2026-01-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£43.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5020", "date": "2026-01-26", "year": "2026", "kind": "secondary_sale", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "NASDAQ (employee secondary sale)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "$4B", "summary": "Synthesia ran an employee share sale with NASDAQ at its $4B valuation. For: Liquidity for long-serving staff alongside the $200M Series E (DEAL-LAB-008). Valuation reported: $4B. [Labs Round 7] Employee share sale (tender offer): existing shares sold, not money raised.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/series-e-200-million-4-billion-valuation-future-work — \"an employee secondary sale in partnership with NASDAQ\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/series-e-200-million-4-billion-valuation-future-work" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-26", "date_sort": "2026-01-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "kind_r7_from": "funding_round", "not_money_raised": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-016", "date": "2026-01-22", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Kheiron Medical Technologies (BIZ-SU-HLT-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-004", "counterparty": "DeepHealth UK Limited", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK company renamed DeepHealth UK Limited.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10184103 — \"KHEIRON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD: 08 Jun 2016 to 22 Jan 2026\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10184103" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-22", "date_sort": "2026-01-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-013", "date": "2026-01-21", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Antidote (BIZ-SU-LEG-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-004", "counterparty": "Lakestar", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/legal/antidote-ai-legal-tech-4m-seed-round-20260121 — \"automate billing compliance\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/legal/antidote-ai-legal-tech-4m-seed-round-20260121" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-21", "date_sort": "2026-01-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3723563, "fx_rate": 1.3428, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3428 per £ on 2026-01-21", "fx_date": "2026-01-21", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4006", "date": "2026-01-20", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Johnson & Johnson", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Isomorphic signs a cross-modality research deal with Johnson & Johnson. For: Multi-target research using Isomorphic's design engine across small molecules, antibodies, peptides and molecular glues.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-enters-into-a-research-collaboration-with-johnson-johnson — \"Isomorphic Labs announces a cross-modality, multi-target research collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-enters-into-a-research-collaboration-with-johnson-johnson" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-20", "date_sort": "2026-01-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-008", "date": "2026-01-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "OLIX (BIZ-CHIP-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-007", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Flux Corp Ltd renamed OLIX Computing Limited.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15585099 — \"FLUX CORP LTD\" (22 Mar 2024 to 19 Jan 2026)", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15585099" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-19", "date_sort": "2026-01-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-005", "date": "2026-01-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-004 Elyos AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-004", "counterparty": "Blackbird Ventures", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A with Y Combinator and Pi Labs", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-platform-for-the-trades-raises-10m-series-a-round-20260119 — \"a $13m (£9.7m) Series A investment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-platform-for-the-trades-raises-10m-series-a-round-20260119" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-19", "date_sort": "2026-01-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9685591, "fx_rate": 1.3422, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3422 per £ on 2026-01-19", "fx_date": "2026-01-19", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13m", "gbp_txt": "£9.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-069", "date": "2026-01-19", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Human Native (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-707", "counterparty": "Cloudflare", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cloudflare bought the London AI data marketplace that turns content into licensable datasets; price undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/65bn-cloudflare-makes-swoop-for-london-based-ai-business/ — \"San Francisco-based tech giant Cloudflare has acquired Human Native, an AI data marketplace headquartered in London.\" (trade, BusinessCloud)", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/65bn-cloudflare-makes-swoop-for-london-based-ai-business/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-19", "date_sort": "2026-01-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5013", "date": "2026-01-14", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Deutsche Telekom", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Deutsche Telekom put ElevenLabs voice agents into its customer service. For: ElevenLabs voice agents in Deutsche Telekom customer service.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/deutsche-telekom-and-elevenlabs-announce-partnership — \"Bringing ElevenLabs' AI voice agents to the customer service of Europe's largest Telco\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/deutsche-telekom-and-elevenlabs-announce-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-14", "date_sort": "2026-01-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4009", "date": "2026-01-12", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Basecamp Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NVIDIA investment confirmed alongside the EDEN model release (headline only). For: EDEN programmable gene-insertion models. Other investors: — (an FT headline says Nvidia and Microsoft \"back\" the work; Microsoft investment not confirmed).", "sources_text": "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research — \"Basecamp Research unveils programmable gene insertion AI models, as confirms Nvidia investment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-12", "date_sort": "2026-01-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9005", "date": "2026-01-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "Zetta; Amplify; a16z (lead not stated)", "amount": 28000000, "amount_text": "28000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boltz launches as a public benefit corporation with a $28m seed. For: seed; launch of Boltz PBC and Boltz Lab. Other investors: Factorial Capital; Obvious Ventures; angels incl. Clement Delangue.", "sources_text": "https://boltz.com/launch — \"we founded Boltz PBC, a Public Benefit Corporation.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boltz.com/launch" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-08", "date_sort": "2026-01-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 20830234, "fx_rate": 1.3442, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3442 per £ on 2026-01-08", "fx_date": "2026-01-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$28m", "gbp_txt": "£20.8m", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9006", "date": "2026-01-08", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Boltz", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-2007", "counterparty": "Pfizer", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boltz and Pfizer sign a multi-year strategic collaboration; Pfizer keeps ownership of compounds. For: multi-year access to Boltz Lab and custom models for Pfizer scientists.", "sources_text": "https://boltz.com/pfizer-partnership — \"Pfizer will retain full ownership of all compounds discovered or developed.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boltz.com/pfizer-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-08", "date_sort": "2026-01-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-033", "date": "2026-01-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Faculty (BIZ-BIG-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-030", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture agrees to buy Faculty; terms not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-to-scale-ai-capabilities — \"Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Faculty\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-to-scale-ai-capabilities" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-06", "date_sort": "2026-01-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-026", "date": "2026-01-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Faculty (biz-faculty)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-030", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture agreed to buy Faculty, a London AI company with over 400 AI staff; terms not disclosed. Completed 16 March 2026.", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-to-scale-ai-capabilities — \"Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Faculty\" ; https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-faculty — \"Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of Faculty, a leading UK‑based AI company\" ; https://sifted.eu/articles/accenture-faculty-ai-deal-uk (trade) — \"Accenture is set to acquire London-based startup Faculty AI for an undisclosed sum\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-to-scale-ai-capabilities", "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-faculty", "https://sifted.eu/articles/accenture-faculty-ai-deal-uk" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-BIG-033", "date_text": "2026-01-06", "date_sort": "2026-01-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-007", "date": "2026-01-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Faculty (BIZ-SAFE-025; company BIZ-BIG-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-025", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture agreed to acquire Faculty; terms and completion not stated (may duplicate a Big tech page deal)", "sources_text": "https://faculty.ai/en-gb/insights/articles/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-to-scale-ai-capabilities — \"has agreed to acquire Faculty\"", "source_urls": [ "https://faculty.ai/en-gb/insights/articles/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-to-scale-ai-capabilities" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-06", "date_sort": "2026-01-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-012", "date": "2026-01-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-001 Faculty", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-001", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture agreed to buy Faculty (completed 2026-03-16; see DEAL-SVC-014)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ma/uk-ai-business-faculty-acquired-by-accenture-20260106 — Faculty's 400-person team to integrate with Accenture", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ma/uk-ai-business-faculty-acquired-by-accenture-20260106" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-06", "date_sort": "2026-01-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-014", "date": "2026-01-06", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Faculty (BIZ-SW-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-009", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture agreed to acquire Faculty; Accenture plc recorded as owner from 12 March 2026.", "sources_text": "https://www.apax.com/news-views/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-an-apax-digital-fund-i-portfolio-company-to-scale-ai-capabilities/ — \"Accenture has agreed to acquire Faculty\"; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08873131/persons-with-significant-control — \"Accenture Plc\" \"12 March 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.apax.com/news-views/accenture-to-acquire-faculty-an-apax-digital-fund-i-portfolio-company-to-scale-ai-capabilities/", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08873131/persons-with-significant-control" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01-06", "date_sort": "2026-01-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-003", "date": "2026-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-002 Fluidstack", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-002", "counterparty": "Situational Awareness", "amount": 830000000, "amount_text": "830000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "7500000000 USD", "summary": "Series A at a $7.5bn valuation.", "sources_text": "https://fluidstack.io/news/series-a-announcement — \"$830M Series A\" … \"$7.5B valuation\" … \"Led by Situational Awareness\"", "source_urls": [ "https://fluidstack.io/news/series-a-announcement" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01", "date_sort": "2026-01-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 617054494, "fx_rate": 1.3451, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3451 per £ on 2025-12-31", "fx_date": "2025-12-31", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$830m", "gbp_txt": "£617.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-007", "date": "2026-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006 Multiverse", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006", "counterparty": "StackFuel (target, Berlin)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multiverse acquired Berlin-based StackFuel", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/education/edtech-unicorn-multiverse-raises-50m-20260515 — acquired Berlin-based StackFuel in January", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/education/edtech-unicorn-multiverse-raises-50m-20260515" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01", "date_sort": "2026-01-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5021", "date": "2026-01", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5020 Parloa (UK office)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5020", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 350000000, "amount_text": "350,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "3,000,000,000 USD", "summary": "Parloa closed a $350m (£260m) Series D at a $3bn valuation.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/berlin-based-unicorn-parloa-opens-london-office-20260602 (trade) — \"Berlin remains our European core\"; https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/ai-europes-10-most-funded-companies-in-h1-2026/ (trade) — $350M (Series D)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/berlin-based-unicorn-parloa-opens-london-office-20260602", "https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/ai-europes-10-most-funded-companies-in-h1-2026/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-01", "date_sort": "2026-01-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 260203702, "fx_rate": 1.3451, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3451 per £ on 2025-12-31", "fx_date": "2025-12-31", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$350m", "gbp_txt": "£260.2m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-014", "date": "2026", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-013 Electric Twin", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-013", "counterparty": "Atomico", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round earlier in 2026 (month not given)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/former-head-of-the-civil-service-joins-british-ai-startup-20260611 — \"Atomico-led funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/former-head-of-the-civil-service-joins-british-ai-startup-20260611" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026", "date_sort": "2026-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10m", "gbp_txt": "£10m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-UG-004", "date": "2026", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hypervision Surgical (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-503", "counterparty": null, "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "King's reports the spin-out \"recently raised £17 million\".", "sources_text": "https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ukri-leader-meets-kings-academics-and-entrepreneurs — \"Another King’s spinout, Hypervision surgical, also based at the LIHE\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ukri-leader-meets-kings-academics-and-entrepreneurs" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026 (day not stated; reported 2026-09-25)", "date_sort": "2026-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 17000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£17m", "gbp_txt": "£17m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2004", "date": "2026", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Aker ASA and 8090 Industries (leads)", "amount": 2000000000, "amount_text": "2000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C at a $14.6bn valuation, including a pre-Series C SAFE.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nscale-raises-2bn-in-series-c-funding-at-146bn-valuation/ (trade) — \"UK-based AI cloud Nscale has raised $2bn in its Series C funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nscale-raises-2bn-in-series-c-funding-at-146bn-valuation/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026", "date_sort": "2026-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1486878299, "fx_rate": 1.3451, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3451 per £ on 2025-12-31", "fx_date": "2025-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$2bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.49bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2005", "date": "2026", "year": "2026", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Pimco; Blue Owl; LuminArx Capital Management (lenders)", "amount": 1400000000, "amount_text": "1400000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "GPU-backed delayed draw term loan reported alongside the Series C.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nscale-raises-2bn-in-series-c-funding-at-146bn-valuation/ (trade) — \"UK-based AI cloud Nscale has raised $2bn in its Series C funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nscale-raises-2bn-in-series-c-funding-at-146bn-valuation/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026", "date_sort": "2026-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1040814809, "fx_rate": 1.3451, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3451 per £ on 2025-12-31", "fx_date": "2025-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$1.40bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.04bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-10001", "date": "2026", "year": "2026", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Prima Mente", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-017", "counterparty": "Nebius (BIZ-BIG-021)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nebius supplies reserved GPU compute to Prima Mente; pre-training throughput rose 12%. For: Reserved 32-GPU NVIDIA H200 cluster for Pleiades pre-training and scaling.", "sources_text": "https://nebius.com/customer-stories/prima-mente — \"With a 32-GPU reserved cluster in Nebius, Prima Mente amped up pre-training throughput by 12%\"; https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/nebius-says-struck-deals-with-uk-ai-labs-welcomes-non-compete-changes/ (trade; names Prima Mente among Nebius compute deals)", "source_urls": [ "https://nebius.com/customer-stories/prima-mente", "https://tech.eu/2026/10/15/nebius-says-struck-deals-with-uk-ai-labs-welcomes-non-compete-changes/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2026 (reserved cluster in place by Feb 2026; reported again 2026-10-15)", "date_sort": "2026-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-019", "date": "2025-12-29", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kraken (biz-kraken-technologies)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-001", "counterparty": "D1 Capital Partners", "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "8650000000 USD (in headline of investor's release)", "summary": "New and existing investors bought about $1bn of Kraken equity, led by D1 Capital Partners with Fidelity International, Durable Capital Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan; release published by OTPP on 5 January 2026.", "sources_text": "https://otpp.com/en-ca/about-us/news-and-insights/2026/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-out-kraken-at-valuation-of-8-65bn/ — \"This round sees new and existing investors acquiring c. $1bn of Kraken equity to fund both Octopus and Kraken.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://otpp.com/en-ca/about-us/news-and-insights/2026/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-out-kraken-at-valuation-of-8-65bn/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-29", "date_sort": "2025-12-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 740740741, "fx_rate": 1.35, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.35 per £ on 2025-12-29", "fx_date": "2025-12-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1bn", "gbp_txt": "£740.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-002", "date": "2025-12-29", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kraken (BIZ-SU-ENR-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-001", "counterparty": "D1 Capital Partners; Fidelity International; Durable Capital Partners; Ontario Teachers'", "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "8650000000 USD", "summary": "c. US$1bn of Kraken equity sold to investors; Octopus keeps 13.7%", "sources_text": "https://otpp.com/en-ca/about-us/news-and-insights/2026/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-out-kraken-at-valuation-of-8-65bn/ — \"Octopus will retain a 13.7% stake in Kraken.\" ; https://sifted.eu/articles/octopus-energy-spin-off-kraken — \"paves the way for a formal demerger in mid-2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://otpp.com/en-ca/about-us/news-and-insights/2026/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-out-kraken-at-valuation-of-8-65bn/", "https://sifted.eu/articles/octopus-energy-spin-off-kraken" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-019", "date_text": "2025-12-29", "date_sort": "2025-12-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 740740741, "fx_rate": 1.35, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.35 per £ on 2025-12-29", "fx_date": "2025-12-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1bn", "gbp_txt": "£740.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-030", "date": "2025-12-19", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Humanising Autonomy (BIZ-SU-IND-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-023", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Company dissolved", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10847889 — \"Dissolved\" \"19 December 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10847889" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-19", "date_sort": "2025-12-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2069", "date": "2025-12-19", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PolyAI", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-007", "counterparty": "British Business Bank, Georgian, Hedosophia, Khosla Ventures and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "64.3m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PolyAI (AI voice agents for customer service) raised £64.3m (Series D), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-polyai-to-future-greens-20251219 — \"develops AI voice agents for customer service\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-polyai-to-future-greens-20251219" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-19 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-12-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "64.3m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "64.3m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-007", "date": "2025-12-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Alphawave Semi (BIZ-CHIP-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-006", "counterparty": "Qualcomm Incorporated", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Completion of the acquisition; Tony Pialis to lead Qualcomm's data-centre business.", "sources_text": "https://www.barchart.com/story/news/36684950/qualcomm-completes-acquisition-of-alphawave-semi — \"has completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.barchart.com/story/news/36684950/qualcomm-completes-acquisition-of-alphawave-semi" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-18", "date_sort": "2025-12-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-12021", "date": "2025-12-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Microsoft (Agentic Launchpad programme)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX selected for Microsoft's Agentic Launchpad For: Selection for Microsoft programme.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX Selected for the Microsoft Agentic Launchpad Program\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-18", "date_sort": "2025-12-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-016", "date": "2025-12-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PolyAI (BIZ-LAB-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-007", "counterparty": "Georgian, Hedosophia, Khosla Ventures", "amount": 86000000, "amount_text": "86000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "750000000 USD (reported)", "summary": "Series D", "sources_text": "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-86m-to-transform-how-enterprises-talk-to-their-customers — \"PolyAI has raised $86 million in Series D funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-86m-to-transform-how-enterprises-talk-to-their-customers" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-15", "date_sort": "2025-12-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 64207854, "fx_rate": 1.3394, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3394 per £ on 2025-12-15", "fx_date": "2025-12-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$86m", "gbp_txt": "£64.2m", "show": true, "date_r7_from": "2025-12-15" }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-067", "date": "2025-12-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ankar (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-802", "counterparty": "Atomico (lead); Index Ventures; Norrsken VC; Daphni", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for an AI platform covering the patent lifecycle.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ankar-funding-patent-20251217 — \"has secured a $20m (£15m) Series A investment.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ankar-funding-patent-20251217" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-17", "date_sort": "2025-12-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14925373, "fx_rate": 1.34, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.34 per £ on 2025-12-17", "fx_date": "2025-12-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£14.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4016", "date": "2025-12-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Future-tech (data-centre design, build and management consultancy)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale bought data-centre engineering firm Future-tech to speed up building its sites. Buys or funds: About 60 staff: designers, engineers, project managers and operators; price not disclosed; Future-tech described as \"Based in Europe\".", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-acquires-future-tech — \"Based in Europe and known for specialist technical data center design, build and management services\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-acquires-future-tech" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-15", "date_sort": "2025-12-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-022", "date": "2025-12-11", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Aviva (BIZ-EST-037)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-037", "counterparty": "hyperexponential", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Full suite of hx AI pricing tools for Global Corporate & Specialty", "sources_text": "https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-releases/2025/12/hyperexponential-expands-partnership-with-aviva-to-accelerate-its-ai-powered-underwriting-and-pricing-transformation/ — \"the full suite of AI-powered capabilities within the hx platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-releases/2025/12/hyperexponential-expands-partnership-with-aviva-to-accelerate-its-ai-powered-underwriting-and-pricing-transformation/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-11", "date_sort": "2025-12-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3005", "date": "2025-12-11", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "UK AI Security Institute (record BIZ-SAFE-2085)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google DeepMind signed a new MoU with AISI on safety research. For: MoU on foundational safety and security research: chain-of-thought monitoring, socio-affective harms, economic simulation.", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/deepening-our-partnership-with-the-uk-ai-security-institute/ — \"a new Memorandum of Understanding focused on foundational security and safety research\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/deepening-our-partnership-with-the-uk-ai-security-institute/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-11", "date_sort": "2025-12-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-012", "date": "2025-12-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Robin AI (BIZ-SU-LEG-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-001", "counterparty": "Scissero (BIZ-SU-LEG-002)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Scissero bought Robin AI's managed-services team", "sources_text": "https://legaltechnology.com/2025/12/10/scisseros-acquisition-of-robin-ai-the-combined-offering-fits-hand-in-glove/ — \"managed services team\"", "source_urls": [ "https://legaltechnology.com/2025/12/10/scisseros-acquisition-of-robin-ai-the-combined-offering-fits-hand-in-glove/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-10", "date_sort": "2025-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-066", "date": "2025-12-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Bolt Insight (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-718", "counterparty": "Pembroke VCT (lead); 212; Active Partners; Velocity; TIBAS Ventures", "amount": 7000000, "amount_text": "7000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI-moderated consumer research (BoltChatAI).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/bolt-insight-closes-7m-round-for-its-ai-consumer-intelligence-platform-20251210 — \"has closed its £7m funding round led by Pembroke VCT\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/bolt-insight-closes-7m-round-for-its-ai-consumer-intelligence-platform-20251210" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-10", "date_sort": "2025-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£7m", "gbp_txt": "£7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3004", "date": "2025-12-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "UK government (record BIZ-BIG-2009)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google DeepMind widened its partnership with the UK government across science, education, public services and security. For: UK automated materials lab (2026); priority access to four AI-for-science models for UK scientists; education, public services (i.AI Extract) and national-security work.", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/strengthening-our-partnership-with-the-uk-government-to-support-prosperity-and-security-in-the-ai-era/ — \"is uniquely positioned to translate AI innovation into public benefit\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/strengthening-our-partnership-with-the-uk-government-to-support-prosperity-and-security-in-the-ai-era/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-10", "date_sort": "2025-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5007", "date": "2025-12-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Nissan", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nissan and Wayve signed definitive agreements for next-generation driver assistance. For: Wayve AI driving software in next-generation ProPILOT driver assistance; first model in Japan in fiscal 2027.", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/nissan-wayve-sign-definitive-agreements/ — \"Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Wayve today announced the signing of definitive agreements.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/nissan-wayve-sign-definitive-agreements/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-10", "date_sort": "2025-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8027", "date": "2025-12-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "UK Government", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DeepMind–UK government partnership (record already on site as BIZ-BIG-2009; deal row only) For: Science model access; first UK automated lab (2026); AISI, cyber and education work.", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/strengthening-our-partnership-with-the-uk-government-to-support-prosperity-and-security-in-the-ai-era/ — \"we will establish Google DeepMind’s first automated laboratory in the UK in 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/strengthening-our-partnership-with-the-uk-government-to-support-prosperity-and-security-in-the-ai-era/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-10", "date_sort": "2025-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-9003", "date": "2025-12-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Anduril UK", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-041", "counterparty": "GKN Aerospace; Archer", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Teaming agreement with GKN Aerospace (Cowes, Isle of Wight) and Archer to bid for the MoD's Project NYX, supporting 100+ UK engineering jobs. (Big tech file line 108; no source link given.)", "sources_text": "Alex's Big tech file, line 108", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-09 (9–10 December 2025)", "date_sort": "2025-12-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "bigtech_r1": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-006", "date": "2025-12-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "LSEG (BIZ-EST-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-012", "counterparty": "OpenAI", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "MCP connector for ChatGPT; ChatGPT Enterprise for about 4,000 LSEG staff", "sources_text": "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2025/lseg-announces-new-collaboration-with-openai — \"an MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector for ChatGPT users and enterprise customers of OpenAI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2025/lseg-announces-new-collaboration-with-openai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-03", "date_sort": "2025-12-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-059", "date": "2025-12-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Searchable (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-727", "counterparty": "Freestyle VC (lead)", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for tools showing how large language models read and rank brand content.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-search-visibility-startup-secures-3m-investment-20251203 — \"has raised $4m (£3.1m) in seed funding\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-search-visibility-startup-secures-3m-investment-20251203" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-03", "date_sort": "2025-12-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000525, "fx_rate": 1.3331, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3331 per £ on 2025-12-03", "fx_date": "2025-12-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-060", "date": "2025-12-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Modo Energy (BIZ-SU-ENR-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-005", "counterparty": "Molten Ventures (lead); ETF Partners; MMC Ventures; Fred. Olsen Limited", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for AI-powered software that values batteries, renewables and other electrification assets.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/modo-energy-seeks-rapid-expansion-following-25m-series-b-20251203 — \"is planning to rapidly expand its business off the back of a £25m Series B investment\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/modo-energy-seeks-rapid-expansion-following-25m-series-b-20251203" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-03", "date_sort": "2025-12-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 25000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£25m", "gbp_txt": "£25m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-6001", "date": "2025-12-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Frontier AI Research Lab", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-6003", "counterparty": "Thomson Reuters; Imperial College London", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed (\"guaranteed multi-year funding\")", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Thomson Reuters and Imperial College London set up a five-year frontier AI lab in London. For: Five-year joint lab at Imperial: research staff, more than a dozen PhD students, access to Imperial's computing cluster.", "sources_text": "https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2025/december/thomson-reuters-and-imperial-college-london-announce-new-frontier-ai-lab — \"Backed by guaranteed multi-year funding\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/thomson-reuters-backed-frontier-ai-lab-coming-to-london-20251202 (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2025/december/thomson-reuters-and-imperial-college-london-announce-new-frontier-ai-lab", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/thomson-reuters-backed-frontier-ai-lab-coming-to-london-20251202" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-02", "date_sort": "2025-12-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "undisclosed (\"guaranteed multi-year funding\")", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "undisclosed (\"guaranteed multi-year funding\")", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-001", "date": "2025-12-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "HSBC (BIZ-EST-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-001", "counterparty": "Mistral AI", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multi-year partnership giving HSBC self-hosted access to Mistral's commercial models", "sources_text": "https://www.hsbc.com/news-and-views/news/media-releases/2025/hsbc-and-mistral-ai-join-forces-to-accelerate-ai-adoption-across-global-bank — \"This multi-year partnership provides access to Mistral AI's commercial models\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.hsbc.com/news-and-views/news/media-releases/2025/hsbc-and-mistral-ai-join-forces-to-accelerate-ai-adoption-across-global-bank" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-01", "date_sort": "2025-12-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4046", "date": "2025-12-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-LAB-003 Wayve", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Quality Match (target)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Wayve bought German data quality start-up Quality Match; its CEO became Wayve director of data. Buys or funds: Data quality assurance for AI training data; 20 staff.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wayve-acquires-quality-match-20251201 — \"Joining Wayve is an exciting opportunity to apply our expertise to one of the most exciting domains: autonomous driving.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wayve-acquires-quality-match-20251201" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-12-01", "date_sort": "2025-12-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-057", "date": "2025-11-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tyten (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-731", "counterparty": "Fuel Ventures; Concrete Ventures; Antler; angels", "amount": 750000, "amount_text": "750000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Investment in an AI platform that automates facilities-management help desks.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fuel-ventures-backs-ai-facilities-management-startup-tyten-20251128 — \"has secured a £750,000 investment from Fuel Ventures and Concrete Ventures\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fuel-ventures-backs-ai-facilities-management-startup-tyten-20251128" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-28", "date_sort": "2025-11-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 750000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£750,000", "gbp_txt": "£750,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2071", "date": "2025-11-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Procure AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-725", "counterparty": "Headline, C4 Ventures, Futury Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9.8m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Procure AI (AI procurement software) raised £9.8m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-procure-ai-tyten-20251128 — \"Procure AI is developing AI-native procurement and supply chain management technology.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-procure-ai-tyten-20251128" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-28 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-11-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9.8m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9.8m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-055", "date": "2025-11-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Procure AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-725", "counterparty": "Headline (lead); C4 Ventures; Futury Capital; angels", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for AI-native procurement software with AI agents.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/procure-ai-9-8m-seed-round-20251127 — \"has raised $13m (£9.8m) in seed funding\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/procure-ai-9-8m-seed-round-20251127" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-27", "date_sort": "2025-11-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9809840, "fx_rate": 1.3252, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3252 per £ on 2025-11-27", "fx_date": "2025-11-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13m", "gbp_txt": "£9.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-056", "date": "2025-11-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Neuracore (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-709", "counterparty": "Earlybird Venture Capital (lead)", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for a robot learning platform providing data infrastructure to robotics teams.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/neuracore-funding-free-academics-20251127 — \"has raised a $3m (£2.26m) investment round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/neuracore-funding-free-academics-20251127" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-27", "date_sort": "2025-11-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2263809, "fx_rate": 1.3252, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3252 per £ on 2025-11-27", "fx_date": "2025-11-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-054", "date": "2025-11-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Monq (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-722", "counterparty": "Outward VC (lead); Cornerstone VC, Portfolio Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Endurance Ventures, Lakestar Halo", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding on emerging from stealth for a multi-agent AI system for supplier negotiations.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/monq-emerges-from-stealth-revolut-alum-2m-20251126 — \"has emerged from stealth with $3m (£2.3m) in funding.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/monq-emerges-from-stealth-revolut-alum-2m-20251126" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-26", "date_sort": "2025-11-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2268259, "fx_rate": 1.3226, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3226 per £ on 2025-11-26", "fx_date": "2025-11-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2072", "date": "2025-11-21", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vyntelligence", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-817", "counterparty": "Blume Equity, Morgan Stanley Investment Management", "amount": null, "amount_text": "23m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Vyntelligence (video intelligence for field engineers (sector labelled AI)) raised £23m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-artios-to-planet-smart-20251121 — \"has developed a \"video intelligence\" tool that engineers can use\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-artios-to-planet-smart-20251121" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-21 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-11-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "23m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "23m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5012", "date": "2025-11-21", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Liberty Global Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed (includes a strategic investment)", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Liberty Global began a commercial partnership with ElevenLabs and made a strategic investment. For: Commercial partnership on voice AI across Europe plus strategic investment.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/liberty-global-partnership — \"We've started a commercial partnership with Liberty Global Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/liberty-global-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-21", "date_sort": "2025-11-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed (includes a strategic investment)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed (includes a strategic investment)", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-030", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Perplexity (UK) (BIZ-BIG-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-028", "counterparty": null, "amount": 80000000, "amount_text": "80000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London office expansion, 100 jobs", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"Perplexity AI are investing £80 million to expand their offices in London, creating 100 jobs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 80000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£80m", "gbp_txt": "£80m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-031", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Cursor (UK) (BIZ-BIG-038)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-038", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London office as European headquarters (announced)", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"Cursor is opening its London office as its European headquarters\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-041", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Groq UK data centre (BIZ-BIG-046)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-046", "counterparty": null, "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First UK data centre, in London, backed by around £100m; Groq said on 16 Feb 2026 it had launched a UK data centre with Equinix", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"backed by around\" \"£100 million\"; https://groq.com/blog/groqcloud-expanding-to-meet-demand — \"Groq recently launched a new data center in the United Kingdom, in partnership with Equinix.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation", "https://groq.com/blog/groqcloud-expanding-to-meet-demand" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 100000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£100m", "gbp_txt": "£100m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-027", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-033 Groq UK data centre", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-033", "counterparty": "Groq", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Groq to open its first UK data centre in London, backed by about £100m; launched with Equinix (reported 2026-02-16).", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"backed by around £100 million\"; https://groq.com/blog/groqcloud-expanding-to-meet-demand — \"in partnership with Equinix\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation", "https://groq.com/blog/groqcloud-expanding-to-meet-demand" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 100000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£100m", "gbp_txt": "£100m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-053", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vyntelligence (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-817", "counterparty": "Blume Equity; Morgan Stanley Investment Management (co-leads)", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for AI video intelligence for field workers in utilities, telecoms and retail.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/agentic-video-platform-vyntelligence-raises-23m-round-20251120 — \"has secured a $30m (£23m) Series B investment to support its expansion in the US.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/agentic-video-platform-vyntelligence-raises-23m-round-20251120" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22907758, "fx_rate": 1.3096, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3096 per £ on 2025-11-20", "fx_date": "2025-11-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2032", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Groq (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-039", "counterparty": null, "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First UK data centre, in London, backed by around £100m.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"will be opening its first UK data centre in London this year, backed by around £100 million.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 100000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£100m", "gbp_txt": "£100m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2033", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Perplexity (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-028", "counterparty": null, "amount": 80000000, "amount_text": "80,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£80m to expand London offices, creating 100 jobs.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"investing £80 million to expand their offices in London, creating 100 jobs.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 80000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£80m", "gbp_txt": "£80m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2034", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Cursor (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-038", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London office to be Cursor's European headquarters.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"opening its London office as its European headquarters.\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up — \"AI coding startup Cursor announced plans to open its European headquarters in London.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-powers-ahead-on-ai-with-billions-of-pounds-of-new-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-secured-as-london-tech-week-wraps-up" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2035", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Equinix", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-030", "counterparty": null, "amount": 4000000000, "amount_text": "4,000,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£4bn to build and run a data centre campus in Hertfordshire.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"£4 billion commitment to constructing and operating a high-performance data centre campus in Hertfordshire.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4bn", "gbp_txt": "£4bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-2003", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Equinix (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-030", "counterparty": null, "amount": 4000000000, "amount_text": "4,000,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Commitment to build and run the Hertfordshire data-centre campus.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"£4 billion commitment to constructing and operating a high-performance data centre campus\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4bn", "gbp_txt": "£4bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-2005", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Groq (UK data centre)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-032", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": "100,000,000 (about)", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "About £100m for Groq's first UK data centre in London.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation — \"will be opening its first UK data centre in London this year\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "100,000,000 (about)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "100,000,000 (about) GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3014", "date": "2025-11-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Verne", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale took 15MW at Verne in Iceland. Buys or funds: About 4,600 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, 15MW, at Verne's Icelandic campus, deployed during 2026; 85% liquid-cooled.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-and-verne — \"approximately 4,600 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs for deployment across Verne's Icelandic campus in 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-and-verne" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-20", "date_sort": "2025-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-019", "date": "2025-11-19", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX (BIZ-LAB-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "NVentures (NVIDIA)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "1000000000 USD (\"nearly\")", "summary": "Series B extension; Series B total \"more than USD 155M\"", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-announces-extension-to-series-b-round — \"valuing the company at nearly USD 1B\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-announces-extension-to-series-b-round" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-19", "date_sort": "2025-11-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-021", "date": "2025-11-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "GSK (BIZ-EST-034)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-034", "counterparty": "Fleming Initiative", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI programmes on antimicrobial resistance (builds on £45m pledged in 2024)", "sources_text": "https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/gsk-and-fleming-initiative-scientists-unite-to-target-amr-with-advanced-ai/ — \"£45m in funding in 2024\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/gsk-and-fleming-initiative-scientists-unite-to-target-amr-with-advanced-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-18", "date_sort": "2025-11-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8017", "date": "2025-11-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Deutsche Telekom", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multi-year strategic partnership For: AI-native engineering across Europe.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX and Deutsche Telekom Announce a Multi-Year Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI-Native Engineering Across Europe\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-18", "date_sort": "2025-11-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2012", "date": "2025-11-14", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "adclear.ai (Adclear)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-2012", "counterparty": "investors listed: Outward VC, AFG Partners, Tenity, Haatch, Force Over Mass Capital, angels (lead not stated)", "amount": 2100000, "amount_text": "2,100,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-zilch-ai-score-20251114 (trade) — \"has developed an AI-powered platform that automates compliance checks\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-zilch-ai-score-20251114" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-14", "date_sort": "2025-11-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.1m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3018", "date": "2025-11-12", "year": "2025", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Fluidstack", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-002", "counterparty": "Anthropic", "amount": 50000000000, "amount_text": "50000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Anthropic chose Fluidstack to build its own US data centres under a $50bn programme. Buys or funds: Custom data centres in New York and Texas, more sites planned, coming online through 2026; about 800 permanent and 2,400 construction jobs.", "sources_text": "https://fluidstack.io/news/fluidstack-selected-by-anthropic-to-deliver-custom-data-centers-in-the-us — \"Fluidstack is announcing a $50 billion American computing infrastructure deal with Anthropic\"", "source_urls": [ "https://fluidstack.io/news/fluidstack-selected-by-anthropic-to-deliver-custom-data-centers-in-the-us" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-12", "date_sort": "2025-11-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 38080731150, "fx_rate": 1.313, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.313 per £ on 2025-11-12", "fx_date": "2025-11-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50bn", "gbp_txt": "£38.08bn", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-004", "date": "2025-11-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "AI Score (BIZ-SAFE-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-010", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 760000, "amount_text": "760000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed on leaving stealth (more than US$1m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-governance-startup-emerges-from-stealth-with-funding-20251110 (trade) — \"a London-based startup\"; https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-zilch-ai-score-20251114 (trade) — £760,000", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-governance-startup-emerges-from-stealth-with-funding-20251110", "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-zilch-ai-score-20251114" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "assurance", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-10", "date_sort": "2025-11-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 760000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£760,000", "gbp_txt": "£760,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2075", "date": "2025-11-07", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TrialView", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-603", "counterparty": "Elkstone Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "3m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TrialView (AI litigation platform) raised £3m (Early VC), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-6-20251107 — \"AI-powered litigation platform TrialView\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-6-20251107" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-07 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-11-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "3m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "3m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-011", "date": "2025-11-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Open Climate Fix (BIZ-SU-ENR-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-006", "counterparty": "National Energy System Operator", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Quartz Solar forecast live in NESO control room", "sources_text": "https://www.openclimatefix.org/insights/neso-adopts-ai-solar-forecasting-control-room — \"is now live in the National Energy System Operator's (NESO) control room\" ; https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/07/ai-powered-solar-forecasting-helps-uk-grid-operator-reduce-balancing-costs/ — \"now being used in the National Energy System Operator (NESO) control room\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.openclimatefix.org/insights/neso-adopts-ai-solar-forecasting-control-room", "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/07/ai-powered-solar-forecasting-helps-uk-grid-operator-reduce-balancing-costs/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-06", "date_sort": "2025-11-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3030", "date": "2025-11-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "site_opening", "company_text": "Nebius (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nebius AI Cloud went live in the UK. Buys or funds: First UK NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra cluster, in a facility in the London area (see BIZ-CLD-2051).", "sources_text": "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-expands-in-uk-with-more-nvidia-powered-infrastructure-more-customers-and-more-cloud-capabilities-for-agentic-and-enterprise-ai — \"Nebius launched its first UK deployment of NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra infrastructure in November 2025.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-expands-in-uk-with-more-nvidia-powered-infrastructure-more-customers-and-more-cloud-capabilities-for-agentic-and-enterprise-ai" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-06", "date_sort": "2025-11-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3031", "date": "2025-11-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Nebius (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": "Basecamp Research (BIZ-LAB-010); Prima Mente (BIZ-LAB-017)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Basecamp Research and Prima Mente were named as first partners on Nebius's UK cluster. Buys or funds: Compute on Nebius's UK Blackwell Ultra cluster.", "sources_text": "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-ai-cloud-arrives-in-uk-with-one-of-the-country-s-first-advanced-nvidia-ai-infrastructure-deployments — \"demonstrating workload performance to within 95% of NVIDIA’s reference architecture\"", "source_urls": [ "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-ai-cloud-arrives-in-uk-with-one-of-the-country-s-first-advanced-nvidia-ai-infrastructure-deployments" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-06", "date_sort": "2025-11-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2013", "date": "2025-11-04", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "SMPnet", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-601", "counterparty": "UK Power Networks", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Contract for wide-area grid optimisation.", "sources_text": "https://es.catapult.org.uk/insight/our-impact-empowering-innovators-advancing-ai-building-a-greener-energy-future/ — \"major contract with UK Power Networks for wide-area grid optimisation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://es.catapult.org.uk/insight/our-impact-empowering-innovators-advancing-ai-building-a-greener-energy-future/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-04 (reported)", "date_sort": "2025-11-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-050", "date": "2025-11-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TrialView (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-603", "counterparty": "Elkstone Ventures (lead)", "amount": 4100000, "amount_text": "4100000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Investment in a litigation platform that uses AI to find key evidence.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/legal/trialview-secures-3m-investment-20251103 — \"has secured a $4.1m (£3.1m) investment\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/legal/trialview-secures-3m-investment-20251103" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-11-03", "date_sort": "2025-11-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3118819, "fx_rate": 1.3146, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3146 per £ on 2025-11-03", "fx_date": "2025-11-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4.1m", "gbp_txt": "£3.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2076", "date": "2025-10-31", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Google Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "152m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia (AI video avatars) raised £152m (Late VC), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-synthesia-human-health-20251031 — \"Synthesia is an AI company that creates realistic avatars of human speakers.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-synthesia-human-health-20251031" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-31 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-10-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "152m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "152m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-018", "date": "2025-10-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Deep Render (biz-deep-render)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-001", "counterparty": "InterDigital", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "InterDigital bought Deep Render, a London company that compresses video with AI. Price not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20285668-interdigital-acquires-ai-startup-deep-render (InterDigital release) — \"today announced that it has acquired Deep Render, an AI startup with a team of world-class AI experts\" ; https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/deep-render-acquired-by-interdigital-inc (trade) — \"London-based AI startup Deep Render has been acquired by InterDigital inc.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20285668-interdigital-acquires-ai-startup-deep-render", "https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/deep-render-acquired-by-interdigital-inc" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-30", "date_sort": "2025-10-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-001", "date": "2025-10-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-001 Deep Render", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-001", "counterparty": "InterDigital, Inc.", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "InterDigital announced it was acquiring Deep Render; terms not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/deep-render-acquired-by-interdigital-inc — \"AI-based video coding portfolio will be added to InterDigital's own video portfolio\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/deep-render-acquired-by-interdigital-inc" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-018", "date_text": "2025-10-30", "date_sort": "2025-10-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-005", "date": "2025-10-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "LSEG (BIZ-EST-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-011", "counterparty": "Anthropic", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "LSEG licensed data available in Claude via MCP", "sources_text": "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2025/lseg-announces-collaboration-with-anthropic — \"LSEG's AI-ready content will be accessible through MCP in a phased rollout\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2025/lseg-announces-collaboration-with-anthropic" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-27", "date_sort": "2025-10-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-016", "date": "2025-10-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wonder Studios (BIZ-SU-CRE-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-014", "counterparty": "Atomico (BIZ-INV-011) lead; LocalGlobe, Blackbird", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Atomico led the seed round", "sources_text": "https://atomico.com/insights/our-investment-in-wonder-studios-building-the-studio-model-for-the-ai-era — \"lead their $12 million Seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://atomico.com/insights/our-investment-in-wonder-studios-building-the-studio-model-for-the-ai-era" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-23", "date_sort": "2025-10-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9007657, "fx_rate": 1.3322, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3322 per £ on 2025-10-23", "fx_date": "2025-10-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-020", "date": "2025-10-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-014 Wonder Studios", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-014", "counterparty": "Atomico", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed with LocalGlobe and Blackbird", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/23/openai-backed-wonder-studios-raised-12m-to-bring-ai-content-to-hollywood — \"$12 million in seed funding\" ; https://www.ibc.org/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-production-company-wonder-studios-secures-12m-funding/22790 — \"UK-based Wonder Studios\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/23/openai-backed-wonder-studios-raised-12m-to-bring-ai-content-to-hollywood", "https://www.ibc.org/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-production-company-wonder-studios-secures-12m-funding/22790" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-INV-016", "date_text": "2025-10-23", "date_sort": "2025-10-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9007657, "fx_rate": 1.3322, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3322 per £ on 2025-10-23", "fx_date": "2025-10-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3003", "date": "2025-10-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "Intel", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech and Intel are building an on-device version of Artemis with no cloud dependency. Buys or funds: Offline Artemis for Intel Core Ultra AI PCs (CPU, GPU, NPU via OpenVINO); Intel also uses Artemis internally.", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/news/turintech-and-intel-partner-to-deliver-fully-offline-version-of-artemis-optimized-for-ai-pcs — \"Bringing Artemis on-device with Intel marks an exciting step forward.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/news/turintech-and-intel-partner-to-deliver-fully-offline-version-of-artemis-optimized-for-ai-pcs" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-23", "date_sort": "2025-10-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-049", "date": "2025-10-22", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Saturn (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-609", "counterparty": "Singular (lead); Shapers; Y Combinator; Zeno Ventures", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI software that automates paraplanner work for financial advisers.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/saturn-ai-financial-series-a-20251022 — \"has announced a $15m (£11.25m) Series A round\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/saturn-ai-financial-series-a-20251022" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-22", "date_sort": "2025-10-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 11231748, "fx_rate": 1.3355, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3355 per £ on 2025-10-22", "fx_date": "2025-10-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£11.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-045", "date": "2025-10-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "L&G (BIZ-EST-082)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-082", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multi-year agreement for AI customer-service platform on Dynamics 365 Contact Center", "sources_text": "https://group.legalandgeneral.com/newsroom/press-releases/2025/10/l-g-announces-collaboration-with-microsoft-to-drive-customer-focused-ai-transformation/ — \"AI-powered customer service platform built using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center\"", "source_urls": [ "https://group.legalandgeneral.com/newsroom/press-releases/2025/10/l-g-announces-collaboration-with-microsoft-to-drive-customer-focused-ai-transformation/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-15", "date_sort": "2025-10-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3009", "date": "2025-10-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale contracted about 200,000 GB300 GPUs with Microsoft across Europe and the US, including the Loughton supercomputer. Buys or funds: About 200,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs in four countries: Texas about 104,000 (about 240MW campus, phased from Q3 2026; Microsoft option on a 700MW second phase from late 2027); Sines, Portugal about 12,600 (from Q1 2026); Loughton, UK about 23,000 (50MW scalable to 90MW, from Q1 2027); Narvik, Norway about 52,000 (through the Aker–Nscale joint venture).", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-microsoft-2025 — \"The 50MW facility, scalable to 90MW, will house approximately 23,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-microsoft-2025" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-15", "date_sort": "2025-10-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5027", "date": "2025-10-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Waymo (London and Oxford engineering hubs)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-5001", "counterparty": "Moove", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Waymo named Moove as its fleet operations partner for London. For: Fleet operations for planned London driverless service.", "sources_text": "https://waymo.com/blog/2025/10/hello-london-your-waymo-ride-is-arriving/ — \"in collaboration with our fleet operations partner Moove\"", "source_urls": [ "https://waymo.com/blog/2025/10/hello-london-your-waymo-ride-is-arriving/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-15", "date_sort": "2025-10-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-004", "date": "2025-10-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "LSEG (BIZ-EST-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-010", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "LSEG data connected to Microsoft Copilot Studio agents via MCP", "sources_text": "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2025/lseg-and-microsoft-transform-access-to-ai-ready-financial-data-in-customer-workflows — \"multi-year, strategic partnership\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.lseg.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2025/lseg-and-microsoft-transform-access-to-ai-ready-financial-data-in-customer-workflows" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-13", "date_sort": "2025-10-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-047", "date": "2025-10-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Unaric (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-810", "counterparty": "DESelect (target, US-based Salesforce ISV)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London software group Unaric, building AI-powered Salesforce apps, bought US firm DESelect for an undisclosed eight-figure sum.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/10/09/unaric-expands-its-uk-ai-footprint-with-deselect-acquisition/ — \"has acquired US-based Salesforce independent software vendor (ISV) DESelect … building a suite of AI-powered Salesforce applications\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/10/09/unaric-expands-its-uk-ai-footprint-with-deselect-acquisition/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-09", "date_sort": "2025-10-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-013", "date": "2025-10-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Monolith AI (BIZ-SW-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-008", "counterparty": "CoreWeave", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Agreement announced 6 October 2025; CoreWeave recorded as controlling shareholder from 5 November 2025.", "sources_text": "https://coreweave.com/news/coreweave-to-acquire-monolith-expanding-ai-cloud-platform-into-industrial-innovation — \"an agreement to acquire Monolith AI Limited\"; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10200820/persons-with-significant-control — \"Coreweave, Inc.\" \"5 November 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://coreweave.com/news/coreweave-to-acquire-monolith-expanding-ai-cloud-platform-into-industrial-innovation", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10200820/persons-with-significant-control", "https://investors.coreweave.com/news/news-details/2025/CoreWeave-to-Acquire-Monolith-Expanding-AI-Cloud-Platform-into-Industrial-Innovation/default.aspx" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-06", "date_sort": "2025-10-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-018", "date": "2025-10-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Simple Life (BIZ-SU-HLT-044)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-044", "counterparty": "HartBeat Ventures (co-lead)", "amount": 26000000, "amount_text": "26000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with Liquidity.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/kevin-harts-vc-fund-leads-26m-round-for-ai-health-app-20251003 — \"has co-led a £26m investment in London-based health and fitness app Simple Life.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/kevin-harts-vc-fund-leads-26m-round-for-ai-health-app-20251003" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-03", "date_sort": "2025-10-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 26000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£26m", "gbp_txt": "£26m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2078", "date": "2025-10-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Nvidia, Fidelity Investments, Aker ASA, Dell Technologies Capital and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "320m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale (AI data centres and cloud) raised £320m (Pre-Series C SAFE), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nscale-to-chalkie-20251003 — \"Nscale builds and operates infrastructure for AI workloads.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nscale-to-chalkie-20251003" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-03 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-10-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "320m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "320m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2079", "date": "2025-10-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Simple Life", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-044", "counterparty": "HartBeat Ventures, Liquidity", "amount": null, "amount_text": "26m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Simple Life (health app with generative AI assistant) raised £26m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nscale-to-chalkie-20251003 — \"a health and fitness app featuring a generative AI assistant\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nscale-to-chalkie-20251003" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-03 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-10-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "26m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "26m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-017", "date": "2025-10-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale (biz-nscale)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Blue Owl Managed Funds, Dell, NVIDIA, Nokia (named investors; no lead stated)", "amount": 433000000, "amount_text": "433000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale closed a $433m pre-Series C SAFE (a convertible instrument) six days after its Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-pre-series-c-safe — \"Backed by key investors such as Blue Owl Managed Funds, Dell, NVIDIA and Nokia,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-pre-series-c-safe" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-016", "date_text": "2025-10-01", "date_sort": "2025-10-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 320574517, "fx_rate": 1.3507, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3507 per £ on 2025-10-01", "fx_date": "2025-10-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$433m", "gbp_txt": "£320.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2026", "date": "2025-10-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Nvidia; Nokia; Dell; Blue Owl", "amount": 433000000, "amount_text": "433000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-Series C SAFE days after the Series B.", "sources_text": "https://sifted.eu/articles/nscale-raises-433m (trade) — \"The fresh funds come in the form of a pre-Series C simple agreement for future equity (SAFE).\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sifted.eu/articles/nscale-raises-433m" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10-01", "date_sort": "2025-10-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 320574517, "fx_rate": 1.3507, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3507 per £ on 2025-10-01", "fx_date": "2025-10-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$433m", "gbp_txt": "£320.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-011", "date": "2025-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Robin AI (BIZ-SU-LEG-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Listed for distressed sale after a failed fundraise; company not wound up as of October 2026", "sources_text": "https://legaltechnology.com/2026/01/12/microsoft-hires-raft-of-robin-ai-engineers-to-bolster-its-word-team — \"failed to raise funding last year and was put up for a distressed sale\"; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11400135 — \"Active\" \"Accounts overdue\"", "source_urls": [ "https://legaltechnology.com/2026/01/12/microsoft-hires-raft-of-robin-ai-engineers-to-bolster-its-word-team", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11400135" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-10", "date_sort": "2025-10-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3025", "date": "2025-09-29", "year": "2025", "kind": "merger", "company_text": "Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "ServerChoice (BIZ-CLD-3009)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Civo said it had integrated ServerChoice; whether this is an acquisition is not stated. Buys or funds: Integration of a UK data centre specialist into Civo.", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/newsroom/civo-built-for-more — \"Civo has confirmed the integration of ServerChoice, a UK-based data centre specialist.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/newsroom/civo-built-for-more" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-29", "date_sort": "2025-09-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-022", "date": "2025-09-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Paid (BIZ-SW-016)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-016", "counterparty": "Lightspeed", "amount": 21600000, "amount_text": "21600000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/28/paid-the-ai-agent-results-based-billing-startup-from-manny-medina-raises-huge-21m-seed — \"$21.6 million seed round\"; https://www.geekwire.com/2025/paid-a-new-ai-agent-billing-startup-led-by-manny-medina-raises-21m-seed-round-from-lightspeed-fuse-others/ — \"$21 million seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/28/paid-the-ai-agent-results-based-billing-startup-from-manny-medina-raises-huge-21m-seed", "https://www.geekwire.com/2025/paid-a-new-ai-agent-billing-startup-led-by-manny-medina-raises-21m-seed-round-from-lightspeed-fuse-others/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-28", "date_sort": "2025-09-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 16116997, "fx_rate": 1.3402, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3402 per £ on 2025-09-26", "fx_date": "2025-09-26", "fx_note": "rate for 2025-09-26, the previous business day", "txt": "US$21.6m", "gbp_txt": "£16.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2114", "date": "2025-09-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Aker, Nokia, Nvidia", "amount": null, "amount_text": "1.1bn", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale (AI data centres and cloud) raised $1.1bn (Series B), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/09/26/nscale-raises-11bn-in-nvidia-backed-series-b/ — \"a less than two-year-old UK data centre startup\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/09/26/nscale-raises-11bn-in-nvidia-backed-series-b/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-26", "date_sort": "2025-09-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "1.1bn", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "1.1bn USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-016", "date": "2025-09-25", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale (biz-nscale)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Aker ASA", "amount": 1100000000, "amount_text": "1100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale, which builds and rents GPU data centres, raised a $1.1bn Series B led by Aker ASA.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-series-b — \"The financing was led by Aker ASA, with continued support from existing shareholders, including Sandton Capital,\" ; https://www.milbank.com/en/news/milbank-advises-nscale-on-largest-series-b-in-european-history.html (adviser's release) — \"the largest Series B in European history, at $1.1 billion.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-series-b", "https://www.milbank.com/en/news/milbank-advises-nscale-on-largest-series-b-in-european-history.html" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-25", "date_sort": "2025-09-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 824093497, "fx_rate": 1.3348, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3348 per £ on 2025-09-25", "fx_date": "2025-09-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.10bn", "gbp_txt": "£824.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5003", "date": "2025-09-25", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5004 Mimica", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5004", "counterparty": "Paladin Capital Group (lead)", "amount": 19500000, "amount_text": "19,500,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Mimica raised a £19.5m Series B led by Paladin; Paladin's Nazo Moosa joined the board. Buys or funds: Series B; process intelligence for AI agents. Other investors: Khosla Ventures; LGVP; Entrepreneur First.", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/mimica-raises-19-5m-to-make-ai-useful-for-businesses/ (trade) — \"£19.5 million in Series B funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/mimica-raises-19-5m-to-make-ai-useful-for-businesses/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-25", "date_sort": "2025-09-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 19500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£19.5m", "gbp_txt": "£19.5m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-025", "date": "2025-09-24", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Signal AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-006", "counterparty": "Battery Ventures", "amount": 165000000, "amount_text": "165000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth equity", "sources_text": "https://www.londonstockexchange.com/en/news/market-celebrations/2025/london-stock-exchange-congratulates-signal-ais-165m-raise-battery-ventures-reshape-future-risk-and-reputation-intelligence — \"$165m\"; https://www.cityam.com/?p=2364403 — \"$165m (£122m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.londonstockexchange.com/en/news/market-celebrations/2025/london-stock-exchange-congratulates-signal-ais-165m-raise-battery-ventures-reshape-future-risk-and-reputation-intelligence", "https://www.cityam.com/?p=2364403" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-24", "date_sort": "2025-09-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 122667460, "fx_rate": 1.3451, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3451 per £ on 2025-09-24", "fx_date": "2025-09-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$165m", "gbp_txt": "£122.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2001", "date": "2025-09-24", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Learncycle", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-2001", "counterparty": "Department for Education", "amount": 191487.2, "amount_text": "191487.20", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DfE \"AI Tools for Education: Phase 2\" contract 1 (ex VAT; £239,359 inc VAT); runs to 30 June 2026 at latest.", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060047-2025 — \"Learncycle Ltd … Contract 1. AI Tools for Education: Phase 2\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060047-2025" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-24", "date_sort": "2025-09-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 191487.2, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£191,487", "gbp_txt": "£191,487", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2003", "date": "2025-09-24", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Lettingsowl", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-2003", "counterparty": "Department for Education", "amount": 131212.8, "amount_text": "131212.80", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DfE \"AI Tools for Education: Phase 2\" contract 4 (ex VAT; £164,016 inc VAT).", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060047-2025 — \"Lettingsowl Ltd … Contract 4. AI Tools for Education: Phase 2\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060047-2025" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-24", "date_sort": "2025-09-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 131212.8, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£131,213", "gbp_txt": "£131,213", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-2004", "date": "2025-09-24", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Kita Education", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-2004", "counterparty": "Department for Education", "amount": 128448, "amount_text": "128448", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DfE \"AI Tools for Education: Phase 2\" contract 5 (ex VAT; £160,560 inc VAT).", "sources_text": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060047-2025 — \"Kita Education Ltd … Contract 5. AI Tools for Education: Phase 2\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060047-2025" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-24", "date_sort": "2025-09-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 128448, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£128,448", "gbp_txt": "£128,448", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4001", "date": "2025-09-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "DaltonTx", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-4001", "counterparty": "redalpine (per redalpine)", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DaltonTx leaves stealth with a £4m seed round. For: Building adaptive AI drug discovery platforms. Other investors: Oxford University Innovation (support). [Labs Round 8] redalpine says it led a £4.1m seed round; IQ Capital and tech.eu give £4m.", "sources_text": "https://daltontx.com/news/seed-financing — \"DaltonTx exists to change that.\" ; https://tech.eu/2025/09/23/daltontx-lands-ps4m-to-advance-the-intelligence-backbone-of-drug-discovery/ (trade) — \"UK-based technology company DaltonTx has exited stealth and completed a £4 million seed financing round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://daltontx.com/news/seed-financing", "https://tech.eu/2025/09/23/daltontx-lands-ps4m-to-advance-the-intelligence-backbone-of-drug-discovery/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-23", "date_sort": "2025-09-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4m–£4.1m as published", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true, "counterparty_r8_from": "no lead named (redalpine, IQ Capital Partners, Seedcamp)" }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2080", "date": "2025-09-19", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "EvoluteIQ", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-805", "counterparty": "Baird Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "38.8m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "EvoluteIQ (agentic AI process automation) raised £38.8m (Growth equity), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-4-20250919 — \"provides agentic AI software to automate complex business processes\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-4-20250919" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-19 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-09-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "38.8m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "38.8m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-027", "date": "2025-09-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Palantir Technologies UK (BIZ-BIG-016)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-016", "counterparty": "Ministry of Defence", "amount": 1500000000, "amount_text": "1500000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Up to £1.5bn UK defence investment, up to 350 jobs, London European defence base", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-strategic-partnership-to-unlock-billions-and-boost-military-ai-and-innovation — \"Palantir has also announced plans for London to become the base for Palantir's European defence business.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-strategic-partnership-to-unlock-billions-and-boost-military-ai-and-innovation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-18", "date_sort": "2025-09-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.50bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-015", "date": "2025-09-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "spin_out", "company_text": "Kraken (biz-kraken-technologies)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-001", "counterparty": "Octopus Energy Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Octopus Energy Group announced it would spin off Kraken, its utility software business. Completion not confirmed: no release opened states it; Companies House shows Octopus Energy Group ceased as controller of Kraken Technologies Ltd on 9 January 2026 and \"no registrable person\" from 17 June 2026.", "sources_text": "https://octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-off-kraken/ — \"Octopus Energy Group today announces the spin-off of its world-leading technology company, Kraken,\" ; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12014731/persons-with-significant-control — \"The company knows or has reasonable cause to believe that there is no registrable person\"", "source_urls": [ "https://octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-off-kraken/", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12014731/persons-with-significant-control" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-18", "date_sort": "2025-09-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-001", "date": "2025-09-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "spin_out", "company_text": "Kraken (BIZ-SU-ENR-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-001", "counterparty": "Octopus Energy Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Octopus announces spin-off of Kraken", "sources_text": "https://octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-off-kraken/ — \"operating independently for some time\" ; https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/octopus-energy-sells-stake-in-software-arm-kraken-valuing-unit-at-64bn-WC6SPV4HIJKRZALELH2HD5NBSA/ — \"8.65 billion dollars (£6.4 billion)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-to-spin-off-kraken/", "https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/octopus-energy-sells-stake-in-software-arm-kraken-valuing-unit-at-64bn-WC6SPV4HIJKRZALELH2HD5NBSA/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-015", "date_text": "2025-09-18", "date_sort": "2025-09-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-026", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Scale AI (UK) (BIZ-BIG-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-027", "counterparty": null, "amount": 39000000, "amount_text": "39000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK investment over two years", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"Scale AI will invest £39 million in the UK over the next two years\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 39000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£39m", "gbp_txt": "£39m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-040", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "EvoluteIQ (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-805", "counterparty": "Baird Capital (lead)", "amount": 53000000, "amount_text": "53000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth capital for agentic AI software that automates business processes.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/evoluteiq-secures-40m-growth-capital-20250917 — \"has secured a $53m (£38.8m) growth capital investment round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/evoluteiq-secures-40m-growth-capital-20250917" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 38802255, "fx_rate": 1.3659, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3659 per £ on 2025-09-17", "fx_date": "2025-09-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$53m", "gbp_txt": "£38.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-025", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "EvoluteIQ (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-805", "counterparty": "Baird Capital (BIZ-INV-313)", "amount": 53000000, "amount_text": "53000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth-capital round for London agentic-AI process-automation software company.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/evoluteiq-secures-40m-growth-capital-20250917 — \"a $53m (£38.8m) growth capital investment round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/evoluteiq-secures-40m-growth-capital-20250917" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-LC-040", "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 38802255, "fx_rate": 1.3659, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3659 per £ on 2025-09-17", "fx_date": "2025-09-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$53m", "gbp_txt": "£38.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2023", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Palantir Technologies UK", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-016", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1500000000, "amount_text": "1,500,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Up to £1.5bn and up to 350 new jobs in UK defence work.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"Palantir to invest up to £1.5 billion to help make the UK a defence innovation leader\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.50bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2008", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": "DataVita (partner, Scotland)", "amount": 1500000000, "amount_text": "1500000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI data-centre capacity and operations in the UK, including work with DataVita in Scotland.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"investing £1.5 billion in AI data centre capacity and operations in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.50bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2011", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Google Cloud London region (europe-west2)", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-009", "counterparty": null, "amount": 5000000000, "amount_text": "5000000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google's £5bn UK investment, including opening its Waltham Cross data centre.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"opening of its data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 5000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5bn", "gbp_txt": "£5bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5019", "date": "2025-09-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Amazon Web Services", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AWS and Synthesia extended their collaboration on AI video. For: Extended collaboration on AI video adoption.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia — \"AWS and Synthesia extend their collaboration to advance AI video adoption\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/blog/category/synthesia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-17", "date_sort": "2025-09-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-022", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Google (UK) (BIZ-BIG-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-011", "counterparty": null, "amount": 5000000000, "amount_text": "5000000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Two-year UK investment incl. Waltham Cross data centre and Google DeepMind", "sources_text": "https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/waltham-cross-data-centre/ — \"£5 billion investment including capital expenditure, research and development\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"as part of a new £5 billion investment in the UK.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/waltham-cross-data-centre/", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5bn", "gbp_txt": "£5bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-023", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK) (BIZ-BIG-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": "DataVita", "amount": 1500000000, "amount_text": "1500000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI data-centre capacity and operations in the UK, incl. DataVita in Scotland", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives — \"CoreWeave will be investing £1.5 billion in AI (artificial intelligence) data centre capacity and operations in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.50bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-024", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Salesforce (UK) (BIZ-BIG-026)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-026", "counterparty": null, "amount": 2000000000, "amount_text": "2000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Additional UK investment through 2030, total $6bn", "sources_text": "https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2025/09/16/united-kingdom-investment-announcement/ — \"plans to invest $6 billion in its UK business through 2030\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"an additional $2 billion (£1.4 billion)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2025/09/16/united-kingdom-investment-announcement/", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1464450465, "fx_rate": 1.3657, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3657 per £ on 2025-09-16", "fx_date": "2025-09-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.46bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-039", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Clarity (formerly Anecdote) (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-719", "counterparty": "Prosus Ventures (lead); STV AI Fund, Sukna Ventures, Wamda Capital and others", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI customer intelligence and support automation for regulated sectors.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-customer-service-platform-clarity-raises-9m-20250916 — \"Artificial intelligence-powered customer service platform Clarity has closed a $12m (£8.8m) funding round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-customer-service-platform-clarity-raises-9m-20250916" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8786703, "fx_rate": 1.3657, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3657 per £ on 2025-09-16", "fx_date": "2025-09-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£8.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2021", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Google (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-011", "counterparty": null, "amount": 5000000000, "amount_text": "5,000,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£5bn over two years, announced with the opening of the Waltham Cross data centre.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives — \"as part of a 2-year £5 billion investment in the UK\"; https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/sectors/ai-and-data-centres/ — \"Google has committed £5 billion to the UK's AI sector over the next 2 years.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives", "https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/sectors/ai-and-data-centres/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 5000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5bn", "gbp_txt": "£5bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2022", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": "DataVita", "amount": 1500000000, "amount_text": "1,500,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£1.5bn for UK AI data centre capacity and operations, including a Scottish data centre with DataVita.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"AI cloud computing company CoreWeave will be investing £1.5 billion in AI data centre capacity and operations in the UK\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives — \"partnering with British firm DataVita in Scotland\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.50bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2024", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Scale AI (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-027", "counterparty": null, "amount": 39000000, "amount_text": "39,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£39m over two years to expand its London European HQ and quadruple staff by end 2026.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"Scale AI will invest £39 million in the UK over the next two years, expanding their European HQ in London\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives — \"will invest £39 million in the UK over the next 2 years\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 39000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£39m", "gbp_txt": "£39m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2025", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Salesforce (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-026", "counterparty": null, "amount": 2000000000, "amount_text": "2,000,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Additional $2bn (£1.4bn) through 2030, with Salesforce UK to become an AI hub for the UK and Europe.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit — \"Salesforce UK will become an AI hub for the UK and Europe\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives — \"Salesforce has today announced an additional $2 billion (£1.4 billion) in investment in its UK business through 2030.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-uk-pact-will-boost-advances-in-drug-discovery-create-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-and-transform-lives" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1464450465, "fx_rate": 1.3657, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3657 per £ on 2025-09-16", "fx_date": "2025-09-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.46bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2010", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "OpenAI; Nvidia", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Stargate UK: OpenAI to take up to 8,000 GPUs in a first phase, possibly about 31,000 over time.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/north-east-england-set-for-billions-in-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-as-uk-and-us-ink-tech-partnership — \"The first phase will see OpenAI take up to 8,000 GPUs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/north-east-england-set-for-billions-in-investment-and-thousands-of-jobs-as-uk-and-us-ink-tech-partnership" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3016", "date": "2025-09-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "capacity_contract", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "NVIDIA (DGX Cloud)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Part of Nscale's 2025-09-16 UK package of up to 58,640 NVIDIA GPUs; may overlap DEAL-CLD-2010. Buys or funds: 4,600 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs with NVIDIA DGX Cloud, including the DGX Lepton Marketplace, for UK developers (BIZ-CLD-3010).", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-uk-ai-infrastructure-announcement — \"Nscale will also deploy 4,600 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs in partnership with NVIDIA DGX Cloud\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-uk-ai-infrastructure-announcement" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-16", "date_sort": "2025-09-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2081", "date": "2025-09-12", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fyxer AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-015", "counterparty": "Madrona, Lakestar Capital, 20VC, 20Growth", "amount": null, "amount_text": "22m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fyxer AI (AI email and meeting assistant) raised £22m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nrg-to-boobybiome-20250912 — \"Fyxer AI is an AI-powered email and meeting assistant\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-nrg-to-boobybiome-20250912" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-12 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-09-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "22m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "22m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-002", "date": "2025-09-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Builder.ai (BIZ-SW-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-001", "counterparty": "Official Receiver", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK company Engineer.ai Global Limited in compulsory liquidation (petition 17 July 2025; winding up commenced 10 September 2025; order filed 22 January 2026).", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10998363/insolvency — \"Compulsory liquidation\" \"Commencement of winding up: 10 September 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10998363/insolvency" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-10", "date_sort": "2025-09-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-016", "date": "2025-09-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-015 Fyxer AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-015", "counterparty": "Madrona", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B with Lakestar", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/digital-assistant-startup-fyxer-ai-secures-22m-series-b-round-20250909 — \"led by Madrona with participation from Lakestar Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/digital-assistant-startup-fyxer-ai-secures-22m-series-b-round-20250909" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-09", "date_sort": "2025-09-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22156573, "fx_rate": 1.354, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.354 per £ on 2025-09-09", "fx_date": "2025-09-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-045", "date": "2025-09-08", "year": "2025", "kind": "secondary_sale", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Sequoia and ICONIQ", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "6600000000 USD", "summary": "Employee tender offer (secondary sale, not new capital) [Labs Round 7] Employee share sale (tender offer): existing shares sold, not money raised.", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/announcing-an-employee-tender — \"Announcing an Employee Tender Offer at $6.6B valuation\" (title)", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/announcing-an-employee-tender" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-08", "date_sort": "2025-09-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 73882527, "fx_rate": 1.3535, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3535 per £ on 2025-09-08", "fx_date": "2025-09-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£73.9m", "show": true, "kind_r7_from": "funding_round", "not_money_raised": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7014", "date": "2025-09-04", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Orbital Industries", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-024", "counterparty": "Rowan", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Orbital launched Orb-v3 with Rowan hosting the models. For: Rowan as launch partner offering Orb-v3 models interactively.", "sources_text": "https://www.orbitalindustries.com/news/blog/orb-v3-atomistic-simulation-at-scale — \"Orb-v3 breaks through a long-standing barrier in simulation: it brings quantum-level accuracy to the mesoscale.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.orbitalindustries.com/news/blog/orb-v3-atomistic-simulation-at-scale" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-04", "date_sort": "2025-09-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-038", "date": "2025-09-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Camera Intelligence (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-603", "counterparty": "Digital Catapult (£550,000); Betaworks; F4 Fund; Next Wave via Flybridge; 7pc Ventures", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for a camera with an AI assistant for editing and voice control.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/camera-intelligence-closes-1-4m-seed-funding-campaign-20250902 — \"AI photography startup Camera Intelligence has raised $2m (£1.4m) in a seed funding campaign\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/camera-intelligence-closes-1-4m-seed-funding-campaign-20250902" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-02", "date_sort": "2025-09-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1492872, "fx_rate": 1.3397, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3397 per £ on 2025-09-02", "fx_date": "2025-09-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3017", "date": "2025-09-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale opened its first physical office, in Mayfair. Buys or funds: First physical office, Mayfair, London.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/nscale-london-office-20250902 (trade) — \"This new office is another foundation stone, and we couldn’t be more excited about what lies ahead,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/nscale-london-office-20250902" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09-02", "date_sort": "2025-09-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-037", "date": "2025-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Conduct (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-706", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for autonomous AI agents that automate work and modernise legacy ERP systems (Q3 2025 list).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/10/13/europes-biggest-seed-rounds-of-q3-2025-top-tech-startups-to-watch/ — \"a startup developing autonomous agents for workplace automation\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/10/13/europes-biggest-seed-rounds-of-q3-2025-top-tech-startups-to-watch/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-09", "date_sort": "2025-09-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8857396, "fx_rate": 1.3548, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3548 per £ on 2025-09-01", "fx_date": "2025-09-01", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£8.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-029", "date": "2025-08-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-021 Adludio", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-021", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Moved from administration to creditors' voluntary liquidation", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08227542/filing-history — \"Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08227542/filing-history" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-28", "date_sort": "2025-08-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-035", "date": "2025-08-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mantic (BIZ-LAB-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-023", "counterparty": "Episode 1", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/08/27/mantic-which-claims-to-forecast-world-events-emerges-from-stealth/ — \"$4m pre-seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/08/27/mantic-which-claims-to-forecast-world-events-emerges-from-stealth/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-startup-that-predicts-world-events-emerges-from-stealth-with-3m-20250827" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-27", "date_sort": "2025-08-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2971768, "fx_rate": 1.346, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.346 per £ on 2025-08-27", "fx_date": "2025-08-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2029" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-036", "date": "2025-08-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Attio (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-804", "counterparty": "Google Ventures (lead); Redpoint Ventures; Balderton Capital; Point; 01A", "amount": 52000000, "amount_text": "52000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for an AI-native CRM.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/attio-ai-crm-series-b-20250827 — \"has raised $52m (£38.6m) in a Series B round led by Google Ventures.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/attio-ai-crm-series-b-20250827" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-27", "date_sort": "2025-08-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 38632987, "fx_rate": 1.346, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.346 per £ on 2025-08-27", "fx_date": "2025-08-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$52m", "gbp_txt": "£38.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5026", "date": "2025-08-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5030 Artificial Societies", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5030", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 5350000, "amount_text": "5,350,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "YC page lists a Business Insider headline on a $5.35M round (date is article date).", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/artificial-societies (primary: investor page, headline only) — \"Artificial Societies Raised a $5.35 Million Round With This Deck\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/artificial-societies" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-27", "date_sort": "2025-08-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 3974740, "fx_rate": 1.346, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.346 per £ on 2025-08-27", "fx_date": "2025-08-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5.3m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2083", "date": "2025-08-22", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Phoebe", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-808", "counterparty": "Google Ventures, Cherry Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "12.6m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Phoebe (AI that finds and fixes software errors) raised £12.6m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-phoebe-to-evaluatelocate-20250822 — \"an 'AI immune system' for software that tracks and resolves errors in code\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-phoebe-to-evaluatelocate-20250822" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-22 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-08-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "12.6m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "12.6m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-037", "date": "2025-08-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Modulous (BIZ-SU-IND-034)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-034", "counterparty": "Opus Restructuring LLP", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Modulous Limited dissolved", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=modulous — \"Dissolved\" \"20 August 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=modulous" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-20", "date_sort": "2025-08-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-035", "date": "2025-08-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Phoebe (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-808", "counterparty": "Google Ventures; Cherry Ventures (co-leads)", "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Investment in agentic AI that monitors live software and fixes faults.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/phoebe-funding-google-ventures-20250820 — \"has secured a $17m (£12.6m) investment co-led by Google Ventures.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/phoebe-funding-google-ventures-20250820" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-20", "date_sort": "2025-08-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12618765, "fx_rate": 1.3472, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3472 per £ on 2025-08-20", "fx_date": "2025-08-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$17m", "gbp_txt": "£12.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2085", "date": "2025-08-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Archestra", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-013", "counterparty": "Concept Ventures, Zero Prime Ventures, Celero Ventures, RTP Global and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "2.5m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Archestra (connects AI agents to company systems) raised £2.5m (Not stated), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-bumper-computle-20250815 — \"Archestra connects AI agents with existing company systems.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-bumper-computle-20250815" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-15 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "2.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "2.5m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-005", "date": "2025-08-14", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Archestra (BIZ-SAFE-013)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-013", "counterparty": "Concept Ventures", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding round for open-source AI agent data platform", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/archestra-raises-2-5m-to-protect-corporate-data-from-ai-agents-20250813 (trade) — \"The investment was led by Concept Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/archestra-raises-2-5m-to-protect-corporate-data-from-ai-agents-20250813" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-14", "date_sort": "2025-08-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-013", "date": "2025-08-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Humanloop (biz-humanloop)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-002", "counterparty": "Anthropic", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Humanloop's co-founders and about a dozen engineers and researchers joined Anthropic; Anthropic said it did not acquire Humanloop's assets or intellectual property. A team hire, not a company purchase; terms not shared.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/anthropic-nabs-humanloop-team-as-competition-for-enterprise-ai-talent-heats-up — \"have all joined Anthropic, alongside around a dozen engineers and researchers.\" ; \"The terms of the deal were not shared.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/anthropic-nabs-humanloop-team-as-competition-for-enterprise-ai-talent-heats-up" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-13", "date_sort": "2025-08-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-003", "date": "2025-08-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Humanloop (BIZ-SW-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-002", "counterparty": "Anthropic (team hire)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Anthropic hired the founders and most of the team; did not acquire assets or IP; platform closed.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/anthropic-nabs-humanloop-team-as-competition-for-enterprise-ai-talent-heats-up/ — \"did not acquire Humanloop's assets or its intellectual property\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/anthropic-nabs-humanloop-team-as-competition-for-enterprise-ai-talent-heats-up/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-13", "date_sort": "2025-08-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-032", "date": "2025-08-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Jitty (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-815", "counterparty": "REA Group (lead); Goodwater Ventures; Gradient Ventures; True Global; angels", "amount": 3800000, "amount_text": "3800000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for an AI-powered home-buying search agent.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/ai-powered-rightmove-challenger-raises-3m-20250801 — \"has secured a $3.8m (£2.8m) investment round led by REA Group.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/ai-powered-rightmove-challenger-raises-3m-20250801" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-08-01", "date_sort": "2025-08-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2865113, "fx_rate": 1.3263, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3263 per £ on 2025-08-01", "fx_date": "2025-08-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3013", "date": "2025-07-31", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Aker ASA (BIZ-INV-2014), 50/50 joint venture", "amount": null, "amount_text": "about 1000000000 (both parties, initial 20MW phase; more than $250m equity on a 100% basis)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale and Aker formed a joint venture to build Stargate Norway, with OpenAI as first offtaker. Buys or funds: Stargate Norway at Kvandal near Narvik: 230MW planned, ambition for 290MW more; initial 20MW phase; 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs targeted by end-2026. Other investors: OpenAI (initial offtaker).", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/stargate-norway-nscale-aker-openai — \"Both parties have committed approximately USD 1 billion to the initial 20MW phase of the project,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/stargate-norway-nscale-aker-openai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-31", "date_sort": "2025-07-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "about 1000000000 (both parties, initial 20MW phase; more than $250m equity on a 100% basis)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "about 1000000000 (both parties, initial 20MW phase; more than $250m equity on a 100% basis) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5026", "date": "2025-07-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Recraft", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-801", "counterparty": "NVIDIA; Ethan Eismann (Series B extension)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NVIDIA and Slack design chief Ethan Eismann joined Recraft's Series B extension. For: Extension to Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.recraft.ai/press-releases/welcoming-new-investors-series-b — \"we're proud to welcome NVIDIA and Ethan Eismann, SVP Design at Slack as new investors\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.recraft.ai/press-releases/welcoming-new-investors-series-b" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-28", "date_sort": "2025-07-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6041", "date": "2025-07-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-806 inforcer", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-806", "counterparty": "Dawn Capital (lead)", "amount": 35000000, "amount_text": "35000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London's inforcer raised a $35m (£25.8m) Series B led by Dawn Capital, after a $19m Series A in autumn 2024. Buys or funds: Microsoft 365 policy management for managed service providers. Other investors: Meritech Capital.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/inforcer-raises-26m-to-bridge-gap-between-msps-and-microsoft-20250723 — \"The new investment was led by Dawn Capital along with participation from Meritech Capital.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/inforcer-raises-26m-to-bridge-gap-between-msps-and-microsoft-20250723" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-23", "date_sort": "2025-07-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 25811209, "fx_rate": 1.356, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.356 per £ on 2025-07-23", "fx_date": "2025-07-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$35m", "gbp_txt": "£25.8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7005", "date": "2025-07-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Siemens (Simcenter X)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX extended its Siemens collaboration into the Simcenter X product. For: Extension of the Siemens collaboration to Simcenter X for AI-powered CFD workflows.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX Extends Collaboration with Siemens to Simcenter™ X, Enabling Seamless AI-Powered CFD Workflows\" (July 23, 2025)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-23", "date_sort": "2025-07-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2019", "date": "2025-07-21", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "OpenAI (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-001", "counterparty": "UK government (MoU)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "OpenAI plans to enlarge its London office and research and engineering teams after its MoU with government.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/openai-to-expand-uk-office-and-work-with-government-departments-to-turbocharge-the-uks-ai-infrastructure-and-transform-public-services — \"plans to increase the size of its London office to follow.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/openai-to-expand-uk-office-and-work-with-government-departments-to-turbocharge-the-uks-ai-infrastructure-and-transform-public-services" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-21", "date_sort": "2025-07-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-009", "date": "2025-07-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-006 Sonantic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-006", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Sonantic Limited dissolved", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=sonantic — \"Dissolved on 17 July 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=sonantic" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-17", "date_sort": "2025-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-005", "date": "2025-07-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-003 Metaphysic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-003", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Metaphysic Limited renamed Brahma AI Services UK Limited", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13396458 — \"METAPHYSIC LIMITED, 14 May 2021 - 16 Jul 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13396458" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-16", "date_sort": "2025-07-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2088", "date": "2025-07-11", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gradient Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-002", "counterparty": "Redpoint Ventures, Exceptional Capital, Liquid 2, LocalGlobe and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9.5m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Gradient Labs (AI customer service agents for finance) raised £9.5m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wrisk-to-theo-health-20250711 — \"building AI customer service agents for the financial sector\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-wrisk-to-theo-health-20250711" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-11 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-07-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9.5m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-012", "date": "2025-07-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Papercup (biz-papercup)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Papercup Technologies Ltd (CH 11093649) passed an extraordinary resolution to wind up on 10 July 2025 and appointed a voluntary liquidator (filed 21 July 2025); liquidators' statement filed 10 September 2026.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11093649/filing-history — \"Extraordinary resolution to wind up\" ; \"Appointment of a voluntary liquidator\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11093649/filing-history" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-10", "date_sort": "2025-07-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-030", "date": "2025-07-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ScienceMachine (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-807", "counterparty": "Revent; Nucleus Capital (leads); angels", "amount": 3500000, "amount_text": "3500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for an autonomous AI agent that analyses biotech data.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/07/09/sciencemachine-raises-35m-for-leading-autonomous-ai-in-biotech-research/ — \"has raised a $3.5 million pre-seed funding round.\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/07/09/sciencemachine-raises-35m-for-leading-autonomous-ai-in-biotech-research/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-09", "date_sort": "2025-07-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2575802, "fx_rate": 1.3588, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3588 per £ on 2025-07-09", "fx_date": "2025-07-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2113", "date": "2025-07-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ScienceMachine", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-807", "counterparty": "Revent, Nucleus Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "3.5m", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ScienceMachine (autonomous AI bioinformatics agent) raised $3.5m (Pre-seed), reported by tech.eu.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/07/09/sciencemachine-raises-35m-for-leading-autonomous-ai-in-biotech-research/ — \"functions as a 24/7 AI bioinformatician\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/07/09/sciencemachine-raises-35m-for-leading-autonomous-ai-in-biotech-research/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-09", "date_sort": "2025-07-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "3.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "3.5m USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-029", "date": "2025-07-08", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gradient Labs (BIZ-SU-OTH-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-002", "counterparty": "Redpoint Ventures (lead); Exceptional Capital, Liquid 2, LocalGlobe, Puzzle Ventures", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI customer-service agents for financial firms; founders ex-Monzo.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-startup-from-ex-monzo-staff-secures-9-5m-round-20250708 — \"has secured a $13m (£9.5m) investment less than a year after closing its first seed round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-startup-from-ex-monzo-staff-secures-9-5m-round-20250708" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-08", "date_sort": "2025-07-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9597638, "fx_rate": 1.3545, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3545 per £ on 2025-07-08", "fx_date": "2025-07-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13m", "gbp_txt": "£9.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2017", "date": "2025-07-08", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gradient Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-002", "counterparty": "Redpoint Ventures (with Exceptional Capital, Liquid 2, LocalGlobe, Puzzle Ventures)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "13,000,000 (£9.5m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI customer-service agents for financial firms.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-startup-from-ex-monzo-staff-secures-9-5m-round-20250708 (trade) — \"AI customer service agents for the financial sector\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-startup-from-ex-monzo-staff-secures-9-5m-round-20250708" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-08", "date_sort": "2025-07-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "13,000,000 (£9.5m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "13,000,000 (£9.5m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-028", "date": "2025-07-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "HIVED (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-610", "counterparty": "NordicNinja (lead); Planet A; Future Back Ventures by Bain and Co.", "amount": 42000000, "amount_text": "42000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for an AI-driven parcel delivery service in London.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/hived-raises-31m-to-accelerate-ai-powered-delivery-20250703 — \"AI-powered delivery service HIVED has raised $42m (£31m) in a Series B funding round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/hived-raises-31m-to-accelerate-ai-powered-delivery-20250703" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-03", "date_sort": "2025-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 30778250, "fx_rate": 1.3646, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3646 per £ on 2025-07-03", "fx_date": "2025-07-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$42m", "gbp_txt": "£30.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-3013", "date": "2025-07-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Unlikely AI", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-019", "counterparty": "Lloyds Banking Group", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lloyds Banking Group began testing UnlikelyAI's neurosymbolic AI. For: Proof-of-concept test of UnlikelyAI's neurosymbolic platform in Lloyds' Innovation Sandbox.", "sources_text": "https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media/press-releases/2025/lloyds-banking-group-2025/lloyds-banking-group-partners-with-unlikelyai-to-test-groundbrea.html — \"Through the partnership, Lloyds Banking Group is testing UnlikelyAI's technology within its Innovation Sandbox.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media/press-releases/2025/lloyds-banking-group-2025/lloyds-banking-group-partners-with-unlikelyai-to-test-groundbrea.html" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-07-02", "date_sort": "2025-07-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-011", "date": "2025-06-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Papercup (biz-papercup)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002", "counterparty": "RWS Holdings plc", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "RWS bought the intellectual property behind Papercup's AI dubbing technology; the company itself was not bought. Terms not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.rws.com/about/news/2025/rws-acquires-papercups-ip/ — \"has acquired the intellectual property behind Papercup's breakthrough AI dubbing technology.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.rws.com/about/news/2025/rws-acquires-papercups-ip/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-26", "date_sort": "2025-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-014", "date": "2025-06-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Pearson (BIZ-EST-024)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-024", "counterparty": "Google Cloud", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multi-year AI collaboration using Gemini and LearnLM", "sources_text": "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-and-google-announce-strategic-partnership-accelerate-development — \"a multi-year strategic collaboration\"", "source_urls": [ "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-and-google-announce-strategic-partnership-accelerate-development" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-26", "date_sort": "2025-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-003", "date": "2025-06-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002 Papercup", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002", "counterparty": "RWS", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "RWS bought the intellectual property behind Papercup's AI dubbing; company later in liquidation", "sources_text": "https://www.rws.com/about/news/2025/rws-acquires-papercups-ip — \"the intellectual property behind Papercup's breakthrough AI dubbing technology\" ; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11093649 — \"Liquidation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.rws.com/about/news/2025/rws-acquires-papercups-ip", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11093649" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-011", "date_text": "2025-06-26", "date_sort": "2025-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6025", "date": "2025-06-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-6003 Metaview", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-6003", "counterparty": "GV (lead)", "amount": 35000000, "amount_text": "35000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "not disclosed", "summary": "Metaview raised a $35m (£25.5m) Series B led by Google Ventures. Buys or funds: AI hiring tools: notetaker, reports, job-post generator. Other investors: Plural; Vertex Ventures; Seedcamp; Coelius Capital; True Equity; Victor Riparbelli; Barney Hussey-Yeo.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/google-ventures-leads-25-5m-investment-in-british-ai-firm-20250626 — \"Google Ventures has led a $35m (£25.5m) Series B investment round for London-based AI company Metaview.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/google-ventures-leads-25-5m-investment-in-british-ai-firm-20250626" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-26", "date_sort": "2025-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 25486055, "fx_rate": 1.3733, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3733 per £ on 2025-06-26", "fx_date": "2025-06-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$35m", "gbp_txt": "£25.5m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-018", "date": "2025-06-22", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX (BIZ-LAB-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Atomico (BIZ-INV-011) lead", "amount": 135000000, "amount_text": "135000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B led by Atomico", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-raises-135m-series-b-to-usher-in-a-new-era-of-ai-native-engineering-and-manufacturing — \"$135 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-raises-135m-series-b-to-usher-in-a-new-era-of-ai-native-engineering-and-manufacturing" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-22", "date_sort": "2025-06-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 100259933, "fx_rate": 1.3465, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3465 per £ on 2025-06-20", "fx_date": "2025-06-20", "fx_note": "rate for 2025-06-20, the previous business day", "txt": "US$135m", "gbp_txt": "£100.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-018", "date": "2025-06-22", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX (BIZ-LAB-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Atomico", "amount": 135000000, "amount_text": "135000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B [Labs Round 7] tech.eu (8 June 2026) gives US$170m for this Series B; the site's figure is US$135m. Both shown.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-raises-135m-series-b-to-usher-in-a-new-era-of-ai-native-engineering-and-manufacturing — \"$135 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-raises-135m-series-b-to-usher-in-a-new-era-of-ai-native-engineering-and-manufacturing" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-INV-018", "date_text": "2025-06-22", "date_sort": "2025-06-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 100259933, "fx_rate": 1.3465, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3465 per £ on 2025-06-20", "fx_date": "2025-06-20", "fx_note": "rate for 2025-06-20, the previous business day", "txt": "US$135m", "gbp_txt": "£100.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2090", "date": "2025-06-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Definely", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-009", "counterparty": "Revaia, Alumni Ventures, Beacon Capital, Clio", "amount": null, "amount_text": "22m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Definely (AI tools for law firms) raised £22m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-definely-to-teal-20250613 — \"Definely provides AI tools to law firms.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-definely-to-teal-20250613" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-13 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-06-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "22m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "22m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-033", "date": "2025-06-11", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Convergence (BIZ-LAB-021)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-021", "counterparty": "Salesforce", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Agreement 15 May 2025, completed 11 June 2025; terms not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/salesforce-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-convergence-ai/ — \"No additional details of the transaction are being disclosed at this time.\"; https://tech.eu/2025/05/15/salesforce-acquires-uk-ai-startup-convergence-one-year-after-launch/ — \"Financial details of the deal are not known.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/salesforce-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-convergence-ai/", "https://tech.eu/2025/05/15/salesforce-acquires-uk-ai-startup-convergence-one-year-after-launch/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-11", "date_sort": "2025-06-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4013", "date": "2025-06-11", "year": "2025", "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "Latent Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-009", "counterparty": "NVIDIA (DGX Cloud Lepton)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Latent Labs named among first users of NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton. For: Early access to NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton compute.", "sources_text": "https://www.latentlabs.com/press-release/ — \"Latent Labs will be among the first to access NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.latentlabs.com/press-release/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-11", "date_sort": "2025-06-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2016", "date": "2025-06-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Nebius (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": null, "amount": 200000000, "amount_text": "200,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Initial £200m to establish a UK AI factory; two possible sites in South East England.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth — \"starting with an initial investment of £200 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-10", "date_sort": "2025-06-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 200000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£200m", "gbp_txt": "£200m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2017", "date": "2025-06-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Liquidity (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-2028", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1500000000, "amount_text": "1,500,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "European HQ in London plus £1.5bn of further investment into businesses over five years.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth — \"invest an additional £1.5 billion into cutting-edge enterprises over the next 5 years\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-london-tech-week-2025-monday-9-june — \"Liquidity will base their European headquarters right here in London\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth", "https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-london-tech-week-2025-monday-9-june" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-10", "date_sort": "2025-06-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.50bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-017", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Nebius (UK) (BIZ-BIG-021)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-021", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First Nebius UK investment: thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs (amount undisclosed)", "sources_text": "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-launches-in-uk-expands-britains-ai-infrastructure-with-nvidia-blackwell-ultra — \"first investment in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-launches-in-uk-expands-britains-ai-infrastructure-with-nvidia-blackwell-ultra" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-006", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Alphawave Semi (BIZ-CHIP-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-006", "counterparty": "Qualcomm Incorporated", "amount": 2400000000, "amount_text": "2400000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Agreed offer at an implied enterprise value of about US$2.4bn (US$2.48 a share).", "sources_text": "https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/press-releases/news-details/2025/Qualcomm-to-Acquire-Alphawave-Semi/default.aspx — \"an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion\"; https://theregister.com/2025/06/09/qualcomm_alphawave_acquisition/ — \"$2.48 for each share\"", "source_urls": [ "https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/press-releases/news-details/2025/Qualcomm-to-Acquire-Alphawave-Semi/default.aspx", "https://theregister.com/2025/06/09/qualcomm_alphawave_acquisition/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1771871539, "fx_rate": 1.3545, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3545 per £ on 2025-06-09", "fx_date": "2025-06-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.40bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.77bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-014", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Alphawave Semi (biz-alphawave-semi)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-006", "counterparty": "Qualcomm Incorporated", "amount": 2400000000, "amount_text": "2400000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Qualcomm agreed to buy Alphawave IP Group plc, which designs high-speed connectivity chips for data centres, at an implied enterprise value of about $2.4bn; completed 18 December 2025.", "sources_text": "https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20129696-qualcomm-to-acquire-alphawave-semi (Qualcomm release) — \"at an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion.\" ; https://www.barchart.com/story/news/36684950/qualcomm-completes-acquisition-of-alphawave-semi (Qualcomm release, 18 Dec 2025) — \"has completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc\" ; https://theregister.com/2025/06/09/qualcomm_alphawave_acquisition/ — \"Qualcomm has bid $2.4 billion to buy connectivity specialist Alphawave Semi.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20129696-qualcomm-to-acquire-alphawave-semi", "https://www.barchart.com/story/news/36684950/qualcomm-completes-acquisition-of-alphawave-semi", "https://theregister.com/2025/06/09/qualcomm_alphawave_acquisition/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "chips", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-CHIP-006", "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1771871539, "fx_rate": 1.3545, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3545 per £ on 2025-06-09", "fx_date": "2025-06-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.40bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.77bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-003", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Barclays (BIZ-EST-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-008", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Microsoft 365 Copilot for 100,000 Barclays colleagues", "sources_text": "https://ukstories.microsoft.com/?p=80302 — \"Barclays to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 100,000 colleagues\"", "source_urls": [ "https://ukstories.microsoft.com/?p=80302" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-010", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Definely (BIZ-SU-LEG-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-009", "counterparty": "Revaia", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; total US$40m", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/06/09/uk-legaltech-definely-secures-30m-to-boost-global-reach-and-ai-development/ — \"$30 million in Series B funding\"; https://www.uktech.news/legal/definely-raises-30m-in-series-b-funding-round-20250609 — \"AI-powered legal tech company\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/06/09/uk-legaltech-definely-secures-30m-to-boost-global-reach-and-ai-development/", "https://www.uktech.news/legal/definely-raises-30m-in-series-b-funding-round-20250609" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22148394, "fx_rate": 1.3545, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3545 per £ on 2025-06-09", "fx_date": "2025-06-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4011", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "At London Tech Week NVIDIA said Nscale would deploy 10,000 Blackwell GPUs in the UK by the end of 2026. Buys or funds: 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs in the UK by end of 2026 (with 4,000 for Nebius, 14,000 in all, first phase).", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uk-pledges-1-billion-ai-compute-investment-nscale-plans-to-deploy-10000-nvidia-gpus/ (trade) — \"It said it had scored deals with cloud provider Nscale to deploy 10,000 Blackwell GPUs by the end of 2026\"; https://investor.nvidia.com/news/press-release-details/2025/Europe-Builds-AI-Infrastructure-With-NVIDIA-to-Fuel-Regions-Next-Industrial-Transformation/default.aspx — \"announced the first phase of their AI infrastructure development plans to deploy 14,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uk-pledges-1-billion-ai-compute-investment-nscale-plans-to-deploy-10000-nvidia-gpus/", "https://investor.nvidia.com/news/press-release-details/2025/Europe-Builds-AI-Infrastructure-With-NVIDIA-to-Fuel-Regions-Next-Industrial-Transformation/default.aspx" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5022", "date": "2025-06-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5021 Assembled (UK office)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5021", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Assembled opened a London office. Buys or funds: London base for European expansion.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/assembled-opens-london-office-20250609 (trade) — \"London represents the perfect gateway to Europe for Assembled.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/assembled-opens-london-office-20250609" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-09", "date_sort": "2025-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2092", "date": "2025-06-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Treefera", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-602", "counterparty": "Notion Capital, AlbionVC, Triple Point, Twin Path Ventures and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "22m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Treefera (AI supply-chain mapping) raised £22m (Series B), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-believ-to-kiin-bio-20250606 — \"Treefera is a startup using AI to map supply chain conditions\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-believ-to-kiin-bio-20250606" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-06 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-06-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "22m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "22m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-022", "date": "2025-06-05", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kiin Bio (BIZ-SU-HLT-022)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-022", "counterparty": "b2venture", "amount": 1600000, "amount_text": "1600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-drug-discovery-startup-kiin-bio-secures-pre-seed-funding-20250605 — \"has secured a pre-seed investment of £1.6m.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-drug-discovery-startup-kiin-bio-secures-pre-seed-funding-20250605" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-05", "date_sort": "2025-06-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.6m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-048", "date": "2025-06-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Kainos (BIZ-EST-087)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-087", "counterparty": "Workday", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Kainos named design partner for Workday's AI Agent System of Record", "sources_text": "https://www.kainos.com/insights/news/kainos-announced-as-design-partner-for-workdays-new-ai-agent-system-of-record — \"this revolutionary initiative\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.kainos.com/insights/news/kainos-announced-as-design-partner-for-workdays-new-ai-agent-system-of-record" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-03", "date_sort": "2025-06-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-027", "date": "2025-06-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Treefera (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-602", "counterparty": "Notion Capital (lead); AlbionVC; Triple Point; Twin Path Ventures; Endeit Capital", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for AI that maps first-mile supply chains from satellite and drone data.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/treefera-ai-series-b-20250603 — \"Treefera, a startup using AI to map supply chain conditions, has raised $30m (£22.2m) in a Series B round\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/treefera-ai-series-b-20250603" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-06-03", "date_sort": "2025-06-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22174588, "fx_rate": 1.3529, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3529 per £ on 2025-06-03", "fx_date": "2025-06-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-031", "date": "2025-05-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Lovable (BIZ-SW-022)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-022", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK subsidiary Lovable Labs UK Ltd incorporated; \"new London office\".", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=lovable — \"LOVABLE LABS UK LTD\" \"Incorporated 30 May 2025\"; https://lovable.dev/careers/london-workplace-manager-2c0b0c — \"our new London office\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=lovable", "https://lovable.dev/careers/london-workplace-manager-2c0b0c" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-30", "date_sort": "2025-05-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-020", "date": "2025-05-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Applied Computing (BIZ-SU-ENR-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "Stride.VC; Repeat.VC", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-platform-for-energy-industry-closes-9m-seed-round-20250530 — \"£9m seed round\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-platform-for-energy-industry-closes-9m-seed-round-20250530" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-30", "date_sort": "2025-05-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-026", "date": "2025-05-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SpAItial (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-728", "counterparty": "Earlybird Venture Capital; Speedinvest; angels", "amount": 9650000, "amount_text": "9650000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for AI that generates 3D environments with physics.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-stotles-to-ankar-20250530 — \"SpAItial – £9.65m\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-stotles-to-ankar-20250530" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-30", "date_sort": "2025-05-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9650000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9.7m", "gbp_txt": "£9.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2093", "date": "2025-05-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SpAItial", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-728", "counterparty": "Earlybird Venture Capital, Speedinvest", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9.65m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "SpAItial (AI 3D world generation) raised £9.65m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-stotles-to-ankar-20250530 — \"SpAItial is developing AI technology to generate 3D environments with realistic physics\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-stotles-to-ankar-20250530" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-30 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-05-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9.65m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9.65m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-025", "date": "2025-05-29", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "NavLive (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-613", "counterparty": "Oxford Science Enterprises (lead); SOSV; Oxford Capital Partners and others; Innovate UK grant", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£3.3m seed plus £700,000 Innovate UK grant for handheld AI building scanners.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/ai-architecture-startup-navlive-secures-4m-round-20250529 — \"The funding for NavLive came via a £3.3m seed investment combined with a £700,000 grant from Innovate UK.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/ai-architecture-startup-navlive-secures-4m-round-20250529" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-29", "date_sort": "2025-05-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-024", "date": "2025-05-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ankar (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-802", "counterparty": "Index Ventures (lead); Daphni; Motier; Booom; Puzzle Ventures", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for an AI platform that helps inventors secure patents.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ankar-ai-patent-platform-3m-seed-round-20250528 — \"has secured a £3m seed investment.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ankar-ai-patent-platform-3m-seed-round-20250528" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-28", "date_sort": "2025-05-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3004", "date": "2025-05-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "Taylor Wessing; Deaglo; Riskworx (users)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech named Taylor Wessing, Deaglo and Riskworx as Artemis users alongside Intel. Buys or funds: Artemis enterprise code optimisation and validation. Other investors: Intel (user).", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/news/turintechs-artemis-powers-code-evolution-and-ai-validation-at-enterprise-scale — \"They join other industry leaders—including Intel—who are turning to Artemis\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/news/turintechs-artemis-powers-code-evolution-and-ai-validation-at-enterprise-scale" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-28", "date_sort": "2025-05-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2094", "date": "2025-05-23", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Converge", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-038", "counterparty": "ABN AMRO, Climate Investment, Move Energy, Pi Impact and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "16.3m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Converge (AI concrete monitoring) raised £16.3m (Late VC), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-butternut-box-to-adeus-20250523 — \"develops AI-powered concrete management and decarbonisation technology.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-butternut-box-to-adeus-20250523" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-23 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-05-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "16.3m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "16.3m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-010", "date": "2025-05-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Builder.ai (biz-builder-ai)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Builder.ai said its main unit, Engineer.ai Corporation, would enter insolvency proceedings and appoint an administrator; Bloomberg reported a creditor had seized most of its cash. No administrator's notice or Gazette entry was opened.", "sources_text": "https://sifted.eu/articles/microsoft-backed-ai-startup-builder-ai-enters-insolvency-proceedings (trade) — \"will be entering into insolvency proceedings and will appoint an administrator to manage the company's affairs.\" ; https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/once-worth-over-1b-microsoft-backed-builder-ai-is-running-out-of-money — \"AI software company Builder.ai is entering insolvency proceedings, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch.\" ; https://www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/business-news/administrators-lined-up-for-uk-arm-of-microsoft-backed-builder-ai (Sky News report, undated on page) — \"Sky News has learnt that Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has been lined up to oversee the insolvency of Builder.ai's UK entities.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sifted.eu/articles/microsoft-backed-ai-startup-builder-ai-enters-insolvency-proceedings", "https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/once-worth-over-1b-microsoft-backed-builder-ai-is-running-out-of-money", "https://www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/business-news/administrators-lined-up-for-uk-arm-of-microsoft-backed-builder-ai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-20", "date_sort": "2025-05-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-001", "date": "2025-05-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Builder.ai (BIZ-SW-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Company said it would enter insolvency proceedings and appoint an administrator.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/once-worth-over-1b-microsoft-backed-builder-ai-is-running-out-of-money — \"entering insolvency proceedings\"; https://tech.eu/2025/05/20/ai-unicorn-builderai-confirms-insolvency-proceedings/ — \"will appoint an administrator to manage the company's affairs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/once-worth-over-1b-microsoft-backed-builder-ai-is-running-out-of-money", "https://tech.eu/2025/05/20/ai-unicorn-builderai-confirms-insolvency-proceedings/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-010", "date_text": "2025-05-20", "date_sort": "2025-05-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-023", "date": "2025-05-19", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Aviva (BIZ-EST-070)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-070", "counterparty": "CyberCube", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI threat actor intelligence for cyber portfolio", "sources_text": "https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-releases/2025/05/cybercube-and-aviva-partner-to-harness-ai-for-cyber-threat-actor-intelligence-and-advanced-portfolio-risk-management/ — \"Portfolio Threat Actor Intelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-releases/2025/05/cybercube-and-aviva-partner-to-harness-ai-for-cyber-threat-actor-intelligence-and-advanced-portfolio-risk-management/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-19", "date_sort": "2025-05-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-12020", "date": "2025-05-19", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Microsoft (Microsoft Discovery)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PhysicsX forms a strategic collaboration with Microsoft For: Engineering use of Microsoft Discovery.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom — \"PhysicsX Forges Strategic Collaboration with Microsoft to Accelerate Engineering Innovation with Microsoft Discovery\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-19", "date_sort": "2025-05-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-029", "date": "2025-05-14", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Granola (BIZ-SW-021)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-021", "counterparty": "NFDG", "amount": 43000000, "amount_text": "43000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250514342646/en/Granola-Launches-AI-Workspace-for-Teams-and-Raises-$43M-Series-B — \"$43 million in Series B funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250514342646/en/Granola-Launches-AI-Workspace-for-Teams-and-Raises-$43M-Series-B" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-14", "date_sort": "2025-05-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 32318677, "fx_rate": 1.3305, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3305 per £ on 2025-05-14", "fx_date": "2025-05-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$43m", "gbp_txt": "£32.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-031", "date": "2025-05-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-022 Anything World", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-022", "counterparty": "Opus Restructuring (liquidator)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Extraordinary resolution to wind up; liquidator appointed 22 May 2025", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11379076/filing-history — \"Extraordinary resolution to wind up on 2025-05-13\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11379076/filing-history" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-13", "date_sort": "2025-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-040", "date": "2025-05-09", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Doubleword (BIZ-SW-035)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-035", "counterparty": "Dawn Capital; K5 Tokyo Black", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A listed in UKTN weekly round-up", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-juice-zeus-20250509 — \"Doubleword – £9m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-juice-zeus-20250509" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-09", "date_sort": "2025-05-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-023", "date": "2025-05-07", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nia (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-610", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe", "amount": 850000, "amount_text": "850000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for an AI assistant that helps engineers work across codebases.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-startup-founded-by-18-year-old-nia-closes-localglobe-led-round-20250507 — \"has closed an $850,000 (£637,000) pre-seed round.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-startup-founded-by-18-year-old-nia-closes-localglobe-led-round-20250507" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-07", "date_sort": "2025-05-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 635942, "fx_rate": 1.3366, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3366 per £ on 2025-05-07", "fx_date": "2025-05-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$850,000", "gbp_txt": "£635,942", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4012", "date": "2025-05-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Latent Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-009", "counterparty": "Amazon Web Services", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Latent Labs and AWS announce a collaboration. For: Scaling generative AI for life sciences on AWS.", "sources_text": "https://www.latentlabs.com/press-release/ — \"Latent Labs and AWS announce collaboration to scale generative AI for the Life Sciences\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.latentlabs.com/press-release/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-06", "date_sort": "2025-05-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2095", "date": "2025-05-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arondite", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-009", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "9m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Arondite (AI for defence hardware) raised £9m (Seed), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-navro-to-aviel-20250502 — \"aims to use AI to connect disparate security hardware for defence organisations\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-navro-to-aviel-20250502" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-02 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-05-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "9m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "9m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-010", "date": "2025-05-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arondite (BIZ-SU-DEF-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-009", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed (US$12m with pre-seed)", "sources_text": "https://www.adsgroup.org.uk/knowledge/industry-member-news/arondite-raises-12m-to-connect-defence-systems-with-ai/ — $10 million Seed led by Index Ventures ; https://www.uktech.news/ai/arondite-ai-defence-startup-from-ex-army-officer-raises-9m-20250501 — \"$12m (£9m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.adsgroup.org.uk/knowledge/industry-member-news/arondite-raises-12m-to-connect-defence-systems-with-ai/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arondite-ai-defence-startup-from-ex-army-officer-raises-9m-20250501" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-01", "date_sort": "2025-05-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7521059, "fx_rate": 1.3296, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3296 per £ on 2025-05-01", "fx_date": "2025-05-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£7.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2005", "date": "2025-05-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arondite", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-009", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "12,000,000 (£9m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round led by Index Ventures.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arondite-ai-defence-startup-from-ex-army-officer-raises-9m-20250501 (trade) — \"The seed investment was led by Revolut investor Index Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arondite-ai-defence-startup-from-ex-army-officer-raises-9m-20250501" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05-01", "date_sort": "2025-05-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "12,000,000 (£9m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "12,000,000 (£9m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5025", "date": "2025-05-01", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Recraft", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-801", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Recraft raised a $30M Series B led by Accel. For: Iterating on its own image model. 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(Big tech file line 108; no source link given.)", "sources_text": "Alex's Big tech file, line 108", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-05 (May 2025, day not given)", "date_sort": "2025-05-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "bigtech_r1": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-006", "date": "2025-04-25", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-015 Datatonic", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-015", "counterparty": "Syntio (target)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Datatonic announced purchase of the data-engineering firm Syntio", "sources_text": "https://www.silicon.co.uk/press-release/datatonic-announces-acquisition-of-syntio-to-expand-global-services-and-delivery-capabilities — Syntio \"a specialist in data engineering\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.silicon.co.uk/press-release/datatonic-announces-acquisition-of-syntio-to-expand-global-services-and-delivery-capabilities" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-25", "date_sort": "2025-04-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-021", "date": "2025-04-16", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Inephany (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-708", "counterparty": "Amadeus Capital Partners (lead); Sure Valley Ventures; Prof Steve Young", "amount": 1800000, "amount_text": "1800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for technology to make large language model training more efficient.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/inephany-raises-1-7m-to-optimise-llm-training-20250416 — \"has raised £1.8m with the promise of lowering the costs of LLM training\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/inephany-raises-1-7m-to-optimise-llm-training-20250416" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-16", "date_sort": "2025-04-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.8m", "gbp_txt": "£1.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-041", "date": "2025-04-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Adobe Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Strategic investment, amount not disclosed; ARR passed US$100m", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/100-million-revenue-adobe-investment — \"received a strategic investment from Adobe Ventures\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia-recurring-revenue-surpasses-100m-20250415 — \"has also secured a strategic investment from Adobe Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/100-million-revenue-adobe-investment", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia-recurring-revenue-surpasses-100m-20250415" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-15", "date_sort": "2025-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-020", "date": "2025-04-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mindset AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-807", "counterparty": "Pembroke VCT; Edge VC (joint leads); Mountside Ventures", "amount": 4300000, "amount_text": "4300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for a platform embedding AI agents into software products.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/embedded-agent-startup-mindset-ai-raises-4-3m-to-expand-to-us-20250415 — \"Embedded agent platform Mindset AI has raised £4.3m to fuel an expansion into the US.\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/embedded-agent-startup-mindset-ai-raises-4-3m-to-expand-to-us-20250415" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-15", "date_sort": "2025-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.3m", "gbp_txt": "£4.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-019", "date": "2025-04-14", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-014 Wonder Studios", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-014", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe and Blackbird", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-creative-studio-wonder-raises-2-3m-to-take-on-hollywood-20250414 — \"$3m (£2.3m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-creative-studio-wonder-raises-2-3m-to-take-on-hollywood-20250414" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-14", "date_sort": "2025-04-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2274968, "fx_rate": 1.3187, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3187 per £ on 2025-04-14", "fx_date": "2025-04-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-019", "date": "2025-04-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-010 tripAbrood", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-010", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Members' voluntary winding up (resolution 9 December 2022); dissolved 13 April 2025", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11350709/filing-history — \"Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation\" … \"Special resolution to wind up on 2022-12-09\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11350709/filing-history" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-13", "date_sort": "2025-04-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3012", "date": "2025-04-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3018 incident.io", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3018", "counterparty": "Insight Partners (lead; Thomas Krane)", "amount": 62000000, "amount_text": "62,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "incident.io raised a $62m Series B, bringing total funding above $96m. Buys or funds: AI agents that investigate incidents and suggest fixes; engineering and go-to-market hiring. Other investors: Index Ventures; Point Nine.", "sources_text": "https://incident.io/blog/incident.io-raises-62m — \"Today, we've raised $62M in Series B funding with over $96M in total\" ; https://incident.io/blog/incident-io-behind-the-curtain — \"we've just raised a $62m series B.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://incident.io/blog/incident.io-raises-62m", "https://incident.io/blog/incident-io-behind-the-curtain" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-10", "date_sort": "2025-04-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 47839506, "fx_rate": 1.296, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.296 per £ on 2025-04-10", "fx_date": "2025-04-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$62m", "gbp_txt": "£47.8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-5018", "date": "2025-04-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "licensing", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Shutterstock", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia licensed Shutterstock video for AI research, with an option for commercial use. For: Research licence to Shutterstock video library, option to extend to commercial use.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/partnering-shutterstock-accelerate-ai-research — \"through a research license, with the option of extending it for commercial use.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/partnering-shutterstock-accelerate-ai-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-10", "date_sort": "2025-04-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7001", "date": "2025-04-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "licensing", "company_text": "Synthesia", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Shutterstock", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Synthesia licensed Shutterstock footage to train its EXPRESS-2 video and audio model. For: Research licence to Shutterstock's HD and 4K video library to pre-train the EXPRESS-2 avatar model, with option to extend to commercial use.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/partnering-shutterstock-accelerate-ai-research — \"Today, we are announcing that Synthesia will be leveraging Shutterstock's extensive content library\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/partnering-shutterstock-accelerate-ai-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-10", "date_sort": "2025-04-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-005", "date": "2025-04-08", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-004 NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": "high-net-worth individuals and family trusts (not named)", "amount": 45000000, "amount_text": "45000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for the London GPU cloud firm.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gpu-cloud-firm-nexgen-raises-45-million-in-series-a-funding/ — \"NexGen Cloud has raised $45 million in a Series A funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gpu-cloud-firm-nexgen-raises-45-million-in-series-a-funding/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-08", "date_sort": "2025-04-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 35274751, "fx_rate": 1.2757, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2757 per £ on 2025-04-08", "fx_date": "2025-04-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$45m", "gbp_txt": "£35.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2002", "date": "2025-04-08", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": "high-net-worth individuals and family trusts (not named)", "amount": 45000000, "amount_text": "45000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for the UK GPU cloud behind Hyperstack.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gpu-cloud-firm-nexgen-raises-45-million-in-series-a-funding/ (trade) — \"UK-based GPU cloud provider NexGen Cloud has raised $45 million in a Series A funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gpu-cloud-firm-nexgen-raises-45-million-in-series-a-funding/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-08", "date_sort": "2025-04-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 35274751, "fx_rate": 1.2757, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2757 per £ on 2025-04-08", "fx_date": "2025-04-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$45m", "gbp_txt": "£35.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2096", "date": "2025-04-04", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Thrive Capital, Google Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": "462.3m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Isomorphic Labs (AI drug discovery) raised £462.3m (Late VC), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-3-20250404 — \"Isomorphic Labs is using AI to discover new drugs\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-3-20250404" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-04 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-04-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "462.3m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "462.3m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-012", "date": "2025-04-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-011 Unravel", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-011", "counterparty": "Nauta Capital", "amount": 7000000, "amount_text": "7000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/ai-powered-video-commerce-platform-unravel-lands-7m-series-a-20250403 — \"$7m\" Series A", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/ai-powered-video-commerce-platform-unravel-lands-7m-series-a-20250403" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-03", "date_sort": "2025-04-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5315917, "fx_rate": 1.3168, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3168 per £ on 2025-04-03", "fx_date": "2025-04-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$7m", "gbp_txt": "£5.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-019", "date": "2025-04-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "AlphaLoops (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-604", "counterparty": "Innovate UK (Smart Grant)", "amount": 440000, "amount_text": "440000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Innovate UK Smart Grant for AI agents that automate investment-firm operations.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/artificial-intelligence/ai-for-investment-firms-alphaloops-lands-440k-grant-20250403 — \"A startup building the agentic operating system for investment firms has secured a £440k grant\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/artificial-intelligence/ai-for-investment-firms-alphaloops-lands-440k-grant-20250403" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-04-03", "date_sort": "2025-04-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 440000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£440,000", "gbp_txt": "£440,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-002", "date": "2025-03-31", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs (BIZ-LAB-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Thrive Capital", "amount": 600000000, "amount_text": "600000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First external round; GV and Alphabet took part", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-announces-600m-external-investment-round — \"$600 Million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-announces-600m-external-investment-round", "https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/ai-biotech-isomorphic-labs-hauls-600m-power-next-gen-drug-design-model", "https://tech.eu/2025/03/31/isomorphic-labs-nets-600m-in-first-external-funding-round/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-009", "date_text": "2025-03-31", "date_sort": "2025-03-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 464756003, "fx_rate": 1.291, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.291 per £ on 2025-03-31", "fx_date": "2025-03-31", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$600m", "gbp_txt": "£464.8m", "show": true, "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-X-009" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-017", "date": "2025-03-31", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "POCKLA (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-724", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 1600000, "amount_text": "1600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for a London martech start-up using AI for content strategy (tech.eu teaser).", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/03/31/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-2-1b-invested-into-the-tech-ecosystem-and-highlights-from-tech-eu-summit-london-2025/ — \"POCKLA, a London-based martech startup specializing in AI-powered content strategy and\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/03/31/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-2-1b-invested-into-the-tech-ecosystem-and-highlights-from-tech-eu-summit-london-2025/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-31", "date_sort": "2025-03-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.6m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-029", "date": "2025-03-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Humanising Autonomy (BIZ-SU-IND-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-023", "counterparty": "Administrators (79 Caroline Street, Birmingham)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Administration, ended 19 September 2025", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10847889/insolvency — \"In administration\" \"28 March 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10847889/insolvency" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-28", "date_sort": "2025-03-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-015", "date": "2025-03-26", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Embargo (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-613", "counterparty": "Innovate UK (Smart Grant)", "amount": 350000, "amount_text": "350000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Innovate UK Smart Grant to build an AI model for its hospitality CRM.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/embargo-receives-350k-government-grant-to-build-ai-hospitality-crm-20250326 — \"The UK government has awarded a £350,000 grant to hospitality tech firm Embargo\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/embargo-receives-350k-government-grant-to-build-ai-hospitality-crm-20250326" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-26", "date_sort": "2025-03-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 350000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£350,000", "gbp_txt": "£350,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-021", "date": "2025-03-25", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Paid (BIZ-SW-016)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-016", "counterparty": "EQT Ventures; Sequoia", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "EUR", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://stories.eqtventures.com/articles/rewriting-the-rules-of-ai-monetization-why-we-re-backing-paid-s-10m-pre-seed-round — \"a €10 million pre-seed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://stories.eqtventures.com/articles/rewriting-the-rules-of-ai-monetization-why-we-re-backing-paid-s-10m-pre-seed-round" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-25", "date_sort": "2025-03-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8343763, "fx_rate": 1.1985, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), €1.1985 per £ on 2025-03-25", "fx_date": "2025-03-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "€10m", "gbp_txt": "£8.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3015", "date": "2025-03-25", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "InfraPartners", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "InfraPartners to build Nscale's Glomfjord expansion to 60MW. Buys or funds: Expansion of the Glomfjord Industrial Park facility, Norway, from 30MW to 60MW using modular prefabricated build; go-live set for Q2 2025.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-and-infrapartners-announce-partnership-to-build-60mw-ai-data-centre-in-glomfjord-norway — \"The facility, set to go live in Q2 2025, will host the latest generation of GPUs optimised for AI applications.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-and-infrapartners-announce-partnership-to-build-60mw-ai-data-centre-in-glomfjord-norway" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-25", "date_sort": "2025-03-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3002", "date": "2025-03-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": null, "amount_text": "20,000,000 (cumulative)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech disclosed $20m raised in total as it launched Artemis; round split and investors not given. Buys or funds: Artemis code-optimisation platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/news/turintech-reveals-20m-in-backing-to-fix-problems-in-vibe-coding-msn — \"it has raised a total of $20 million in funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/news/turintech-reveals-20m-in-backing-to-fix-problems-in-vibe-coding-msn" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-20", "date_sort": "2025-03-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "20,000,000 (cumulative)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "20,000,000 (cumulative) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-010", "date": "2025-03-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-010 Oracle Cloud UK regions", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-010", "counterparty": "Oracle", "amount": 5000000000, "amount_text": "5000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Oracle to invest $5bn over five years in UK cloud infrastructure.", "sources_text": "https://www.oracle.com/uk/news/announcement/oracle-invest-five-billion-cloud-infrastructure-2025-03-17/ — \"U.S. $5 billion over the next five years\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.oracle.com/uk/news/announcement/oracle-invest-five-billion-cloud-infrastructure-2025-03-17/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-17", "date_sort": "2025-03-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3850596843, "fx_rate": 1.2985, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2985 per £ on 2025-03-17", "fx_date": "2025-03-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5bn", "gbp_txt": "£3.85bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-008", "date": "2025-03-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "delisting", "company_text": "BenevolentAI (biz-benevolentai)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-002", "counterparty": "Osaka Holdings S.à r.l.", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "BenevolentAI shares were delisted from Euronext Amsterdam, following shareholder approval of a merger into Osaka Holdings (proposal published 5 February 2025).", "sources_text": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312584164/en (company release) — \"BenevolentAI shares will be delisted from Euronext Amsterdam effective 13 March 2025.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312584164/en" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-13", "date_sort": "2025-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-023", "date": "2025-03-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "delisting", "company_text": "BenevolentAI (BIZ-SU-HLT-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-002", "counterparty": "Euronext Amsterdam", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Shares delisted from Euronext Amsterdam.", "sources_text": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312584164/en — \"BenevolentAI shares will be delisted from Euronext Amsterdam effective 13 March 2025.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312584164/en" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-008", "date_text": "2025-03-13", "date_sort": "2025-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-013", "date": "2025-03-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Merx (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-618", "counterparty": "VentureFriends (lead); Ascension", "amount": 1000000, "amount_text": "1000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for a conversational AI platform for brand messaging and commerce.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/merx-conversational-ai-raises-1m-20250313 — \"Merx, the developer of a conversational AI tool for brand communications, has raised £1m\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/merx-conversational-ai-raises-1m-20250313" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-13", "date_sort": "2025-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1m", "gbp_txt": "£1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-014", "date": "2025-03-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "YAi (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-807", "counterparty": "Jenson Ventures (lead)", "amount": 250000, "amount_text": "250000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "SEIS funding for an AI content generation and quality-scoring studio.", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/ai-content-creation-firm-raises-funds-for-uk-eu-expansion/ — \"YAi has raised £250,000 in Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) funding from Jenson Ventures\" (trade, BusinessCloud)", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/ai-content-creation-firm-raises-funds-for-uk-eu-expansion/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-13", "date_sort": "2025-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 250000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£250,000", "gbp_txt": "£250,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-041", "date": "2025-03-12", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "National Grid Partners (BIZ-EST-078)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-078", "counterparty": "AI start-ups in energy (Amperon latest)", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "National Grid's venture arm commits US$100m (£77.3m) to AI start-ups", "sources_text": "https://www.nationalgrid.com/media-centre/press-releases/national-grid-partners-commits-100-million-invest-ai-startups-advancing-future-energy — \"a commitment to invest $100 million (₤77.3m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nationalgrid.com/media-centre/press-releases/national-grid-partners-commits-100-million-invest-ai-startups-advancing-future-energy" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-12", "date_sort": "2025-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 77112893, "fx_rate": 1.2968, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2968 per £ on 2025-03-12", "fx_date": "2025-03-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£77.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-024", "date": "2025-03-12", "year": "2025", "kind": "merger", "company_text": "BenevolentAI (BIZ-SU-HLT-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-002", "counterparty": "Osaka Holdings S.à r.l.", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Merged into Osaka Holdings, which took the BenevolentAI name.", "sources_text": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312584164/en — \"Effective immediately, BenevolentAI has merged into Osaka Holdings S.à r.l.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312584164/en" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-12", "date_sort": "2025-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7011", "date": "2025-03-12", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "Apptronik", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google DeepMind partnered with Apptronik on humanoid robots using its Gemini Robotics models. For: Building next-generation humanoid robots with Gemini 2.0 / Gemini Robotics.", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-brings-ai-into-the-physical-world/ — \"Gemini Robotics is also adept at dealing with new objects, diverse instructions, and new environments.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-brings-ai-into-the-physical-world/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-12", "date_sort": "2025-03-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-004", "date": "2025-03-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-003 Ori", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-003", "counterparty": "Kao Data (BIZ-DC-004)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ori puts its first UK cloud region, with NVIDIA H200 GPUs, at Kao Data Harlow.", "sources_text": "https://kaodata.com/discover/news/ori-selects-kao-data — \"H200 Tensor Core GPUs\"; https://businessweekly.co.uk/posts/ori-picks-kao-datas-harlow-campus-for-uk-cloud-venture — \"NVIDIA's latest H200 Tensor Core GPUs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://kaodata.com/discover/news/ori-selects-kao-data", "https://businessweekly.co.uk/posts/ori-picks-kao-datas-harlow-campus-for-uk-cloud-venture" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-10", "date_sort": "2025-03-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2099", "date": "2025-03-07", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quantexa", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "HSBC, Warburg Pincus, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, BNY Mellon and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "135.5m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Quantexa (AI data intelligence) raised £135.5m (Series F), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-quantexa-to-ocean-ledger-20250307 — \"AI data intelligence platform Quantexa\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-quantexa-to-ocean-ledger-20250307" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-07 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-03-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "135.5m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "135.5m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5024", "date": "2025-03-06", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5024 Conveo", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5024", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 5300000, "amount_text": "5,300,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "YC page lists the headline on a $5.3M raise. Buys or funds: AI video interviews for market research.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/conveo (primary: investor page, headline only) — \"Conveo raises $5.3M to revolutionize market research with AI-powered video interviews\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/conveo" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-06", "date_sort": "2025-03-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4111396, "fx_rate": 1.2891, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2891 per £ on 2025-03-06", "fx_date": "2025-03-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5.3m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-008", "date": "2025-03-05", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quantexa", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "British Patient Capital (BIZ-INV-003)", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£15m follow-on in Quantexa's Series F (date from search listing; page undated)", "sources_text": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-patient-capital-announces-ps15m-investment-quantexas-175-million-series — \"£15m follow on investment in Quantexa\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-patient-capital-announces-ps15m-investment-quantexas-175-million-series" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03-05", "date_sort": "2025-03-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 15000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£15m", "gbp_txt": "£15m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-008", "date": "2025-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-007 Tract", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-007", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Suspended operations; remaining cash returned to investors", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/vanity-and-stupidity-ai-proptech-startup-tract-shuts-for-business-20250404 — \"AI proptech startup Tract shuts for business\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/vanity-and-stupidity-ai-proptech-startup-tract-shuts-for-business-20250404" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03", "date_sort": "2025-03-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2013", "date": "2025-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Oracle Cloud UK regions", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-010", "counterparty": null, "amount": 5000000000, "amount_text": "5000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Plan to expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in the UK; AI services added to UK Sovereign Cloud in September 2025.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/oracle-adds-ai-services-to-uk-sovereign-cloud-as-part-of-5bn-investment-plan/ (trade) — \"The AI services on offer include generative AI and the OCI AI Agent Platform.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/oracle-adds-ai-services-to-uk-sovereign-cloud-as-part-of-5bn-investment-plan/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-03", "date_sort": "2025-03-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 3970775095, "fx_rate": 1.2592, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2592 per £ on 2025-02-28", "fx_date": "2025-02-28", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$5bn", "gbp_txt": "£3.97bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-013", "date": "2025-02-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Pearson (BIZ-EST-025)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-025", "counterparty": "Amazon Web Services", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Expanded AI collaboration on AWS and Bedrock", "sources_text": "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-and-aws-announce-collaboration-unlock-ai-powered-personalized — \"LONDON – February 28, 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-and-aws-announce-collaboration-unlock-ai-powered-personalized" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-28", "date_sort": "2025-02-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-011", "date": "2025-02-28", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Electric Sheep (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-703", "counterparty": "Innovate UK (Smart Grant)", "amount": 500000, "amount_text": "500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Innovate UK Smart Grant for AI tools that automate rotoscoping in visual effects (BusinessCloud lists it under March 2025).", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/businessclouds-top-100-deals-of-2025/ — \"AI tech startup Electric Sheep secured Innovate UK’s prestigious £500,000 Smart Grant.\" (trade, BusinessCloud) ; https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/electric-sheep-set-to-raise-the-baa-after-landing-innovate-uk-grant/ — \"AI tech startup Electric Sheep has secured Innovate UK’s prestigious £500,000 Smart Grant.\" (trade, BusinessCloud, 28 February 2025)", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/businessclouds-top-100-deals-of-2025/", "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/electric-sheep-set-to-raise-the-baa-after-landing-innovate-uk-grant/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-28", "date_sort": "2025-02-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£500,000", "gbp_txt": "£500,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-032", "date": "2025-02-27", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "WPP (BIZ-EST-043)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-043", "counterparty": null, "amount": 300000000, "amount_text": "300000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Annual WPP Open investment raised to £300m", "sources_text": "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2025/02/preliminary-results-2024 — \"increasing annual investment to £300m (from £250m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2025/02/preliminary-results-2024" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-27", "date_sort": "2025-02-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 300000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£300m", "gbp_txt": "£300m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-002", "date": "2025-02-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Safe Intelligence (BIZ-SAFE-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-005", "counterparty": "Amadeus Capital Partners", "amount": 4150000, "amount_text": "4150000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round with OTB Ventures and Vsquared Ventures", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/safe-intelligence-raises-4m-20250220 (trade) — \"closed a £4.15m seed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/safe-intelligence-raises-4m-20250220" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-20", "date_sort": "2025-02-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4150000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.2m", "gbp_txt": "£4.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-2043", "date": "2025-02-20", "year": "2025", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Holly Health", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-054", "counterparty": "SBRI Healthcare (Competition 25, women's health phase 1)", "amount": 79247, "amount_text": "79247", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "SBRI phase 1 award to co-design coaching for binge eating symptoms.", "sources_text": "https://sbrihealthcare.co.uk/news/sbri-healthcare-funding-awarded-to-innovations-that-improve-women-s-health — \"The project will involve the co-design of a custom coaching experience to tackle binge eating symptoms\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sbrihealthcare.co.uk/news/sbri-healthcare-funding-awarded-to-innovations-that-improve-women-s-health" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-20", "date_sort": "2025-02-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 79247, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£79,247", "gbp_txt": "£79,247", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-006", "date": "2025-02-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Metaphysic (biz-metaphysic)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-003", "counterparty": "Brahma (DNEG Group)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "1430000000 USD (combined Brahma–Metaphysic company, reported by Broadcast)", "summary": "Brahma, the AI and content technology company created by DNEG Group, announced it was acquiring Metaphysic, a London maker of AI face and video synthesis tools; Broadcast reported the combined business valued at $1.43bn. Terms not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.dneg.com/news/brahma-announces-the-acquisition-of-metaphysic — \"Brahma, a global AI and content technology company created by the DNEG Group, announced today the acquisition of Metaphysic\" ; https://ibc.org/artificial-intelligence/news/dneg-group's-brahma-acquires-ai-developer-metaphysic/21676 (IBC) — \"has acquired Metaphysic, a developer of AI content creation technologies.\" ; https://broadcastnow.co.uk/tech-innovation/dneg-group-acquires-genai-business-metaphysic/5202189.article (Broadcast) — \"the resulting company now valued at $1.43 billion (£1.13bn)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.dneg.com/news/brahma-announces-the-acquisition-of-metaphysic", "https://ibc.org/artificial-intelligence/news/dneg-group's-brahma-acquires-ai-developer-metaphysic/21676", "https://broadcastnow.co.uk/tech-innovation/dneg-group-acquires-genai-business-metaphysic/5202189.article" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-18", "date_sort": "2025-02-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-004", "date": "2025-02-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-003 Metaphysic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-003", "counterparty": "Brahma (DNEG Group)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "1430000000 USD (Brahma after the deal)", "summary": "Brahma announced the acquisition of Metaphysic", "sources_text": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250218546095/en/Brahma-Announces-Acquisition-of-Metaphysic-to-Turbocharge-Development-of-AI-Native-Product-Suite — \"The valuation of Brahma following the transaction is US$1.43 billion.\" ; https://awn.com/news/dnegs-brahma-division-acquires-ai-tech-company-metaphysic — \"US$1.43 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250218546095/en/Brahma-Announces-Acquisition-of-Metaphysic-to-Turbocharge-Development-of-AI-Native-Product-Suite", "https://awn.com/news/dnegs-brahma-division-acquires-ai-tech-company-metaphysic" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-006", "date_text": "2025-02-18", "date_sort": "2025-02-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-023", "date": "2025-02-18", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Napier AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-007", "counterparty": "Invest Northern Ireland (support)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Belfast centre of excellence, 106 jobs planned (Invest NI says announced January 2025)", "sources_text": "https://www.napier.ai/post/ireland-fintech-centre-excellence — \"106 high-quality jobs\"; https://www.investni.com/international-business/case-studies/napier-ai — \"creating 106 jobs specialising in software development, business analysis and programme management\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.napier.ai/post/ireland-fintech-centre-excellence", "https://www.investni.com/international-business/case-studies/napier-ai" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-18", "date_sort": "2025-02-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-012", "date": "2025-02-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Hazy (BIZ-SW-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-007", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Members' voluntary liquidation (special resolution; declaration of solvency).", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10804708/filing-history — \"Special resolution to wind up on 2025-02-17\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10804708/filing-history" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-17", "date_sort": "2025-02-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-2101", "date": "2025-02-14", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Latent Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-009", "counterparty": "Sofinnova Partners, 8VC, Kindred Capital, Isomer Capital and others", "amount": null, "amount_text": "40m", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Latent Labs (AI for biology design) raised £40m (Series A), reported by UKTN weekly roundup.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-revving-to-hownow-20250214 — \"frontier AI lab developing programmable biology products\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-revving-to-hownow-20250214" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-14 (week ending)", "date_sort": "2025-02-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": true, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "40m", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "40m GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-021", "date": "2025-02-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Latent Labs (BIZ-LAB-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-009", "counterparty": "Radical Ventures and Sofinnova Partners", "amount": 40000000, "amount_text": "40000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A; US$50m total funding at launch", "sources_text": "https://www.latentlabs.com/press-release/latent-labs-secures-50m-in-funding/ — \"a $40M Series A\"; https://tech.eu/2025/02/13/ai-pioneer-dr-simon-kohls-latent-labs-raises-50m/ — \"$50 million in total funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.latentlabs.com/press-release/latent-labs-secures-50m-in-funding/", "https://tech.eu/2025/02/13/ai-pioneer-dr-simon-kohls-latent-labs-raises-50m/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-13", "date_sort": "2025-02-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 31941228, "fx_rate": 1.2523, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2523 per £ on 2025-02-13", "fx_date": "2025-02-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$40m", "gbp_txt": "£31.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2028", "date": "2025-02-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Latent Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-009", "counterparty": "Radical Ventures; Sofinnova Partners", "amount": null, "amount_text": "50,000,000 (incl. 40,000,000 Series A)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Out of stealth with protein-design platform.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2025/02/13/ai-pioneer-dr-simon-kohls-latent-labs-raises-50m/", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2025/02/13/ai-pioneer-dr-simon-kohls-latent-labs-raises-50m/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-13", "date_sort": "2025-02-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "50,000,000 (incl. 40,000,000 Series A)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "50,000,000 (incl. 40,000,000 Series A) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-008", "date": "2025-02-11", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Noxus (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-611", "counterparty": "SFC Capital (lead); Antler", "amount": 1200000, "amount_text": "1200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for an AI operating system that lets enterprises deploy teams of AI workers.", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/ai-startup-on-google-growth-program-raises-pre-seed-funding/ — \"AI startup Noxus has raised £1.2m in pre-seed funding.\" (trade, BusinessCloud)", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/ai-startup-on-google-growth-program-raises-pre-seed-funding/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-11", "date_sort": "2025-02-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.2m", "gbp_txt": "£1.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3019", "date": "2025-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Fluidstack", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-002", "counterparty": null, "amount": 10000000000, "amount_text": "10000000000", "currency": "EUR", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fluidstack pledged €10bn for a 1GW AI supercomputer in France. Buys or funds: A 1-gigawatt AI supercomputer in France.", "sources_text": "https://fluidstack.io/blog/fluidstack-strengthens-leadership-team-with-key-executive-hires-to-drive-next-phase-of-growth — \"These appointments follow Fluidstack's recent €10 billion commitment to building a 1-gigawatt AI supercomputer in France,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://fluidstack.io/blog/fluidstack-strengthens-leadership-team-with-key-executive-hires-to-drive-next-phase-of-growth" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02 (before 2025-02-26; announced at the AI Action Summit, Paris)", "date_sort": "2025-02-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 8366800535, "fx_rate": 1.1952, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), €1.1952 per £ on 2025-01-31", "fx_date": "2025-01-31", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "€10bn", "gbp_txt": "£8.37bn", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4017", "date": "2025-02", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Novartis", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Novartis collaboration expanded (month only on company page). For: Expansion by up to three more research programmes.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/partnerships — \"an established leader in the creation of innovative medicines\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/partnerships" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02", "date_sort": "2025-02-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-009", "date": "2025-01-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "a16z and ICONIQ Growth", "amount": 180000000, "amount_text": "180000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "3300000000 USD", "summary": "Series C", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/series-c — \"has raised $180 million in a Series C funding round\" \"values ElevenLabs at $3.3 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/series-c" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-30", "date_sort": "2025-01-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 144381166, "fx_rate": 1.2467, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2467 per £ on 2025-01-30", "fx_date": "2025-01-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$180m", "gbp_txt": "£144.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4021", "date": "2025-01-30", "year": "2025", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Cancer Research Horizons", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cancer Research Horizons partnered with Lifebit on research data. Buys or funds: Access to cancer research data.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Cancer Research Horizons partners with Lifebit to maximize the impact of research data\" (listed title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-30", "date_sort": "2025-01-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-009", "date": "2025-01-24", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vizgard (BIZ-SU-DEF-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-008", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fundment-to-vizgard-20250124 — £1.5m Series A", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fundment-to-vizgard-20250124" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-24", "date_sort": "2025-01-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-006", "date": "2025-01-24", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TalentMapper (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-730", "counterparty": "Mercia Ventures; Haatch", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for an HR platform using AI and machine learning to map workplace skills.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fundment-to-vizgard-20250124 — \"TalentMapper – £2m\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-fundment-to-vizgard-20250124" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-24", "date_sort": "2025-01-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2012", "date": "2025-01-22", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vizgard", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-008", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures (with Midwich Ignite, Focal)", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1,500,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Oversubscribed round for London AI threat-identification firm.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-security-firm-vizgard-lands-1-5m-funding-20250122 (trade) — \"has raised £1.5m in an oversubscribed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-security-firm-vizgard-lands-1-5m-funding-20250122" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-22", "date_sort": "2025-01-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-004", "date": "2025-01-17", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "RocketPhone.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-818", "counterparty": "no venture capital named", "amount": 8600000, "amount_text": "8600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed for voice software that records sales calls and automates follow-up.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-synthesia-to-oh-20250117 — \"RocketPhone.ai – £8.6m\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-synthesia-to-oh-20250117" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-17", "date_sort": "2025-01-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8.6m", "gbp_txt": "£8.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-007", "date": "2025-01-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "NEA", "amount": 180000000, "amount_text": "180000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "2100000000 USD", "summary": "Series D", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/synthesia-secures-180m-in-series-d-funding — \"$180 million Series D funding round\" \"valuing the company at $2.1 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/synthesia-secures-180m-in-series-d-funding" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-15", "date_sort": "2025-01-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 146842878, "fx_rate": 1.2258, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2258 per £ on 2025-01-15", "fx_date": "2025-01-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$180m", "gbp_txt": "£146.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2015", "date": "2025-01-15", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Mistral AI (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-008", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London office opened as Mistral's first European base outside France; aim to double UK staff by end 2025.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-ai-sector-attracts-200-million-a-day-in-private-investment-since-july — \"a new office in London – its first European base outside France\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-ai-sector-attracts-200-million-a-day-in-private-investment-since-july" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-15", "date_sort": "2025-01-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-012", "date": "2025-01-14", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Pearson (BIZ-EST-026)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-026", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multi-year AI partnership; Pearson VUE certification work to 2029", "sources_text": "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-and-microsoft-announce-multi-year-partnership-transform-future — \"Multi-Year Partnership to Transform the Future of Learning and Work with AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-and-microsoft-announce-multi-year-partnership-transform-future" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-14", "date_sort": "2025-01-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-021", "date": "2025-01-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-001 Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Nscale", "amount": 2500000000, "amount_text": "2500000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale announces UK data-centre investment (headline £2bn, body $2.5bn over three years), with Loughton at up to 45,000 GB200 GPUs, live Q4 2026 as then planned.", "sources_text": "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/ai-hyperscaler-nscale-to-invest-gbp-2-billion-in-the-uk-data-centre-industry — \"The site is equipped to support 50MW of AI and HPC capacity\" ... \"The site is scheduled to be live in Q4 2026.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/ai-hyperscaler-nscale-to-invest-gbp-2-billion-in-the-uk-data-centre-industry" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-13", "date_sort": "2025-01-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2057274523, "fx_rate": 1.2152, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2152 per £ on 2025-01-13", "fx_date": "2025-01-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£2.06bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-022", "date": "2025-01-13", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-045 CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-045", "counterparty": "Digital Realty; Global Switch", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "CoreWeave says its Crawley and London Docklands AI data centres are operational (NVIDIA H200).", "sources_text": "https://www.coreweave.com/news/coreweave-announces-two-initial-data-centers-in-the-uk-are-now-operational — \"[two] of its initial data centers in Crawley and London Docklands\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.coreweave.com/news/coreweave-announces-two-initial-data-centers-in-the-uk-are-now-operational" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-13", "date_sort": "2025-01-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2027", "date": "2025-01-12", "year": "2025", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": 2500000000, "amount_text": "2500000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Three-year UK data-centre investment announced with the AI Opportunities Action Plan, including Loughton, Essex.", "sources_text": "https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-ai-action-plan-news (trade) — \"A $2.5bn investment from Nscale, which is building AI-ready data centres\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-ai-action-plan-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-12", "date_sort": "2025-01-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2044153720, "fx_rate": 1.223, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.223 per £ on 2025-01-10", "fx_date": "2025-01-10", "fx_note": "rate for 2025-01-10, the previous business day", "txt": "US$2.50bn", "gbp_txt": "£2.04bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LC-001", "date": "2025-01-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "VitVio (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-707", "counterparty": "LDV Capital, Bek Ventures, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company and angels", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for computer vision that tracks the performance of medical procedures.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-verdiva-to-robok-20250110 — \"VitVio – £1.5m\" (trade, UKTN)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-verdiva-to-robok-20250110" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-10", "date_sort": "2025-01-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-014", "date": "2025-01-08", "year": "2025", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "xAI (UK) (BIZ-BIG-029)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-029", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "xAI begins hiring engineers in London (trade report)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/elon-musks-xai-starts-hiring-in-london-after-setting-up-shop-20250108 — \"will be based in X's (formerly Twitter's) office in Piccadilly\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/elon-musks-xai-starts-hiring-in-london-after-setting-up-shop-20250108" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-08", "date_sort": "2025-01-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-011", "date": "2025-01-07", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-007 iSIZE", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-007", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "iSIZE Limited dissolved", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=isize — \"Dissolved on 7 January 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=isize" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-01-07", "date_sort": "2025-01-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-009", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Lawhive (BIZ-SU-LEG-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-007", "counterparty": "Woodstock Legal Services (target)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lawhive bought a UK law firm", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/lawhive-raises-44m-after-rapid-us-expansion/ — \"completed the acquisition of Woodstock Legal Services in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/lawhive-raises-44m-after-rapid-us-expansion/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-028", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "CHARM Therapeutics (BIZ-SU-HLT-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-027", "counterparty": null, "amount": 80000000, "amount_text": "80000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Reported in Business Weekly's Q3 2025 Cambridge round-up; investors not stated.", "sources_text": "https://www.businessweekly.co.uk/posts/cambridge-life-sciences-fundraisings-pass-700m-as-q3-maintains-strong-momentum — CHARM Therapeutics $80.0 million (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.businessweekly.co.uk/posts/cambridge-life-sciences-fundraisings-pass-700m-as-q3-maintains-strong-momentum" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 63851864, "fx_rate": 1.2529, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2529 per £ on 2024-12-31", "fx_date": "2024-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$80m", "gbp_txt": "£63.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-6017", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "gpu_purchase", "company_text": "Imperial College London (HX2, BIZ-CLD-6009)", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-6009", "counterparty": "Lenovo (BIZ-INV-2158); Intel (BIZ-BIG-2034)", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£10m Imperial supercomputer under ICICLE. Buys or funds: 24 GPU nodes with 4 × H200 each; 96 Xeon 6 CPU nodes. Other investors: NVIDIA (H200).", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/intel-and-lenvo-partner-for-10m-supercomputer-at-imperial-college-london/ (trade) — \"Intel and Lenovo partner for £10m supercomputer at Imperial College London\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/intel-and-lenvo-partner-for-10m-supercomputer-at-imperial-college-london/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2025", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 10000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10m", "gbp_txt": "£10m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5027", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5022 Trace", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5022", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Trace joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Summer 2025 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trace-so (primary) — \"Context-aware orchestration between humans and AI.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trace-so" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025 (Summer batch)", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5028", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5023 throxy", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5023", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "throxy joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Spring 2025 batch. Other investors: Base10 (per headline).", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/throxy (primary) — \"Vertical AI agents running B2B outbound on autopilot, with human SDRs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/throxy" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025 (Spring batch)", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5034", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5029 Parsewise", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5029", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Parsewise joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Spring 2025 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/parsewise (primary) — \"Multi-document processing for your risk teams, AI agents, pipelines\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/parsewise" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025 (Spring batch)", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5035", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5030 Artificial Societies", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5030", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Artificial Societies joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Winter 2025 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/artificial-societies (primary) — \"Foundational model of human societies for consequential decisions\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/artificial-societies" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025 (Winter batch)", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5036", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5031 Leeroo", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5031", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Leeroo joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Spring 2025 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/leeroo (primary) — \"Organizational Superintelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/leeroo" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025 (Spring batch)", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5037", "date": "2025", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5032 Motives", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5032", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Motives joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Summer 2025 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/motives (primary) — \"Consumer focus groups run by AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/motives" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2025 (Summer batch)", "date_sort": "2025-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-2001", "date": "2024-12-16", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "PwC UK (AI practice)", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-010", "counterparty": "UK Research and Innovation", "amount": 4148645, "amount_text": "4,148,645", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UKRI contract for PwC to build and run the AI Skills Hub, December 2024 to March 2026.", "sources_text": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fba24e-42b9-4081-a3df-3b0ec79e7c89 — \"The skills hub will stimulate adoption by addressing one of the major barriers in AI adoption\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fba24e-42b9-4081-a3df-3b0ec79e7c89" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-16", "date_sort": "2024-12-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4148645, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.1m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3006", "date": "2024-12-11", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "Microsoft (UK GenAI Accelerator)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech news index lists its selection for the Microsoft UK GenAI Accelerator (article not opened). Buys or funds: Accelerator place.", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news — headline \"TurinTech AI selected for Microsoft UK GenAI Accelerator\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-11", "date_sort": "2024-12-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-140", "date": "2024-12-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale (BIZ-DC-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Sandton Capital Partners", "amount": 155000000, "amount_text": "155000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI hyperscaler raised a $155m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/london-ai-hyperscaler-nscale-in-155m-funding-round-20241209 (trade) — \"A London-based AI hyperscaler has raised $155m in one of the biggest Series A funding rounds of the year in the UK\" ; https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/ai-hyperscaler-nscale-secures-usd-155-million-in-series-a (primary) — \"LONDON, UK, 9 DECEMBER 2024:\" … \"Sandton Capital Partners leads oversubscribed funding round to accelerate Nscale’s hyperscale growth\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/london-ai-hyperscaler-nscale-in-155m-funding-round-20241209", "https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/ai-hyperscaler-nscale-secures-usd-155-million-in-series-a" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-09", "date_sort": "2024-12-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 121131604, "fx_rate": 1.2796, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2796 per £ on 2024-12-09", "fx_date": "2024-12-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$155m", "gbp_txt": "£121.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-139", "date": "2024-12-05", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Lawhive (BIZ-SU-LEG-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-007", "counterparty": "GV (Google Ventures); TQ Ventures (co-leads per tech.eu)", "amount": 40000000, "amount_text": "40000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI legal start-up raised $40m, again led by GV.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/google-ventures-doubles-down-on-ai-startup-lawhive-in-40m-round-20241205 (trade) — \"Google Ventures (GV) has once again led an investment round for London-based AI legal startup Lawhive, which raised $40m.\" ; https://tech.eu/2024/12/05/uk-legaltech-lawhive-secures-40m-series-a-for-us-market-entry/ (trade) — \"has raised $40 million in Series A funding\" … \"The round was co-led by existing investor GV (Google Ventures) and TQ Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/google-ventures-doubles-down-on-ai-startup-lawhive-in-40m-round-20241205", "https://tech.eu/2024/12/05/uk-legaltech-lawhive-secures-40m-series-a-for-us-market-entry/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-05", "date_sort": "2024-12-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 31355334, "fx_rate": 1.2757, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2757 per £ on 2024-12-05", "fx_date": "2024-12-05", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$40m", "gbp_txt": "£31.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7004", "date": "2024-12-04", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "PhysicsX", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "Siemens Digital Industries Software", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Siemens and PhysicsX agreed to build AI-based physics simulation, starting with an aerospace model. For: LGM-Aero trained on simulation data from Siemens Xcelerator (Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Nastran); Ai.rplane released.", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/siemens-physicsx-collaborate-to-build-ai-based-deep-physics-simulation — \"Together, they aim to create the next generation of AI-based deep physics simulation to accelerate performance prediction and optimization.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/siemens-physicsx-collaborate-to-build-ai-based-deep-physics-simulation" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-04", "date_sort": "2024-12-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-138", "date": "2024-12-02", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "9fin (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-601", "counterparty": "Highland Europe", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI debt-market analytics firm closed a $50m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-debt-market-platform-9fin-closes-50m-round-20241202 (trade) — \"has closed a $50m (£39.3m) Series B round.\" … \"The Series B round was led by Highland Europe.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ai-debt-market-platform-9fin-closes-50m-round-20241202" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-02", "date_sort": "2024-12-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 39591417, "fx_rate": 1.2629, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2629 per £ on 2024-12-02", "fx_date": "2024-12-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£39.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4010", "date": "2024-12-02", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-001 Civo", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-001", "counterparty": "Sify Technologies (data-centre host)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "2000000000 (stated as INR 200 crore)", "currency": "INR", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK cloud firm Civo committed INR 200 crore to launch its India region in Mumbai. Buys or funds: Civo India cloud region in a Sify data centre in Mumbai (80% renewable-powered); India team; site outside the UK.", "sources_text": "https://www.civo.com/blog/india-sovereign-cloud — \"This investment supports the launch of the Civo India region in Mumbai\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.civo.com/blog/india-sovereign-cloud" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12-02", "date_sort": "2024-12-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "2000000000 (stated as INR 200 crore)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "2000000000 (stated as INR 200 crore) INR", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2033", "date": "2024-12", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "xAI London", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-029", "counterparty": "xAI", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK company incorporated; team in X's Piccadilly office.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/elon-musks-xai-starts-hiring-in-london-after-setting-up-shop-20250108", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/elon-musks-xai-starts-hiring-in-london-after-setting-up-shop-20250108" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12", "date_sort": "2024-12-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8026", "date": "2024-12", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Orbital Industries (then Orbital Materials)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-024", "counterparty": "Amazon Web Services", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AWS strategic agreement For: Strategic agreement on data-centre decarbonisation, cooling and water use; Orb on SageMaker JumpStart and AWS Marketplace.", "sources_text": "(trade) https://thenextweb.com/news/orbital-industries-50m-series-b-data-center-cooling — \"The strategic agreement covers data-centre decarbonisation, cooling and water-utilisation technologies\"", "source_urls": [ "https://thenextweb.com/news/orbital-industries-50m-series-b-data-center-cooling" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-12", "date_sort": "2024-12-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-2008", "date": "2024-11-29", "year": "2024", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Covailent Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-2071", "counterparty": "Department for Education (AI Catalyst Fund)", "amount": 50368, "amount_text": "50,368", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Innovation funding, published as a contract award, to build a generative AI tool for education.", "sources_text": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c126646c-a496-4adb-93d5-c82f39a7fa48 — \"Innovation funding delivered via a competition for innovators to develop tools which use generative AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c126646c-a496-4adb-93d5-c82f39a7fa48" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-29", "date_sort": "2024-11-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 50368, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£50,368", "gbp_txt": "£50,368", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-137", "date": "2024-11-28", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vente AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-611", "counterparty": "Antler VC and angels (no lead named)", "amount": 500000, "amount_text": "500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up with a lead-analysis model for recruiters raised £500,000 pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/vente-ai-recruitment-raises-500k-in-six-months-20241128 (trade) — \"A London-based startup looking to automate business development for recruiters has raised £500,000 in pre-seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/vente-ai-recruitment-raises-500k-in-six-months-20241128" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-28", "date_sort": "2024-11-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£500,000", "gbp_txt": "£500,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3007", "date": "2024-11-22", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "Boston Limited", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech news index lists a strategic partnership with Boston Limited. Buys or funds: Not stated (article not opened).", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news — headline \"TurinTech AI announces strategic partnership with Boston Limited\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-22", "date_sort": "2024-11-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-014", "date": "2024-11-19", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-009 Bronze", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-009", "counterparty": "Chroma (target)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Bronze bought Chroma; Chroma stock converted to Bronze stock", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/chroma-backed-by-pinterest-and-twitter-cofounders-sells-to-ai-audio-company-bronze — \"London-based audio technology company\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/chroma-backed-by-pinterest-and-twitter-cofounders-sells-to-ai-audio-company-bronze" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-19", "date_sort": "2024-11-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-008", "date": "2024-11-14", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tessl (BIZ-SW-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-006", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "750000000 USD (\"as much as\")", "summary": "Series A, disclosed with a US$25m seed led by Boldstart and GV.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/snyk-founder-guy-podjarny-raises-125m-for-ai-software-development-platform-tessl-20241114 — \"$100m series A round led by Index Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/snyk-founder-guy-podjarny-raises-125m-for-ai-software-development-platform-tessl-20241114" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-14", "date_sort": "2024-11-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 78690589, "fx_rate": 1.2708, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2708 per £ on 2024-11-14", "fx_date": "2024-11-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£78.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-009", "date": "2024-11-14", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tessl (BIZ-SW-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-006", "counterparty": "Boldstart Ventures; GV", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round closed earlier in 2024, disclosed in November.", "sources_text": "same as DEAL-SW-008 — \"$25m seed round led by boldstart ventures and GV\"", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-SW-008", "date_text": "2024-11-14", "date_sort": "2024-11-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 19672647, "fx_rate": 1.2708, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2708 per £ on 2024-11-14", "fx_date": "2024-11-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£19.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-011", "date": "2024-11-12", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Hazy (BIZ-SW-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-007", "counterparty": "SAS Institute", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "SAS bought Hazy's principal software assets.", "sources_text": "https://www.sas.com/en_gb/news/press-releases/2024/november/hazy-syntheticdata.html — \"the principal software assets of Hazy\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sas.com/en_gb/news/press-releases/2024/november/hazy-syntheticdata.html" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-12", "date_sort": "2024-11-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3014", "date": "2024-11-11", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3017 Northflank", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3017", "counterparty": "Bain Capital Ventures; Vertex Ventures US (leads)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "22,000,000 (seed and Series A combined)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Northflank announced $22m across seed and Series A. Buys or funds: Product, SRE and go-to-market teams; more regions, BYOC providers, BYOK. Other investors: Kindred Ventures; Pebblebed; Uncorrelated Ventures.", "sources_text": "https://northflank.com/blog/northflank-raises-22m-to-make-kubernetes-work-for-your-developers-ship-workloads-not-infrastructure — \"we've secured $22 million in Series A and Seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://northflank.com/blog/northflank-raises-22m-to-make-kubernetes-work-for-your-developers-ship-workloads-not-infrastructure" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-11-11", "date_sort": "2024-11-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "22,000,000 (seed and Series A combined)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "22,000,000 (seed and Series A combined) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-005", "date": "2024-10-25", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-019 Corndel", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-019", "counterparty": "Galileo Global Education", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Galileo bought THI Investments' stake in Corndel", "sources_text": "https://feweek.co.uk/global-education-investors-snap-up-corndel/ — \"We are very pleased to welcome Corndel to the Galileo group.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://feweek.co.uk/global-education-investors-snap-up-corndel/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-25", "date_sort": "2024-10-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-033", "date": "2024-10-25", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Kheiron Medical Technologies (BIZ-SU-HLT-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-004", "counterparty": "DeepHealth (RadNet)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DeepHealth acquired the London breast-screening AI company; price not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://htn.co.uk/2024/10/25/deephealth-acquires-ai-diagnostic-company-to-support-breast-cancer-care/ — \"has acquired London-based cancer diagnostic company Kheiron Medical Technologies Limited\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://htn.co.uk/2024/10/25/deephealth-acquires-ai-diagnostic-company-to-support-breast-cancer-care/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-25", "date_sort": "2024-10-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2004", "date": "2024-10-25", "year": "2024", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "ARIA (Scaling Compute)", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "ARIA funding for analogue in-memory compute.", "sources_text": "https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/66m-for-uk-ai-hardware-projects/ (trade) — \"£5m for analog in memory compute at Fractile\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/66m-for-uk-ai-hardware-projects/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-25", "date_sort": "2024-10-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 5000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5m", "gbp_txt": "£5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2005", "date": "2024-10-23", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Andes Technology", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Licence for AX45MPV 64-bit RISC-V vector processor IP for Fractile's first data-centre inference accelerator.", "sources_text": "https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/fractile-licenses-risc-v-vector-processor-ip-for-ai-accelerator/ (trade) — \"UK startup Fractile has licensed a 64bit RISC-V vector processor for its AI accelerator chip from Andes Technology.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/fractile-licenses-risc-v-vector-processor-ip-for-ai-accelerator/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-23", "date_sort": "2024-10-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6032", "date": "2024-10-23", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-021 Granola", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-021", "counterparty": "Spark Capital (lead)", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "not stated", "summary": "Granola raised a $20m Series A led by Spark Capital; weekly users up 6x since launch. Buys or funds: AI meeting notepad. Other investors: AI Grant (Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross); Lightspeed; Betaworks; Firstminute Capital.", "sources_text": "https://granola.ai/blog/series-a — \"we've raised a $20M Series A led by Spark Capital\" ; https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/vcs-love-using-the-ai-meeting-notepad-granola-so-they-gave-it-20m — \"The company's Series A was led by Spark Capital\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://granola.ai/blog/series-a", "https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/vcs-love-using-the-ai-meeting-notepad-granola-so-they-gave-it-20m", "https://www.granola.ai/blog/series-a" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-23", "date_sort": "2024-10-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 15446401, "fx_rate": 1.2948, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2948 per £ on 2024-10-23", "fx_date": "2024-10-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£15.4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-015", "date": "2024-10-21", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Oriole Networks (BIZ-CHIP-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-011", "counterparty": "Plural (lead)", "amount": 22000000, "amount_text": "22000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A (reported as £16.9m).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ian-hogarths-plural-leads-17m-ai-round-oriole-networks-20241021 — $22m (£16.9m) led by Plural", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ian-hogarths-plural-leads-17m-ai-round-oriole-networks-20241021" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-21", "date_sort": "2024-10-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 16920474, "fx_rate": 1.3002, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3002 per £ on 2024-10-21", "fx_date": "2024-10-21", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$22m", "gbp_txt": "£16.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2015", "date": "2024-10-21", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Oriole Networks", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-011", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for photonic networking of AI chips.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-oriole-to-where-you-at-20241025 (trade) — \"Founded in 2023, Oriole Networks is using photonics to combine the processing power of multiple AI chips.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-oriole-to-where-you-at-20241025" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-21", "date_sort": "2024-10-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 17000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£17m", "gbp_txt": "£17m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2009", "date": "2024-10-14", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": null, "amount": 750000000, "amount_text": "750,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Further £750m for UK AI cloud infrastructure, CoreWeave's second UK pledge of 2024.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain — \"CoreWeave will be investing a further £750 million in the UK\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-international-investment-summit-secures-63-billion-and-nearly-38000-jobs-for-the-uk — \"CoreWeave is building on its £1 billion investment announced in May\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-international-investment-summit-secures-63-billion-and-nearly-38000-jobs-for-the-uk" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-14", "date_sort": "2024-10-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 750000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£750m", "gbp_txt": "£750m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2007", "date": "2024-10-14", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": null, "amount": 750000000, "amount_text": "750000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Further UK investment in AI cloud infrastructure, part of a £6.3bn data-centre package announced by DSIT.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain — \"will be investing a further £750 million in the UK to support the demand for critical AI infrastructure\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-14", "date_sort": "2024-10-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 750000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£750m", "gbp_txt": "£750m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4010", "date": "2024-10-11", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4004 Lightdash", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4004", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lightdash raised an £8m Series A led by existing investor Accel (week ending 11 October 2024). Other investors: Operator Partners; Shopify Ventures; Y Combinator.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-perlego-to-lightdash-20241011 — \"the first open-source business intelligence (BI) platform purpose built for the modern data stack\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-this-weeks-deals-from-perlego-to-lightdash-20241011" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-11", "date_sort": "2024-10-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 8000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4008", "date": "2024-10-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Basecamp Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "not verified", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "$60m round reported by TechCrunch (headline only; lead and investors to verify). For: Building a 'GPT for biology'.", "sources_text": "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research — \"Basecamp Research draws $60M to build a 'GPT for biology'\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.basecamp-research.com/news-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-09", "date_sort": "2024-10-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 45899633, "fx_rate": 1.3072, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3072 per £ on 2024-10-09", "fx_date": "2024-10-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£45.9m", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4020", "date": "2024-10-08", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Flatiron Health", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Flatiron Health and Lifebit partnered on real-world data for cancer care in Japan. Buys or funds: Real-world cancer data in Japan.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Flatiron Health and Lifebit Partner to Enhance Cancer Care in Japan through Real-World Data\" (listed HIT Consultant title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-08", "date_sort": "2024-10-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-136", "date": "2024-10-02", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ameba (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-809", "counterparty": "Hedosophia", "amount": 7100000, "amount_text": "7100000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI supply-chain data start-up raised a $7.1m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-supply-chain-startup-ameba-raises-5-3m-20241002 (trade) — \"Ameba, a London-based AI startup developing supply chain insights software, has raised $7.1m (£5.3m) in a seed funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-supply-chain-startup-ameba-raises-5-3m-20241002" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-02", "date_sort": "2024-10-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5358086, "fx_rate": 1.3251, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3251 per £ on 2024-10-02", "fx_date": "2024-10-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$7.1m", "gbp_txt": "£5.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-020", "date": "2024-10-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Pydantic (BIZ-SW-015)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-015", "counterparty": "Sequoia", "amount": 12500000, "amount_text": "12500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/sequoia-backs-pydantic-to-expand-beyond-its-open-source-data-validation-framework — \"$12.5 million\" \"led by Sequoia\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/sequoia-backs-pydantic-to-expand-beyond-its-open-source-data-validation-framework" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-10-01", "date_sort": "2024-10-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9406276, "fx_rate": 1.3289, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3289 per £ on 2024-10-01", "fx_date": "2024-10-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12.5m", "gbp_txt": "£9.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-032", "date": "2024-09-27", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Convergence (BIZ-LAB-021)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-021", "counterparty": "Balderton Capital", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/09/27/convergence-secures-12m-pre-seed-for-personalised-ai-agent/ — \"$12 million in Pre-Seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/09/27/convergence-secures-12m-pre-seed-for-personalised-ai-agent/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-09-27", "date_sort": "2024-09-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8949881, "fx_rate": 1.3408, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3408 per £ on 2024-09-27", "fx_date": "2024-09-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£8.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-014", "date": "2024-09-13", "year": "2024", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Cervest (BIZ-SU-ENR-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-008", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Company dissolved", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09927701 — \"Dissolved\" \"13 September 2024\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09927701" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-09-13", "date_sort": "2024-09-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-020", "date": "2024-09-05", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Capsa AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-024)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-024", "counterparty": "Outward VC", "amount": 1700000, "amount_text": "1700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed-stage round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/capsa-ai-funding-20240905 — \"AI operating system for private equity due diligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/capsa-ai-funding-20240905" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-09-05", "date_sort": "2024-09-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.7m", "gbp_txt": "£1.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-028", "date": "2024-09-02", "year": "2024", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-021 Adludio", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-021", "counterparty": "BDO (administrators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Administrator appointed", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08227542/filing-history — \"Appointment of an administrator\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08227542/filing-history" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-09-02", "date_sort": "2024-09-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-134", "date": "2024-08-29", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Uber", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Uber invested an undisclosed sum in Wayve, extending its $1.05bn Series C.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-wayve-uber-20240830 (trade) — \"The investment from the San Francisco firm will extend the $1.05bn Series C funding round\" ; https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2024/Wayve-and-Uber-Partner-to-Accelerate-the-Future-of-Automated-Driving/default.aspx (primary) — \"August 29, 2024\" … \"Uber has also agreed to make a strategic investment in Wayve\" … \"as an extension of the company's previously announced Series C fundraising round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-wayve-uber-20240830", "https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2024/Wayve-and-Uber-Partner-to-Accelerate-the-Future-of-Automated-Driving/default.aspx" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-29", "date_sort": "2024-08-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-2006", "date": "2024-08-23", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gradient Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-002", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe (named backer; lead not stated)", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2,800,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£2.8m seed round; angels named include Monzo co-founders Tom Blomfield and Jonas Templestein.", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/high-profile-angels-join-gradient-labs-seed-round/ (trade) — \"Gradient Labs has raised £2.8 million seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/high-profile-angels-join-gradient-labs-seed-round/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-23", "date_sort": "2024-08-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-003", "date": "2024-08-21", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-002 Gradient Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-002", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed with Puzzle Ventures and angels", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ex-monzo-gradient-labs-seed-20240821 — \"£2.8m seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ex-monzo-gradient-labs-seed-20240821" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-21", "date_sort": "2024-08-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-132", "date": "2024-08-20", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BeyondMath (BIZ-LAB-022)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-022", "counterparty": "UP.Partners", "amount": 8500000, "amount_text": "8500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cambridge AI physics-simulation company secured an $8.5m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/beyondmath-funding-20240820 (trade) — \"BeyondMath, a Cambridge-based AI company, has announced it has secured $8.5m (£6.5m) in seed funding.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/beyondmath-funding-20240820" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-20", "date_sort": "2024-08-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6522907, "fx_rate": 1.3031, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3031 per £ on 2024-08-20", "fx_date": "2024-08-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8.5m", "gbp_txt": "£6.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4044", "date": "2024-08-16", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-004 Encord", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-004", "counterparty": "Next47", "amount": 23400000, "amount_text": "23400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Encord raised a £23.4m Series B led by Next47 (week ending 16 August 2024). Other investors: Y Combinator; CRV; Crane Venture Partners.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-hexarad-cosine-20240816 — \"Founded in 2020, Encord's platform is used by businesses to make unstructured data readable by machines.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-hexarad-cosine-20240816" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-16", "date_sort": "2024-08-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 23400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£23.4m", "gbp_txt": "£23.4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-2034", "date": "2024-08-14", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "ElevenLabs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "European HQ opened on Wardour Street, Soho.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/elevenlabs-worldwide-london-20240814", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/elevenlabs-worldwide-london-20240814" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-14", "date_sort": "2024-08-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-019", "date": "2024-08-12", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cosine (BIZ-SW-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-014", "counterparty": "SOMA; Uphonest", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with Lakestar and Focal.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/08/12/uk-ai-startup-cosine-raises-2-5m-for-its-ai-developer-outperforming-human-coders/ — \"$2.5 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/08/12/uk-ai-startup-cosine-raises-2-5m-for-its-ai-developer-outperforming-human-coders/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-12", "date_sort": "2024-08-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1955417, "fx_rate": 1.2785, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2785 per £ on 2024-08-12", "fx_date": "2024-08-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2028", "date": "2024-08-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vaire Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-018", "counterparty": null, "amount": 4500000, "amount_text": "4,500,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Raise reported by DSIT during ChipStart cohort 1.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-scheme-helps-uk-chip-start-ups-raise-10-million-from-new-fertility-treatments-to-improving-the-efficiency-of-ai — \"that use nearly no power at all\" ; https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/government-uk-chipstart-semiconductor-startups-20240801 (trade) — \"ultra-energy-efficient chips\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-scheme-helps-uk-chip-start-ups-raise-10-million-from-new-fertility-treatments-to-improving-the-efficiency-of-ai", "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/government-uk-chipstart-semiconductor-startups-20240801" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-01", "date_sort": "2024-08-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 3517549, "fx_rate": 1.2793, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2793 per £ on 2024-08-01", "fx_date": "2024-08-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4.5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3024", "date": "2024-08-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3025 Canonical", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3025", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Canonical's Charmed Kubeflow 1.9 added GenAI serving with NVIDIA tools. Buys or funds: Charmed Kubeflow 1.9 GA deploys GenAI apps with NVIDIA NIM and Triton via KServe.", "sources_text": "https://canonical.com/blog/kubeflow-1-9-ga — \"The latest release offers new features related to GenAI, enabling organisations to run any new initiative in production.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://canonical.com/blog/kubeflow-1-9-ga" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-01", "date_sort": "2024-08-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7005", "date": "2024-08", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-804 Attio", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-804", "counterparty": "Redpoint Ventures; Balderton Capital; Point Nine (joint leads)", "amount": 33000000, "amount_text": "33,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Attio raises $33m from existing backers and 01 Advisors. Buys or funds: CRM platform. Other investors: 01 Advisors (Dick Costolo).", "sources_text": "https://attio.com/blog/attio-raises-33-million-in-funding — \"just raised $33 million to build the definitive CRM for the next generation.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://attio.com/blog/attio-raises-33-million-in-funding" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08", "date_sort": "2024-08-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 25795357, "fx_rate": 1.2793, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2793 per £ on 2024-08-01", "fx_date": "2024-08-01", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$33m", "gbp_txt": "£25.8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-028", "date": "2024-07-30", "year": "2024", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Karakuri (BIZ-SU-IND-022)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-022", "counterparty": "RSM (liquidators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Creditors' voluntary liquidation; dissolved 3 September 2026", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11228129/insolvency — winding-up commenced 30 July 2024; \"Due to be dissolved: 3 September 2026\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11228129/insolvency" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-30", "date_sort": "2024-07-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-003", "date": "2024-07-26", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile (BIZ-CHIP-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Kindred Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, Oxford Science Enterprises (co-leads)", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round as the company left stealth.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-seed-nvidia-ai-chip-20240726 — \"£12m seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-seed-nvidia-ai-chip-20240726" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-26", "date_sort": "2024-07-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£12m", "gbp_txt": "£12m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-2003", "date": "2024-07-26", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Kindred Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, Oxford Science Enterprises (co-leads)", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round as Fractile came out of stealth.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-seed-nvidia-ai-chip-20240726 (trade) — \"Founded in 2022, Fractile claims the AI industry’s over-reliance on a small variety of chips is limiting its performance.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/fractile-seed-nvidia-ai-chip-20240726" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-26", "date_sort": "2024-07-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 12000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£12m", "gbp_txt": "£12m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-UG-013", "date": "2024-07-24", "year": "2024", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Dtechtive (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-505", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Dtime Limited renamed Dtechtive Limited.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12365322 — \"DTIME LIMITED (25 Feb 2021 - 24 Jul 2024)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12365322" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-24", "date_sort": "2024-07-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-131", "date": "2024-07-18", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Edit Cloud (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-802", "counterparty": "Edge", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London post-production platform with \"AI-fuelled\" tools secured £2m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/edit-cloud-funding-20240718 (trade) — \"has secured a £2m investment\" … \"The funding round was led by VC firm Edge\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/edit-cloud-funding-20240718" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-18", "date_sort": "2024-07-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-018", "date": "2024-07-17", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Xapien (BIZ-SU-FIN-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-028", "counterparty": "YFM Equity Partners", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A; total £14m", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/07/17/ai-due-diligence-startup-bags-ps8m-and-says-it-will-benefit-from-londons-laundromat-status/ — \"London-based AI due diligence firm\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/07/17/ai-due-diligence-startup-bags-ps8m-and-says-it-will-benefit-from-londons-laundromat-status/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-17", "date_sort": "2024-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-130", "date": "2024-07-17", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hey Savi (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-714", "counterparty": "angels from Boardwave, Founders Capital and WITSEND (no lead named)", "amount": 2200000, "amount_text": "2200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK AI fashion search and recommendation platform secured £2.2m pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fashion-tech/hey-savi-fashion-tech-startup-20240717 (trade) — \"Hey Savi, an AI-powered search and recommendation platform, has secured £2.2m pre-seed investment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fashion-tech/hey-savi-fashion-tech-startup-20240717" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-17", "date_sort": "2024-07-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.2m", "gbp_txt": "£2.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-032", "date": "2024-07-12", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-023 Iconic AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-023", "counterparty": "HodlCo", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/iconic-ai-video-games-20240712 — \"$4m (£3m) pre-seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/iconic-ai-video-games-20240712" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-12", "date_sort": "2024-07-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3079529, "fx_rate": 1.2989, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2989 per £ on 2024-07-12", "fx_date": "2024-07-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4m", "gbp_txt": "£3.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-129", "date": "2024-07-03", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gendo (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-705", "counterparty": "Concept Ventures", "amount": 855000, "amount_text": "855000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI platform turning prompts and sketches into architectural visualisations raised £855,000 pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gendo-architectural-visualisations-startup-funding-20240703 (trade) — \"has raised £855,000 in a pre-seed funding round.\" … \"The investment was led by Concept Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gendo-architectural-visualisations-startup-funding-20240703" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-03", "date_sort": "2024-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 855000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£855,000", "gbp_txt": "£855,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-020", "date": "2024-07-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vaire Computing (BIZ-CHIP-018)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-018", "counterparty": "7percent Ventures and Jude Gomila (leads)", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round; total raised US$4.5m.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/vaire-computing-raises-4-million-for-reversible-computing-proof-of-concept/ — \"$4 million in a seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/vaire-computing-raises-4-million-for-reversible-computing-proof-of-concept/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-01", "date_sort": "2024-07-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3162805, "fx_rate": 1.2647, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2647 per £ on 2024-07-01", "fx_date": "2024-07-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4m", "gbp_txt": "£3.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-006", "date": "2024-06-17", "year": "2024", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Eigen Technologies (BIZ-SU-LEG-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-005", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UK company renamed ETL Realisations 2024 Limited; now in insolvency proceedings", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09274045 — \"ETL REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED\" \"Insolvency Proceedings\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09274045" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-06-17", "date_sort": "2024-06-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-002", "date": "2024-06-11", "year": "2024", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-001 Jacquard (Phrasee)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Phrasee Ltd renamed Jacquard Group Limited", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09453268 — \"PHRASEE LTD, from 23 February 2015 to 11 June 2024\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09453268" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-06-11", "date_sort": "2024-06-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-011", "date": "2024-06-06", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Salesforce (UK) (BIZ-BIG-026)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-026", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First Salesforce AI Centre opens in London's Blue Fin building", "sources_text": "https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2024/06/06/ai-center-london/ — \"located in London's Blue Fin building\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2024/06/06/ai-center-london/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-06-06", "date_sort": "2024-06-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-005", "date": "2024-06-06", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Eigen Technologies (BIZ-SU-LEG-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-005", "counterparty": "Sirion", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Sirion bought Eigen's business; terms not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.legaltechmonitor.com/2024/06/sirionlabs-acquires-eigen-technologies-to-expand-capabilities-and-financial-services-footprint/ — \"June 6, 2024\"; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09274045 — \"EIGEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD\", \"24 Aug 2015 - 17 Jun 2024\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.legaltechmonitor.com/2024/06/sirionlabs-acquires-eigen-technologies-to-expand-capabilities-and-financial-services-footprint/", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09274045" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-06-06", "date_sort": "2024-06-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-127", "date": "2024-06-04", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Human Native AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-707", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe; Mercuri", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London marketplace of licensed data for training LLMs raised £2.8m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/human-native-ai-funding-20240604 (trade) — \"has raised £2.8m\" … \"The seed funding round for the startup was led by LocalGlobe and Mercuri.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/human-native-ai-funding-20240604" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-06-04", "date_sort": "2024-06-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-126", "date": "2024-05-31", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Exactly.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-704", "counterparty": "Speedinvest", "amount": 3400000, "amount_text": "3400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London platform for artists to build generative AI models of their own work raised £3.4m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-art-exactly-ai-funding-20240531 (trade) — \"has raised £3.4m in a seed funding round.\" … \"Speedinvest led the seed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-art-exactly-ai-funding-20240531" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-31", "date_sort": "2024-05-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.4m", "gbp_txt": "£3.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-037", "date": "2024-05-21", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "LabGenius (BIZ-SU-HLT-038)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-038", "counterparty": "M Ventures", "amount": 35000000, "amount_text": "35000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; total funding £58m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/labgenius-drug-discovery-series-b-20240521 — \"The funding round was led by M Ventures.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/labgenius-drug-discovery-series-b-20240521", "https://tech.eu/2024/05/22/labgenius-secures-ps35m-series-b-funding-for-therapeutic-antibody-discovery/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-21", "date_sort": "2024-05-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 35000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£35m", "gbp_txt": "£35m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-036", "date": "2024-05-17", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "J Sainsbury (BIZ-EST-051)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-051", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Five-year AI partnership", "sources_text": "https://retail-systems.com/rs/Sainsburys_Announces_5year_AI_Partnership_With_Microsoft.php — \"the five-year partnership\"", "source_urls": [ "https://retail-systems.com/rs/Sainsburys_Announces_5year_AI_Partnership_With_Microsoft.php" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-17", "date_sort": "2024-05-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-015", "date": "2024-05-16", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PolyAI (BIZ-LAB-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-007", "counterparty": "Hedosophia, NVentures, Zendesk (new investors)", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C", "sources_text": "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-50-million-series-c — \"$50 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-50-million-series-c" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-16", "date_sort": "2024-05-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 39469530, "fx_rate": 1.2668, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2668 per £ on 2024-05-16", "fx_date": "2024-05-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£39.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-037", "date": "2024-05-15", "year": "2024", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Wluper (BIZ-SW-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-028", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Creditors' voluntary winding up; dissolved 20 June 2025.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10195181/filing-history — \"Extraordinary resolution to wind up on 2024-05-15\" … \"Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10195181/filing-history" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-15", "date_sort": "2024-05-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-010", "date": "2024-05-10", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK) (BIZ-BIG-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1000000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London European headquarters and £1bn UK investment", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week — \"CoreWeave are also investing £1 billion in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-10", "date_sort": "2024-05-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1bn", "gbp_txt": "£1bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-019", "date": "2024-05-10", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "BIZ-DC-045 CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-045", "counterparty": "CoreWeave", "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1000000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "CoreWeave pledges £1bn for the UK, a London European HQ and two UK data centres in 2024.", "sources_text": "https://investors.coreweave.com/news/news-details/2024/CoreWeave-Invests-1-Billion-in-UK-Opens-New-European-Headquarters-and-Data-Centres-in-London-to-Bring-Cloud-Infrastructure-to-Power-the-AI-Revolution/default.aspx — \"a £1 billion investment to bolster the country's AI potential\"; https://www.coreweave.com/news/coreweave-announces-two-initial-data-centers-in-the-uk-are-now-operational — \"initial £1bn investment into the country last year\"", "source_urls": [ "https://investors.coreweave.com/news/news-details/2024/CoreWeave-Invests-1-Billion-in-UK-Opens-New-European-Headquarters-and-Data-Centres-in-London-to-Bring-Cloud-Infrastructure-to-Power-the-AI-Revolution/default.aspx", "https://www.coreweave.com/news/coreweave-announces-two-initial-data-centers-in-the-uk-are-now-operational" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-10", "date_sort": "2024-05-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1bn", "gbp_txt": "£1bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2005", "date": "2024-05-10", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1,000,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£1bn UK investment with two UK data centres in 2024 and a London European HQ.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week — \"AI firm CoreWeave are investing £1 billion in the UK\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain — \"Building on its £1 billion investment announced in May and the opening of its European headquarters in London,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-10", "date_sort": "2024-05-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1bn", "gbp_txt": "£1bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2006", "date": "2024-05-10", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Scale AI (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-027", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London chosen for Scale AI's first European headquarters.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week — \"Scale AI, the data infrastructure company for AI, selecting London as the location for its first European headquarters.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-10", "date_sort": "2024-05-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2006", "date": "2024-05-10", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "CoreWeave (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-023", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1000000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Two UK data centres for AI compute opening in 2024 and a European headquarters in London.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week — \"These two UK data centres will be opened in 2024, with a further expansion planned in 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-10", "date_sort": "2024-05-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1bn", "gbp_txt": "£1bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-017", "date": "2024-05-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Stratiphy (BIZ-SU-FIN-031)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-031", "counterparty": "Innovate UK (grant)", "amount": 1000000, "amount_text": "1000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Grant to a Stratiphy-led consortium for safe AI in investment management", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/innovate-uk-ai-finance-20240509 — \"Innovate UK has awarded a £1m grant\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/innovate-uk-ai-finance-20240509" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-09", "date_sort": "2024-05-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1m", "gbp_txt": "£1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-015", "date": "2024-05-08", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Informa (BIZ-EST-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-027", "counterparty": "Microsoft", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Data access agreement 2024–2027; initial fee \"$10m+\"", "sources_text": "https://www.informa.com/globalassets/documents/investor-relations/2024/informa-plc---market-update.pdf — \"Non-exclusive agreement signed with Microsoft\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.informa.com/globalassets/documents/investor-relations/2024/informa-plc---market-update.pdf" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-08", "date_sort": "2024-05-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8004483, "fx_rate": 1.2493, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2493 per £ on 2024-05-08", "fx_date": "2024-05-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-004", "date": "2024-05-08", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Definely (BIZ-SU-LEG-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-009", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures", "amount": 7000000, "amount_text": "7000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/05/08/legaltech-definely-secures-7m-for-ai-driven-contract-management/ — \"$7 million Series A funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/05/08/legaltech-definely-secures-7m-for-ai-driven-contract-management/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-08", "date_sort": "2024-05-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5603138, "fx_rate": 1.2493, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2493 per £ on 2024-05-08", "fx_date": "2024-05-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$7m", "gbp_txt": "£5.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-009", "date": "2024-05-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Scale AI (UK) (BIZ-BIG-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-027", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London chosen as first European headquarters", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scale-ai-expands-global-footprint-with-new-united-kingdom-headquarters — \"has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scale-ai-expands-global-footprint-with-new-united-kingdom-headquarters" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-07", "date_sort": "2024-05-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-004", "date": "2024-05-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "SoftBank Group", "amount": 1050000000, "amount_text": "1050000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C with NVIDIA and Microsoft", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/series-c/ — \"$1.05 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/series-c/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-05-07", "date_sort": "2024-05-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 836386809, "fx_rate": 1.2554, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2554 per £ on 2024-05-07", "fx_date": "2024-05-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.05bn", "gbp_txt": "£836.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-123", "date": "2024-04-30", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Jigsaw (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-801", "counterparty": "Exor Ventures", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI business-diagram builder raised $15m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/jigsaw-ai-funding-20240430 (trade) — \"London-based Jigsaw has raised $15m (£12m) for its AI-powered business diagram builder\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/jigsaw-ai-funding-20240430" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-30", "date_sort": "2024-04-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 11980831, "fx_rate": 1.252, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.252 per £ on 2024-04-30", "fx_date": "2024-04-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£12m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-122", "date": "2024-04-24", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sorted (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-703", "counterparty": "Pi Labs", "amount": 1650000, "amount_text": "1650000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up using lasers and AI to sort recyclables raised £1.65m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/sorted-ai-lasers-recyclable-materials-20240424 (trade) — \"Startup using AI and lasers to sort recyclable materials raises £1.65m\" … \"The seed funding round was led by Pi Labs\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/sorted-ai-lasers-recyclable-materials-20240424" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-24", "date_sort": "2024-04-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1650000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.6m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-003", "date": "2024-04-15", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Lawhive (BIZ-SU-LEG-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-007", "counterparty": "GV", "amount": 9500000, "amount_text": "9500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed with Episode 1", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/lawhive-ai-lawyer-funding-20240415 — \"£9.5m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/lawhive-ai-lawyer-funding-20240415" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-15", "date_sort": "2024-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9.5m", "gbp_txt": "£9.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-001", "date": "2024-04-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Onfido (biz-onfido)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "Entrust", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Entrust completed its purchase of Onfido, which verifies identity documents and faces; terms not disclosed. Date is the completion date; the announcement date was not sourced.", "sources_text": "https://www.entrust.com/company/newsroom/entrust-completes-acquisition-of-onfido-creating-a-new-era-of-identity-centric-security — \"today announced it completed its acquisition of Onfido, a global leader in identity verification.\" ; \"Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.entrust.com/company/newsroom/entrust-completes-acquisition-of-onfido-creating-a-new-era-of-identity-centric-security" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-09", "date_sort": "2024-04-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-033", "date": "2024-04-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "WPP (BIZ-EST-045)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-045", "counterparty": "Google Cloud", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Gemini integrated into WPP Open", "sources_text": "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2024/04/wpp-and-google-cloud-forge-groundbreaking-new-collaboration — \"the integration of Google’s Gemini models with WPP Open\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2024/04/wpp-and-google-cloud-forge-groundbreaking-new-collaboration" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-09", "date_sort": "2024-04-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-016", "date": "2024-04-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Onfido (BIZ-SU-FIN-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "Entrust", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Acquisition completed; terms not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.entrust.com/company/newsroom/entrust-completes-acquisition-of-onfido-creating-a-new-era-of-identity-centric-security — \"April 9, 2024\"; https://www.uktech.news/cybersecurity/entrust-onfido-acquisition-talks-20240207 — \"London-based identity verification scaleup Onfido\" (talks, 7 Feb 2024)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.entrust.com/company/newsroom/entrust-completes-acquisition-of-onfido-creating-a-new-era-of-identity-centric-security", "https://www.uktech.news/cybersecurity/entrust-onfido-acquisition-talks-20240207" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-X-001", "date_text": "2024-04-09", "date_sort": "2024-04-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-121", "date": "2024-04-09", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Multiverse (BIZ-SU-EDU-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006", "counterparty": "Searchlight (target, US)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Multiverse bought Californian AI hiring-screening platform Searchlight; terms undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/education/multiverse-acquires-searchlight-20240409 (trade) — \"Multiverse has acquired Californian talent platform Searchlight\" … \"Multiverse did not disclose the terms of the acquisition.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/education/multiverse-acquires-searchlight-20240409" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-09", "date_sort": "2024-04-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-008", "date": "2024-04-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Microsoft AI London hub (BIZ-BIG-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-010", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Microsoft AI opens a London hub led by Jordan Hoffmann", "sources_text": "https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/04/07/announcing-new-microsoft-ai-hub-in-london/ — \"drive pioneering work to advance state-of-the-art language models\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week — \"Microsoft recently announced a new AI hub in London\"", "source_urls": [ "https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/04/07/announcing-new-microsoft-ai-hub-in-london/", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-04-07", "date_sort": "2024-04-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6024", "date": "2024-03-29", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-6003 Metaview", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-6003", "counterparty": "— (lead not stated)", "amount": 6300000, "amount_text": "6300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Metaview round of £6.3m recorded in UKTN's weekly round-up (labelled seed). Buys or funds: AI interview notes for recruiters. Other investors: Plural; Coelius Capital; Vertex Ventures US; Seedcamp; Village Global.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-oriole-fieldwork-robotics-20240329 — \"Metaview – £6.3m\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-oriole-fieldwork-robotics-20240329" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-29", "date_sort": "2024-03-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 6300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£6.3m", "gbp_txt": "£6.3m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-014", "date": "2024-03-28", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Oriole Networks (BIZ-CHIP-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-011", "counterparty": "UCL Technology Fund, Clean Growth Fund, XTX Ventures, Dorilton Ventures (co-leads)", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/oriole-raises-10m-ai-llm-20240328 — \"co-led by\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/oriole-raises-10m-ai-llm-20240328" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-28", "date_sort": "2024-03-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10m", "gbp_txt": "£10m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-120", "date": "2024-03-20", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Stanhope AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-605", "counterparty": "UCL Technology Fund", "amount": 2300000, "amount_text": "2300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up applying neuroscience to build AI raised £2.3m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/stanhope-funding-ai-human-brains-20240320 (trade) — \"The seed funding round was led by UCL Technology Fund\" … \"a London-based startup aiming to apply neuroscience principles to create human-like artificial intelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/stanhope-funding-ai-human-brains-20240320" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-20", "date_sort": "2024-03-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2004", "date": "2024-03-19", "year": "2024", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Open Power", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-2003", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 3", "amount": 313700, "amount_text": "313,700", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Microgeneration energy export optimiser.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai-businesses-to-deliver-net-zero-with-innovative-technologies — \"Open Power\" ; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-3-successful-projects — \"Microgeneration energy export optimiser\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai-businesses-to-deliver-net-zero-with-innovative-technologies", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-3-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-19", "date_sort": "2024-03-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 313700, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£313,700", "gbp_txt": "£313,700", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2007", "date": "2024-03-19", "year": "2024", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Clio Ventures", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-2006", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 3", "amount": 133368.48, "amount_text": "133,368.48", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Clio finance: climate-finance backbone for retail loans.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai-businesses-to-deliver-net-zero-with-innovative-technologies — \"identify and validate key projects eligible for green finance funding\" ; stream 3 page — \"Clio finance: Climate finance backbone for retail loans\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai-businesses-to-deliver-net-zero-with-innovative-technologies" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-19", "date_sort": "2024-03-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 133368.48, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£133,368", "gbp_txt": "£133,368", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2008", "date": "2024-03-19", "year": "2024", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Carbon Laces Solutions Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-2007", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 3; Cranfield University", "amount": 342999.46, "amount_text": "342,999.46", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Place-based AI clustering and demand-flexibility assessment.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai-businesses-to-deliver-net-zero-with-innovative-technologies — \"'learns' and adjusts how electricity is used at homes\" ; stream 3 page — \"Place based AI driven clustering and demand flexibility assessment for net zero\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai-businesses-to-deliver-net-zero-with-innovative-technologies" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-19", "date_sort": "2024-03-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 342999.46, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£342,999", "gbp_txt": "£342,999", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7012", "date": "2024-03-19", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "Liverpool FC", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google DeepMind and Liverpool FC built TacticAI together. For: Multi-year research collaboration behind TacticAI (football corner-kick assistant).", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/tacticai-ai-assistant-for-football-tactics/ — \"TacticAI demonstrates the potential of assistive AI techniques to revolutionize sports for players, coaches, and fans.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/tacticai-ai-assistant-for-football-tactics/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-19", "date_sort": "2024-03-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-008", "date": "2024-03-18", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Holistic AI (BIZ-SAFE-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-002", "counterparty": "Mozilla Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Mozilla Ventures investment, amount undisclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.holisticai.com/media-coverage/mozilla-ventures-invests-in-leading-ai-governance-platform-holistic-ai — \"Mozilla Ventures Invests in Leading AI Governance Platform Holistic AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.holisticai.com/media-coverage/mozilla-ventures-invests-in-leading-ai-governance-platform-holistic-ai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "assurance", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-18", "date_sort": "2024-03-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-119", "date": "2024-03-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cogna (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-607", "counterparty": "Hoxton Ventures", "amount": 3760000, "amount_text": "3760000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London SaaS firm using AI to build custom software applications raised £3.76m.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/03/07/cognas-ai-powered-saas/ (trade) — \"Today, London-based Cogna announced it has raised £3.76 million\" … \"The funding round was led by Hoxton Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/03/07/cognas-ai-powered-saas/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-07", "date_sort": "2024-03-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3760000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.8m", "gbp_txt": "£3.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-031", "date": "2024-03-06", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Haiper (BIZ-LAB-020)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-020", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 13800000, "amount_text": "13800000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding of £10.9m [Labs Round 7] BusinessCloud names Octopus Ventures as lead (single trade source).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/haiper-ai-video-generation-20240306 — \"$13.8m (£10.9m) in funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/haiper-ai-video-generation-20240306" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-06", "date_sort": "2024-03-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10829475, "fx_rate": 1.2743, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2743 per £ on 2024-03-06", "fx_date": "2024-03-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13.8m", "gbp_txt": "£10.8m", "show": true, "lead_r7": "Octopus Ventures (single trade source: BusinessCloud)", "same_event_ids": [ "DEAL-LAB-2030" ] }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-041", "date": "2024-03-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vitrue Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-050)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-050", "counterparty": "MMC Ventures and Hambro Perks", "amount": 3200000, "amount_text": "3200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/vitrue-health-funding-back-pain-20240301 — \"The funding round was led by MMC Ventures and Hambro Perks\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/vitrue-health-funding-back-pain-20240301" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-03-01", "date_sort": "2024-03-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.2m", "gbp_txt": "£3.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-117", "date": "2024-02-28", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mondra (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-702", "counterparty": "7 Generation Ventures; AlbionVC and others (no lead named)", "amount": 3600000, "amount_text": "3600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London food supply-chain decarbonisation platform using AI digital twins raised £3.6m pre-Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/foodtech/mondra-food-supply-chain-funding-20240228 (trade) — \"Mondra, a London-based food supply chain decarbonisation platform, has raised £3.6m in pre-Series A funding.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/foodtech/mondra-food-supply-chain-funding-20240228" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-28", "date_sort": "2024-02-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.6m", "gbp_txt": "£3.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4007", "date": "2024-02-26", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-004 NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": "AQ Compute", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NexGen Cloud signed AQ Compute to host its European GPU cloud on net-zero infrastructure. Buys or funds: Net-zero European data-centre capacity for NexGen's $1bn AI Supercloud, planned at more than 20,000 NVIDIA H100 by June 2024; country not named.", "sources_text": "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/nexgen-cloud-and-aq-compute-advance-towards-net-zero-ai-supercloud — \"The partnership will aim to ensure that NexGen Cloud's $1 billion AI supercloud will be net zero.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nexgencloud.com/news/nexgen-cloud-and-aq-compute-advance-towards-net-zero-ai-supercloud" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-26", "date_sort": "2024-02-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4019", "date": "2024-02-22", "year": "2024", "kind": "site_opening", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Synapxe", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit opened an R&D centre in Singapore with Synapxe.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Lifebit opens R&D center in Singapore in collaboration with Synapxe\" (listed BioSpectrum Asia title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-22", "date_sort": "2024-02-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-015", "date": "2024-02-21", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Napier AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-007", "counterparty": "Crestline", "amount": 45000000, "amount_text": "45000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Debt financing", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/napier-ai-45m-debt-funding-20240221 — \"£45m in debt financing\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/napier-ai-45m-debt-funding-20240221" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-21", "date_sort": "2024-02-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 45000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£45m", "gbp_txt": "£45m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6034", "date": "2024-02-20", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-017 Synthesized", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-017", "counterparty": "UBS Next", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UBS's venture arm, UBS Next, invested an undisclosed sum in Synthesized. Buys or funds: production-like test data platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesized.io/releases-newsroom/synthesized-receives-ubs-next-investment — \"We are excited to solidify our partnership with UBS on our mission.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesized.io/releases-newsroom/synthesized-receives-ubs-next-investment" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-20", "date_sort": "2024-02-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-042", "date": "2024-02-16", "year": "2024", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-034 Signal AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-034", "counterparty": "Social 360 (target)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Signal AI bought reputation-monitoring firm Social 360; price not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/signal-ai-social-360-acquisition-20240216 — \"Signal AI acquires risk data firm Social 360\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/signal-ai-social-360-acquisition-20240216" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-16", "date_sort": "2024-02-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-043", "date": "2024-02-13", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TORTUS (BIZ-SU-HLT-034)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-034", "counterparty": "Khosla Ventures", "amount": 4200000, "amount_text": "4200000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for its OSLER clinical AI assistant.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/tortus-ai-assistant-funding-20240213 — \"The funding round was led by Khosla Ventures.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/tortus-ai-assistant-funding-20240213" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-13", "date_sort": "2024-02-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3333069, "fx_rate": 1.2601, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2601 per £ on 2024-02-13", "fx_date": "2024-02-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4.2m", "gbp_txt": "£3.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-035", "date": "2024-02-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-026 AudioStack", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-026", "counterparty": "Quadri Ventures", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with existing investors", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/audiostack-generative-ai-voices-20240207 — \"has raised £2.5m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/audiostack-generative-ai-voices-20240207" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-07", "date_sort": "2024-02-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-INV-013", "date": "2024-02-06", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Episode 1 Ventures (BIZ-INV-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-INV-012", "counterparty": "British Patient Capital (BIZ-INV-003)", "amount": 76000000, "amount_text": "76000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fund close: Fund III at £76m with £20m from BPC", "sources_text": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-patient-capital-announces-ps20m-commitment-episode-1s-fund-iii — \"£76m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-patient-capital-announces-ps20m-commitment-episode-1s-fund-iii" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "investors", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-06", "date_sort": "2024-02-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 76000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£76m", "gbp_txt": "£76m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-016", "date": "2024-02-06", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-011 Colossyan", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-011", "counterparty": "Lakestar", "amount": 22000000, "amount_text": "22000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with Launchub, Day One Capital and Emerge Education", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/02/06/colossyans-ai-text-to-video-platform-attracts-22m-in-latest-funding-round/ — \"$22 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/02/06/colossyans-ai-text-to-video-platform-attracts-22m-in-latest-funding-round/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-06", "date_sort": "2024-02-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 17492248, "fx_rate": 1.2577, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2577 per £ on 2024-02-06", "fx_date": "2024-02-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$22m", "gbp_txt": "£17.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-046", "date": "2024-02-06", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sable Bio (BIZ-SU-HLT-049)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-049", "counterparty": "Episode 1 Ventures", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed with Seedcamp.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-drug-testing-startup-sable-bio-20240206 — \"The investment round was led by Episode 1 Ventures,\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-drug-testing-startup-sable-bio-20240206" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-06", "date_sort": "2024-02-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-031", "date": "2024-01-30", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "WPP (BIZ-EST-043)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-043", "counterparty": null, "amount": 250000000, "amount_text": "250000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "About £250m a year on proprietary technology for AI and data", "sources_text": "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2024/01/capital-markets-day-2024 — \"annual cash investment of around £250m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2024/01/capital-markets-day-2024" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-30", "date_sort": "2024-01-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 250000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£250m", "gbp_txt": "£250m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-021", "date": "2024-01-29", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-015 Wondercraft", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-015", "counterparty": "Will Ventures", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with Y Combinator, ElevenLabs and Steven Bartlett", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wondercraft-ai-canva-funding-20240129 — \"$3m (£2.36m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wondercraft-ai-canva-funding-20240129" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-29", "date_sort": "2024-01-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2366304, "fx_rate": 1.2678, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2678 per £ on 2024-01-29", "fx_date": "2024-01-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-038", "date": "2024-01-25", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-029 Setmixer", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-029", "counterparty": "Raw Ventures", "amount": 760000, "amount_text": "760000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with VGC Partners and angels", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/setmixer-funding-ai-recordings-live-music-20240125 — \"$760,000 (£596,000)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/setmixer-funding-ai-recordings-live-music-20240125" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-25", "date_sort": "2024-01-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 598425, "fx_rate": 1.27, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.27 per £ on 2024-01-25", "fx_date": "2024-01-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$760,000", "gbp_txt": "£598,425", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-044", "date": "2024-01-22", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Andreessen Horowitz, Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross", "amount": 80000000, "amount_text": "80000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; valuation not stated (company says \"unicorn status\")", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/series-b — \"$80m Series B round\" … \"co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/series-b" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-22", "date_sort": "2024-01-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 62888138, "fx_rate": 1.2721, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2721 per £ on 2024-01-22", "fx_date": "2024-01-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$80m", "gbp_txt": "£62.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-2003", "date": "2024-01-22", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Google (UK)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-011", "counterparty": null, "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1,000,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Building began on a $1bn data centre at Theobalds Business Park, Cheshunt (Waltham Cross).", "sources_text": "https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/news/article/321/google-set-to-build-new-data-centre-in-cheshunt — \"The new data centre represents an investment of $1 billion dollars into the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/news/article/321/google-set-to-build-new-data-centre-in-cheshunt" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-22", "date_sort": "2024-01-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 786101722, "fx_rate": 1.2721, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2721 per £ on 2024-01-22", "fx_date": "2024-01-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1bn", "gbp_txt": "£786.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-114", "date": "2024-01-19", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Recraft (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-801", "counterparty": "Khosla Ventures; Nat Friedman", "amount": 12000000, "amount_text": "12000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI graphic-design generator raised a $12m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/recraft-ai-graphic-design-20240119 (trade) — \"London-based graphic design generator Recraft has raised $12m (£10m) to fund an R&D drive\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/recraft-ai-graphic-design-20240119" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-19", "date_sort": "2024-01-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9463722, "fx_rate": 1.268, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.268 per £ on 2024-01-19", "fx_date": "2024-01-19", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12m", "gbp_txt": "£9.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-013", "date": "2024-01-15", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-009 Bronze", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-009", "counterparty": "Disclosure, Arca, Jimmy Napes, DAO Jones, Method Music, September Management", "amount": 1300000, "amount_text": "1300000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed round", "sources_text": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ai-music-tech-startup-bronze-raises-1-3m-from-disclosure-method-music-september-management-and-more/ — \"a $1.3 million pre-seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ai-music-tech-startup-bronze-raises-1-3m-from-disclosure-method-music-september-management-and-more/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-15", "date_sort": "2024-01-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1021130, "fx_rate": 1.2731, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2731 per £ on 2024-01-15", "fx_date": "2024-01-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.3m", "gbp_txt": "£1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-112", "date": "2024-01-11", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "NumberEight (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-610", "counterparty": "ACF Investors", "amount": 2700000, "amount_text": "2700000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI tool for advertisers detecting device-user behaviour raised $2.7m pre-Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/numbereight-cookieless-targeted-ads-funding-20240111 (trade) — \"NumberEight, a startup using AI to deliver consumer behaviour insights to advertisers, has raised $2.7m (£2.1m).\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/numbereight-cookieless-targeted-ads-funding-20240111" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-11", "date_sort": "2024-01-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2123643, "fx_rate": 1.2714, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2714 per £ on 2024-01-11", "fx_date": "2024-01-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.7m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-014", "date": "2024-01-10", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Yoti (BIZ-SU-FIN-017)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-017", "counterparty": "HSBC", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Debt funding (headline in Yoti's press archive)", "sources_text": "https://www.yoti.com/press/archive/ — \"HSBC backs digital ID firm Yoti in £20m debt funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.yoti.com/press/archive/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-10", "date_sort": "2024-01-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 20000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£20m", "gbp_txt": "£20m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8007", "date": "2024-01-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Eli Lilly", "amount": null, "amount_text": "45,000,000 (upfront)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lilly pays $45m upfront; Lilly and Novartis deals together potentially worth nearly $3bn For: Multi-target small-molecule research collaboration.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-kicks-off-2024-with-two-pharmaceutical-collaborations — \"Isomorphic Labs to Receive $45 Million in Upfront Payment For Multi-Target Research Collaborations with Lilly\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-kicks-off-2024-with-two-pharmaceutical-collaborations" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-07", "date_sort": "2024-01-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "45,000,000 (upfront)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "45,000,000 (upfront) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-8008", "date": "2024-01-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Novartis", "amount": null, "amount_text": "37,500,000 (upfront)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Novartis pays $37.5m upfront For: Research collaboration.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-kicks-off-2024-with-two-pharmaceutical-collaborations — \"Isomorphic Labs to Receive $37.5 Million Upfront Payment From Novartis\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/articles/isomorphic-labs-kicks-off-2024-with-two-pharmaceutical-collaborations" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-07", "date_sort": "2024-01-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "37,500,000 (upfront)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "37,500,000 (upfront) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-111", "date": "2024-01-02", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Robin AI (BIZ-SU-LEG-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-001", "counterparty": "Temasek", "amount": 20600000, "amount_text": "20600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London legal-AI firm raised £20.6m led by Temasek.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/robin-ai-temasek-series-b-20240102 (trade) — \"Robin AI has secured £20.6m in a funding round led by Temasek\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/robin-ai-temasek-series-b-20240102" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01-02", "date_sort": "2024-01-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 20600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£20.6m", "gbp_txt": "£20.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4016", "date": "2024-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Novartis", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Isomorphic's first Novartis collaboration (month only on company page). For: Small-molecule discovery against three targets.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/partnerships — \"an established leader in the creation of innovative medicines\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/partnerships" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-01", "date_sort": "2024-01-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2012", "date": "2024", "year": "2024", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "AWS Europe (London) Region", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-007", "counterparty": null, "amount": 8000000000, "amount_text": "8000000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£8bn over five years for UK data centres (as cited by DSIT on 14 October 2024).", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain — \"plan to invest £8 billion in building, maintaining and operating data centres in the UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tech-secretary-welcomes-foreign-investment-in-uk-data-centres-which-will-spur-economic-growth-and-ai-innovation-in-britain" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2024", "date_sort": "2024-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 8000000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8bn", "gbp_txt": "£8bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5029", "date": "2024", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5024 Conveo", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5024", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Conveo joined Y Combinator. Buys or funds: YC Summer 2024 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/conveo (primary) — \"Growth through always‑on consumer understanding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/conveo" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024 (Summer batch)", "date_sort": "2024-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5033", "date": "2024", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5028 Smooth", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5028", "counterparty": "Y Combinator", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Smooth is listed in YC's London companies as F2024. Buys or funds: YC Fall 2024 batch.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/location/london (primary) — Smooth, F2024", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/location/london" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024 (Fall batch)", "date_sort": "2024-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7007", "date": "2024", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-004 Encord", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-004", "counterparty": "— (not named)", "amount": 32000000, "amount_text": "32,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Encord closed a $32m Series B in 2024. Buys or funds: R&D and go-to-market.", "sources_text": "https://encord.com/blog/recap-2024/ — \"Closed our $32M Series B to further support R&D and GTM.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://encord.com/blog/recap-2024/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024", "date_sort": "2024-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 25103946, "fx_rate": 1.2747, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2747 per £ on 2023-12-29", "fx_date": "2023-12-29", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$32m", "gbp_txt": "£25.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7014", "date": "2024", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-806 inforcer", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-806", "counterparty": "— (not named)", "amount": 19000000, "amount_text": "19,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "inforcer's $19m (£14m) Series A in autumn 2024. Buys or funds: MSP platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/inforcer-raises-26m-to-bridge-gap-between-msps-and-microsoft-20250723 (trade) — \"The funding round comes less than a year after its $19m (£14m) Series A in autumn 2024.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/inforcer-raises-26m-to-bridge-gap-between-msps-and-microsoft-20250723" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2024 (autumn)", "date_sort": "2024-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 14905468, "fx_rate": 1.2747, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2747 per £ on 2023-12-29", "fx_date": "2023-12-29", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$19m", "gbp_txt": "£14.9m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-024", "date": "2023-12-19", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Tessian (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-702", "counterparty": "Proofpoint", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "US email-security company completed purchase of London AI email-security firm; terms undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.proofpoint.com/fr/newsroom/press-releases/proofpoint-finalise-lacquisition-de-tessian — \"a annoncé aujourd’hui la finalisation de l’acquisition de Tessian\"; https://itpro.com/business/acquisition/proofpoint-closes-acquisition-of-email-security-firm-tessian — \"London-based cloud email security specialist Tessian\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.proofpoint.com/fr/newsroom/press-releases/proofpoint-finalise-lacquisition-de-tessian", "https://itpro.com/business/acquisition/proofpoint-closes-acquisition-of-email-security-firm-tessian" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-12-19", "date_sort": "2023-12-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-004", "date": "2023-12-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-004 Redkite", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-004", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture bought the London data consultancy; 230+ staff joined its UK Data and AI practice", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2023/accenture-acquires-data-consultancy-redkite — \"team of more than 230 professionals\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2023/accenture-acquires-data-consultancy-redkite" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-12-15", "date_sort": "2023-12-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-109", "date": "2023-12-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arcane (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-713", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI marketing co-pilot start-up raised $5m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/accel-ai-marketing-startup-arcane-20231215 (trade) — \"Venture capital firm Accel has led a $5m (£3.92m) funding round into Arcane, a startup using AI for digital marketing.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/accel-ai-marketing-startup-arcane-20231215" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-12-15", "date_sort": "2023-12-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3937318, "fx_rate": 1.2699, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2699 per £ on 2023-12-15", "fx_date": "2023-12-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-2002", "date": "2023-12-13", "year": "2023", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Ayora", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-2012", "counterparty": "Mishcon de Reya", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Mishcon de Reya agrees a commercial relationship with MDR LAB alumnus Ayora.", "sources_text": "https://www.mishcon.com/news/mishcon-de-reya-agrees-commercial-relationship-with-legaltech-startup-ayora — \"a London-based startup that empowers lawyers as revenue managers\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.mishcon.com/news/mishcon-de-reya-agrees-commercial-relationship-with-legaltech-startup-ayora" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-12-13", "date_sort": "2023-12-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-047", "date": "2023-12-08", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Holly Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-054)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-054", "counterparty": "Innovate UK; Plug and Play Ventures; Modality Partnership", "amount": 650000, "amount_text": "650000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Equity and grant round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/holly-health-app-650k-20231208 — \"has secured £650,000 in a joint equity and grant funding round.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/holly-health-app-650k-20231208" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-12-08", "date_sort": "2023-12-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 650000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£650,000", "gbp_txt": "£650,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-108", "date": "2023-12-07", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Harriet (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-609", "counterparty": "Concept Ventures", "amount": 1200000, "amount_text": "1200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London Slack-based AI HR assistant launched with £1.2m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/harriet-ai-hr-funding-20231207 (trade) — \"Harriet, an AI tool designed to automate human resources (HR) processes, has launched today backed by a £1.2m funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/harriet-ai-hr-funding-20231207" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-12-07", "date_sort": "2023-12-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.2m", "gbp_txt": "£1.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-017", "date": "2023-11-27", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PhysicsX (BIZ-LAB-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-008", "counterparty": "General Catalyst", "amount": 32000000, "amount_text": "32000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-raises-32m-to-give-engineers-ai-superpowers-to-accelerate-design-of-advanced-technologies — \"$32M\" \"Series A round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.physicsx.ai/newsroom/physicsx-raises-32m-to-give-engineers-ai-superpowers-to-accelerate-design-of-advanced-technologies" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-27", "date_sort": "2023-11-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 25382724, "fx_rate": 1.2607, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2607 per £ on 2023-11-27", "fx_date": "2023-11-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$32m", "gbp_txt": "£25.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-048", "date": "2023-11-22", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Phare Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-053)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-053", "counterparty": "General Catalyst", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with KHP Ventures and Bertelsmann Investments.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/phare-health-funding-ai-20231122 — \"The funding round was led by General Catalyst\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/phare-health-funding-ai-20231122" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-22", "date_sort": "2023-11-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-107", "date": "2023-11-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Bloom (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-813", "counterparty": "MMC Ventures; Octopus Ventures (no lead named)", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI coaching app raised a $10m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/bloom-seed-ai-20231115 (trade) — \"London-based AI coaching app Bloom is launching in the UK and US after raising a $10m (£8m) seed investment.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/bloom-seed-ai-20231115" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-15", "date_sort": "2023-11-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8036001, "fx_rate": 1.2444, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2444 per £ on 2023-11-15", "fx_date": "2023-11-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-106", "date": "2023-11-10", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fyma (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-712", "counterparty": "Quadri Ventures", "amount": 2100000, "amount_text": "2100000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up using AI and computer vision on property video feeds raised $2.1m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/fyma-property-ai-funding-20231110 (trade) — \"has raised $2.1m (£1.7m).\" … \"The funding round was led by Quadri Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/fyma-property-ai-funding-20231110" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-10", "date_sort": "2023-11-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1721594, "fx_rate": 1.2198, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2198 per £ on 2023-11-10", "fx_date": "2023-11-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.1m", "gbp_txt": "£1.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-105", "date": "2023-11-09", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Eilla AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-602", "counterparty": "Eleven Ventures", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London generative-AI tool for finance raised $1.5m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/eilla-ai-seed-20231109 (trade) — \"London-based Eilla AI, a generative AI tool for those working in finance, has raised $1.5m (£1.2m) in seed funding.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/eilla-ai-seed-20231109" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-09", "date_sort": "2023-11-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1220802, "fx_rate": 1.2287, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2287 per £ on 2023-11-09", "fx_date": "2023-11-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-010", "date": "2023-11-02", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-007 iSIZE", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-007", "counterparty": "Sony Interactive Entertainment", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "SIE agreed to acquire iSIZE; terms not disclosed", "sources_text": "https://sonyinteractive.com/en/sony-interactive-entertainment-to-acquire-isize-a-uk-based-company-specializing-in-deep-learning-for-video-delivery/ — \"acquisition cost, are not disclosed due to contractual commitments\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sonyinteractive.com/en/sony-interactive-entertainment-to-acquire-isize-a-uk-based-company-specializing-in-deep-learning-for-video-delivery/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-02", "date_sort": "2023-11-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-104", "date": "2023-11-01", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Spotted Zebra (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-812", "counterparty": "Nauta Capital", "amount": 7700000, "amount_text": "7700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London HR platform using AI to find skills gaps raised £7.7m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/hr/spotted-zebra-funding-series-a-20231101 (trade) — \"has secured £7.7m in funding.\" … \"Spotted Zebra’s Series A funding was led by Nauta Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/hr/spotted-zebra-funding-series-a-20231101" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-11-01", "date_sort": "2023-11-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£7.7m", "gbp_txt": "£7.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-103", "date": "2023-10-31", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sprout.ai (BIZ-SU-FIN-020)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-020", "counterparty": "Amadeus Capital Partners; Praetura Ventures", "amount": 5400000, "amount_text": "5400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI insurance-claims start-up raised £5.4m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/insurtech/sprout-ai-funding-20231031 (trade) — \"has secured £5.4m in its latest round of funding.\" … \"led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Praetura Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/insurtech/sprout-ai-funding-20231031" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-31", "date_sort": "2023-10-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5.4m", "gbp_txt": "£5.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-004", "date": "2023-10-29", "year": "2023", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Anduril UK (BIZ-BIG-041)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-041", "counterparty": "Ministry of Defence", "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Force protection and counter-drone technology contract (date is publication date)", "sources_text": "https://www.anduril.com/news/anduril-industries-awarded-gbp17-million-ministry-of-defence-force-protection-technology — \"Anduril Industries Awarded £17 million Ministry of Defence Force Protection Technology Contract\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.anduril.com/news/anduril-industries-awarded-gbp17-million-ministry-of-defence-force-protection-technology" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-29", "date_sort": "2023-10-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 17000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£17m", "gbp_txt": "£17m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-102", "date": "2023-10-18", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Captur (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-705", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures", "amount": 2200000, "amount_text": "2200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London image-recognition platform raised £2.2m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/image-recognition-startup-captur-seed-funding-20231018 (trade) — \"An AI startup that has created image recognition tools for businesses has secured £2.2m in funding.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/image-recognition-startup-captur-seed-funding-20231018" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-18", "date_sort": "2023-10-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.2m", "gbp_txt": "£2.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3008", "date": "2023-10-12", "year": "2023", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "UbiOps", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech news index lists a partnership with UbiOps on inference and serving. Buys or funds: Optimising ML code for inference and serving.", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news — headline \"TurinTech AI partners with UbiOps to optimise machine learning code for inference and serving\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-12", "date_sort": "2023-10-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2001", "date": "2023-10-05", "year": "2023", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "NexGen Cloud", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-004", "counterparty": "Moore and Moore Investments Group (co-funder)", "amount": 1000000000, "amount_text": "1000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Plan for a European AI Supercloud of 20,000+ Nvidia H100 GPUs, with $576m of hardware already ordered.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uk-based-nexgen-cloud-to-invest-1bn-in-ai-supercloud/ (trade) — \"The platform will begin deployment in October 2023 and will eventually feature more than 20,000 Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uk-based-nexgen-cloud-to-invest-1bn-in-ai-supercloud/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-05", "date_sort": "2023-10-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 822368421, "fx_rate": 1.216, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.216 per £ on 2023-10-05", "fx_date": "2023-10-05", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1bn", "gbp_txt": "£822.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-028", "date": "2023-10-03", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Unitary (BIZ-SW-020)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-020", "counterparty": "Creandum", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A with Paladin Capital Group and Plural.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/london/unitary-series-a-20231003 — \"$15m (£12.3m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/london/unitary-series-a-20231003" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-03", "date_sort": "2023-10-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12417219, "fx_rate": 1.208, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.208 per £ on 2023-10-03", "fx_date": "2023-10-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£12.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-041", "date": "2023-10-03", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-032 Move AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-032", "counterparty": "Play Ventures, Warner Music Group, RKKVC, Level2 Ventures, Animoca Brands (no lead named)", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI motion capture", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/move-ai-animation-funding-20231003 — \"has raised $10m (£8.2m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/move-ai-animation-funding-20231003" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-10-03", "date_sort": "2023-10-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8278146, "fx_rate": 1.208, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.208 per £ on 2023-10-03", "fx_date": "2023-10-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£8.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-048", "date": "2023-09-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ometria (BIZ-SW-044)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-044", "counterparty": "CIBC Innovation Banking", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding for US expansion and AI co-marketer", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/cibc-innovation-banking-ometria-20230915 — \"bagged £8m in funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/cibc-innovation-banking-ometria-20230915" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-09-15", "date_sort": "2023-09-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-099", "date": "2023-09-13", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Treefera (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-602", "counterparty": "Concept Ventures", "amount": 1800000, "amount_text": "1800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI forest-mapping platform raised £1.8m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/treefera-funding-carbon-20230912 (trade) — \"Treefera, an AI platform that provides forest mapping data for the carbon offset industry, has raised £1.8m.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/treefera-funding-carbon-20230912" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-09-13", "date_sort": "2023-09-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.8m", "gbp_txt": "£1.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-098", "date": "2023-09-11", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Twig (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-810", "counterparty": "Project A; Seedcamp; Zero Carbon Capital; UKI2S; Gaingels; HackCapital angels (no lead named)", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London bioengineering start-up using AI and robotics to replace harmful ingredients left stealth with £3m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/twig-food-stealth-funding-20230911 (trade) — \"Twig, a bioengineering startup based in London, is emerging from stealth today with a £3m fundraise.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/twig-food-stealth-funding-20230911" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-09-11", "date_sort": "2023-09-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-097", "date": "2023-09-08", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Shop Circle (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-711", "counterparty": "645 Ventures; 3VC", "amount": 120000000, "amount_text": "120000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI e-commerce software firm raised $120m Series A in debt and equity.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/shop-circle-series-a-20230908 (trade) — \"Shop Circle has bagged $120m (£96.1m) in Series A debt and equity funding for its AI-powered ecommerce software tools\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/shop-circle-series-a-20230908" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-09-08", "date_sort": "2023-09-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 96115338, "fx_rate": 1.2485, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2485 per £ on 2023-09-08", "fx_date": "2023-09-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$120m", "gbp_txt": "£96.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-096", "date": "2023-09-06", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mindgard (BIZ-SAFE-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-003", "counterparty": "IQ Capital; Lakestar", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lancaster spinout building AI security tools raised £3m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/cybersecurity/mindgard-seed-20230906 (trade) — \"London-based AI cybersecurity startup Mindgard has secured £3m in seed financing from investors IQ Capital and Lakestar.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/cybersecurity/mindgard-seed-20230906" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-09-06", "date_sort": "2023-09-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-UG-011", "date": "2023-09-06", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Mindgard (BIZ-SAFE-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-003", "counterparty": null, "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed funding for AI security tools.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/tag/mindgard — \"Lancaster spinout Mindgard gets £3m for AI security tools\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/tag/mindgard" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "safety", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-LB-096", "date_text": "2023-09-06", "date_sort": "2023-09-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-2001", "date": "2023-09-05", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Wayve Technologies", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAM supply chain)", "amount": 1900000, "amount_text": "1,900,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DriveSafeAI: safety-assurance framework for AI in self-driving, with the University of Warwick.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/make-it-british-supporting-sovereign-uk-supply-chain-for-connected-and-automated-mobility — \"safety assurance framework for the safe deployment of AI in self-driving technology\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/make-it-british-supporting-sovereign-uk-supply-chain-for-connected-and-automated-mobility" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-09-05", "date_sort": "2023-09-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1900000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.9m", "gbp_txt": "£1.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-053", "date": "2023-08-31", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Babylon Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-001", "counterparty": "eMed Healthcare UK Limited", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Administrators sold certain UK businesses and assets to eMed; sources disagree on whether GP at Hand was included.", "sources_text": "https://htn.co.uk/2023/08/31/digital-first-care-company-babylon-puts-two-divisions-into-administration/ — \"has secured the future of the Babylon UK operations\"; https://pharmaphorum.com/news/two-babylon-health-divisions-have-been-sold-emed — \"two of the company's divisions have been sold to US digital health business eMed\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://htn.co.uk/2023/08/31/digital-first-care-company-babylon-puts-two-divisions-into-administration/", "https://pharmaphorum.com/news/two-babylon-health-divisions-have-been-sold-emed" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-31", "date_sort": "2023-08-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-095", "date": "2023-08-31", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Context.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-802", "counterparty": "Google Ventures; Theory Ventures (co-leads)", "amount": 3500000, "amount_text": "3500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London LLM-analytics start-up raised $3.5m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/context-ai-funding-google-20230831 (trade) — \"with $3.5m (£2.8m) in funding, co-led by Google Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/context-ai-funding-google-20230831" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-31", "date_sort": "2023-08-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2761777, "fx_rate": 1.2673, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2673 per £ on 2023-08-31", "fx_date": "2023-08-31", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-055", "date": "2023-08-30", "year": "2023", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Babylon Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-001", "counterparty": "Alvarez & Marsal (administrators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Babylon Group Holdings Limited and Babylon Partners Limited placed in administration.", "sources_text": "https://htn.co.uk/2023/08/31/digital-first-care-company-babylon-puts-two-divisions-into-administration/ — \"acting as administrators over Babylon Group Holdings Limited and subsidiary Babylon Partners Limited\"; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08493276 — \"In Administration\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://htn.co.uk/2023/08/31/digital-first-care-company-babylon-puts-two-divisions-into-administration/", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08493276" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-30", "date_sort": "2023-08-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3032", "date": "2023-08-25", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-2025 Trigger.dev", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-2025", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Trigger.dev announced a $3m seed (company blog title listed on YC profile). Buys or funds: Open-source background-jobs and agent platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trigger-dev — news item \"Trigger.dev raises $3M\" (2023-08-25)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trigger-dev" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-25", "date_sort": "2023-08-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2389677, "fx_rate": 1.2554, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2554 per £ on 2023-08-25", "fx_date": "2023-08-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-094", "date": "2023-08-17", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Electric Sheep (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-703", "counterparty": "Dasein Capital", "amount": 400000, "amount_text": "400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up replacing green screens with AI closed a £400,000 pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/electric-sheep-pre-seed-20230817 (trade) — \"Electric Sheep, a startup looking to replace green screens with AI, has closed a £400,000 pre-seed round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/electric-sheep-pre-seed-20230817" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-17", "date_sort": "2023-08-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£400,000", "gbp_txt": "£400,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-056", "date": "2023-08-16", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Lindus Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-060)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-060", "counterparty": "Creandum", "amount": 18000000, "amount_text": "18000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A with Peter Thiel, firstminute, Seedcamp, Hambro Perks, Amino Collective.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/lindus-health-series-a-20230816 — \"led by venture capital firm Creandum.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/lindus-health-series-a-20230816" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-16", "date_sort": "2023-08-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14114326, "fx_rate": 1.2753, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2753 per £ on 2023-08-16", "fx_date": "2023-08-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$18m", "gbp_txt": "£14.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-2001", "date": "2023-08-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Carbon Re Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-2002", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 2", "amount": 135000, "amount_text": "135,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI for higher use of alternative fuels in cement making.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects — \"Adaptive AI for total substitution rate of alternative fuels in cement manufacturing\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-15 to 2024-03-19 (page first published / updated)", "date_sort": "2023-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 135000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£135,000", "gbp_txt": "£135,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-2002", "date": "2023-08-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Secqai Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-2003", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 2", "amount": 100000, "amount_text": "100,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Neuromorphic computing unit for ultra-low-power AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects — \"This project aims to create a novel neuromorphic computing unit\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-15 to 2024-03-19 (page first published / updated)", "date_sort": "2023-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£100,000", "gbp_txt": "£100,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2001", "date": "2023-08-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Future Decisions Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-2001", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 2", "amount": 104651, "amount_text": "104,651", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "OptimalPrime: AI for building control systems.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects — \"Future Decisions is focused on augmenting building control systems using artificial intelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-15 to 2024-03-19 (page first published / updated)", "date_sort": "2023-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 104651, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£104,651", "gbp_txt": "£104,651", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2002", "date": "2023-08-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "H2GO Power Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-2002", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 2; partner RWE", "amount": 130621, "amount_text": "130,621", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "HyAI4RES: AI for renewable hydrogen systems.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects — \"This project has developed the world’s first artificial intelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-15 to 2024-03-19 (page first published / updated)", "date_sort": "2023-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 130621, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£130,621", "gbp_txt": "£130,621", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-2003", "date": "2023-08-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Open Climate Fix", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-006", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 2", "amount": 121500, "amount_text": "121,500", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Solar PV forecasting with real-time PV and satellite data.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects — \"The project will use artificial intelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-15 to 2024-03-19 (page first published / updated)", "date_sort": "2023-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 121500, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£121,500", "gbp_txt": "£121,500", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-2006", "date": "2023-08-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "list.io Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-2018", "counterparty": "DESNZ AI for Decarbonisation Stream 2", "amount": 132147, "amount_text": "132,147", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI for grassland monitoring and management.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects — \"AI for grassland monitoring and management to support decarbonisation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-successful-projects/ai-for-decarbonisation-innovation-programme-stream-2-successful-projects" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-15 to 2024-03-19 (page first published / updated)", "date_sort": "2023-08-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 132147, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£132,147", "gbp_txt": "£132,147", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-093", "date": "2023-08-14", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "11x.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-608", "counterparty": "Project A Ventures", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up building \"AI digital workers\" raised $2m pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/startup-ai-digital-workers-11xai-20230814 (trade) — \"has raised $2m (£1.58m) in pre-seed funding.\" … \"The funding round, led by Project A Ventures,\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/startup-ai-digital-workers-11xai-20230814" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-14", "date_sort": "2023-08-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1579654, "fx_rate": 1.2661, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2661 per £ on 2023-08-14", "fx_date": "2023-08-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-092", "date": "2023-08-09", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kavida.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-807", "counterparty": "Qima", "amount": 900000, "amount_text": "900000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London supply-chain start-up planning an AI co-pilot raised £900,000 follow-on seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/kavida-ai-funding-20230809 (trade) — \"London headquartered supply chain startup Kavida.ai has raised £900,000 in follow-up seed funding from investors.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/kavida-ai-funding-20230809" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-09", "date_sort": "2023-08-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 900000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£900,000", "gbp_txt": "£900,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4003", "date": "2023-08-02", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4001 Privitar", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4001", "counterparty": "Informatica", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Informatica announced its intent to buy Privitar on 14 June 2023 and said the deal was complete by 2 August 2023. Buys or funds: Data access management and privacy software, to join Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud.", "sources_text": "https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/informatica-announces-intent-to-acquire-privitar-to-bolster-cloud-data-access — \"Privitar is a UK-based data management access and privacy software provider\"; https://www.informatica.com/blogs/welcome-to-the-informatica-family-privitar.html — \"We’re very excited to provide Privitar’s capabilities alongside Informatica’s leading data management platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/informatica-announces-intent-to-acquire-privitar-to-bolster-cloud-data-access", "https://www.informatica.com/blogs/welcome-to-the-informatica-family-privitar.html" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-08-02", "date_sort": "2023-08-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-023", "date": "2023-07-31", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "InstaDeep (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-804", "counterparty": "BioNTech", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "BioNTech completed purchase of the London-headquartered AI company (announced 11 Jan 2023 at £562m; completion release gives about €500m for shares it did not already own).", "sources_text": "https://www.biontech.com/us/en/home/mediaroom/news/press-releases/2023/07/biontech-completes-acquisition-instadeep.html — \"a leader in decision-making AI systems with headquarters in London\"; https://itpro.com/business-strategy/mergers-and-acquisitions/369839/biontech-560m-acquisition-instadeep-turbocharge-drugs-research — \"worth £562 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.biontech.com/us/en/home/mediaroom/news/press-releases/2023/07/biontech-completes-acquisition-instadeep.html", "https://itpro.com/business-strategy/mergers-and-acquisitions/369839/biontech-560m-acquisition-instadeep-turbocharge-drugs-research" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-31", "date_sort": "2023-07-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-027", "date": "2023-07-28", "year": "2023", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Karakuri (BIZ-SU-IND-022)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-022", "counterparty": "RSM (administrators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Administration", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11228129/insolvency — Administration started 28 July 2023", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11228129/insolvency" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-28", "date_sort": "2023-07-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-057", "date": "2023-07-27", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Thymia (BIZ-SU-HLT-061)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-061", "counterparty": "Kodori Ventures", "amount": 2700000, "amount_text": "2700000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/thymia-seed-round-20230727 — \"The investment round was led by Kodori Ventures.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/thymia-seed-round-20230727" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-27", "date_sort": "2023-07-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2101331, "fx_rate": 1.2849, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2849 per £ on 2023-07-27", "fx_date": "2023-07-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.7m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-091", "date": "2023-07-27", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "AutogenAI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-710", "counterparty": "Blossom Capital", "amount": 22300000, "amount_text": "22300000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London generative-AI bid-writing software firm received $22.3m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/autogenai-funding-20230727 (trade) — \"AutogenAI has received $22.3m (£17.2m) from venture capital firm Blossom Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/autogenai-funding-20230727" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-27", "date_sort": "2023-07-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 17355436, "fx_rate": 1.2849, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2849 per £ on 2023-07-27", "fx_date": "2023-07-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$22.3m", "gbp_txt": "£17.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-089", "date": "2023-07-24", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quench.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-601", "counterparty": "Firstminute Capital; Tuesday VC; BY Venture Partners; Ada Ventures (no lead named)", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI coaching platform founded by Onfido co-founder Husayn Kassai raised $5m pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/education/quench-ai-funding-20230724 (trade) — \"AI coaching platform Quench.ai, founded by Onfido co-founder Husayn Kassai, has raised $5m (£3.9m) in pre-seed capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/education/quench-ai-funding-20230724" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-24", "date_sort": "2023-07-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3901069, "fx_rate": 1.2817, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2817 per £ on 2023-07-24", "fx_date": "2023-07-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-088", "date": "2023-07-21", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Stylib (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-811", "counterparty": "Foundamental", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London architecture product-discovery platform using AI closed a £1.5m pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/stylib-raises-architecture-product-discovery-platform-20230721 (trade) — \"London-based Stylib has closed a £1.5m pre-seed equity round\" … \"The funding round was led by Foundamental\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/stylib-raises-architecture-product-discovery-platform-20230721" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-21", "date_sort": "2023-07-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-018", "date": "2023-07-18", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sylvera (BIZ-SU-ENR-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-011", "counterparty": "Balderton Capital", "amount": 57000000, "amount_text": "57000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B (£43.6m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/sylvera-funding-carbon-offset-ratings-data-20230718 — \"Sylvera has raised $57m (£43.6m) in a Series B funding round\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/sylvera-funding-carbon-offset-ratings-data-20230718" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-18", "date_sort": "2023-07-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 43574650, "fx_rate": 1.3081, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3081 per £ on 2023-07-18", "fx_date": "2023-07-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$57m", "gbp_txt": "£43.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-087", "date": "2023-07-18", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tractable (BIZ-SU-FIN-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-014", "counterparty": "SoftBank Vision Fund 2", "amount": 65000000, "amount_text": "65000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI insurance-claims firm closed a $65m Series E.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/insurtech/tractable-funding-softbank-20230718 (trade) — \"has closed a $65m (£49.8m) Series E round led by SoftBank.\" ; https://www.insightpartners.com/ideas/tractable-ai-raises-65m-in-series-e-funding-led-by-softbank-vision-fund-2-investment-to-power-next-generation-ai-for-instant-visual-assessments-within-the-automotive-and-property-ecosystems/ (primary; release posted by participating investor Insight Partners) — \"NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/\" … \"today announces a $65M Series E investment led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/insurtech/tractable-funding-softbank-20230718", "https://www.insightpartners.com/ideas/tractable-ai-raises-65m-in-series-e-funding-led-by-softbank-vision-fund-2-investment-to-power-next-generation-ai-for-instant-visual-assessments-within-the-automotive-and-property-ecosystems/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-18", "date_sort": "2023-07-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 49690391, "fx_rate": 1.3081, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3081 per £ on 2023-07-18", "fx_date": "2023-07-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$65m", "gbp_txt": "£49.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-036", "date": "2023-07-14", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Causaly (BIZ-SW-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-027", "counterparty": "ICONIQ Growth", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; total raised £71m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-biotech-research-platform-causaly-secures-45-8m-20230714 — \"has secured $60m (£45.8m) in a Series B funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-biotech-research-platform-causaly-secures-45-8m-20230714" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-14", "date_sort": "2023-07-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 45745654, "fx_rate": 1.3116, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3116 per £ on 2023-07-14", "fx_date": "2023-07-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£45.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-058", "date": "2023-07-14", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Causaly (BIZ-SU-HLT-062)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-062", "counterparty": "ICONIQ Growth", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-biotech-research-platform-causaly-secures-45-8m-20230714 — \"led by ICONIQ Growth.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/ai-biotech-research-platform-causaly-secures-45-8m-20230714" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-14", "date_sort": "2023-07-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 45745654, "fx_rate": 1.3116, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3116 per £ on 2023-07-14", "fx_date": "2023-07-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£45.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-007", "date": "2023-07-12", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Prolific (BIZ-SW-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-005", "counterparty": "Partech; Oxford Science Enterprises", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round co-led by Partech and OSE.", "sources_text": "https://www.prolific.com/resources/series-a-fundraise — \"has raised £25m\"; https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/11/prolific-raises-32m-to-train-and-stress-test-ai-models-using-its-network-of-120k-people — \"£25 million ($32 million)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.prolific.com/resources/series-a-fundraise", "https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/11/prolific-raises-32m-to-train-and-stress-test-ai-models-using-its-network-of-120k-people" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-12", "date_sort": "2023-07-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 25000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£25m", "gbp_txt": "£25m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-086", "date": "2023-07-11", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Raft (formerly Vector.ai) (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-605", "counterparty": "Eight Roads", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI freight-automation company raised a $30m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/raft-series-b-20230711 (trade) — \"Venture capital firm Eight Roads is leading a $30m (£23.4m) Series B investment into AI logistics company Raft.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/raft-series-b-20230711" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-11", "date_sort": "2023-07-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 23261224, "fx_rate": 1.2897, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2897 per £ on 2023-07-11", "fx_date": "2023-07-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£23.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-004", "date": "2023-07-05", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-004 Kinnu", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-004", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe and Cavalry Ventures", "amount": 6500000, "amount_text": "6500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with Spark Capital and Jigsaw", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/education/kinnu-ai-funding-20230705 — \"$6.5m (£5.1m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/education/kinnu-ai-funding-20230705" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-05", "date_sort": "2023-07-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5111670, "fx_rate": 1.2716, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2716 per £ on 2023-07-05", "fx_date": "2023-07-05", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6.5m", "gbp_txt": "£5.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-084", "date": "2023-07-04", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Immersive Fox (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-702", "counterparty": "Redseed VC; Monte Carlo Capital; Altair (no lead named)", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI video-generation start-up raised £2.8m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/immersive-fox-seed-20230704 (trade) — \"London-based AI startup Immersive Fox has secured a £2.8m funding round to advance its video-generating technology.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/immersive-fox-seed-20230704" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-07-04", "date_sort": "2023-07-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-083", "date": "2023-06-30", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Scriptic (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-602", "counterparty": "BITKRAFT Ventures", "amount": 4500000, "amount_text": "4500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London generative-AI interactive drama start-up added £4.5m seed, taking the round to £6.5m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/scriptic-secures-4-5m-20230630 (trade) — \"AI-generated mobile content producer Scriptic secures £4.5m\" … \"led by BITKRAFT Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/scriptic-secures-4-5m-20230630" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-30", "date_sort": "2023-06-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-002", "date": "2023-06-28", "year": "2023", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "OpenAI (UK) (BIZ-BIG-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "OpenAI opens its first international office, in London", "sources_text": "https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-london — \"Our first international office in London\"; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week — \"Open AI and Anthropic have also chosen London as the base for their first international offices\"", "source_urls": [ "https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-london", "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-tech-firms-invest-over-2-billion-in-the-uk-in-one-week" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-28", "date_sort": "2023-06-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-X-027", "date": "2023-06-28", "year": "2023", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "OpenAI UK (biz-openai-uk)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-001", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "OpenAI announced a London office, its first outside the US.", "sources_text": "https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-london/ — \"We are excited to announce OpenAI's first international expansion with a new office in London, United Kingdom.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-london/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "sitewide", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-BIG-002", "date_text": "2023-06-28", "date_sort": "2023-06-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-081", "date": "2023-06-27", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Upp.AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-709", "counterparty": "Bonfire Ventures", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London e-commerce ad-spend software start-up raised $10m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/upp-ai-ecommerce-funding-20230627 (trade) — \"has secured $10m in funding\" … \"The investment round was led by California-based VC Bonfire Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/upp-ai-ecommerce-funding-20230627" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-27", "date_sort": "2023-06-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7845599, "fx_rate": 1.2746, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2746 per £ on 2023-06-27", "fx_date": "2023-06-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£7.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-059", "date": "2023-06-26", "year": "2023", "kind": "delisting", "company_text": "Babylon Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-001", "counterparty": "New York Stock Exchange", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Agreed to delist from the NYSE and become private again; expected to complete in July 2023.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/babylon-delist-from-new-york-20230626 — \"Babylon has agreed to delist itself from the New York Stock Exchange to become a private company again.\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/babylon-delist-from-new-york-20230626" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-26", "date_sort": "2023-06-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-043", "date": "2023-06-20", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross and Andreessen Horowitz", "amount": 19000000, "amount_text": "19000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/elevenlabs-launches-new-generative-voice-ai-products-and-announces-19m-series-a-round-led-by-nat-friedman-daniel-gross-and-andreessen-horowitz — \"ElevenLabs Announces $19m Series A Round\" (title)", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/elevenlabs-launches-new-generative-voice-ai-products-and-announces-19m-series-a-round-led-by-nat-friedman-daniel-gross-and-andreessen-horowitz" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-20", "date_sort": "2023-06-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14919513, "fx_rate": 1.2735, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2735 per £ on 2023-06-20", "fx_date": "2023-06-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$19m", "gbp_txt": "£14.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-013", "date": "2023-06-20", "year": "2023", "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "Cervest (BIZ-SU-ENR-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-008", "counterparty": "Interpath (administrators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Administration, ended 13 June 2024", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09927701/insolvency — administration 20 June 2023 to 13 June 2024", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09927701/insolvency" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-20", "date_sort": "2023-06-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6029", "date": "2023-06-15", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-038 Snowplow", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-038", "counterparty": "Databricks Ventures", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Databricks' venture arm invested an undisclosed sum in Snowplow (listed on Snowplow's newsroom). Buys or funds: lakehouse behavioural-data partnership.", "sources_text": "https://snowplow.io/newsroom — \"Databricks Ventures Invests in Snowplow\"", "source_urls": [ "https://snowplow.io/newsroom" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-15", "date_sort": "2023-06-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-040", "date": "2023-06-13", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 90000000, "amount_text": "90000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "1000000000 USD", "summary": "Series C; NVentures, Kleiner Perkins, GV and FirstMark took part", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/series-c — \"Accel to lead the $90m Series C\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia-series-c-unicorn-20230613 — \"has raised $90m (£71.4m)\" … \"a $1bn unicorn valuation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesia.io/post/series-c", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/synthesia-series-c-unicorn-20230613" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-13", "date_sort": "2023-06-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 71405903, "fx_rate": 1.2604, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2604 per £ on 2023-06-13", "fx_date": "2023-06-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$90m", "gbp_txt": "£71.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-078", "date": "2023-06-12", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gensyn (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-701", "counterparty": "a16z crypto", "amount": 33800000, "amount_text": "33800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Decentralised AI compute start-up raised £33.8m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gensyn-series-a-20230612 (trade) — \"British startup Gensyn has secured £33.8m in Series A funding led by a16z crypto for its decentralised AI creation software.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gensyn-series-a-20230612" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-12", "date_sort": "2023-06-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 33800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£33.8m", "gbp_txt": "£33.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-077", "date": "2023-06-01", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hypervision Surgical (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-503", "counterparty": "HERAN Partners; Redalpine; LifeX Ventures; ZEISS Ventures (no lead named)", "amount": 6500000, "amount_text": "6500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "King's College London spinout combining AI and hyperspectral imaging for surgery raised £6.5m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/hypervision-surgical-seed-20230601 (trade) — \"London-based AI medical imaging startup Hypervision Surgical has scooped £6.5m in an oversubscribed seed round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/hypervision-surgical-seed-20230601" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-01", "date_sort": "2023-06-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£6.5m", "gbp_txt": "£6.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-075", "date": "2023-05-23", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Onfido (BIZ-SU-FIN-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "Airside Mobile (target, US)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London identity-verification firm bought US digital-ID company Airside Mobile; sum undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/cybersecurity/onfido-acquires-airside-mobile-20230523 (trade) — \"UK identity verification scaleup Onfido has acquired American digital ID company Airside Mobile for an undisclosed sum.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/cybersecurity/onfido-acquires-airside-mobile-20230523" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-05-23", "date_sort": "2023-05-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-076", "date": "2023-05-23", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Builder.ai (BIZ-SW-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-001", "counterparty": "Qatar Investment Authority", "amount": 250000000, "amount_text": "250000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Software-building platform raised a $250m Series D led by QIA, after selling a stake to Microsoft.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/builder-ai-scores-over-200m-20230524 (trade) — \"Builder.ai has secured $250m (£201.4m) in a Series D round that included backing from Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund.\" ; https://www.builder.ai/newsroom/press/builder-ai-announces-series-d-led-by-qia (primary) — \"LONDON and DOHA, Qatar, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\" … \"Builder.ai announces $250M Series D led by QIA\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/builder-ai-scores-over-200m-20230524", "https://www.builder.ai/newsroom/press/builder-ai-announces-series-d-led-by-qia" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-05-23", "date_sort": "2023-05-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 201288245, "fx_rate": 1.242, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.242 per £ on 2023-05-23", "fx_date": "2023-05-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$250m", "gbp_txt": "£201.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-6018", "date": "2023-05-16", "year": "2023", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Imperial College London (ICICLE, BIZ-CLD-6010)", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-6010", "counterparty": "Lenovo (BIZ-INV-2158); Intel (BIZ-BIG-2034)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Imperial, Intel and Lenovo launch ICICLE. Buys or funds: Multi-year sustainable HPC and AI collaboration; Lenovo Neptune liquid cooling, Intel HBM.", "sources_text": "https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/icicle-partnership-sustinable-hpc-and-ai/ — \"make Imperial College one of the largest Tier 3 HPC universities in UK.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/icicle-partnership-sustinable-hpc-and-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-05-16", "date_sort": "2023-05-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6011", "date": "2023-05-11", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-001 Builder.ai", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-001", "counterparty": "Microsoft (equity stake)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Microsoft took an undisclosed equity stake in Builder.ai alongside a deeper partnership. Buys or funds: Microsoft cloud and AI integration; Natasha assistant in Teams store.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/microsoft-backs-builder-ai-20230511 — \"The investment into Builder.ai will see the integration of the US technology giant's cloud and AI.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/microsoft-backs-builder-ai-20230511" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-05-11", "date_sort": "2023-05-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-074", "date": "2023-05-09", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Filament (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-703", "counterparty": "Wealth Club (EIS round)", "amount": 2850000, "amount_text": "2850000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI investment-intelligence platform (Syfter) raised £2.85m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/filament-funding-20230509 (trade) — \"Filament has raised £2.85m in support of its platform for the private equity industry\" … \"led by Wealth Club.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/filament-funding-20230509" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-05-09", "date_sort": "2023-05-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2850000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.9m", "gbp_txt": "£2.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-073", "date": "2023-05-02", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SMPnet (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-601", "counterparty": "Marathon Venture Capital", "amount": 1400000, "amount_text": "1400000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London and Glasgow start-up building AI software to control power grids raised $1.4m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/energy/smpnet-seed-20230502 (trade) — \"Energy startup SMPnet has raised $1.4m (£1.1m)\" … \"Marathon Venture Capital led the seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/energy/smpnet-seed-20230502" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-05-02", "date_sort": "2023-05-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1122514, "fx_rate": 1.2472, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2472 per £ on 2023-05-02", "fx_date": "2023-05-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.4m", "gbp_txt": "£1.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-072", "date": "2023-04-25", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kluster (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-809", "counterparty": "Foresight Group", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI sales-software start-up raised a $5m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/kluster-series-a-20230425 (trade) — \"Foresight Group has led the $5m (£4m) Series A funding round for the London-based AI sales software startup Kluster.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/kluster-series-a-20230425" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-04-25", "date_sort": "2023-04-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4031608, "fx_rate": 1.2402, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2402 per £ on 2023-04-25", "fx_date": "2023-04-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-001", "date": "2023-04-20", "year": "2023", "kind": "merger", "company_text": "Google DeepMind (BIZ-LAB-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "Google Research Brain team (Alphabet)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DeepMind and Google Brain combined as Google DeepMind, led by Demis Hassabis", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/announcing-google-deepmind/ — \"will be joining forces as a single, focused unit called Google DeepMind\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/announcing-google-deepmind/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-04-20", "date_sort": "2023-04-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-069", "date": "2023-04-12", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Infogrid (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-802", "counterparty": "Original Capital; SoftBank Vision Fund 2; Northzone; TVC; JLL Spark; Committed Capital; Pictet (no lead named)", "amount": 90000000, "amount_text": "90000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI building-sustainability platform raised $90m Series B in equity and debt.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/infogrid-sustainability-platform-series-b-20230412 (trade) — \"has raised $90m (£72.4m) in Series B funding.\" … \"Infogrid, a London-based platform that uses AI to improve the sustainability of buildings\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/infogrid-sustainability-platform-series-b-20230412" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-04-12", "date_sort": "2023-04-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 72196374, "fx_rate": 1.2466, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2466 per £ on 2023-04-12", "fx_date": "2023-04-12", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$90m", "gbp_txt": "£72.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-068", "date": "2023-04-04", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quantexa (BIZ-SU-FIN-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "GIC", "amount": 129000000, "amount_text": "129000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "1800000000 USD", "summary": "London data-analytics firm raised a $129m Series E at a $1.8bn valuation.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/quantexa-series-e-20230404 (trade) — \"reaching a valuation of $1.8bn (£1.5bn)\" … \"after securing $129m (£103.9m) in Series E funding.\" … \"Quantexa's funding round was led by GIC\" ; https://www.quantexa.com/press/series-e-funding-round/ (primary) — \"London and New York, April, 4, 2023\" … \"GIC leads funding round of $129 million with Warburg Pincus, Dawn Capital and other existing investors participating\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/quantexa-series-e-20230404", "https://www.quantexa.com/press/series-e-funding-round/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-04-04", "date_sort": "2023-04-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 103068073, "fx_rate": 1.2516, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2516 per £ on 2023-04-04", "fx_date": "2023-04-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$129m", "gbp_txt": "£103.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-NET-002", "date": "2023-04", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Tech Nation (BIZ-NET-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-NET-004", "counterparty": "Founders Forum Group (BIZ-NET-003)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Founders Forum Group acquired the Tech Nation brand and relaunched it on 16 October 2023.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/tech-nation-relaunch-october-20230914 — \"acquired the Tech Nation brand in April\"; https://www.uktech.news/podcast/s3-founders-forum-carolyn-dawson-20230725 — \"had acquired Tech Nation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/tech-nation-relaunch-october-20230914", "https://www.uktech.news/podcast/s3-founders-forum-carolyn-dawson-20230725" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "networks", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-04", "date_sort": "2023-04-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-010", "date": "2023-03-31", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Hazy (BIZ-SW-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-007", "counterparty": "Conviction", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A with Nationwide and Wells Fargo (currency inconsistent on the page).", "sources_text": "https://thestack.technology/synthetic-data-hazy-series-a — \"$9 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://thestack.technology/synthetic-data-hazy-series-a" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-31", "date_sort": "2023-03-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7279198, "fx_rate": 1.2364, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2364 per £ on 2023-03-31", "fx_date": "2023-03-31", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$9m", "gbp_txt": "£7.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-067", "date": "2023-03-30", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Permia Sensing (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-703", "counterparty": "Jenson Funding Partners", "amount": 250000, "amount_text": "250000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Imperial College spinout using acoustic sensors and AI to detect crop pests raised £250,000.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/permia-sensing-pre-seed-20230330 (trade) — \"Venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners is investing £250,000 into the AI farming spinout Permia Sensing.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/permia-sensing-pre-seed-20230330" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-30", "date_sort": "2023-03-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 250000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£250,000", "gbp_txt": "£250,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6013", "date": "2023-03-24", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-032 Hadean", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-032", "counterparty": "Ericsson Ventures (lead)", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Hadean raised $5m (£4.09m) led by Ericsson Ventures. Buys or funds: immersive infrastructure platform. Other investors: Metrea Discovery; VU Venture Partners; Sanctor Capital; Tirta Ventures.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/vr/hadean-funding-metaverse-infrastructure-20230324 — \"Hadean, a London-based metaverse startup, has raised $5m (£4.09m) to build out its immersive infrastructure.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/vr/hadean-funding-metaverse-infrastructure-20230324" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-24", "date_sort": "2023-03-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4090314, "fx_rate": 1.2224, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2224 per £ on 2023-03-24", "fx_date": "2023-03-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3023", "date": "2023-03-21", "year": "2023", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3025 Canonical", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3025", "counterparty": "NVIDIA", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Canonical's MLOps platform was certified for NVIDIA DGX systems. Buys or funds: Charmed Kubeflow certified under NVIDIA DGX-Ready Software on single- and multi-node DGX.", "sources_text": "https://canonical.com/blog/scale-enterprise-ai-with-canonical-and-nvidia — \"Canonical works closely with NVIDIA to enable companies to run AI at scale easily.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://canonical.com/blog/scale-enterprise-ai-with-canonical-and-nvidia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-21", "date_sort": "2023-03-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-065", "date": "2023-03-16", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Seldon (BIZ-SW-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-003", "counterparty": "Bright Pixel", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London MLOps platform raised a $20m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/seldon-series-b-funding-20230316 (trade) — \"Seldon has raised $20m (£16.6m) in Series B funding led by Bright Pixel for its machine learning operations platform.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/seldon-series-b-funding-20230316" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-16", "date_sort": "2023-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 16516641, "fx_rate": 1.2109, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2109 per £ on 2023-03-16", "fx_date": "2023-03-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£16.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-026", "date": "2023-03-13", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies (BIZ-CHIP-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-028", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures (lead)", "amount": 7000000, "amount_text": "7000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round with IP Group and UCL Technology Fund, plus £1m of Innovate UK grants.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/intrinsic-receives-7m-20230313 — \"secured £7m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/intrinsic-receives-7m-20230313" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-13", "date_sort": "2023-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£7m", "gbp_txt": "£7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-064", "date": "2023-03-13", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Phare Labs (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-604", "counterparty": "British Design Fund and angels (no lead named)", "amount": 300000, "amount_text": "300000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London fire-alarm start-up using machine learning raised £300,000.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/phare-labs-funding-fire-alarm-20230313 (trade) — \"has secured a £300,000 investment from the British Design Fund along with angel investors.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/phare-labs-funding-fire-alarm-20230313" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-13", "date_sort": "2023-03-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£300,000", "gbp_txt": "£300,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-027", "date": "2023-03-07", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Unitary (BIZ-SW-020)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-020", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round led by Ian Hogarth at Plural.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2023/03/07/keeping-tabs-on-nsfw-or-otherwise-content-on-social-networks-unitary-raises-8-million/ — \"$8 million in new funds\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2023/03/07/keeping-tabs-on-nsfw-or-otherwise-content-on-social-networks-unitary-raises-8-million/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-07", "date_sort": "2023-03-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6738544, "fx_rate": 1.1872, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1872 per £ on 2023-03-07", "fx_date": "2023-03-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8m", "gbp_txt": "£6.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-062", "date": "2023-03-07", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Abound (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-702", "counterparty": "Citi; Waterfall Asset Management (debt); K3 Ventures, GSR Ventures, Hambro Perks (equity)", "amount": 500000000, "amount_text": "500000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London lender using open banking and AI raised £500m in debt and equity.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/abound-funding-20230307 (trade) — \"London-headquartered fintech Abound has scooped £500m in a combination of debt and equity financing\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/abound-funding-20230307" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-07", "date_sort": "2023-03-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 500000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£500m", "gbp_txt": "£500m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5018", "date": "2023-03-03", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-804 Attio", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-804", "counterparty": "Redpoint Ventures (lead)", "amount": 23500000, "amount_text": "23,500,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Attio raised a $23.5m (£19.6m) Series A; total $31.2m. Buys or funds: Series A; CRM platform. Other investors: Balderton Capital; Point Nine.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/attio-series-a-20230303 (trade) — \"Redpoint Ventures led the Attio Series A round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/attio-series-a-20230303" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03-03", "date_sort": "2023-03-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 19620940, "fx_rate": 1.1977, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1977 per £ on 2023-03-03", "fx_date": "2023-03-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$23.5m", "gbp_txt": "£19.6m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-NET-001", "date": "2023-03", "year": "2023", "kind": "pause", "company_text": "Tech Nation (BIZ-NET-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-NET-004", "counterparty": "Barclays Eagle Labs (winner of grant)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Tech Nation shut down after losing a £12m government grant bid, its main income, to Barclays Eagle Labs.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/tech-nation-relaunch-october-20230914 — \"lost a bid for a £12m government grant\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/tech-nation-relaunch-october-20230914" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "networks", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03", "date_sort": "2023-03-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-002", "date": "2023-03", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-015 Datatonic", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-015", "counterparty": "Perwyn", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Perwyn made a \"substantial investment\" in Datatonic, funding its purchase of Montreal Analytics", "sources_text": "https://perwyn.com/perwyn-makes-substantial-investment-into-leading-cloud-data-ai-consultancy-datatonic — \"leading Cloud Data + AI consultancy\"", "source_urls": [ "https://perwyn.com/perwyn-makes-substantial-investment-into-leading-cloud-data-ai-consultancy-datatonic" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03", "date_sort": "2023-03-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-003", "date": "2023-03", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-015 Datatonic", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-015", "counterparty": "Montreal Analytics (target, Canada)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Datatonic bought Montreal Analytics, now Datatonic Americas", "sources_text": "https://perwyn.com/perwyn-makes-substantial-investment-into-leading-cloud-data-ai-consultancy-datatonic — \"Canada-based Cloud Analytics Consultancy\"", "source_urls": [ "https://perwyn.com/perwyn-makes-substantial-investment-into-leading-cloud-data-ai-consultancy-datatonic" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-03", "date_sort": "2023-03-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-015", "date": "2023-02-28", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-011 Colossyan", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-011", "counterparty": "LAUNCHub Ventures and Emerge Education", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round reported as Series A at the time", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/colossyan-funding-20230228 — \"$5m (£4.1m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/colossyan-funding-20230228" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-28", "date_sort": "2023-02-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4129842, "fx_rate": 1.2107, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2107 per £ on 2023-02-28", "fx_date": "2023-02-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-061", "date": "2023-02-28", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cordless (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-606", "counterparty": "Fly Ventures", "amount": 2300000, "amount_text": "2300000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI customer-call analysis start-up raised $2.3m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cordless-ai-funding-20230228 (trade) — \"Cordless, an AI startup that has built a platform to analyse customer feedback for support teams, has raised $2.3m (£1.9m).\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cordless-ai-funding-20230228" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-28", "date_sort": "2023-02-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1899727, "fx_rate": 1.2107, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2107 per £ on 2023-02-28", "fx_date": "2023-02-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.3m", "gbp_txt": "£1.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-060", "date": "2023-02-27", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Robin AI (BIZ-SU-LEG-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-001", "counterparty": "Plural", "amount": 10500000, "amount_text": "10500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London legal generative-AI firm raised a $10.5m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/robin-generative-ai-funding-20230227 (trade) — \"Robin AI, a startup bringing generative AI to the legal sector, has secured $10.5m (£8.8m) in a Series A funding round.\" … \"lead investor Plural\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/robin-generative-ai-funding-20230227" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-27", "date_sort": "2023-02-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8727454, "fx_rate": 1.2031, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2031 per £ on 2023-02-27", "fx_date": "2023-02-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10.5m", "gbp_txt": "£8.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6023", "date": "2023-02-17", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-015 Pydantic", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-015", "counterparty": "Sequoia (lead)", "amount": 4700000, "amount_text": "4700000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pydantic, the London open-source data-validation project, raised a $4.7m (£3.9m) seed from Sequoia. Buys or funds: cloud services with free tier and usage pricing. Other investors: ParTech; Irregular Expressions; angels.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/cloud/pydantic-sequoia-20230217 — \"backed by US tech investment giant Sequoia to the tune of $4.7m (£3.9m)\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/cloud/pydantic-sequoia-20230217" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-17", "date_sort": "2023-02-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 3917320, "fx_rate": 1.1998, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1998 per £ on 2023-02-17", "fx_date": "2023-02-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4.7m", "gbp_txt": "£3.9m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-039", "date": "2023-02-16", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "VivaCity (BIZ-SU-IND-040)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-040", "counterparty": "ENV; Foresight Group; Gresham House Ventures", "amount": 7000000, "amount_text": "7000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£7m round to expand to North America", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/mobility/vivacity-raises-7m-20230216 — \"has raised £7m\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/mobility/vivacity-raises-7m-20230216" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-16", "date_sort": "2023-02-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£7m", "gbp_txt": "£7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-016", "date": "2023-02-07", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Recycleye (BIZ-SU-IND-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-011", "counterparty": "DCVC", "amount": 14000000, "amount_text": "14000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/recycleye-funding-20230207 — £14m Series A led by DCVC", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/recycleye-funding-20230207" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-07", "date_sort": "2023-02-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£14m", "gbp_txt": "£14m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-057", "date": "2023-02-07", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Syndi Health (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-605", "counterparty": "Founders Factory; Plug and Play and others (no lead named)", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI wellbeing-recommendation platform raised $2m pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/syndi-health-pre-seed-20230207 (trade) — \"London-based startup Syndi Health has secured $2m (£1.7m) in pre-seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/syndi-health-pre-seed-20230207" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-07", "date_sort": "2023-02-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1664586, "fx_rate": 1.2015, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2015 per £ on 2023-02-07", "fx_date": "2023-02-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2m", "gbp_txt": "£1.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-055", "date": "2023-02-01", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Instill AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-704", "counterparty": "RTP Global", "amount": 3600000, "amount_text": "3600000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up building tools to analyse images, video, audio and text raised $3.6m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/instill-ai-funding-deepmind-20230201 (trade) — \"Instill AI has scooped $3.6m (£2.9m) in seed funding\" … \"RTP Global led the seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/instill-ai-funding-deepmind-20230201" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-01", "date_sort": "2023-02-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2920656, "fx_rate": 1.2326, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2326 per £ on 2023-02-01", "fx_date": "2023-02-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.6m", "gbp_txt": "£2.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-042", "date": "2023-01-23", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ElevenLabs (BIZ-LAB-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-005", "counterparty": "Credo Ventures", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed; Concept Ventures and individuals took part", "sources_text": "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/elevenlabs-raises-2m-pre-seed-and-announces-ai-speech-platform-promising-to-revolutionize-audio-storytelling — \"a pre-seed funding round led by Credo Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/blog/elevenlabs-raises-2m-pre-seed-and-announces-ai-speech-platform-promising-to-revolutionize-audio-storytelling" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-01-23", "date_sort": "2023-01-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1617076, "fx_rate": 1.2368, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2368 per £ on 2023-01-23", "fx_date": "2023-01-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-013", "date": "2023-01-23", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Global Screening Services (BIZ-SU-FIN-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-009", "counterparty": "AlixPartners; The Cynosure Group; MUFG", "amount": 37000000, "amount_text": "37000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding from three backers", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/global-screening-services-funding-20230123 — \"has secured £37m in funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/global-screening-services-funding-20230123" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-01-23", "date_sort": "2023-01-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£37m", "gbp_txt": "£37m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-051", "date": "2023-01-11", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "InstaDeep (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-804", "counterparty": "BioNTech", "amount": 562000000, "amount_text": "562000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "BioNTech agreed to buy London AI company InstaDeep (UKTN: £562m incl. up to £200m milestones; BioNTech: about €500m for the remaining shares); completed 31 July 2023.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/instadeep-bought-biontech-20230111 (trade) — \"has entered into an agreement to be acquired by the German tech firm BioNTech in a £562m deal.\" ; https://instadeep.com/2023/07/biontech-completes-acquisition-of-instadeep/ (primary) — \"MAINZ, Germany, July 31, 2023\" … \"announced today the completion of the acquisition of InstaDeep Ltd.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/instadeep-bought-biontech-20230111", "https://instadeep.com/2023/07/biontech-completes-acquisition-of-instadeep/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-01-11", "date_sort": "2023-01-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 562000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£562m", "gbp_txt": "£562m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6028", "date": "2023-01-11", "year": "2023", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-038 Snowplow (buyer)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-038", "counterparty": "Poplin Data (target, Sydney)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Snowplow bought its Australian partner Poplin Data and opened an APAC hub in Sydney. Buys or funds: APAC operating hub in Sydney; Data Product Accelerators.", "sources_text": "https://snowplow.io/blog/snowplow-acquires-poplin-data — \"Snowplow announces the acquisition of Poplin Data and launches APAC operating hub\"", "source_urls": [ "https://snowplow.io/blog/snowplow-acquires-poplin-data" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-01-11", "date_sort": "2023-01-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-BIG-007", "date": "2023", "year": "2023", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Salesforce (UK) (BIZ-BIG-026)", "company_id": "BIZ-BIG-026", "counterparty": null, "amount": 4000000000, "amount_text": "4000000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Five-year UK investment pledge (day not opened)", "sources_text": "https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2025/09/16/united-kingdom-investment-announcement/ — \"a previous five-year investment of $4 billion made in 2023\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2025/09/16/united-kingdom-investment-announcement/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "big-tech", "render": true, "date_text": "2023", "date_sort": "2023-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3322535094, "fx_rate": 1.2039, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2039 per £ on 2022-12-30", "fx_date": "2022-12-30", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$4bn", "gbp_txt": "£3.32bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-12006", "date": "2023", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Concr", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-12009", "counterparty": "Cambridge Enterprise Ventures and R42 Group (co-leads)", "amount": 1940000, "amount_text": "1,940,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Concr closes £1.94m seed co-led by Cambridge Enterprise Ventures and R42 For: Seed; Irina Babina promoted to CEO afterwards. Other investors: Oncology Ventures; SyndicateRoom; Debiopharm; Jo Pisani (Cambridge Angels).", "sources_text": "https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/?p=33665 — \"the first Bayesian AI model for individualised treatment response prediction\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/?p=33665" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2023", "date_sort": "2023-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1940000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.9m reported", "gbp_txt": "£1.9m", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-033", "date": "2022-12-20", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-024 Carter", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-024", "counterparty": "Play Ventures", "amount": 1700000, "amount_text": "1700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/carter-pre-seed-20221220 — \"£1.7m in pre-seed capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/carter-pre-seed-20221220" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-20", "date_sort": "2022-12-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.7m", "gbp_txt": "£1.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-048", "date": "2022-12-14", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Basecamp Research (BIZ-LAB-010)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "Systemiq Ventures", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London protein-design AI company raised a $20m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/basecamp-research-series-a-20221214 (trade) — \"Basecamp Research has raised $20m (£16.14m) in Series A funding\" … \"Its Series A was led by Systemiq Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/deep-tech/basecamp-research-series-a-20221214" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-14", "date_sort": "2022-12-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 16123831, "fx_rate": 1.2404, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2404 per £ on 2022-12-14", "fx_date": "2022-12-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£16.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-049", "date": "2022-12-14", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Jaid (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-708", "counterparty": "Sure Valley Ventures", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI workflow start-up raised £3m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/jaid-seed-20221214 (trade) — \"has received £3m in seed funding led by UK early-stage software investor Sure Valley Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/jaid-seed-20221214" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-14", "date_sort": "2022-12-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-047", "date": "2022-12-13", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Beamery (BIZ-SU-IND-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-028", "counterparty": "Teachers’ Ventures Growth", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "over 1000000000 USD", "summary": "AI talent-management firm closed a $50m Series D at a valuation over $1bn.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/beamery-unicorn-20221213 (trade) — \"AI talent management company Beamery has closed a $50m (£40.7m) Series D round, bringing its valuation over $1bn\" ; https://www.indexventures.com/perspectives/beamery-raises-50-million-in-series-d-funding-to-help-businesses-make-more-agile-and-effective-decisions-on-talent/ (primary; investor Index Ventures) — \"today announced it has closed a $50 million Series D funding round, taking the company to a valuation of over $1 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/beamery-unicorn-20221213", "https://www.indexventures.com/perspectives/beamery-raises-50-million-in-series-d-funding-to-help-businesses-make-more-agile-and-effective-decisions-on-talent/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-13", "date_sort": "2022-12-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 40338846, "fx_rate": 1.2395, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2395 per £ on 2022-12-13", "fx_date": "2022-12-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£40.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-046", "date": "2022-12-09", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "9fin (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-601", "counterparty": "Spark Capital", "amount": 23000000, "amount_text": "23000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London debt-market analytics platform using machine learning raised a $23m Series A+.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/9fin-series-a-20221209 (trade) — \"Analytics platform 9fin has raised $23m (£18.8m) in Series A+ funding\" … \"The funding round was led by Spark Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/9fin-series-a-20221209" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-09", "date_sort": "2022-12-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 18706791, "fx_rate": 1.2295, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2295 per £ on 2022-12-09", "fx_date": "2022-12-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$23m", "gbp_txt": "£18.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-045", "date": "2022-12-06", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Chattermill (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-801", "counterparty": "Beringea", "amount": 26000000, "amount_text": "26000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London customer-feedback analysis platform (AI per headline) raised a $26m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/chattermill-secures-20m-20221206 (trade) — \"Chattermill secures £21m for AI customer feedback analysis\" … \"$26m (£21.1m) Series B investment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/chattermill-secures-20m-20221206" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-06", "date_sort": "2022-12-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 21271374, "fx_rate": 1.2223, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2223 per £ on 2022-12-06", "fx_date": "2022-12-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$26m", "gbp_txt": "£21.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-016", "date": "2022-12-01", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "V7 (BIZ-SW-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-012", "counterparty": "Radical Ventures; Temasek", "amount": 27000000, "amount_text": "27000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A (date is article date).", "sources_text": "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/v7-raises-27m-to-help-teams-build-robust-ai/ — £27m Series A", "source_urls": [ "https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/v7-raises-27m-to-help-teams-build-robust-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-12-01", "date_sort": "2022-12-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 27000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£27m", "gbp_txt": "£27m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-042", "date": "2022-11-17", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Vestico (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-707", "counterparty": "Jenson Funding Partners", "amount": 250000, "amount_text": "250000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI fashion-visualisation start-up took a £250,000 investment.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fashion-tech/vestico-investment-20221117 (trade) — \"has bagged a £250,000 investment from venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fashion-tech/vestico-investment-20221117" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-11-17", "date_sort": "2022-11-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 250000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£250,000", "gbp_txt": "£250,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4012", "date": "2022-11-14", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4006 Quix", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4006", "counterparty": "MMC Ventures", "amount": 11000000, "amount_text": "11000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Quix raised an £11m Series A led by MMC Ventures. Buys or funds: Series A; product development and open source. Other investors: Project A Ventures; Passion Capital.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/quix-series-a-20221114 — \"Funding from the Series A round will be used by Quix for product development and open-source initiatives.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/quix-series-a-20221114" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-11-14", "date_sort": "2022-11-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 11000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£11m", "gbp_txt": "£11m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-030", "date": "2022-11-10", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-022 Anything World", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-022", "counterparty": "Warner Music Group and others", "amount": 7500000, "amount_text": "7500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "\"Series seed plus\"", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/vr/anything-world-20221110 — \"$7.5m (£6.6m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/vr/anything-world-20221110" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-11-10", "date_sort": "2022-11-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6422333, "fx_rate": 1.1678, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1678 per £ on 2022-11-10", "fx_date": "2022-11-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$7.5m", "gbp_txt": "£6.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-041", "date": "2022-11-09", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "TOffeeAM (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-603", "counterparty": "Presidio Ventures; East Innovate", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London 3D-printing design software start-up raised a £5m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/toffeeam-raises-5m-20221109 (trade) — \"TOffeeAM has raised £5m in a Series A funding round\" … \"The funding round was led by Presidio Ventures and East Innovate.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/toffeeam-raises-5m-20221109" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-11-09", "date_sort": "2022-11-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "matched_by": "alias", "amount_gbp": 5000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5m", "gbp_txt": "£5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-005", "date": "2022-11-07", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gigaton (formerly Carbon Re) (BIZ-SU-ENR-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-002", "counterparty": "Planet A Ventures", "amount": 4200000, "amount_text": "4200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed as Carbon Re", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/carbon-re-raises-4m-20221107 — £4.2m seed", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/carbon-re-raises-4m-20221107" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-11-07", "date_sort": "2022-11-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.2m", "gbp_txt": "£4.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-040", "date": "2022-11-01", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Solvo.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-804", "counterparty": "Speedinvest; Frontline Ventures", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI pricing-engine start-up raised a $4m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/solvo-ai-suppl-chain-seed-funding-20221101 (trade) — \"London-based AI startup Solvo.ai has raised $4m (£3.47m) in a seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/solvo-ai-suppl-chain-seed-funding-20221101" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-11-01", "date_sort": "2022-11-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3490401, "fx_rate": 1.146, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.146 per £ on 2022-11-01", "fx_date": "2022-11-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4m", "gbp_txt": "£3.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-019", "date": "2022-10-18", "year": "2022", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "GSK (BIZ-EST-035)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-035", "counterparty": "Tempus", "amount": 70000000, "amount_text": "70000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Three-year access to Tempus AI platform and data; initial payment", "sources_text": "https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/gsk-announces-expanded-collaboration-with-tempus-in-precision-medicine-to-accelerate-rd/ — \"made a $70 million initial payment\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/gsk-announces-expanded-collaboration-with-tempus-in-precision-medicine-to-accelerate-rd/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-10-18", "date_sort": "2022-10-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 61826532, "fx_rate": 1.1322, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1322 per £ on 2022-10-18", "fx_date": "2022-10-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$70m", "gbp_txt": "£61.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-038", "date": "2022-10-07", "year": "2022", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "ProQuo AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-605", "counterparty": "Grafton Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "VC firm Grafton Capital bought brand-management software firm ProQuo AI; sum not disclosed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/proquo-ai-grafton-capital-20221007 (trade) — \"Venture capital firm Grafton Capital has acquired ProQuo AI\" … \"Grafton Capital did not disclose the acquisition sum.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/proquo-ai-grafton-capital-20221007" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-10-07", "date_sort": "2022-10-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4009", "date": "2022-10-06", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4004 Lightdash", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4004", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 8400000, "amount_text": "8400000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lightdash raised $8.4m (£7.5m) seed led by Accel. Buys or funds: Seed; open-source BI platform. Other investors: Moonfire; Y Combinator; angels incl. GitLab CMO Ashley Kramer.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/lightdash-raises-7-4m-20221006 — \"The funding round was led by Accel and featured participation from Moonfire, Y Combinator\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/lightdash-raises-7-4m-20221006" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-10-06", "date_sort": "2022-10-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 7500670, "fx_rate": 1.1199, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1199 per £ on 2022-10-06", "fx_date": "2022-10-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8.4m", "gbp_txt": "£7.5m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6033", "date": "2022-09-28", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-017 Synthesized", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-017", "counterparty": "Deutsche Bank Corporate Venture Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Deutsche Bank invested an undisclosed sum in Synthesized and joined it to its corporate venture portfolio. Buys or funds: synthetic test data; AI/ML experimentation; GCP migration.", "sources_text": "https://www.synthesized.io/releases-newsroom/synthesized-solidifies-its-partnership-with-deutsche-bank — \"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Synthesized\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.synthesized.io/releases-newsroom/synthesized-solidifies-its-partnership-with-deutsche-bank" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-28", "date_sort": "2022-09-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-037", "date": "2022-09-26", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Disperse (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-803", "counterparty": "2150", "amount": 16000000, "amount_text": "16000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI construction-site data platform raised $16m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/disperse-construction-funding-20220926 (trade) — \"London-based AI startup Disperse has raised $16m (£14.9m)\" … \"The latest funding for Disperse was led by 2150\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/disperse-construction-funding-20220926" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-26", "date_sort": "2022-09-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14832669, "fx_rate": 1.0787, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.0787 per £ on 2022-09-26", "fx_date": "2022-09-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$16m", "gbp_txt": "£14.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6012", "date": "2022-09-23", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-032 Hadean", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-032", "counterparty": "Molten Ventures (lead)", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London's Hadean raised a $30m (£26.6m) Series A led by Molten, with Epic Games. Buys or funds: metaverse and simulation infrastructure, computing power. Other investors: 2050 Capital; Alumni Ventures; Aster Capital; Entrepreneur First; In-Q-Tel; Epic Games.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/vr/hadean-raises-30m-for-metaverse-experiences-20220923 — \"has raised $30m (£26.6m) in a Series A funding round\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/vr/hadean-raises-30m-for-metaverse-experiences-20220923" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-23", "date_sort": "2022-09-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 27530513, "fx_rate": 1.0897, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.0897 per £ on 2022-09-23", "fx_date": "2022-09-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£27.5m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-035", "date": "2022-09-20", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "NeuralSpace (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-703", "counterparty": "Merus Capital; GoHub (co-leads)", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2800000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London NLP start-up completed a $2.8m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/neuralspace-funding-seed-20220920 (trade) — \"London-based AI startup NeuralSpace has completed a $2.8m (£2.4m) seed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/neuralspace-funding-seed-20220920" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-20", "date_sort": "2022-09-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2452913, "fx_rate": 1.1415, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1415 per £ on 2022-09-20", "fx_date": "2022-09-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-030", "date": "2022-09-15", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Unlikely AI (BIZ-LAB-019)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-019", "counterparty": "Amadeus Capital and Octopus Ventures", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed (£17.4m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/unlikely-ai-funding-20220915 — \"$20m (£17.4m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/unlikely-ai-funding-20220915" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-15", "date_sort": "2022-09-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 17406440, "fx_rate": 1.149, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.149 per £ on 2022-09-15", "fx_date": "2022-09-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£17.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-048", "date": "2022-09-07", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PolyAI (BIZ-LAB-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-007", "counterparty": "Georgian", "amount": 40000000, "amount_text": "40000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B with Twilio Ventures; total funding US$70m", "sources_text": "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-40m-series-b-to-help-put-superhuman-voice-assistants-behind-every-customer-service-line — \"PolyAI raises $40m Series B\" (title)", "source_urls": [ "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-40m-series-b-to-help-put-superhuman-voice-assistants-behind-every-customer-service-line" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-07", "date_sort": "2022-09-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 34882707, "fx_rate": 1.1467, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1467 per £ on 2022-09-07", "fx_date": "2022-09-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$40m", "gbp_txt": "£34.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-043", "date": "2022-09-01", "year": "2022", "kind": "uk_office_opening", "company_text": "Snowplow (BIZ-SW-038)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-038", "counterparty": "Snowplow Technologies Inc", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "US company registered a UK branch at Snowplow's London address", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=Snowplow+Analytics — \"SNOWPLOW TECHNOLOGIES INC (UK BRANCH)\" \"Opened on 1 September 2022\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=Snowplow+Analytics" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-09-01", "date_sort": "2022-09-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-033", "date": "2022-08-11", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Jiminny (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-706", "counterparty": "Kennet Partners", "amount": 16500000, "amount_text": "16500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London sales \"conversational intelligence\" software firm closed a $16.5m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/jiminny-series-a-funding-20220811 (trade) — \"Sales software platform Jiminny has closed $16.5m (£13.5m) in Series A funding\" … \"The round was led by\" … \"Kennet Partners\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/jiminny-series-a-funding-20220811" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-08-11", "date_sort": "2022-08-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 13495829, "fx_rate": 1.2226, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2226 per £ on 2022-08-11", "fx_date": "2022-08-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$16.5m", "gbp_txt": "£13.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-068", "date": "2022-08-04", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cera (BIZ-SU-HLT-063)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-063", "counterparty": "Schroders Capital; Jane Street Capital; KairosHQ; Vanderbilt University", "amount": 320000000, "amount_text": "320000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Equity and debt round (£263.6m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/cera-health-tech-funding-20220804 — \"raised $320m (£263.6m) in an equity and debt funding round\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/cera-health-tech-funding-20220804" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-08-04", "date_sort": "2022-08-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 264222608, "fx_rate": 1.2111, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2111 per £ on 2022-08-04", "fx_date": "2022-08-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$320m", "gbp_txt": "£264.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-031", "date": "2022-08-01", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Built AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-807", "counterparty": "Philipp Mohr; Puli Liyanagama (angel leads)", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London property-analytics start-up using NLP closed a £2m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/built-ai-funding-20220801 (trade) — \"Proptech startup Built AI has closed a £2m seed round for its commercial real estate analytics platform.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/proptech/built-ai-funding-20220801" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-08-01", "date_sort": "2022-08-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-029", "date": "2022-07-28", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Humanloop (BIZ-SW-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-002", "counterparty": "Index Ventures", "amount": 2600000, "amount_text": "2600000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI tooling start-up closed a $2.6m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanloop-funding-ai-20220728 (trade) — \"has closed a $2.6m (£2.1m) seed funding round.\" … \"The seed round was led by VC firm Index Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/humanloop-funding-ai-20220728" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-28", "date_sort": "2022-07-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2146277, "fx_rate": 1.2114, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2114 per £ on 2022-07-28", "fx_date": "2022-07-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.6m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-028", "date": "2022-07-26", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Geomiq (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-802", "counterparty": "AXA Ventures", "amount": 8500000, "amount_text": "8500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London manufacturing marketplace that uses machine learning to match jobs raised an $8.5m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/geomiq-funding-digitise-manufacturing-supply-chains-20220726 (trade) — \"has raised $8.5m (£7m) in a Series A funding round.\" … \"The Series A round was led by AXA Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/geomiq-funding-digitise-manufacturing-supply-chains-20220726" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-26", "date_sort": "2022-07-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7057456, "fx_rate": 1.2044, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2044 per £ on 2022-07-26", "fx_date": "2022-07-26", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8.5m", "gbp_txt": "£7.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-13004", "date": "2022-07-14", "year": "2022", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "AI Research Centre for Defence (ARC-D)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-13002", "counterparty": "Dstl; The Alan Turing Institute (BIZ-SAFE-2060)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Dstl and the Alan Turing Institute launch ARC-D. For: Joint defence AI research centre in London, funded through the MOD Chief Scientific Adviser.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/launching-the-defence-centre-for-ai-research — \"Initially named the Defence Centre for AI Research (DARC).\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/launching-the-defence-centre-for-ai-research" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-14", "date_sort": "2022-07-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3011", "date": "2022-07-13", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3018 incident.io", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3018", "counterparty": "Index Ventures (lead)", "amount": 28700000, "amount_text": "28,700,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "incident.io raised a $28.7m Series A led by Index, taking its total to $34.2m. Buys or funds: International expansion incl. planned New York office; London team growth. Other investors: Point Nine; Mike Krieger; Lachy Groom; Mantis VC.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/incident-io-funding-20220713 (trade) — \"We raised this round in response to the growing demand that we were seeing from customers.\" ; https://incident.io/blog/weve-raised-34m-to-help-organisations-be-resilient — \"We’ve raised $34M to bring increased resilience to organizations around the world.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/incident-io-funding-20220713", "https://incident.io/blog/weve-raised-34m-to-help-organisations-be-resilient" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-13", "date_sort": "2022-07-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 24008700, "fx_rate": 1.1954, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.1954 per £ on 2022-07-13", "fx_date": "2022-07-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$28.7m", "gbp_txt": "£24m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-011", "date": "2022-07-07", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "WiseWorks AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-025)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-025", "counterparty": "Veridian Ventures", "amount": 1200000, "amount_text": "1200000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wiseworks-ai-funding-20220707 — \"track, record, and report digital communications\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wiseworks-ai-funding-20220707" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-07", "date_sort": "2022-07-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 999917, "fx_rate": 1.2001, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2001 per £ on 2022-07-07", "fx_date": "2022-07-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.2m", "gbp_txt": "£999,917", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-2016", "date": "2022-07-07", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "WiseWorks AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-025", "counterparty": "Veridian Ventures (with SyndicateRoom, Istcapital, Founders Factory, R42)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "1,200,000 (£1m)", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Oversubscribed seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wiseworks-ai-funding-20220707 (trade) — \"has raised $1.2m (£1m) in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Veridian Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/wiseworks-ai-funding-20220707" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-07", "date_sort": "2022-07-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "1,200,000 (£1m)", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "1,200,000 (£1m) USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-026", "date": "2022-07-01", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Holly Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-054)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-054", "counterparty": "Kima Ventures and others (no lead named)", "amount": 1400000, "amount_text": "1400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Digital health-coach app raised £1.4m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/holly-health-age-uk-20220701 (trade) — \"Holly Health has raised £1.4m for its digital health coach app\" … \"The funding came from investors Kima Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/holly-health-age-uk-20220701" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-07-01", "date_sort": "2022-07-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.4m", "gbp_txt": "£1.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-025", "date": "2022-06-30", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Black Swan Data (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-603", "counterparty": "Oxx", "amount": 18500000, "amount_text": "18500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Consumer-trend analytics firm whose Trendscope tool uses AI closed an $18.5m growth round; UK base not stated on page.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/black-swan-data-funding-20220630 (trade) — \"Data analytics platform company Black Swan Data has closed an $18.5m (£15.2m) growth fundraise\" … \"led by venture capital fund Oxx\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/black-swan-data-funding-20220630" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-30", "date_sort": "2022-06-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 15235115, "fx_rate": 1.2143, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2143 per £ on 2022-06-30", "fx_date": "2022-06-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$18.5m", "gbp_txt": "£15.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6027", "date": "2022-06-30", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-038 Snowplow", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-038", "counterparty": "NEA (lead)", "amount": 40000000, "amount_text": "40000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Snowplow raised a $40m Series B led by NEA, taking total funding to $55m. Buys or funds: analytics, composable CDP, AI/ML model data; Boston HQ2. Other investors: Atlantic Bridge; MMC.", "sources_text": "https://snowplow.io/blog/snowplow-announces-series-b — \"Snowplow has raised $40 million in Series B funding led by global venture capital firm, NEA\"", "source_urls": [ "https://snowplow.io/blog/snowplow-announces-series-b" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-30", "date_sort": "2022-06-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 32940789, "fx_rate": 1.2143, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2143 per £ on 2022-06-30", "fx_date": "2022-06-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$40m", "gbp_txt": "£32.9m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-024", "date": "2022-06-29", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ophelos (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-801", "counterparty": "AlbionVC", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI debt-collection fintech raised £5m.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ophelos-debt-collector-raises-5m-20220629 (trade) — \"London-based fintech Ophelos has raised £5m in new funds for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/fintech/ophelos-debt-collector-raises-5m-20220629" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-29", "date_sort": "2022-06-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5m", "gbp_txt": "£5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-017", "date": "2022-06-22", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-012 DAACI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-012", "counterparty": null, "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round launched, EIS-eligible, due to close September 2022; closing amount not found", "sources_text": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-tech-firm-daaci-launches-4-9m-funding-round-for-music-composition-ai — \"£4 million ($4.9m) seed funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-tech-firm-daaci-launches-4-9m-funding-round-for-music-composition-ai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-22", "date_sort": "2022-06-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-020", "date": "2022-06-21", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "CloudNC (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-601", "counterparty": "Autodesk", "amount": 45000000, "amount_text": "45000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London maker of software for factories to create components autonomously raised a $45m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cloudnc-autonomous-part-manufacturing-series-b-20220621 (trade) — \"has raised $45m (£36.7m) in fresh funding.\" … \"The Series B funding round was led by US software company Autodesk\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cloudnc-autonomous-part-manufacturing-series-b-20220621" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-21", "date_sort": "2022-06-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 36638984, "fx_rate": 1.2282, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2282 per £ on 2022-06-21", "fx_date": "2022-06-21", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$45m", "gbp_txt": "£36.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-010", "date": "2022-06-14", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Clausematch (BIZ-SU-FIN-026)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-026", "counterparty": "Lytical Ventures", "amount": 10800000, "amount_text": "10800000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "With Sony Innovation Fund and Flashpoint", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/legal/sony-invests-clausematch-20220614 — \"$10.8m (£8.7m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/legal/sony-invests-clausematch-20220614" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-14", "date_sort": "2022-06-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8999250, "fx_rate": 1.2001, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2001 per £ on 2022-06-14", "fx_date": "2022-06-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10.8m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-008", "date": "2022-06-13", "year": "2022", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-006 Sonantic", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-006", "counterparty": "Spotify", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Spotify to acquire Sonantic; terms undisclosed", "sources_text": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-to-acquire-ai-voice-platform-sonantic1/ — \"This integration will enable us to engage users in a new and even more personalized way.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-to-acquire-ai-voice-platform-sonantic1/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-13", "date_sort": "2022-06-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-002", "date": "2022-06-10", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002 Papercup", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A with LocalGlobe, Sands Capital, Sky, Guardian Media Ventures, Entrepreneur First and BDMI", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/papercup-funding-16m-20220610 — \"Series A funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/papercup-funding-16m-20220610" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-10", "date_sort": "2022-06-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 16204829, "fx_rate": 1.2342, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2342 per £ on 2022-06-10", "fx_date": "2022-06-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£16.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-006", "date": "2022-06-09", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006 Multiverse", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-006", "counterparty": "StepStone Group (co-lead)", "amount": 220000000, "amount_text": "220000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "1700000000 USD", "summary": "Series D", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/education/euan-blair-multiverse-edtech-unicorn-20220609 — \"$220m (£175.9m) Series D round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/education/euan-blair-multiverse-edtech-unicorn-20220609" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-06-09", "date_sort": "2022-06-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 175438596, "fx_rate": 1.254, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.254 per £ on 2022-06-09", "fx_date": "2022-06-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$220m", "gbp_txt": "£175.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-018", "date": "2022-05-24", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Greyparrot (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-602", "counterparty": "Una Terra", "amount": 11000000, "amount_text": "11000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI waste-analytics platform closed an $11m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-waste-platform-greyparrot-8m-20220524 (trade) — \"AI waste analytics platform Greyparrot has closed an $11m (£8.9m) Series A funding round led by Una Terra.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-waste-platform-greyparrot-8m-20220524" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-05-24", "date_sort": "2022-05-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8782435, "fx_rate": 1.2525, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2525 per £ on 2022-05-24", "fx_date": "2022-05-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$11m", "gbp_txt": "£8.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-019", "date": "2022-05-24", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "OpenDialog (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-702", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London conversational-AI platform raised a $5m first seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/opendialog-ai-4m-20220524 (trade) — \"has raised $5m (£4m) in its first seed round of funding.\" … \"The London-headquartered startup’s conversational AI platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/opendialog-ai-4m-20220524" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-05-24", "date_sort": "2022-05-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3992016, "fx_rate": 1.2525, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2525 per £ on 2022-05-24", "fx_date": "2022-05-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-017", "date": "2022-05-18", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Kaizan (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-617", "counterparty": "Jigsaw", "amount": 1200000, "amount_text": "1200000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI platform for client-support teams raised $1.2m pre-seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/kaizan-seed-funding-20220518 (trade) — \"AI tech firm Kaizan has raised $1.2m in a pre-seed funding round led by Jigsaw\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/kaizan-seed-funding-20220518" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-05-18", "date_sort": "2022-05-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 966728, "fx_rate": 1.2413, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2413 per £ on 2022-05-18", "fx_date": "2022-05-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.2m", "gbp_txt": "£966,728", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-038", "date": "2022-05-04", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Slamcore (BIZ-SU-IND-039)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-039", "counterparty": "ROBO Global Ventures; Presidio Ventures", "amount": 16000000, "amount_text": "16000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A (£12.8m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/slamcore-12m-help-robots-navigate-20220504 — \"led by ROBO Global Ventures and Presidio Ventures\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/slamcore-12m-help-robots-navigate-20220504" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-05-04", "date_sort": "2022-05-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12801024, "fx_rate": 1.2499, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2499 per £ on 2022-05-04", "fx_date": "2022-05-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$16m", "gbp_txt": "£12.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-2005", "date": "2022-05", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SLAMcore", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-039", "counterparty": null, "amount": 16000000, "amount_text": "16,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "$16M raised for low-cost spatial understanding for robots; lead not stated.", "sources_text": "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/slamcore/ — \"SLAMcore raises $16 million to deliver low-cost, spatial understanding to robots\"", "source_urls": [ "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/slamcore/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-05", "date_sort": "2022-05-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 12742912, "fx_rate": 1.2556, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2556 per £ on 2022-04-29", "fx_date": "2022-04-29", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$16m", "gbp_txt": "£12.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-016", "date": "2022-04-28", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arbolus (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-705", "counterparty": "Element Ventures", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up using AI to digitise offline knowledge raised a $15m Series A.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arbolus-digitise-offline-knowledge-20220428 (trade) — \"has raised $15m (£12m) in a Series A funding round.\" … \"The latest investment was lead by Element Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arbolus-digitise-offline-knowledge-20220428" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-04-28", "date_sort": "2022-04-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12058847, "fx_rate": 1.2439, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2439 per £ on 2022-04-28", "fx_date": "2022-04-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£12.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4018", "date": "2022-04-28", "year": "2022", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Danish National Genome Center", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit partnered with Denmark's national genome centre. Buys or funds: Protection of genomic data.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Lifebit Partners Danish Genome Center to Protect Genomic Data\" (listed Inside Precision Medicine title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-04-28", "date_sort": "2022-04-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-015", "date": "2022-04-25", "year": "2022", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "BenevolentAI (BIZ-SU-HLT-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-002", "counterparty": "Odyssey Acquisition S.A. (SPAC); Euronext Amsterdam", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI drug-discovery company began trading on Euronext Amsterdam after a $1.7bn SPAC merger.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/benevolentai-dutch-market-ipo-20220425 (trade) — \"BenevolentAI has begun trading on Amsterdam’s Euronext market\" … \"BenevolentAI’s $1.7bn merger with special purpose acquisition company Odyssey Acquisition S.A in December.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/benevolentai-dutch-market-ipo-20220425" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-04-25", "date_sort": "2022-04-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-010", "date": "2022-04-25", "year": "2022", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "BenevolentAI (BIZ-SU-HLT-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-002", "counterparty": "Euronext Amsterdam (via Odyssey Acquisition S.A., a SPAC), ticker BAI", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "1500000000 EUR (up to, per tech.eu)", "summary": "Began trading on Euronext Amsterdam after combining with the Odyssey SPAC.", "sources_text": "https://www.euronext.com/en/about/media/euronext-press-releases/benevolentai-lists-euronext-amsterdam — \"3rd SPAC business combination on Euronext markets in 2022\"; https://tech.eu/2022/04/25/londons-benevolentai-lists-on-euronext-amsterdam-to-boost-drug-discovery-in-europe/ — \"has begun trading on Euronext Amsterdam\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.euronext.com/en/about/media/euronext-press-releases/benevolentai-lists-euronext-amsterdam", "https://tech.eu/2022/04/25/londons-benevolentai-lists-on-euronext-amsterdam-to-boost-drug-discovery-in-europe/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-LB-015", "date_text": "2022-04-25", "date_sort": "2022-04-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-006", "date": "2022-04-21", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-005 Futr", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-005", "counterparty": "Blackfinch Ventures (new), Praetura Ventures, British Robotics Fund", "amount": 2100000, "amount_text": "2100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/futr-raises-2-1m-20220421 — \"£2.1m funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/futr-raises-2-1m-20220421" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-04-21", "date_sort": "2022-04-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.1m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9014", "date": "2022-04-08", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Conjecture", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-018", "counterparty": "— (lead not stated)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Conjecture announces its launch and names its backers; amount not stated. For: launch funding for alignment research. Other investors: Nat Friedman; Daniel Gross; Patrick and John Collison; Arthur Breitman; Andrej Karpathy; Sam Bankman-Fried; others.", "sources_text": "https://www.conjecture.dev/research/we-are-conjecture-a-new-alignment-research-startup — \"We are located in London.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.conjecture.dev/research/we-are-conjecture-a-new-alignment-research-startup" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-04-08", "date_sort": "2022-04-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-013", "date": "2022-03-24", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Avnio (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-805", "counterparty": "Felicis Ventures", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London sales-automation start-up combining AI and workflows left stealth with £3m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/avnio-seed-funding-20220324 (trade) — \"London-based sales automation startup Avnio has exited stealth mode with a £3m seed investment led by\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/avnio-seed-funding-20220324" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-24", "date_sort": "2022-03-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3m", "gbp_txt": "£3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-015", "date": "2022-03-23", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Climate X (BIZ-SU-ENR-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-009", "counterparty": "CommerzVentures; A/O PropTech", "amount": 4100000, "amount_text": "4100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/climate-x-raises-4m-map-weather-risk-20220323 — £4.1m seed", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/climate-tech/climate-x-raises-4m-map-weather-risk-20220323" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-23", "date_sort": "2022-03-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.1m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-012", "date": "2022-03-21", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Gensyn (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-701", "counterparty": "Eden Block", "amount": 6500000, "amount_text": "6500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI compute-network start-up closed a $6.5m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gensyn-ai-startup-funding-20220321 (trade) — \"London-based AI company Gensyn has closed a $6.5m (£4.92m) seed round of funding led by Web3 infrastructure VC Eden Block.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gensyn-ai-startup-funding-20220321" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-21", "date_sort": "2022-03-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4923496, "fx_rate": 1.3202, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3202 per £ on 2022-03-21", "fx_date": "2022-03-21", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6.5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-007", "date": "2022-03-17", "year": "2022", "kind": "delisting", "company_text": "Blue Prism (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5013", "counterparty": "AIM, London Stock Exchange", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AIM admission cancelled on completion of the SS&C deal.", "sources_text": "https://investor.ssctech.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ssc-completes-acquisition-blue-prism-group-plc — \"will be cancelled with effect from March 17, 2022.\"; https://spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/ss-c-technologies-closes-163-1-25b-acquisition-of-blue-prism-69393941 — \"will be canceled, effective from March 17\"", "source_urls": [ "https://investor.ssctech.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ssc-completes-acquisition-blue-prism-group-plc", "https://spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/ss-c-technologies-closes-163-1-25b-acquisition-of-blue-prism-69393941" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": null, "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-17", "date_sort": "2022-03-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-011", "date": "2022-03-16", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Boltzbit (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-603", "counterparty": "Speedinvest; IQ Capital (no lead named)", "amount": 1600000, "amount_text": "1600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London start-up whose platform lets businesses generate AI neural networks raised £1.6m seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/boltzbit-seed-funding-20220316 (trade) — \"has raised £1.6m in a seed funding round\" … \"came from Speedinvest and IQ Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/boltzbit-seed-funding-20220316" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-16", "date_sort": "2022-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.6m", "gbp_txt": "£1.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-006", "date": "2022-03-16", "year": "2022", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Blue Prism (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5013", "counterparty": "SS&C Technologies", "amount": 1600000000, "amount_text": "1600000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "SS&C completed purchase of the UK robotic process automation company for about US$1.6bn (£1.25bn).", "sources_text": "https://investor.ssctech.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ssc-completes-acquisition-blue-prism-group-plc — \"has completed its acquisition of Blue Prism Group Plc\"; https://spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/ss-c-technologies-closes-163-1-25b-acquisition-of-blue-prism-69393941 — \"will be canceled, effective from March 17\"", "source_urls": [ "https://investor.ssctech.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ssc-completes-acquisition-blue-prism-group-plc", "https://spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/ss-c-technologies-closes-163-1-25b-acquisition-of-blue-prism-69393941" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": null, "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-16", "date_sort": "2022-03-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1221840397, "fx_rate": 1.3095, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3095 per £ on 2022-03-16", "fx_date": "2022-03-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.60bn", "gbp_txt": "£1.22bn", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4017", "date": "2022-03-10", "year": "2022", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Boehringer Ingelheim", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boehringer Ingelheim and Lifebit began a partnership on biomedical data. Buys or funds: Long-term AI and biomedical data partnership.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/news/ — \"Boehringer Ingelheim, Lifebit Partner to Advance Biomedical Data\" (listed TechTarget title)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/news/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-10", "date_sort": "2022-03-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-008", "date": "2022-03-03", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Silico (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-602", "counterparty": "Join Capital", "amount": 3400000, "amount_text": "3400000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London AI simulation and decision-making platform closed a £3.4m seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/featured/ai-startup-silico-raises-3-4m-20220303 (trade) — \"a £3.4m seed round of investments, led by German VC Join Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/featured/ai-startup-silico-raises-3-4m-20220303" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-03-03", "date_sort": "2022-03-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3400000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.4m", "gbp_txt": "£3.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-006", "date": "2022-02-22", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Automata (BIZ-SU-IND-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-009", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London lab-automation firm raised a $50m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/automata-raises-50m-20220222 (trade) — \"has raised $50m (£37m) in a Series B round led by Octopus Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/automata-raises-50m-20220222" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-02-22", "date_sort": "2022-02-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 36789052, "fx_rate": 1.3591, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3591 per £ on 2022-02-22", "fx_date": "2022-02-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£36.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-010", "date": "2022-02-11", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-009 Adthena", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-009", "counterparty": "Espresso Capital (debt)", "amount": 13500000, "amount_text": "13500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Credit facility for US expansion", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/adthena-espresso-capital-20220211 — \"$13.5m credit facility\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/adthena-espresso-capital-20220211" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-02-11", "date_sort": "2022-02-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9924281, "fx_rate": 1.3603, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3603 per £ on 2022-02-11", "fx_date": "2022-02-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13.5m", "gbp_txt": "£9.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-003", "date": "2022-02-08", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Actable AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-704", "counterparty": "Begin Capital", "amount": 1200000, "amount_text": "1200000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London no-code analytics start-up raised a $1.2m pre-seed round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/actable-ai-funding-20220208 (trade) — \"has raised $1.2m in a pre-seed funding round led by venture capital firm Begin Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/actable-ai-funding-20220208" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-02-08", "date_sort": "2022-02-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 885413, "fx_rate": 1.3553, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3553 per £ on 2022-02-08", "fx_date": "2022-02-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.2m", "gbp_txt": "£885,413", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-002", "date": "2022-02-07", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sova Assessment (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-602", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London recruitment platform that uses AI to assess job candidates closed a $9m growth round.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/recruitment/sova-assessment-funding-20220207 (trade) — \"Digital recruitment platform Sova Assessment has closed $9m (£6.6m) in a growth funding round from Octopus Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/recruitment/sova-assessment-funding-20220207" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-02-07", "date_sort": "2022-02-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6651885, "fx_rate": 1.353, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.353 per £ on 2022-02-07", "fx_date": "2022-02-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$9m", "gbp_txt": "£6.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-018", "date": "2022-02-02", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-013 VEED", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-013", "counterparty": "Sequoia", "amount": 35000000, "amount_text": "35000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First outside funding", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/02/veed-an-online-video-editing-platform-picks-up-35m-from-sequoia/ — \"a single investor, Sequoia\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/02/veed-an-online-video-editing-platform-picks-up-35m-from-sequoia/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-02-02", "date_sort": "2022-02-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 25788388, "fx_rate": 1.3572, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3572 per £ on 2022-02-02", "fx_date": "2022-02-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$35m", "gbp_txt": "£25.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-017", "date": "2022-01-25", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sylvera (BIZ-SU-ENR-011)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-011", "counterparty": "Index Ventures; Insight Partners", "amount": 32600000, "amount_text": "32600000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A (£24.1m)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/sylvera-funding-carbon-offset-20220125 — \"has raised $32.6m (£24.1m) in a Series A funding round\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/sylvera-funding-carbon-offset-20220125" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-01-25", "date_sort": "2022-01-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 24173217, "fx_rate": 1.3486, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3486 per £ on 2022-01-25", "fx_date": "2022-01-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$32.6m", "gbp_txt": "£24.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-001", "date": "2022-01-25", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "InstaDeep (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-804", "counterparty": "Alpha Intelligence Capital; CDIB (leads)", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London-based enterprise AI decision-making firm raised a $100m Series B.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/instadeep-funding-series-b-20220125 (trade) — \"has raised $100m ($£74m) in a Series B funding round.\" … \"The round was led by venture capital firm Alpha Intelligence Capital and private equity firm CDIB.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/instadeep-funding-series-b-20220125" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-01-25", "date_sort": "2022-01-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 74150971, "fx_rate": 1.3486, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3486 per £ on 2022-01-25", "fx_date": "2022-01-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£74.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-038", "date": "2022-01-18", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Eclipse", "amount": 200000000, "amount_text": "200000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B; total equity raised to date over US$258m", "sources_text": "https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-announces-200-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-the-development-of-av2-0-the-next-wave-of-autonomous-vehicles/ — \"Wayve announces $200 Million in Funding\" (title); Eclipse, a \"long-time supporter of Wayve\", \"led the round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-announces-200-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-the-development-of-av2-0-the-next-wave-of-autonomous-vehicles/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-01-18", "date_sort": "2022-01-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 147253718, "fx_rate": 1.3582, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3582 per £ on 2022-01-18", "fx_date": "2022-01-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$200m", "gbp_txt": "£147.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-009", "date": "2022-01-06", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "iProov (BIZ-SU-FIN-016)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-016", "counterparty": "Sumeru Equity Partners", "amount": 70000000, "amount_text": "70000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth investment", "sources_text": "https://www.iproov.com/press — \"$70M investment from Sumeru Equity Partners\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.iproov.com/press" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022-01-06", "date_sort": "2022-01-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 51748355, "fx_rate": 1.3527, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3527 per £ on 2022-01-06", "fx_date": "2022-01-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$70m", "gbp_txt": "£51.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-008", "date": "2022", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cleo (BIZ-SU-FIN-015)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-015", "counterparty": "Sofina", "amount": 80000000, "amount_text": "80000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C (company page; exact date not given)", "sources_text": "https://web.meetcleo.com/company — $80M Series C led by Sofina (2022)", "source_urls": [ "https://web.meetcleo.com/company" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2022", "date_sort": "2022-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 59360392, "fx_rate": 1.3477, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3477 per £ on 2021-12-31", "fx_date": "2021-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$80m", "gbp_txt": "£59.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3010", "date": "2022", "year": "2022", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3018 incident.io", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3018", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 5500000, "amount_text": "5,500,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "incident.io's $5.5m seed was announced alongside its Series A. Buys or funds: Seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/saas/incident-io-funding-20220713 (trade) — \"We raised this round in response to the growing demand that we were seeing from customers.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/saas/incident-io-funding-20220713" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2022 (before 2022-07-13)", "date_sort": "2022-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4081027, "fx_rate": 1.3477, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3477 per £ on 2021-12-31", "fx_date": "2021-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$5.5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-071", "date": "2021-12-15", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Signal AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-006", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for platform that extracts insights from public content.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/signal-ai/ — \"Signal AI, a \"decision augmentation\" startup, raises $50M for a platform that extracts insights from the internet\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/signal-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-12-15", "date_sort": "2021-12-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37838656, "fx_rate": 1.3214, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3214 per £ on 2021-12-15", "fx_date": "2021-12-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-2007", "date": "2021-12-15", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Signal AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-034", "counterparty": "MMC Ventures (participant; lead not stated)", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "MMC invested again as Signal AI raised $50M.", "sources_text": "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/signal-ai/ — \"MMC backs Signal AI again in $50 million funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/signal-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-12-15", "date_sort": "2021-12-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 37838656, "fx_rate": 1.3214, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3214 per £ on 2021-12-15", "fx_date": "2021-12-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-070", "date": "2021-12-08", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "Kleiner Perkins (lead)", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for AI video avatars.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/synthesia-raises-50m-to-leverage-synthetic-avatars-for-corporate-training-and-more/ — \"Today, it announced the close of a $50 million Series B funding round led by Kleiner Perkins\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/synthesia-raises-50m-to-leverage-synthetic-avatars-for-corporate-training-and-more/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-12-08", "date_sort": "2021-12-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 37832930, "fx_rate": 1.3216, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3216 per £ on 2021-12-08", "fx_date": "2021-12-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£37.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-005", "date": "2021-12-08", "year": "2021", "kind": "cancellation", "company_text": "Blue Prism (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5013", "counterparty": "Vista Equity Partners (BIZ-INV-306)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "1220000000 GBP (Vista final offer)", "summary": "Vista's recommended offer (Sept 2021, 1,125p) lapsed when Vista would not top SS&C's bid.", "sources_text": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-16/blue-prism-receives-rival-1-6-billion-takeover-bid-from-ss-c?srnd=deals — \"1,125 pence per share\"; https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/?p=2090328 — \"Vista Equity Partners declined to increase its offer\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-16/blue-prism-receives-rival-1-6-billion-takeover-bid-from-ss-c?srnd=deals", "https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/?p=2090328" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": null, "render": true, "date_text": "2021-12-08", "date_sort": "2021-12-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5013", "date": "2021-11-30", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5015 Raycast", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5015", "counterparty": "Coatue; Accel (leads)", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Raycast raised a $15m (£11.2m) Series A. Buys or funds: Series A; Extensions API and Store, team features. Other investors: Angels: Johnny Boufarhat, Jeff Weinstein, Jason Warner, Ott Kaukver.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/funding/raycast-funding-public-beta-20211130 (trade) — \"Developer productivity tool Raycast raises $15m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/funding/raycast-funding-public-beta-20211130" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-11-30", "date_sort": "2021-11-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 11335298, "fx_rate": 1.3233, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3233 per £ on 2021-11-30", "fx_date": "2021-11-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m", "gbp_txt": "£11.3m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-027", "date": "2021-11-17", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-021 Adludio", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-021", "counterparty": "Mercia (Northern VCT funds)", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-adtech-company-adludio-funding-20211117 — \"£4 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-adtech-company-adludio-funding-20211117" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-11-17", "date_sort": "2021-11-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7003", "date": "2021-11", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-804 Attio", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-804", "counterparty": "Point Nine (lead)", "amount": 7700000, "amount_text": "7,700,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Attio raises a $7.7m seed round led by Point Nine. Buys or funds: CRM product. Other investors: Balderton; Headline; Passion Capital; angels.", "sources_text": "https://attio.com/blog/seed-round — \"will help accelerate our mission to completely change CRM.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://attio.com/blog/seed-round" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-11", "date_sort": "2021-11-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 5629478, "fx_rate": 1.3678, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3678 per £ on 2021-11-01", "fx_date": "2021-11-01", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$7.7m", "gbp_txt": "£5.6m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-069", "date": "2021-10-06", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Wayve (BIZ-LAB-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-003", "counterparty": "Ocado", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Strategic investment by Ocado in self-driving start-up.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/06/wayve-the-lidar-free-self-driving-startup-raises-13-6m-from-ocado/ — \"investing £10 million ($13.6 million at today’s rates) in the startup.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/06/wayve-the-lidar-free-self-driving-startup-raises-13-6m-from-ocado/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-10-06", "date_sort": "2021-10-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10m", "gbp_txt": "£10m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3009", "date": "2021-10-04", "year": "2021", "kind": "government_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "European Union (Horizon 2020)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "TurinTech news index lists a Horizon 2020 award; amount not given. Buys or funds: EU research and innovation award.", "sources_text": "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news — headline \"TurinTech Wins Horizon 2020-the Biggest EU Research and Innovation Programme\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.turintech.ai/turintech-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-10-04", "date_sort": "2021-10-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4043", "date": "2021-10", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-004 Encord", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-004", "counterparty": null, "amount": 9600000, "amount_text": "9600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Encord raised a £9.6m Series A in October 2021. Buys or funds: Series A; training data platform.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/encord-founder-ulrik-stig-hansen-20220408 — profile of \"Encord CEO Ulrik Stig Hansen\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/encord-founder-ulrik-stig-hansen-20220408" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-10", "date_sort": "2021-10-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 9600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9.6m", "gbp_txt": "£9.6m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-14001", "date": "2021-09-29", "year": "2021", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "Met Office", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "DeepMind and the Met Office published a radar-based AI nowcasting model in Nature, tested with Met Office forecasters. For: Joint research on the DGMR rain-nowcasting model (BIZ-LAB-14027).", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/nowcasting-the-next-hour-of-rain/ — \"written in collaboration with the Met Office and published in Nature.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/nowcasting-the-next-hour-of-rain/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-09-29", "date_sort": "2021-09-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4016", "date": "2021-09-28", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Tiger Global Management", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit raised a $60m Series B led by Tiger Global. Buys or funds: Series B; federated biomedical data platforms. Other investors: Eurazeo; Pentech Ventures; Beacon Capital.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/blog/lifebit-raises-60-million-access-biomedical-data/ — \"has raised a $60 million Series B funding round, led by global investment firm Tiger Global Management.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/blog/lifebit-raises-60-million-access-biomedical-data/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-09-28", "date_sort": "2021-09-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 44322967, "fx_rate": 1.3537, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3537 per £ on 2021-09-28", "fx_date": "2021-09-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£44.3m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-068", "date": "2021-09-27", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SenseOn (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-601", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI threat detection and response.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/darktrace/ — \"SenseOn nabs $20M for faster, more accurate cybersecurity detection and response via its 'triangulation' approach\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/darktrace/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-09-27", "date_sort": "2021-09-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 14590020, "fx_rate": 1.3708, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3708 per £ on 2021-09-27", "fx_date": "2021-09-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£14.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-047", "date": "2021-09-09", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "PolyAI (BIZ-LAB-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-007", "counterparty": "Khosla Ventures", "amount": 14000000, "amount_text": "14000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round name not stated; total raised to date US$28m", "sources_text": "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-14-million-from-khosla-ventures-to-accelerate-us-expansion-for-their-superhuman-voice-assistants — \"PolyAI Raises $14 Million from Khosla Ventures to Accelerate US Expansion\" (title)", "source_urls": [ "https://poly.ai/blog/polyai-raises-14-million-from-khosla-ventures-to-accelerate-us-expansion-for-their-superhuman-voice-assistants" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-09-09", "date_sort": "2021-09-09", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10112684, "fx_rate": 1.3844, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3844 per £ on 2021-09-09", "fx_date": "2021-09-09", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$14m", "gbp_txt": "£10.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-043", "date": "2021-08-23", "year": "2021", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-035 Satalia", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-035", "counterparty": "WPP plc", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "WPP bought Satalia; it joined Wunderman Thompson Commerce", "sources_text": "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2021/08/wpp-acquires-leading-ai-technology-company-satalia — \"WPP today announces that it has acquired Satalia\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.wpp.com/en/news/2021/08/wpp-acquires-leading-ai-technology-company-satalia" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-08-23", "date_sort": "2021-08-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-7013", "date": "2021-07-22", "year": "2021", "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Google DeepMind", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-001", "counterparty": "EMBL-EBI (European Bioinformatics Institute)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Google DeepMind and EMBL-EBI made AlphaFold predictions freely available. For: Joint launch and hosting of the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database.", "sources_text": "https://deepmind.google/blog/enabling-high-accuracy-protein-structure-prediction-at-the-proteome-scale/ — \"We partnered with EMBL-EBI to make the predictions freely available via the AlphaFold DB.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://deepmind.google/blog/enabling-high-accuracy-protein-structure-prediction-at-the-proteome-scale/" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-07-22", "date_sort": "2021-07-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-067", "date": "2021-07-20", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Climate X (BIZ-SU-ENR-009)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-009", "counterparty": "Pale Blue Dot (lead); Blue Wire Capital; A100x; others", "amount": 1100000, "amount_text": "1100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed round for climate-risk data intelligence.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-startup-climate-x-funding-20210720 (trade) — \"Now, the startup has closed its pre-seed raise of £1.1 million.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-startup-climate-x-funding-20210720" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-07-20", "date_sort": "2021-07-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.1m", "gbp_txt": "£1.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-066", "date": "2021-07-13", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quantexa (BIZ-SU-FIN-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "Warburg Pincus (lead)", "amount": 153000000, "amount_text": "153000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "800000000–900000000 USD (reported by TechCrunch)", "summary": "Series D for AI-based data tools for risk and investigations.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/12/quantexa-raises-153m/ — \"has raised a growth round of $153 million\" … \"Warburg Pincus led the round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/12/quantexa-raises-153m/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-07-13", "date_sort": "2021-07-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 110533160, "fx_rate": 1.3842, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3842 per £ on 2021-07-13", "fx_date": "2021-07-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$153m", "gbp_txt": "£110.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-020", "date": "2021-07-13", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quantexa (BIZ-SU-FIN-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "Warburg Pincus (BIZ-INV-304)", "amount": 153000000, "amount_text": "153000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series D led by Warburg Pincus; valuation not published.", "sources_text": "https://warburgpincus.com/2021/07/13/quantexa-redefines-data-and-analytics-to-lead-contextual-decision-intelligence-category-with-153m-series-d-funding/ — \"This round was led by Warburg Pincus\"; https://www.uktech.news/ai/londons-fraud-prevention-startup-quantexa-rakes-in-153m-funding-to-fight-financial-crimes-20210713 — \"$153 million in Series D funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://warburgpincus.com/2021/07/13/quantexa-redefines-data-and-analytics-to-lead-contextual-decision-intelligence-category-with-153m-series-d-funding/", "https://www.uktech.news/ai/londons-fraud-prevention-startup-quantexa-rakes-in-153m-funding-to-fight-financial-crimes-20210713" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-LA-066", "date_text": "2021-07-13", "date_sort": "2021-07-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 110533160, "fx_rate": 1.3842, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3842 per £ on 2021-07-13", "fx_date": "2021-07-13", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$153m", "gbp_txt": "£110.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-001", "date": "2021-06-23", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-001 CENTURY Tech", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-001", "counterparty": "Solve Innovation Future (MIT Solve) among new investors", "amount": 6500000, "amount_text": "6500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/british-ai-edtech-startup-century-tech-funding-20210623 — \"$6.5 million (nearly £4.7 million)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/british-ai-edtech-startup-century-tech-funding-20210623" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-06-23", "date_sort": "2021-06-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4653161, "fx_rate": 1.3969, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3969 per £ on 2021-06-23", "fx_date": "2021-06-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6.5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-065", "date": "2021-06-17", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Beamery (BIZ-SU-IND-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-028", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 138000000, "amount_text": "138000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "800000000 USD", "summary": "Round for recruitment software platform.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/beamery/ — \"Beamery raises $138M at an $800M valuation for its 'operating system for recruitment'\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/beamery/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-06-17", "date_sort": "2021-06-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 98917640, "fx_rate": 1.3951, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3951 per £ on 2021-06-17", "fx_date": "2021-06-17", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$138m", "gbp_txt": "£98.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-064", "date": "2021-06-16", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tractable (BIZ-SU-FIN-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-014", "counterparty": "Insight Partners; Georgian Partners (co-leads)", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "1000000000 USD", "summary": "Series D for AI damage appraisal.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/16/tractable-raises-60m-at-a-1b-valuation-to-make-damage-appraisals-using-ai/ — \"has raised $60 million, a Series D that values Tractable at $1 billion, the company said.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/16/tractable-raises-60m-at-a-1b-valuation-to-make-damage-appraisals-using-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-06-16", "date_sort": "2021-06-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 42541123, "fx_rate": 1.4104, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4104 per £ on 2021-06-16", "fx_date": "2021-06-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£42.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-2035", "date": "2021-06-16", "year": "2021", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Kheiron Medical Technologies", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-004", "counterparty": "NHS AI Lab (AI in Health and Care Award, round 2)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NHS AI Award grant for Mia breast screening reader.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/36-million-boost-for-ai-technologies-to-revolutionise-nhs-care — \"aims to replace the need for 2 radiologists to review breast cancer scans\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/36-million-boost-for-ai-technologies-to-revolutionise-nhs-care" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-06-16", "date_sort": "2021-06-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-036", "date": "2021-06", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Modulous (BIZ-SU-IND-034)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-034", "counterparty": "Blackhorn Ventures; CEMEX Ventures; GroundBreak Ventures", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Funding round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-contech-startups-reinventing-industry-20210812 — £5M (June 2021)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-contech-startups-reinventing-industry-20210812" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-06", "date_sort": "2021-06-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5m", "gbp_txt": "£5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-063", "date": "2021-05-25", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tessian (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-702", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 65000000, "amount_text": "65000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI e-mail security against social engineering.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/darktrace/ — \"Security startup Tessian, which uses AI to fight social engineering, trousers $65M\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/darktrace/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05-25", "date_sort": "2021-05-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 45991651, "fx_rate": 1.4133, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4133 per £ on 2021-05-25", "fx_date": "2021-05-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$65m", "gbp_txt": "£46m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-062", "date": "2021-05-24", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Faculty (BIZ-SVC-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-001", "counterparty": "Apax Digital Fund", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Growth round; Faculty had raised £40m in total.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/23/british-ai-startup-faculty-raises-42-5m-growth-round-led-by-apax-digital-fund/ — \"Faculty has raised £30 million ($42.5. million) in growth funding from the Apax Digital Fund (ADF).\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/23/british-ai-startup-faculty-raises-42-5m-growth-round-led-by-apax-digital-fund/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05-24", "date_sort": "2021-05-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 30000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£30m", "gbp_txt": "£30m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7012", "date": "2021-05-20", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-027 Causaly", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-027", "counterparty": "Index Ventures (lead)", "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Causaly raises $17m (about £12m) Series A led by Index Ventures. Buys or funds: biomedical AI research platform. Other investors: Marathon; Pentech; EBRD.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uks-machine-learning-startup-causaly-raises-12m-to-boosts-its-drug-discovery-ai-20210520 (trade) — \"Founded by Artur Saudabayev and Yiannis Kiachopoulos in 2018.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uks-machine-learning-startup-causaly-raises-12m-to-boosts-its-drug-discovery-ai-20210520" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05-20", "date_sort": "2021-05-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 12009890, "fx_rate": 1.4155, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4155 per £ on 2021-05-20", "fx_date": "2021-05-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$17m", "gbp_txt": "£12m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-004", "date": "2021-05-13", "year": "2021", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "Alphawave Semi (BIZ-CHIP-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-006", "counterparty": "London Stock Exchange", "amount": 856000000, "amount_text": "856000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": "3100000000 GBP", "summary": "London IPO raised £856m at an implied £3.1bn valuation; shares fell on the first day. Date taken from the article's URL.", "sources_text": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/alphawave-holders-raise-1-2-billion-in-london-chip-listing — \"The company raised 856 million pounds ($1.2 billion) in the initial public offering\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/alphawave-holders-raise-1-2-billion-in-london-chip-listing" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05-13", "date_sort": "2021-05-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 856000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£856m", "gbp_txt": "£856m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-061", "date": "2021-05-11", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Huma (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-801", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 130000000, "amount_text": "130000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI and biomarker patient monitoring and research platform.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/huma/ — \"Huma, which uses AI and biomarkers to monitor patients and for medical research, raises $130M.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/huma/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05-11", "date_sort": "2021-05-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 91911765, "fx_rate": 1.4144, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4144 per £ on 2021-05-11", "fx_date": "2021-05-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$130m", "gbp_txt": "£91.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-007", "date": "2021-05-05", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sprout.ai (BIZ-SU-FIN-020)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-020", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/brief/londons-sprout-raises-8-million-responds-to-global-demand-presses-forward-with-rd/ — \"London-based insurance platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/brief/londons-sprout-raises-8-million-responds-to-global-demand-presses-forward-with-rd/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05-05", "date_sort": "2021-05-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-059", "date": "2021-05", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Emitwise (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-701", "counterparty": "ArcTern Ventures (lead); angels", "amount": 2200000, "amount_text": "2200000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed extension taking the seed round to £4.6m for AI carbon accounting.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-rounds-may-2021-20210528 (trade) — \"Recently, Emitwise received a further £2.2 million that took its seed funding round to £4.6 million.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-rounds-may-2021-20210528" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05", "date_sort": "2021-05-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2200000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.2m", "gbp_txt": "£2.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-060", "date": "2021-05", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Forecast (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-802", "counterparty": "Balderton Capital (lead); Crane Venture Partners; SEED Capital; Heartcore", "amount": 19000000, "amount_text": "19000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI-assisted project and resource management software.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-rounds-may-2021-20210528 (trade) — \"Last week, Forecast raised $19 million (nearly 16.3 million) in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-rounds-may-2021-20210528" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-05", "date_sort": "2021-05-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 13723366, "fx_rate": 1.3845, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3845 per £ on 2021-04-30", "fx_date": "2021-04-30", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$19m", "gbp_txt": "£13.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-011", "date": "2021-04-26", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-010 tripAbrood", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-010", "counterparty": "Ben Davey", "amount": 645000, "amount_text": "645000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round taking total to about £1m", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-ai-travel-platform-tripabrood-funding-20210426 — \"£645K\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-ai-travel-platform-tripabrood-funding-20210426" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-04-26", "date_sort": "2021-04-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 645000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£645,000", "gbp_txt": "£645,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-057", "date": "2021-04-20", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "FirstMark Capital (lead)", "amount": 12500000, "amount_text": "12500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI video generation.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/20/synthesias-ai-video-generation-platform-hooks-12-5-million-series-a-led-by-firstmark/ — \"The company has just announced the close of a $12.5 million Series A funding round led by FirstMark Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/20/synthesias-ai-video-generation-platform-hooks-12-5-million-series-a-led-by-firstmark/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-04-20", "date_sort": "2021-04-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8960573, "fx_rate": 1.395, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.395 per £ on 2021-04-20", "fx_date": "2021-04-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$12.5m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-006", "date": "2021-04-12", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Thirdfort (BIZ-SU-FIN-030)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-030", "counterparty": "Existing investors; Future Fund", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round taking total raised to £4.2m", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/cazoos-alex-chesterman-backs-legal-tech-startup-in-15m-funding-that-lets-lawyers-verify-client-identity-in-minutes-20210412 — £1.5m new funding", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/cazoos-alex-chesterman-backs-legal-tech-startup-in-15m-funding-that-lets-lawyers-verify-client-identity-in-minutes-20210412" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-04-12", "date_sort": "2021-04-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4011", "date": "2021-04-08", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4005 Kleene.ai", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4005", "counterparty": "Episode 1", "amount": 1500000, "amount_text": "1500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Kleene.ai raised $1.5m led by Episode 1. Buys or funds: First round; ELT data platform, new connectors. Other investors: Superseed; angels.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/kleeneai-raises-15m-to-build-a-data-processing-platform-for-data-driven-companies-20210408 — \"Superseed also participated in the round along with industry-leading angel investors.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/big-data/kleeneai-raises-15m-to-build-a-data-processing-platform-for-data-driven-companies-20210408" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-04-08", "date_sort": "2021-04-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1092419, "fx_rate": 1.3731, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3731 per £ on 2021-04-08", "fx_date": "2021-04-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.5m", "gbp_txt": "£1.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4008", "date": "2021-02-11", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4003 Solidatus", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4003", "counterparty": "AlbionVC", "amount": 14000000, "amount_text": "14000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Solidatus raised £14m Series A led by AlbionVC, with two of its bank clients investing. Buys or funds: Series A; data lineage software. Other investors: HSBC Ventures; Citi.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-based-next-gen-data-management-startup-solidatus-secures-14m-from-albionvc-20210211 — \"The deal was led by Emil Gigov and Jay Wilson of AlbionVC\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-based-next-gen-data-management-startup-solidatus-secures-14m-from-albionvc-20210211" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-02-11", "date_sort": "2021-02-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 14000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£14m", "gbp_txt": "£14m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-005", "date": "2021-01-28", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ETIQ (BIZ-SU-FIN-029)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-029", "counterparty": "SFC Capital; Innovate UK grants", "amount": 585000, "amount_text": "585000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/this-female-led-uk-startup-raised-more-than-half-a-million-to-help-financial-companies-mitigate-biases-20210128 — \"raised £585,000 in pre-seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/this-female-led-uk-startup-raised-more-than-half-a-million-to-help-financial-companies-mitigate-biases-20210128" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-01-28", "date_sort": "2021-01-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 585000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£585,000", "gbp_txt": "£585,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-009", "date": "2021", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-007 Atom Learning", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-007", "counterparty": "SoftBank", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First outside funding after a bootstrapped start", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/alex-hatvany-founder-atom-learning-20221209 — \"raised $25m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/alex-hatvany-founder-atom-learning-20221209" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021", "date_sort": "2021-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 18316360, "fx_rate": 1.3649, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3649 per £ on 2020-12-31", "fx_date": "2020-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£18.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-064", "date": "2021", "year": "2021", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "Babylon Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-001", "counterparty": "New York Stock Exchange", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": "4200000000 USD", "summary": "Listed on the NYSE at a reported US$4.2bn valuation (year only).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/babylon-health-administration-20230831 — \"It was valued at $4.2bn when it listed on the New York Stock Exchange\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/medtech/babylon-health-administration-20230831" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021", "date_sort": "2021-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7008", "date": "2021", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-701 Gensyn", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-701", "counterparty": "7percent Ventures; Counterview Capital (leads)", "amount": 1100000, "amount_text": "1,100,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Gensyn's 2021 pre-seed of $1.1m. Buys or funds: decentralised ML compute protocol.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gensyn-ai-startup-funding-20220321 (trade) — \"raised a pre-seed investment of $1.1m in 2021 led by 7percent Ventures and Counterview Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/gensyn-ai-startup-funding-20220321" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2021", "date_sort": "2021-00-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 805920, "fx_rate": 1.3649, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3649 per £ on 2020-12-31", "fx_date": "2020-12-31", "fx_note": "year only given: rate for 1 January", "txt": "US$1.1m", "gbp_txt": "£805,920", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-003", "date": "2020-12-10", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cleo (BIZ-SU-FIN-015)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-015", "counterparty": "EQT Ventures", "amount": 44000000, "amount_text": "44000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B with Balderton, LocalGlobe and SBI", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/?p=2085228 — \"has raised $44 million in Series B funding\"; https://web.meetcleo.com/company — $44M Series B led by EQT Ventures (2020)", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/?p=2085228", "https://web.meetcleo.com/company" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-12-10", "date_sort": "2020-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 33145009, "fx_rate": 1.3275, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3275 per £ on 2020-12-10", "fx_date": "2020-12-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$44m", "gbp_txt": "£33.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-053", "date": "2020-12-10", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Papercup (BIZ-SU-CRE-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-002", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI voice translation.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/papercup/ — \"Papercup, the UK startup using AI for realistic-sounding voice translation, raises £8M funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/papercup/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-12-10", "date_sort": "2020-12-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-052", "date": "2020-11-17", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Seldon (BIZ-SW-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-003", "counterparty": "AlbionVC; Cambridge Innovation Capital (co-leads)", "amount": 7100000, "amount_text": "7100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for machine-learning deployment tools.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/17/ai-tool-maker-seldon-raises-7-1m-series-a-from-albionvc-and-cambridge-innovation-capital/ — \"It has now raised a £7.1 million Series A round co-led by AlbionVC and Cambridge Innovation Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/17/ai-tool-maker-seldon-raises-7-1m-series-a-from-albionvc-and-cambridge-innovation-capital/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-11-17", "date_sort": "2020-11-17", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£7.1m", "gbp_txt": "£7.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4027", "date": "2020-11-16", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4009 Harbr", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4009", "counterparty": "Dawn Capital and Tiger Global Management", "amount": 38500000, "amount_text": "38500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Harbr raised a $38.5m Series A six months after leaving stealth. Buys or funds: Series A; enterprise data exchange platform. Other investors: Mike Chalfen; Crane Venture Partners; Boldstart Ventures; Backed; Seedcamp; Daniel Dines; Brandon Deer.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/features/34153/today-in-european-tech-harbr-raises-38-5-million-pensionbees-ipo-plans-1000-new-companies-in-sweden-and-more-big-stories/ — \"in a Series A round of funding, just six months since emerging from stealth mode.\" (trade); https://www.uktech.news/featured/uk-tech-news-roundup-november-2020-20201127 (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/features/34153/today-in-european-tech-harbr-raises-38-5-million-pensionbees-ipo-plans-1000-new-companies-in-sweden-and-more-big-stories/", "https://www.uktech.news/featured/uk-tech-news-roundup-november-2020-20201127" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-11-16", "date_sort": "2020-11-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 29219794, "fx_rate": 1.3176, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3176 per £ on 2020-11-16", "fx_date": "2020-11-16", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$38.5m", "gbp_txt": "£29.2m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-16002", "date": "2020-10-29", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "LabGenius", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-038", "counterparty": "Atomico", "amount": 15000000, "amount_text": "15,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Atomico led a $15m extension that took LabGenius's Series A to $25m. For: Series A extension (round total $25m) for EVA platform. Other investors: Lux Capital; Obvious Ventures; Kindred Capital; Inovia Capital.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2020/10/29/labgenius-series-a/ (trade) — \"LabGenius closes $15 million Series A extension led by Atomico, brings round to $25 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2020/10/29/labgenius-series-a/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-10-29", "date_sort": "2020-10-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 11623402, "fx_rate": 1.2905, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2905 per £ on 2020-10-29", "fx_date": "2020-10-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$15m reported", "gbp_txt": "£11.6m", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-045", "date": "2020-10-04", "year": "2020", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Secondmind (BIZ-SW-040)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-040", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PROWLER.IO LIMITED renamed Secondmind Limited", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09973282 — \"PROWLER.IO LIMITED\" (27 Jan 2016 - 04 Oct 2020)", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09973282" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-10-04", "date_sort": "2020-10-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5015", "date": "2020-10", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5017 Qatalog", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5017", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": null, "amount_text": "about 12,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Qatalog raised nearly £12m in a Series A; total £14.7m by April 2022.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/qatalog-founder-tariq-rauf-20220429 (trade) — \"collaboration software for distributed workforces\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/qatalog-founder-tariq-rauf-20220429" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-10", "date_sort": "2020-10-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "about 12,000,000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "about 12,000,000 GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-9013", "date": "2020-10", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Unlikely AI", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-019", "counterparty": "— (26 angel investors)", "amount": 1100000, "amount_text": "1100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Unlikely AI raised £1.1m from 26 angels before its 2022 seed. For: angel round.", "sources_text": "https://unlikely.ai/unlikely-ai-raises-20m-in-oversubscribed-seed-round — \"a £1.1m angel-only round in October 2020, which saw 26 prominent angel investors contribute\"", "source_urls": [ "https://unlikely.ai/unlikely-ai-raises-20m-in-oversubscribed-seed-round" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-10", "date_sort": "2020-10-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.1m", "gbp_txt": "£1.1m", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-HLT-2036", "date": "2020-09-08", "year": "2020", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Kheiron Medical Technologies", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-004", "counterparty": "NHS AI Lab (AI in Health and Care Award, round 1, phase 4)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NHS AI Award round 1 phase 4 grant for Mia Mammography Intelligent Assessment.", "sources_text": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/what-we-do/how-can-the-aac-help-me/ai-award/round-1/ — \"Deep learning software\" ; https://transform.england.nhs.uk/ai-lab/ai-lab-programmes/ai-health-and-care-award/ai-health-and-care-award-winners — \"Deep learning software that has been developed to solve critical challenges\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/what-we-do/how-can-the-aac-help-me/ai-award/round-1/", "https://transform.england.nhs.uk/ai-lab/ai-lab-programmes/ai-health-and-care-award/ai-health-and-care-award-winners" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-09-08", "date_sort": "2020-09-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-2012", "date": "2020-08-25", "year": "2020", "kind": "investment_pledge", "company_text": "Telehouse", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-2015", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Announcement of Telehouse South, a six-floor, 31,000 sq m building near the Docklands campus.", "sources_text": "https://www.telehouse.net/news/telehouse-announces-london-docklands-data-centre-campus-expansion/ — \"This latest investment demonstrates our continued support for the UK market.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.telehouse.net/news/telehouse-announces-london-docklands-data-centre-campus-expansion/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-08-25", "date_sort": "2020-08-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-050", "date": "2020-07-28", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ComplyAdvantage (BIZ-SU-FIN-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-008", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI financial-crime detection platform and database.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/quantexa/ — \"ComplyAdvantage nabs $50M for an AI platform and database to detect and stop financial crime\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/quantexa/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-07-28", "date_sort": "2020-07-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 38618985, "fx_rate": 1.2947, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2947 per £ on 2020-07-28", "fx_date": "2020-07-28", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£38.6m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-049", "date": "2020-07-23", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Quantexa (BIZ-SU-FIN-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-004", "counterparty": "Evolution Equity Partners (lead)", "amount": 64700000, "amount_text": "64700000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/23/quantexa-raises-64-7m-to-bring-big-data-intelligence-to-risk-analysis-and-investigations/ — \"The London-based startup has picked up $64.7 million, a Series C it will be using\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/23/quantexa-raises-64-7m-to-bring-big-data-intelligence-to-risk-analysis-and-investigations/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-07-23", "date_sort": "2020-07-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 50761023, "fx_rate": 1.2746, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2746 per £ on 2020-07-23", "fx_date": "2020-07-23", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$64.7m", "gbp_txt": "£50.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-048", "date": "2020-07-15", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ravelin (BIZ-SU-FIN-019)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-019", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 20000000, "amount_text": "20000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C for fraud detection.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/ravelin/ — \"Fraud detection startup Ravelin secures $20M Series C\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/ravelin/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-07-15", "date_sort": "2020-07-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 15844094, "fx_rate": 1.2623, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2623 per £ on 2020-07-15", "fx_date": "2020-07-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$20m", "gbp_txt": "£15.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3013", "date": "2020-07-07", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3017 Northflank", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3017", "counterparty": "Kindred Ventures; Stride.VC (leads)", "amount": 2600000, "amount_text": "2,600,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Northflank raised a $2.6m seed led by Kindred Ventures and Stride.VC. Buys or funds: Developer cloud platform; nine-person remote team. Other investors: Amaranthine; angels Alexis Le-Quoc (Datadog), Laurent Perrin (Frontapp), Eric Nadalin (Nexmo).", "sources_text": "https://northflank.com/blog/northflank-joins-the-fray — \"Northflank enables developers to easily build, run and operate their web applications, microservices and databases\"", "source_urls": [ "https://northflank.com/blog/northflank-joins-the-fray" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-07-07", "date_sort": "2020-07-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2067594, "fx_rate": 1.2575, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2575 per £ on 2020-07-07", "fx_date": "2020-07-07", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.6m", "gbp_txt": "£2.1m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-2004", "date": "2020-06", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SLAMcore", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-039", "counterparty": null, "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Further $5M raised to meet demand from robotics makers; lead not stated.", "sources_text": "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/slamcore/ — \"SLAMcore raises $5 million to meet growing demand for robotics\"", "source_urls": [ "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/slamcore/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-06", "date_sort": "2020-06-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4006089, "fx_rate": 1.2481, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2481 per £ on 2020-06-01", "fx_date": "2020-06-01", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4015", "date": "2020-04-30", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Idinvest Partners", "amount": 7500000, "amount_text": "7500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit closed a $7.5m (£6m) Series A led by Idinvest Partners. Buys or funds: Series A; engineers and bioinformaticians. Other investors: Pentech Ventures; Beacon Capital; Connect Ventures.", "sources_text": "https://lifebit.ai/blog/lifebit-series-a-funding/ — \"it closed its Lifebit Series A funding round of US$7.5M (£6 million) led by Idinvest Partners\"; https://www.uktech.news/news/lifebit-closes-75m-million-series-a-round-to-accelerate-global-market-expansion-20200501 — \"Lifebit is uniquely positioned in the marketplace,\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://lifebit.ai/blog/lifebit-series-a-funding/", "https://www.uktech.news/news/lifebit-closes-75m-million-series-a-round-to-accelerate-global-market-expansion-20200501" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-04-30", "date_sort": "2020-04-30", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 5946246, "fx_rate": 1.2613, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2613 per £ on 2020-04-30", "fx_date": "2020-04-30", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$7.5m", "gbp_txt": "£5.9m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-045", "date": "2020-04-15", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Onfido (BIZ-SU-FIN-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "TPG Growth (lead)", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI-based ID verification; up-round per chief executive.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/15/onfido-the-ai-based-id-verification-platform-raises-100m-led-by-tpg/ — \"Onfido, the AI-based ID verification platform, raises $100M led by TPG\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/15/onfido-the-ai-based-id-verification-platform-raises-100m-led-by-tpg/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-04-15", "date_sort": "2020-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 80012802, "fx_rate": 1.2498, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2498 per £ on 2020-04-15", "fx_date": "2020-04-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£80m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-046", "date": "2020-04-15", "year": "2020", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Huma (new), formerly Medopad", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-801", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Medopad renamed itself Huma.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/huma/ — \"Medopad rebrands as Huma, acquires BioBeats and TLT to expand its biomarker platform.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/huma/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-04-15", "date_sort": "2020-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "matched_by": "alias", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-047", "date": "2020-04-15", "year": "2020", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BioBeats (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-601", "counterparty": "Huma (formerly Medopad)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "London-based Huma bought mental-health AI start-up BioBeats (location of BioBeats not stated in source) and TLT.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/15/medopad-rebrands-as-huma-acquires-biobeats-and-tlt-to-expand-its-biomarker-platform/ — \"acquisition of two AI startups to expand the scope of its business: the mental health-focused BioBeats\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/15/medopad-rebrands-as-huma-acquires-biobeats-and-tlt-to-expand-its-biomarker-platform/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-04-15", "date_sort": "2020-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-PE-021", "date": "2020-04-15", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Onfido (BIZ-SU-FIN-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "TPG Growth (BIZ-INV-305); Salesforce Ventures; M12", "amount": 100000000, "amount_text": "100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series D reported as led by TPG Growth (not TCV).", "sources_text": "https://globalventuring.com/onfido-obtains-100m/ — \"The round was led by TPG Growth, part of private equity group TPG.\"; https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2020/04/15/onfido-grabs-100-million-in-new-funding-round/ — \"US investment firm TPG Growth led this funding round.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://globalventuring.com/onfido-obtains-100m/", "https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2020/04/15/onfido-grabs-100-million-in-new-funding-round/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "same_event_as": "DEAL-LA-045", "date_text": "2020-04-15", "date_sort": "2020-04-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 80012802, "fx_rate": 1.2498, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2498 per £ on 2020-04-15", "fx_date": "2020-04-15", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$100m", "gbp_txt": "£80m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-023", "date": "2020-03-10", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesized (BIZ-SW-017)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-017", "counterparty": "IQ Capital; Mundi Ventures", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2800000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/?p=1956828 — $2.8m co-led by IQ Capital and Mundi Ventures", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/?p=1956828" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-03-10", "date_sort": "2020-03-10", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2165172, "fx_rate": 1.2932, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2932 per £ on 2020-03-10", "fx_date": "2020-03-10", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-044", "date": "2020-03-02", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sonantic (BIZ-SU-CRE-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-006", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 2300000, "amount_text": "2300000", "currency": "EUR", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for synthetic voices for games.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/sonantic/ — \"Sonantic scores €2.3M funding to bring 'human-quality' artificial voices to games\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/sonantic/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-03-02", "date_sort": "2020-03-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2008032, "fx_rate": 1.1454, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), €1.1454 per £ on 2020-03-02", "fx_date": "2020-03-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "€2.3m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-001", "date": "2020-02-28", "year": "2020", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-006 Mudano", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-006", "counterparty": "Accenture", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Accenture completed purchase of the London data and machine-learning consultancy for financial services", "sources_text": "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2020/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-mudano-enhancing-its-analytics-and-data-transformation-services-to-financial-services-firms-in-the-uk — \"Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2020/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-mudano-enhancing-its-analytics-and-data-transformation-services-to-financial-services-firms-in-the-uk" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-02-28", "date_sort": "2020-02-28", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-043", "date": "2020-02-27", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tractable (BIZ-SU-FIN-014)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-014", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI damage assessment for insurers.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/tractable/ — \"Tractable claims $25M to sell damage-assessing AIs to more insurance giants\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/tractable/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-02-27", "date_sort": "2020-02-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 19420493, "fx_rate": 1.2873, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2873 per £ on 2020-02-27", "fx_date": "2020-02-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£19.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-041", "date": "2020-02-24", "year": "2020", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Chattermill (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-801", "counterparty": "DN Capital (lead); Ventech; btov Partners", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for customer-feedback analytics.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/24/chattermill-raises-8m-series-a/ — \"has raised $8 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is DN Capital, alongside Ventech and btov Partners.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/24/chattermill-raises-8m-series-a/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-02-24", "date_sort": "2020-02-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6190034, "fx_rate": 1.2924, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2924 per £ on 2020-02-24", "fx_date": "2020-02-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$8m", "gbp_txt": "£6.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-040", "date": "2020-02-08", "year": "2020", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Scape Technologies (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-803", "counterparty": "Facebook", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Facebook acquired London computer-vision start-up, per a Companies House filing; price not disclosed (estimated about $40m).", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/08/scapebook/ — \"has been acquired by Facebook, according to a regulatory filing.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/08/scapebook/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-02-08", "date_sort": "2020-02-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-039", "date": "2019-12-13", "year": "2019", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Deeptide Ltd / Atlas ML (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-601", "counterparty": "Facebook", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Facebook became majority owner of Deeptide, maker of Atlas ML and custodian of Papers With Code; reported price about $40m. Company dissolved 12 Oct 2023.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/10/facebook-quietly-acquired-atlast-ml/ — \"A regulatory filing for Deeptide reveals that Facebook became a majority owner on 13th December 2019.\" ; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=deeptide — \"DEEPTIDE LIMITED … 11391336 … Dissolved on 12 October 2023\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/10/facebook-quietly-acquired-atlast-ml/", "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=deeptide" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-12-13", "date_sort": "2019-12-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "matched_by": "alias", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-038", "date": "2019-11-21", "year": "2019", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Aiden.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-601", "counterparty": "Twitter", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Twitter acquired London AI marketing-analyst start-up for its paid-campaign tools.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/30/how-this-startup-built-and-exited-to-twitter-in-1219-days/ — \"We're excited to announce @meet_aiden is joining Twitter!\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/30/how-this-startup-built-and-exited-to-twitter-in-1219-days/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-11-21", "date_sort": "2019-11-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-042", "date": "2019-11-15", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Snowplow (BIZ-SW-038)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-038", "counterparty": "MMC Ventures", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/snowplow-analytics-announces-4m-series-a-funding-20191114 — \"first VC investor\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/snowplow-analytics-announces-4m-series-a-funding-20191114" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-11-15", "date_sort": "2019-11-15", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-037", "date": "2019-11-14", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Eigen Technologies (BIZ-SU-LEG-005)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-005", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 37000000, "amount_text": "37000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for natural-language document parsing for banks.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/eigen-technologies/ — \"Eigen nabs $37M to help banks and others parse huge documents using natural language and 'small data'\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/eigen-technologies/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-11-14", "date_sort": "2019-11-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 28778098, "fx_rate": 1.2857, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2857 per £ on 2019-11-14", "fx_date": "2019-11-14", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$37m", "gbp_txt": "£28.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-036", "date": "2019-11-04", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cervest (BIZ-SU-ENR-008)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-008", "counterparty": "Future Positive Capital (lead); Astanor Ventures", "amount": 3700000, "amount_text": "3700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-seed for Earth Science AI climate-risk platform.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2019/11/04/cervest-earth-science-ai-pre-seed/ (trade) — \"secured £3.7 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Future Positive Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2019/11/04/cervest-earth-science-ai-pre-seed/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-11-04", "date_sort": "2019-11-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£3.7m", "gbp_txt": "£3.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3001", "date": "2019-10-29", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3016 TurinTech", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3016", "counterparty": "IQ Capital (lead)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "1,000,000+", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "UCL spin-out TurinTech raised over £1m seed led by IQ Capital. Buys or funds: Hiring data scientists; \"Optimisation Automation\" suite.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/turintechai-raises-1m-seed-funding-20191028 (trade) — \"TurinTech.ai has today announced it has raised over £1 million in seed funding led by IQ Capital.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/turintechai-raises-1m-seed-funding-20191028" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-10-29", "date_sort": "2019-10-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "1,000,000+", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "1,000,000+ GBP", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-035", "date": "2019-10-22", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "LabGenius (BIZ-SU-HLT-038)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-038", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI protein drug discovery.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/labgenius/ — \"LabGenius raises $10M to use AI for protein drug discovery\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/labgenius/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-10-22", "date_sort": "2019-10-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7747134, "fx_rate": 1.2908, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2908 per £ on 2019-10-22", "fx_date": "2019-10-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£7.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-2008", "date": "2019-10-22", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Signal AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-034", "counterparty": null, "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C of $25M. The MMC page's timeline dates it 2018, which conflicts with the 2019 article date: check.", "sources_text": "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/signal-ai/ — \"Signal AI Raises $25 Million Series C funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/signal-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-10-22", "date_sort": "2019-10-22", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 19367834, "fx_rate": 1.2908, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2908 per £ on 2019-10-22", "fx_date": "2019-10-22", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£19.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-034", "date": "2019-10-21", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Signal AI (BIZ-SU-FIN-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-006", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 25000000, "amount_text": "25000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for public-data market intelligence.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/signal-ai/ — \"Signal AI taps $25M for public data-based market intelligence that spots trends and risks\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/signal-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-10-21", "date_sort": "2019-10-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 19255950, "fx_rate": 1.2983, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2983 per £ on 2019-10-21", "fx_date": "2019-10-21", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$25m", "gbp_txt": "£19.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7027", "date": "2019-09-24", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-044 Ometria", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-044", "counterparty": "Octopus Ventures (lead)", "amount": 21000000, "amount_text": "21,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ometria raises a $21m Series B led by Octopus Ventures. Buys or funds: US expansion. Other investors: Sonae IM; Summit Action; Samos; Adjuvo; ten angels.", "sources_text": "https://uktech.news/guest-posts/funding/customer-marketing-platform-ometria-raises-21m-series-b-20190924 (trade) — \"Series B funding round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://uktech.news/guest-posts/funding/customer-marketing-platform-ometria-raises-21m-series-b-20190924" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-09-24", "date_sort": "2019-09-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 16828271, "fx_rate": 1.2479, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2479 per £ on 2019-09-24", "fx_date": "2019-09-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$21m", "gbp_txt": "£16.8m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-032", "date": "2019-09-03", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Elliptic (BIZ-SU-FIN-038)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-038", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 23000000, "amount_text": "23000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for crypto-risk analytics.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/elliptic/ — \"Elliptic banks $23M to shrink crypto risk, eyeing growth in Asia\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/elliptic/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-09-03", "date_sort": "2019-09-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 19020840, "fx_rate": 1.2092, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2092 per £ on 2019-09-03", "fx_date": "2019-09-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$23m", "gbp_txt": "£19m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-031", "date": "2019-08-02", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Babylon Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-001", "counterparty": "PIF; ERGO Fund (Munich Re); Kinnevik; Vostok New Ventures; others (no lead named)", "amount": 550000000, "amount_text": "550000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "more than 2000000000 USD", "summary": "Series C for AI-based health services.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/02/babylon-health-confirms-550m-raise-to-expand-its-ai-based-health-services-to-the-us-and-asia/ — \"It has closed a $550 million round of funding, valuing Babylon Health at more than $2 billion\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/02/babylon-health-confirms-550m-raise-to-expand-its-ai-based-health-services-to-the-us-and-asia/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-08-02", "date_sort": "2019-08-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 453533438, "fx_rate": 1.2127, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2127 per £ on 2019-08-02", "fx_date": "2019-08-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$550m", "gbp_txt": "£453.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-FIN-001", "date": "2019-08-01", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "FNA (BIZ-SU-FIN-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-027", "counterparty": "IQ Capital", "amount": 5500000, "amount_text": "5500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A; headline gives £4.5m", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/regtech-startup-fna-raises-4-5m-series-a-20190801 — \"network analytics, AI and machine learning platform\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/regtech-startup-fna-raises-4-5m-series-a-20190801" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-08-01", "date_sort": "2019-08-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4526004, "fx_rate": 1.2152, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2152 per £ on 2019-08-01", "fx_date": "2019-08-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5.5m", "gbp_txt": "£4.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-LEG-001", "date": "2019-07-18", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "ContractPodAi (BIZ-SU-LEG-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-012", "counterparty": "Insight Partners", "amount": 55000000, "amount_text": "55000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/contractpodai-secures-55m-series-b-20190718 — \"$55 million Series B round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/contractpodai-secures-55m-series-b-20190718" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-07-18", "date_sort": "2019-07-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 44059921, "fx_rate": 1.2483, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2483 per £ on 2019-07-18", "fx_date": "2019-07-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$55m", "gbp_txt": "£44.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-009", "date": "2019-07", "year": "2019", "kind": "listing", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-008 Cykel AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-008", "counterparty": "London Stock Exchange", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "First listed in London", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cykel-ai-launches-two-more-ai-digital-workers-after-success-of-lucy-20241211 — \"first listed on the London Stock Exchange in July 2019\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/cykel-ai-launches-two-more-ai-digital-workers-after-success-of-lucy-20241211" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-07", "date_sort": "2019-07-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-029", "date": "2019-06-19", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Humanising Autonomy (BIZ-SU-IND-023)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-023", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for pedestrian-behaviour AI for vehicles.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/humanising-autonomy/ — \"Humanising Autonomy pulls in $5M to help self-driving cars keep an eye on pedestrians\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/humanising-autonomy/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-06-19", "date_sort": "2019-06-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3958828, "fx_rate": 1.263, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.263 per £ on 2019-06-19", "fx_date": "2019-06-19", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4002", "date": "2019-06-11", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4001 Privitar", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4001", "counterparty": "Accel", "amount": 40000000, "amount_text": "40000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Privitar closed a $40m Series B led by Accel; Accel's Seth Pierrepont joined the board. Buys or funds: Series B; privacy engineering products. Other investors: Partech; IQ Capital.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/privitar-raises-40m-in-series-b-funding-round-20190611 — \"Privitar has closed a $40m Series B funding round led by global venture capital firm Accel.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/privitar-raises-40m-in-series-b-funding-round-20190611" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-06-11", "date_sort": "2019-06-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 31449013, "fx_rate": 1.2719, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2719 per £ on 2019-06-11", "fx_date": "2019-06-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$40m", "gbp_txt": "£31.4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-028", "date": "2019-06-03", "year": "2019", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Fabula AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-703", "counterparty": "Twitter", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Twitter acquired London deep-learning start-up working on misinformation detection.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/fabula-ai/ — \"Twitter bags deep learning talent behind London startup, Fabula AI.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/fabula-ai/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-06-03", "date_sort": "2019-06-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-027", "date": "2019-04-25", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Synthesia (BIZ-LAB-004)", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-004", "counterparty": "LDV Capital (lead)", "amount": 3100000, "amount_text": "3100000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed financing after the David Beckham malaria video.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/25/the-startup-behind-that-deep-fake-david-beckham-video-just-raised-3m/ — \"The U.K.-based startup has now raised $3.1 million, with the financing led by LDV Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/25/the-startup-behind-that-deep-fake-david-beckham-video-just-raised-3m/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-04-25", "date_sort": "2019-04-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2401797, "fx_rate": 1.2907, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2907 per £ on 2019-04-25", "fx_date": "2019-04-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.1m", "gbp_txt": "£2.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-024", "date": "2019-04-11", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-018 Trint", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-018", "counterparty": "Horizons Labs (follow-on), TechNexus, The Associated Press", "amount": 4500000, "amount_text": "4500000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/?p=1810399 — \"$4.5 million in Series A funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/?p=1810399" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-04-11", "date_sort": "2019-04-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3438527, "fx_rate": 1.3087, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3087 per £ on 2019-04-11", "fx_date": "2019-04-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4.5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-025", "date": "2019-04-03", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Onfido (BIZ-SU-FIN-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "SBI; Salesforce Ventures (co-leads); Microsoft", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series C2.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/03/onfido-which-verifies-ids-using-ai-nabs-50m-from-softbank-salesforce-microsoft-and-more/ — \"Onfido, which verifies IDs using AI, nabs $50M from SBI, Salesforce, Microsoft and more\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/03/onfido-which-verifies-ids-using-ai-nabs-50m-from-softbank-salesforce-microsoft-and-more/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-04-03", "date_sort": "2019-04-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 38005473, "fx_rate": 1.3156, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3156 per £ on 2019-04-03", "fx_date": "2019-04-03", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£38m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7021", "date": "2019-03-14", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-032 Hadean", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-032", "counterparty": "Draper Esprit (lead)", "amount": 7000000, "amount_text": "7,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Draper Esprit leads a £7m round in Hadean. Buys or funds: HadeanOS and Aether Engine. Other investors: Aster; London Venture Partners; Luminous Ventures; Entrepreneur First.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/draper-esprit-leads-over-7m-round-into-hadean-20190314 (trade) — \"the London-headquartered deep tech company\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/draper-esprit-leads-over-7m-round-into-hadean-20190314" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-03-14", "date_sort": "2019-03-14", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 7000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£7m", "gbp_txt": "£7m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-024", "date": "2019-02-19", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SenseOn (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-601", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 6400000, "amount_text": "6400000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI threat detection.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/darktrace/ — \"SenseOn raises $6.4M to tackle cybersecurity threats with an AI 'triangulation' approach\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/darktrace/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-02-19", "date_sort": "2019-02-19", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4911365, "fx_rate": 1.3031, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3031 per £ on 2019-02-19", "fx_date": "2019-02-19", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6.4m", "gbp_txt": "£4.9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-NET-005", "date": "2019-01-31", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Sifted (BIZ-NET-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-NET-012", "counterparty": "Financial Times", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Sifted launched with the FT holding a 25% stake (amount not disclosed).", "sources_text": "https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=132542 — \"The FT holds a 25 per cent stake in Sifted.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=132542" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "networks", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-01-31", "date_sort": "2019-01-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-023", "date": "2019-01-21", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Flexciton (BIZ-SU-IND-025)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-025", "counterparty": "Backed VC (lead); Join Capital; Entrepreneur First", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2500000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for AI production scheduling for factories.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/21/flexciton/ — \"has raised £2.5 million in funding, in a round led by Backed VC\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/21/flexciton/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-01-21", "date_sort": "2019-01-21", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.5m", "gbp_txt": "£2.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-022", "date": "2019-01-16", "year": "2019", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Seldon (BIZ-SW-003)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-003", "counterparty": "Amadeus Capital Partners (lead); Global Brain; Techstars", "amount": 2700000, "amount_text": "2700000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for machine-learning deployment platform, London.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2019/01/16/british-machine-learning-deployment-startup-seldon-secures-2-7-million-from-amadeus-capital-partners (trade) — \"has landed a £2.7 million funding round led by Amadeus Capital Partners\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2019/01/16/british-machine-learning-deployment-startup-seldon-secures-2-7-million-from-amadeus-capital-partners" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2019-01-16", "date_sort": "2019-01-16", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2700000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.7m", "gbp_txt": "£2.7m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-020", "date": "2018-11-13", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Fluidly (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-701", "counterparty": "Nyca Partners", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for machine-learning cash-flow forecasting for small firms.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/13/fluidly/ — \"has raised £5 million in Series A funding. The round is led by New-York based Nyca Partners\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/13/fluidly/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-11-13", "date_sort": "2018-11-13", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 5000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£5m", "gbp_txt": "£5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-019", "date": "2018-11-06", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Aiden.ai (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-601", "counterparty": "Partech", "amount": 1600000, "amount_text": "1600000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for an AI marketing analyst.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/06/aiden-ai-raises-a-1-6m-seed-round-for-its-ai-marketing-analyst/?_guc_consent_skip=1598761343 — \"has raised a $1.6M seed round\" … \"The round has been led by Partech.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/06/aiden-ai-raises-a-1-6m-seed-round-for-its-ai-marketing-analyst/?_guc_consent_skip=1598761343" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-11-06", "date_sort": "2018-11-06", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 1223242, "fx_rate": 1.308, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.308 per £ on 2018-11-06", "fx_date": "2018-11-06", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.6m", "gbp_txt": "£1.2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-017", "date": "2018-09-20", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cleo (BIZ-SU-FIN-015)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-015", "counterparty": "Balderton Capital", "amount": 10000000, "amount_text": "10000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for AI chatbot that gives insights into spending.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/20/cleo-meet-balderton/ — \"has led Cleo’s $10 million Series A round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/20/cleo-meet-balderton/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-09-20", "date_sort": "2018-09-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 7543754, "fx_rate": 1.3256, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3256 per £ on 2018-09-20", "fx_date": "2018-09-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$10m", "gbp_txt": "£7.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-016", "date": "2018-09-11", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Ravelin (BIZ-SU-FIN-019)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-019", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 8000000, "amount_text": "8000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for machine-learning e-commerce fraud detection.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/ravelin/ — \"Ravelin raises £8M Series B to use machine learning to fight e-commerce fraud\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/ravelin/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-09-11", "date_sort": "2018-09-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 8000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8m", "gbp_txt": "£8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-2003", "date": "2018-09", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SLAMcore", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-039", "counterparty": "MMC Ventures", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round backed by MMC.", "sources_text": "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/slamcore/ — \"MMC backs SLAMcore in $5 million seed funding\"", "source_urls": [ "https://mmc.vc/portfolio/slamcore/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-09", "date_sort": "2018-09-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 3847930, "fx_rate": 1.2994, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2994 per £ on 2018-08-31", "fx_date": "2018-08-31", "fx_note": "month only given: rate for the 1st", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£3.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-001", "date": "2018-08-31", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-OTH-001 Jacquard (Phrasee)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-001", "counterparty": "Albion Capital", "amount": 4000000, "amount_text": "4000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A with Next Fifteen and Galvanise Capital", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/martech-startup-phrasee-closes-4m-series-a-20180831 — \"$4m (£3.07m)\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/martech-startup-phrasee-closes-4m-series-a-20180831" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-08-31", "date_sort": "2018-08-31", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 3078344, "fx_rate": 1.2994, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2994 per £ on 2018-08-31", "fx_date": "2018-08-31", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$4m", "gbp_txt": "£3.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4040", "date": "2018-08-01", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-007 Hazy", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-007", "counterparty": "UCL Technology Fund", "amount": 1800000, "amount_text": "1800000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Hazy raised $1.8m seed, total seed $2.8m. Buys or funds: Seed. Other investors: Nationwide Building Society; Pentland; Amadeus Capital Partners; AI Seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/cybersecurity-startup-hazy-nabs-1-8m-latest-seed-raise-20180801 — \"raised from UCL Technology Fund (lead investor), alongside Nationwide Building Society, Pentland\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/cybersecurity-startup-hazy-nabs-1-8m-latest-seed-raise-20180801" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-08-01", "date_sort": "2018-08-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1371742, "fx_rate": 1.3122, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3122 per £ on 2018-08-01", "fx_date": "2018-08-01", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1.8m", "gbp_txt": "£1.4m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4014", "date": "2018-07-20", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4008 Lifebit", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4008", "counterparty": "Pentech and Connect Ventures", "amount": 3000000, "amount_text": "3000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Lifebit raised a $3m (£2.25m) seed round. Buys or funds: Seed; Deploit genomic analysis platform. Other investors: Beacon Capital; Tiny VC (AngelList).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/lifebit-gets-3m-ai-powered-genomic-analysis-system-20180720 — \"closed a $3m (£2.25m) Seed round led by Pentech and Connect Ventures.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/lifebit-gets-3m-ai-powered-genomic-analysis-system-20180720" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-07-20", "date_sort": "2018-07-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2289727, "fx_rate": 1.3102, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3102 per £ on 2018-07-20", "fx_date": "2018-07-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3m", "gbp_txt": "£2.3m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-015", "date": "2018-07-03", "year": "2018", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Bloomsbury AI (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-701", "counterparty": "Facebook", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Facebook acquired London natural-language question-answering team; reported price $23m–$30m, not confirmed.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/03/facebook-confirms-bloomsbury-ai-acquisition/ — \"Facebook announced this morning that the London-based team at Bloomsbury AI will be joining the company.\" ; https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/02/thebloomsbury/ — \"TechCrunch understands that the social network behemoth is acquiring London-based Bloomsbury AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/03/facebook-confirms-bloomsbury-ai-acquisition/", "https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/02/thebloomsbury/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-07-03", "date_sort": "2018-07-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4001", "date": "2018-06-29", "year": "2018", "kind": "government_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4001 Privitar", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4001", "counterparty": "NHS Digital", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "NHS Digital chose Privitar software for one consistent way to de-identify patient data. Buys or funds: De-ID system for de-identifying patient records.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/privitar-wins-contract-nhs-digital-boost-patient-privacy-20180629 — \"the difference with De-ID is that it provides one, consistent way of doing this.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/privitar-wins-contract-nhs-digital-boost-patient-privacy-20180629" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-06-29", "date_sort": "2018-06-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-014", "date": "2018-06-20", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Beamery (BIZ-SU-IND-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-028", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 28000000, "amount_text": "28000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B for talent CRM.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/beamery/ — \"Beamery closes $28M Series B to stoke support for its 'talent CRM'\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/beamery/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-06-20", "date_sort": "2018-06-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 21250759, "fx_rate": 1.3176, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3176 per £ on 2018-06-20", "fx_date": "2018-06-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$28m", "gbp_txt": "£21.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-013", "date": "2018-06-18", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Tessian (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-702", "counterparty": "Balderton Capital; Accel (co-leads)", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI e-mail security.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/tessian/ — \"Email security startup Tessian raises $13M led by Balderton and Accel.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/tessian/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-06-18", "date_sort": "2018-06-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9817990, "fx_rate": 1.3241, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3241 per £ on 2018-06-18", "fx_date": "2018-06-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13m", "gbp_txt": "£9.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-6015", "date": "2018-06-11", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-LEG-005 Eigen Technologies", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-LEG-005", "counterparty": "Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investments; Temasek (co-leads)", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Eigen raised a £13m ($17.5m) Series A co-led by Goldman Sachs and Temasek. Buys or funds: London and New York operations, Asia and Americas, R&D in document AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/eigen-technologies-closes-mammoth-13m-series-a-to-help-ai-automate-financial-decisions-20180611 — \"raised a whopping £13m ($17.5m) in a round co-led by Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investments (PSI) and Temasek\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/eigen-technologies-closes-mammoth-13m-series-a-to-help-ai-automate-financial-decisions-20180611" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-06-11", "date_sort": "2018-06-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 13000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£13m", "gbp_txt": "£13m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-012", "date": "2018-06-07", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "CloudNC (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-601", "counterparty": "Atomico", "amount": 9000000, "amount_text": "9000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for software that automates programming of CNC milling machines.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/07/cloudnc/ — \"Atomico, the European VC firm founded by Skype’s Niklas Zennström, has led the round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/07/cloudnc/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-06-07", "date_sort": "2018-06-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 9000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£9m", "gbp_txt": "£9m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-2021", "date": "2018-05-03", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cognism", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-2048", "counterparty": "South Central Ventures (lead); SFC, London Co-Investment Fund, Newable Private Investing", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£2m round for London sales-intelligence AI firm.", "sources_text": "https://sfccapital.com/blog/sfc-alumni-company-cognism-closes-2m-funding-round — \"The £2M round was lead by South Central Ventures.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sfccapital.com/blog/sfc-alumni-company-cognism-closes-2m-funding-round" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-05-03", "date_sort": "2018-05-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-011", "date": "2018-05-02", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cera (BIZ-SU-HLT-063)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-063", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 17000000, "amount_text": "17000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for homecare services company building AI decision support.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/cera/ — \"Homecare services startup Cera announces $17M Series A\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/cera/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-05-02", "date_sort": "2018-05-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 12500919, "fx_rate": 1.3599, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3599 per £ on 2018-05-02", "fx_date": "2018-05-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$17m", "gbp_txt": "£12.5m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4039", "date": "2018-05-02", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-007 Hazy", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-007", "counterparty": "M12 (Microsoft)", "amount": 1000000, "amount_text": "1000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Hazy won $1m from Microsoft's M12 Innovate AI award. Buys or funds: Innovate AI award; plus $500,000 Azure credits over three years.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/data-security-firm-hazy-wins-1m-and-microsofts-innovate-ai-award-20180502 — \"This award is both an excellent achievement and an immense boost\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/data-security-firm-hazy-wins-1m-and-microsofts-innovate-ai-award-20180502" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-05-02", "date_sort": "2018-05-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 735348, "fx_rate": 1.3599, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3599 per £ on 2018-05-02", "fx_date": "2018-05-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1m", "gbp_txt": "£735,348", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-010", "date": "2018-04-18", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BenevolentAI (BIZ-SU-HLT-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-002", "counterparty": "Woodford Investment Management; family offices and strategic backers", "amount": 115000000, "amount_text": "115000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": "2100000000 USD (post-money)", "summary": "Round for AI drug discovery.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/18/benevolentai-which-uses-ai-to-develop-drugs-and-energy-solutions-nabs-115m-at-2b-valuation/ — \"BenevolentAI, which uses AI to develop drugs and energy solutions, nabs $115M at $2B valuation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/18/benevolentai-which-uses-ai-to-develop-drugs-and-energy-solutions-nabs-115m-at-2b-valuation/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-04-18", "date_sort": "2018-04-18", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 80786793, "fx_rate": 1.4235, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4235 per £ on 2018-04-18", "fx_date": "2018-04-18", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$115m", "gbp_txt": "£80.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-039", "date": "2018-02-02", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-031 Factmata", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-031", "counterparty": "Biz Stone, Craig Newmark and others", "amount": 1000000, "amount_text": "1000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round closed", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/twitters-biz-stone-backs-anti-news-startup-factmata-20180202 — \"$1m Seed round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/twitters-biz-stone-backs-anti-news-startup-factmata-20180202" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-02-02", "date_sort": "2018-02-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 707965, "fx_rate": 1.4125, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4125 per £ on 2018-02-02", "fx_date": "2018-02-02", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$1m", "gbp_txt": "£707,965", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4033", "date": "2018-01-29", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4017 Duco", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4017", "counterparty": "Insight Venture Partners (listed first)", "amount": 28000000, "amount_text": "28000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Duco closed a $28m Series C. Buys or funds: Series C; Europe and US headcount. Other investors: NEX Opportunities; Eight Road Ventures; Cristobal Conde.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/data-firm-duco-closes-28m-series-c-20180129 — \"empower experts with self-service solutions\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/data-firm-duco-closes-28m-series-c-20180129" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-01-29", "date_sort": "2018-01-29", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 19910403, "fx_rate": 1.4063, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.4063 per £ on 2018-01-29", "fx_date": "2018-01-29", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$28m", "gbp_txt": "£19.9m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4038", "date": "2018-01-12", "year": "2018", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-007 Hazy (as Anon AI)", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-007", "counterparty": "UCL Technology Fund", "amount": 340000, "amount_text": "340000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Anon AI, later Hazy, raised £340,000 pre-seed. Buys or funds: Pre-seed; data anonymisation software. Other investors: London Co-Invested Fund; AI Seed; Ascension Ventures.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/cybersecurity-startup-anon-ai-raises-340000-20180112 — \"automate data anonymisation\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/cybersecurity-startup-anon-ai-raises-340000-20180112" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2018-01-12", "date_sort": "2018-01-12", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 340000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£340,000", "gbp_txt": "£340,000", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-009", "date": "2017-12-07", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Chattermill (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-801", "counterparty": "Entrepreneur First; Avonmore Developments; angels", "amount": 600000, "amount_text": "600000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for deep-learning analysis of customer feedback.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/07/chattermill/ — \"has raised £600,000 in seed funding. Backing comes from Entrepreneur First\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/07/chattermill/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-12-07", "date_sort": "2017-12-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 600000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£600,000", "gbp_txt": "£600,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-16001", "date": "2017-11-24", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "LabGenius", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-038", "counterparty": "Kindred Capital; Acequia Capital (co-leads)", "amount": 3660000, "amount_text": "3,660,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "LabGenius raised a $3.66m seed round. For: London R&D centre and EVA evolution engine. Other investors: Berggruen Holdings; Backed VC; Beast Ventures; System.One; Charlie Songhurst; Tom McInerney.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2017/11/24/labgenius-funding/ (trade) — \"EVA is a Silicon Scientist hooked up to a bank of liquid handling robots.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2017/11/24/labgenius-funding/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-11-24", "date_sort": "2017-11-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2741368, "fx_rate": 1.3351, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3351 per £ on 2017-11-24", "fx_date": "2017-11-24", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.7m reported", "gbp_txt": "£2.7m", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-2022", "date": "2017-11-20", "year": "2017", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "Twizoo", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-OTH-2049", "counterparty": "Skyscanner", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Skyscanner bought London user-generated-content business Twizoo; team moved to Skyscanner's London office.", "sources_text": "https://sfccapital.com/blog/skyscanner-acquires-sfc-alumni-twizoo — \"The travel search company Skyscanner has bought London based user-generated content business Twizoo.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://sfccapital.com/blog/skyscanner-acquires-sfc-alumni-twizoo" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-11-20", "date_sort": "2017-11-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7026", "date": "2017-10-11", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-044 Ometria", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-044", "counterparty": "Summit Action (lead)", "amount": 6000000, "amount_text": "6,000,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ometria raises a $6m (£4.5m) Series A led by Summit Action. Buys or funds: AI customer marketing platform; total raised $11m. Other investors: Sonae IM; Samos Investments; Adjuvo; Lance Batchelor; Alan Parker; Matt Cooper.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/martech-startup-ometria-lands-6m-series-a-20171011 (trade) — \"The AI-powered platform has raised $11m (£8.3m) to date\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/investment-news/martech-startup-ometria-lands-6m-series-a-20171011" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-10-11", "date_sort": "2017-10-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 4549246, "fx_rate": 1.3189, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3189 per £ on 2017-10-11", "fx_date": "2017-10-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$6m", "gbp_txt": "£4.5m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-2016", "date": "2017-10-05", "year": "2017", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "VIRTUS Data Centres", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-2022", "counterparty": "ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (buyer); Brockton Capital (seller)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "STT GDC bought Brockton Capital's holding, making VIRTUS its subsidiary.", "sources_text": "https://virtusdatacentres.com/press-releases/st-telemedia-global-data-centres-acquires-control-of-virtus-data-centres — \"We are seeing a burgeoning demand for colocation in the UK and European data centre market.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://virtusdatacentres.com/press-releases/st-telemedia-global-data-centres-acquires-control-of-virtus-data-centres" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-10-05", "date_sort": "2017-10-05", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-007", "date": "2017-09-27", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Onfido (BIZ-SU-FIN-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-002", "counterparty": "Crane Venture Partners (lead)", "amount": 30000000, "amount_text": "30000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for AI-based identity verification.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/27/onfido-raises-30m-more-for-its-ai-based-identity-verification-technology/ — \"This latest round was led by new investor Crane Venture Partners.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/27/onfido-raises-30m-more-for-its-ai-based-identity-verification-technology/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-09-27", "date_sort": "2017-09-27", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 22411475, "fx_rate": 1.3386, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.3386 per £ on 2017-09-27", "fx_date": "2017-09-27", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$30m", "gbp_txt": "£22.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-005", "date": "2017-09-04", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Secondmind (BIZ-SW-040), then Prowler.io", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-040", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 13000000, "amount_text": "13000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round for decision-making AI company (later renamed Secondmind; see DEAL-SW-045).", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/prowler-io/ — \"Prowler.io nabs $13M for its new approach to decision making in AI\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/prowler-io/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-09-04", "date_sort": "2017-09-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 10033187, "fx_rate": 1.2957, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2957 per £ on 2017-09-04", "fx_date": "2017-09-04", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$13m", "gbp_txt": "£10m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-004", "date": "2017-07-26", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Cleo (BIZ-SU-FIN-015)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-FIN-015", "counterparty": "LocalGlobe (lead)", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Seed round for chatbot that replaces banking apps.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/cleo/ — \"Cleo, a chatbot that wants to replace your banking apps, raises £2M led by LocalGlobe\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/cleo/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-07-26", "date_sort": "2017-07-26", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-4037", "date": "2017-07-20", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-4021 Receipt Bank", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-4021", "counterparty": "Insight Venture Partners", "amount": 50000000, "amount_text": "50000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Receipt Bank raised a $50m (£38.4m) Series B, taking its total to $65m. Buys or funds: Series B; proprietary bookkeeping automation technology.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/receipt-bank-lands-50m-series-b-brings-total-to-65m-20170720 — \"Receipt Bank is an industry-leader in using emerging technology to drive core functions forward.\" (trade)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/receipt-bank-lands-50m-series-b-brings-total-to-65m-20170720" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-07-20", "date_sort": "2017-07-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 38494110, "fx_rate": 1.2989, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2989 per £ on 2017-07-20", "fx_date": "2017-07-20", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$50m", "gbp_txt": "£38.5m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-CRE-023", "date": "2017-06-08", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-CRE-018 Trint", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-018", "counterparty": "Horizons Labs", "amount": 3100000, "amount_text": "3100000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Pre-Series A", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-transcription-startup-trint-gets-3-1m-20170608 — \"$3.1m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-transcription-startup-trint-gets-3-1m-20170608" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-06-08", "date_sort": "2017-06-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 2394377, "fx_rate": 1.2947, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2947 per £ on 2017-06-08", "fx_date": "2017-06-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$3.1m", "gbp_txt": "£2.4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7020", "date": "2017-05-08", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-032 Hadean", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-032", "counterparty": "White Cloud Capital (lead)", "amount": 2600000, "amount_text": "2,600,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Hadean closes a $2.6m round led by White Cloud Capital (headline only). Buys or funds: cloud operating system.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/tag/hadean (trade) — \"Hadean closes $2.6m round led by White Cloud Capital\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/tag/hadean" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-05-08", "date_sort": "2017-05-08", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2009118, "fx_rate": 1.2941, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2941 per £ on 2017-05-08", "fx_date": "2017-05-08", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$2.6m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-002", "date": "2017-04-25", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Babylon Health (BIZ-SU-HLT-001)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-001", "counterparty": "not stated in source", "amount": 60000000, "amount_text": "60000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round to build out AI doctor app.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/babylon-health/ — \"Babylon Health raises further $60M to continue building out AI doctor app\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/babylon-health/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-04-25", "date_sort": "2017-04-25", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 46769039, "fx_rate": 1.2829, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2829 per £ on 2017-04-25", "fx_date": "2017-04-25", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$60m", "gbp_txt": "£46.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LA-001", "date": "2017-04-11", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Beamery (BIZ-SU-IND-028)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-028", "counterparty": "Index Ventures (lead)", "amount": 5000000, "amount_text": "5000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series A for recruitment CRM.", "sources_text": "https://techcrunch.com/tag/beamery/ — \"Index leads $5M Series A in Beamery's 'CRM for recruitment'\"", "source_urls": [ "https://techcrunch.com/tag/beamery/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-04-11", "date_sort": "2017-04-11", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4003523, "fx_rate": 1.2489, "fx_source": "Bank of England daily spot rate (series XUDLUSS, XUDLERS), US$1.2489 per £ on 2017-04-11", "fx_date": "2017-04-11", "fx_note": "", "txt": "US$5m", "gbp_txt": "£4m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-5039", "date": "2017-04-03", "year": "2017", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-5034 Cortexica", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-5034", "counterparty": "Touchstone Innovations", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2,000,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cortexica raised £2m from existing investor Touchstone Innovations (formerly Imperial Innovations). Buys or funds: Visual search AI.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-based-cortexica-gets-2m-from-touchstone-innovations-20170403 (trade) — \"has raised £2m from existing investor Touchstone Innovations\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/london-based-cortexica-gets-2m-from-touchstone-innovations-20170403" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-04-03", "date_sort": "2017-04-03", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 2000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2m", "gbp_txt": "£2m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-DC-2015", "date": "2015-12-01", "year": "2015", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "VIRTUS Data Centres", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-2022", "counterparty": "Infinity SDC Limited (seller)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "VIRTUS bought the company running Infinity's Slough data centre, renamed LONDON4; VIRTUS said capacity more than doubled to about 35MW.", "sources_text": "https://virtusdatacentres.com/press-releases/virtus-data-centres-buys-infinity-slough-data-centre-business — \"LONDON4 is a great strategic fit for us as we already share a number of customers.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://virtusdatacentres.com/press-releases/virtus-data-centres-buys-infinity-slough-data-centre-business" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "data-centres", "render": true, "date_text": "2015-12-01", "date_sort": "2015-12-01", "before_ledger_start": true, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7025", "date": "2015-10-01", "year": "2015", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-044 Ometria", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-044", "counterparty": "— (not named)", "amount": 2500000, "amount_text": "2,500,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ometria closes a $2.5m round (headline only). Buys or funds: ecommerce marketing software.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/tag/ometria (trade) — \"Ometria closes $2.5m round\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/tag/ometria" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2015-10-01", "date_sort": "2015-10-01", "before_ledger_start": true, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "dated before 2017-01-03, the start of the rate series used; not converted", "txt": "US$2.5m", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-7024", "date": "2014-09-22", "year": "2014", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-044 Ometria", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-044", "counterparty": "— (not named)", "amount": 500000, "amount_text": "500,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Ometria raises $500k (headline only). Buys or funds: ecommerce marketing software.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/tag/ometria (trade) — \"Ometria raises $500k to smarten up ecommerce\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/tag/ometria" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "2014-09-22", "date_sort": "2014-09-22", "before_ledger_start": true, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "dated before 2017-01-03, the start of the rate series used; not converted", "txt": "US$500,000", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-010", "date": "2013-10-11", "year": "2013", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Chatterbox Labs (BIZ-SAFE-006)", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-006", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Chatterbox Analytics Ltd renamed Chatterbox Labs Ltd", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07860307 — \"CHATTERBOX ANALYTICS LTD\" 24 Nov 2011 to 11 Oct 2013", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07860307" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "2013-10-11", "date_sort": "2013-10-11", "before_ledger_start": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-EST-042", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "National Grid (BIZ-EST-079)", "company_id": "BIZ-EST-079", "counterparty": "Emerald AI; Nebius; NVIDIA; EPRI", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Partnership and trial of AI data-centre power flexibility in London", "sources_text": "https://www.nationalgrid.com/uk-first-trial-ai-grid-technology-successfully-demonstrates-ability-data-centres-adjust-power-needs — \"Over five days in December 2025\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.nationalgrid.com/uk-first-trial-ai-grid-technology-successfully-demonstrates-ability-data-centres-adjust-power-needs" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "established", "render": true, "date_text": null, "date_sort": null, "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-NET-004", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "collapse", "company_text": "CogX (BIZ-NET-007)", "company_id": "BIZ-NET-007", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "CogX Ltd, the original CogX company, is in liquidation (date of order not read).", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09804338 — \"Liquidation\"", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09804338" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "networks", "render": true, "date_text": null, "date_sort": null, "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-NET-007", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Startup Coalition (BIZ-NET-002)", "company_id": "BIZ-NET-002", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Coadec renamed Startup Coalition (date not found; company name unchanged at Companies House).", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/podcast/s4-startup-coalition-dom-hallas-20231121 — formerly known as Coadec", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/podcast/s4-startup-coalition-dom-hallas-20231121" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "networks", "render": true, "date_text": null, "date_sort": null, "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-020", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-010 PwC UK", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-010", "counterparty": "DSIT (AI Skills Hub)", "amount": 4100000, "amount_text": "4100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "PwC reported as winner of the contract to build the AI Skills Hub", "sources_text": "https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-UK-governments-AI-skills-programme-betrays-UK-workers-and-our-digital-sovereignty — opinion piece; wording summarised by fetch tool", "source_urls": [ "https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-UK-governments-AI-skills-programme-betrays-UK-workers-and-our-digital-sovereignty" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": null, "date_sort": null, "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 4100000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£4.1m", "gbp_txt": "£4.1m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-DEF-2006", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Arondite", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-DEF-009", "counterparty": "Concept Ventures; Creator Fund", "amount": 2250000, "amount_text": "2,250,000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Previously undisclosed pre-seed round, reported alongside the seed.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arondite-ai-defence-startup-from-ex-army-officer-raises-9m-20250501 (trade) — \"The seed investment was led by Revolut investor Index Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/arondite-ai-defence-startup-from-ex-army-officer-raises-9m-20250501" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "before 2025-05-01 (undisclosed)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no date, so not converted", "txt": "US$2.2m", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-2003", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Aker ASA (lead)", "amount": 1100000000, "amount_text": "1100000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Series B with Blue Owl, Dell, Fidelity, G Squared, Nokia, Nvidia, Point72 and T.Capital; date not shown on the page.", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ai-data-center-firm-nscale-raises-11bn-from-backers-including-aker-nokia-and-nvidia/ (trade) — \"It had previously been reported that it was looking to raise $2.7 billion.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ai-data-center-firm-nscale-raises-11bn-from-backers-including-aker-nokia-and-nvidia/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "—", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no date, so not converted", "txt": "US$1.10bn", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SAFE-2009", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Arcadia Impact", "company_id": "BIZ-SAFE-2050", "counterparty": "Open Philanthropy", "amount": 1256600, "amount_text": "1,256,600", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Grant for the LEAH office, London student groups and AI safety community-building, following earlier support in November 2023.", "sources_text": "https://openphilanthropy.org/grants/arcadia-impact-ea-and-ai-group-support-in-london — \"to support the LEAH office space, effective altruism groups in London, and AI safety community building projects\"", "source_urls": [ "https://openphilanthropy.org/grants/arcadia-impact-ea-and-ai-group-support-in-london" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "safety", "render": true, "date_text": "— (after November 2023)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 1256600, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£1.3m", "gbp_txt": "£1.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3004", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "debt_financing", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "lenders not named in pages read", "amount": 900000000, "amount_text": "900000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Nscale's $900m revolving credit facility, listed in the S-1. Buys or funds: Revolving credit facility with a $200.0m letter of credit sublimit.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"an aggregate commitment of $900.0 million with a letter of credit sublimit of $200.0 million\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (in place at 2026-09-18)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no date, so not converted", "txt": "US$900m", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3005", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "debt_financing", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "lenders not named in pages read", "amount": null, "amount_text": "up to 790000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Data centre debt facility of up to $790m. Buys or funds: Kvandal South DC Facility, for the data centre at Kvandal near Narvik, Norway.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"an aggregated commitment of up to $790.0 million under the Kvandal South DC Facility\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (in place at 2026-09-18)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "up to 790000000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "up to 790000000 USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3006", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "debt_financing", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "Macquarie (named in the facility title)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "up to 331900000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Facility of up to $331.9m for Nscale's Iceland deployment. Buys or funds: Macquarie Iceland Facility, for the Iceland deployment.", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"an aggregated commitment of up to $331.9 million under the Macquarie Iceland Facility\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (in place at 2026-09-18)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "up to 331900000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "up to 331900000 USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3007", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "asset_financing", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "lenders not named in pages read", "amount": null, "amount_text": "up to 1850000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "GPU financing facility of up to $1.85bn. Buys or funds: Ward County GPU Facility (GPU financing; location as named in the S-1).", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"an aggregated commitment of up to $1.85 billion under the Ward County GPU Facility\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (in place at 2026-09-18)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "up to 1850000000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "up to 1850000000 USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3008", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "asset_financing", "company_text": "Nscale", "company_id": "BIZ-DC-001", "counterparty": "lenders not named in pages read", "amount": null, "amount_text": "up to 1200000000", "currency": "USD", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "GPU financing facility of up to $1.2bn. Buys or funds: North Carolina GPU Facility (GPU financing).", "sources_text": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm — \"an aggregated commitment of up to $1.2 billion under the North Carolina GPU Facility\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110365/000119312526395475/ck0002110365-20260918.htm" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (in place at 2026-09-18)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "up to 1200000000", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "up to 1200000000 USD", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-3020", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "asset_financing", "company_text": "Fluidstack", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-002", "counterparty": "Macquarie Group (Specialised and Asset Finance, Commodities and Global Markets)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "not disclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "GPU financing deal between Fluidstack and Macquarie for European AI labs. Buys or funds: GPUs for AI labs in Europe; customers named: Mistral, Character.AI, Poolside.", "sources_text": "https://fluidstack.io/blog/fluidstack-and-macquarie-announce-gpu-financing-deal-to-power-ai-labs-across-europe — \"Founded in 2017 at Oxford University\"", "source_urls": [ "https://fluidstack.io/blog/fluidstack-and-macquarie-announce-gpu-financing-deal-to-power-ai-labs-across-europe" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (page undated)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "not disclosed", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "not disclosed", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-4026", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "asset_financing", "company_text": "BIZ-CLD-002 Fluidstack", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-002", "counterparty": "Macquarie Group (Specialised and Asset Finance)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Fluidstack and Macquarie agreed a GPU financing deal to supply compute to AI labs in Europe. Buys or funds: GPUs for AI labs in Europe; customers named: Mistral, Character.AI, Poolside; amount and sites not stated.", "sources_text": "https://fluidstack.io/blog/fluidstack-and-macquarie-announce-gpu-financing-deal-to-power-ai-labs-across-europe — \"This partnership with Macquarie marks an important step forward for Fluidstack and the broader AI ecosystem.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://fluidstack.io/blog/fluidstack-and-macquarie-announce-gpu-financing-deal-to-power-ai-labs-across-europe" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (not dated on page)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-5003", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "gpu_purchase", "company_text": "Basecamp Research", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-010", "counterparty": "BIZ-CLD-5003 Boston Limited", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Boston built a DGX H200 BasePOD for Basecamp Research's EDEN biology model. Buys or funds: NVIDIA DGX H200 BasePOD for EDEN model. Other investors: VAST Data (storage).", "sources_text": "https://boston.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AI-Brochure-2026-June-v2-WEB-SINGLE-updated.pdf — \"trillion gene\"", "source_urls": [ "https://boston.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AI-Brochure-2026-June-v2-WEB-SINGLE-updated.pdf" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "— (case study in 2026-07 brochure)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3016", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3009 RunLocal AI", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3009", "counterparty": "Y Combinator; 468 Capital", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "YC profile names Y Combinator and 468 Capital as RunLocal AI investors; no amount or date. Buys or funds: Edge inference optimisation agents.", "sources_text": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/runlocal-ai — \"RunLocal is built for Physical AI engineering teams across autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart cameras and more.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/runlocal-ai" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "undated (by 2026-10)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3027", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-3025 Canonical", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-3025", "counterparty": "Microsoft (Azure Marketplace)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Canonical news list: managed Kubeflow AI operations platform generally available on Azure Marketplace. Buys or funds: Fully managed Kubeflow MLOps platform on Azure Marketplace.", "sources_text": "https://canonical.com/blog/latest-news — headline \"Canonical announces fully Managed Kubeflow AI operations platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace\" (undated)", "source_urls": [ "https://canonical.com/blog/latest-news" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "undated (listed 2026)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3030", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-014 Cosine", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-014", "counterparty": "UK Sovereign AI Fund via AI Research Resource (Isambard-AI)", "amount": null, "amount_text": "500,000 GPU hours", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cosine was awarded 500,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI through the AIRR. Buys or funds: GPU time on Isambard-AI supercomputer.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/17/cosine-goes-from-benchmark-leader-to-cornerstone-of-uk-sovereign-ai-strategy/ (trade) — \"It is the only end-to-end sovereign AI coding platform built, owned, and operated entirely in Britain.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/17/cosine-goes-from-benchmark-leader-to-cornerstone-of-uk-sovereign-ai-strategy/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "by 2026-04-17", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_as_written": "500,000 GPU hours", "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "500,000 GPU hours", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SW-3031", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "government_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SW-014 Cosine", "company_id": "BIZ-SW-014", "counterparty": "UK government Sovereign AI programme (£500m)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Cosine was chosen as one of the first partners of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI programme. Buys or funds: Partner place; Sovereign AI Fund option on next round.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/04/17/cosine-goes-from-benchmark-leader-to-cornerstone-of-uk-sovereign-ai-strategy/ (trade) — \"It is the only end-to-end sovereign AI coding platform built, owned, and operated entirely in Britain.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/04/17/cosine-goes-from-benchmark-leader-to-cornerstone-of-uk-sovereign-ai-strategy/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "software", "render": true, "date_text": "by 2026-04-17", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CHIP-7002", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Fractile", "company_id": "BIZ-CHIP-005", "counterparty": "Anthropic", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Commercial partnership with Anthropic, as written in the file (no date or terms given). (Chips file line 39; no source link given.)", "sources_text": "Alex's Chips file, line 39", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "chips", "render": true, "date_text": "undated in the file", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-8001", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "BIZ-SVC-8047", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-8047", "counterparty": "Valtech", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Kin + Carta acquired by Valtech, as stated in Alex's Services and skills file (no date given) (Services and skills file line 959; no source link given.)", "sources_text": "Alex's Services and skills file, line 959", "source_urls": [], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "undated in the file", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "round8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-4018", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Isomorphic Labs", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-002", "counterparty": "Eli Lilly and Company", "amount": null, "amount_text": "undisclosed", "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Strategic research collaboration with Eli Lilly (date to be found). For: Small-molecule therapeutics against undisclosed targets.", "sources_text": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/partnerships — \"shared commitment to advancing groundbreaking drug design\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/partnerships" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "— (not dated on company page)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-14003", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Applied Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "Wipro", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Applied Computing pairs Orbital with Wipro's integrated delivery model. For: Alliance to deliver the Orbital model (BIZ-LAB-14079) through Wipro.", "sources_text": "https://appliedcomputing.com/more/partnerships — \"Our alliance pairs Orbital with Wipro's integrated delivery model\"", "source_urls": [ "https://appliedcomputing.com/more/partnerships" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "— (not stated on page)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-14004", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Applied Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "Capgemini", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Capgemini collaboration places Orbital inside its client programmes. For: Orbital (BIZ-LAB-14079) used as industrial AI engine in Capgemini-led programmes.", "sources_text": "https://appliedcomputing.com/more/partnerships — \"The collaboration positions Orbital as the industrial AI engine inside Capgemini-led programmes\"", "source_urls": [ "https://appliedcomputing.com/more/partnerships" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "— (not stated on page)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-14005", "date": null, "year": null, "kind": "partnership", "company_text": "Applied Computing", "company_id": "BIZ-LAB-025", "counterparty": "Amazon Web Services", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Applied Computing runs Orbital on AWS infrastructure. For: Orbital (BIZ-LAB-14079) runs natively on AWS.", "sources_text": "https://appliedcomputing.com/more/partnerships — \"Applied Computing runs Orbital natively on AWS to deliver real-time, explainable intelligence\"", "source_urls": [ "https://appliedcomputing.com/more/partnerships" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "— (not stated on page)", "date_sort": "", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": null, "fx_rate": null, "fx_source": null, "fx_note": "no amount published", "txt": "", "gbp_txt": "", "show": true, "labs_r8": true } ] }