{ "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-126", "date": "2026-10-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "acquisition", "company_text": "StudyStash (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-802", "counterparty": "Kortext", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Kortext bought the AI study platform that turns course content into flashcards and tests; price undisclosed.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2026/10/02/ai-study-platform-studystash-acquired-by-kortext-after-rapid-global-expansion/ — \"has been acquired by edtech company Kortext\" (trade, tech.eu)", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2026/10/02/ai-study-platform-studystash-acquired-by-kortext-after-rapid-global-expansion/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-10-02", "date_sort": "2026-10-02", "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-SU-HLT-003", "date": "2026-09-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "spin_out", "company_text": "Dexter AI (BIZ-SU-HLT-036)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-HLT-036", "counterparty": "University of Birmingham", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Launched as a University of Birmingham spin-out.", "sources_text": "https://htn.co.uk/2026/09/04/university-of-birmingham-ai-spin-out-launches-to-facilitate-data-extraction-from-ehrs/ — \"An AI spin-out from the University of Birmingham has launched\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://htn.co.uk/2026/09/04/university-of-birmingham-ai-spin-out-launches-to-facilitate-data-extraction-from-ehrs/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-09-04", "date_sort": "2026-09-04", "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-SU-IND-025", "date": "2026-06-04", "year": "2026", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Aurrigo (BIZ-SU-IND-020)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-020", "counterparty": "Ultra Global", "amount": 6280000, "amount_text": "6280000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "25 autonomous guided vehicles for UK airport and passenger transit use (as reported in FY2025 results)", "sources_text": "https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/aurrigo-international--aurr/full-year-results-and-notice-of-agm/9600682 — £6.28m contract for 25 autonomous guided vehicles", "source_urls": [ "https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/aurrigo-international--aurr/full-year-results-and-notice-of-agm/9600682" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-06-04", "date_sort": "2026-06-04", "before_ledger_start": false, "amount_gbp": 6280000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£6.3m", "gbp_txt": "£6.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-CLD-6014", "date": "2026-02", "year": "2026", "kind": "compute_grant", "company_text": "Baskerville GPU National Compute Resource", "company_id": "BIZ-CLD-2017", "counterparty": "UKRI", "amount": 18000000, "amount_text": "18000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Birmingham's NCR award to host the Baskerville GPU resource. Buys or funds: Liquid-cooled, GPU-centric Lenovo system, launch 2027. Other investors: Lenovo (supplier).", "sources_text": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/scotlands-datavita-to-host-supercomputer-for-londons-ucl/ (trade) — \"The University of Birmingham has secured £18m ($24.2m) to host the Baskerville National Compute Resource.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/scotlands-datavita-to-host-supercomputer-for-londons-ucl/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "cloud", "render": true, "date_text": "2026-02", "date_sort": "2026-02-00", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 18000000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£18m", "gbp_txt": "£18m", "show": true, "round6": true }, { "id": "DEAL-GF-005", "date": "2025-04-03", "year": "2025", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Grid Edge (BIZ-SU-ENR-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-012", "counterparty": "Mercia Ventures (BIZ-INV-205), Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (lead); Centrica; bp Ventures (BIZ-INV-047)", "amount": 2800000, "amount_text": "2800000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Birmingham AI building-energy software firm raises over £2.8m.", "sources_text": "https://www.mercia.co.uk/grid-edge-raises-2-8m-for-ai-software-that-helps-cut-energy-costs/ — \"raised over £2.8m\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.mercia.co.uk/grid-edge-raises-2-8m-for-ai-software-that-helps-cut-energy-costs/" ], "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": 2800000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£2.8m", "gbp_txt": "£2.8m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-IND-040", "date": "2025-02-10", "year": "2025", "kind": "wind_down", "company_text": "Conigital (BIZ-SU-IND-041)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-041", "counterparty": "Begbies Traynor (liquidators)", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Liquidators appointed (date of report; appointment date not given)", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/conigital-autonomous-vehicle-startup-appoints-liquidators-after-claiming-to-raise-500bn-20250210 — \"has appointed a liquidator as it winds down\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/conigital-autonomous-vehicle-startup-appoints-liquidators-after-claiming-to-raise-500bn-20250210" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-10", "date_sort": "2025-02-10", "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-EDU-012", "date": "2025-02-05", "year": "2025", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-011 Graide", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-011", "counterparty": "University of Birmingham", "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Three-year contract after a public tender", "sources_text": "https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/graide-wins-major-contract-with-university-of-birmingham-following-competitive-public-tender — \"AI-powered assessment and feedback solutions\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/graide-wins-major-contract-with-university-of-birmingham-following-competitive-public-tender" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2025-02-05", "date_sort": "2025-02-05", "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-2006", "date": "2024-09-24", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "VirtiHealth Limited", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-2069", "counterparty": "Crown Commercial Service for the Cabinet Office", "amount": 40000, "amount_text": "40,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Generative AI virtual human tool for civil service staff development, one year.", "sources_text": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2eecc2d5-076b-4876-b1c4-16b02b9856ea — \"Provision of a Generative AI Virtual Human tool to provide characters to support staff development\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2eecc2d5-076b-4876-b1c4-16b02b9856ea" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-09-24", "date_sort": "2024-09-24", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 40000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£40,000", "gbp_txt": "£40,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LAB-16003", "date": "2024-08-07", "year": "2024", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Monumo", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-026", "counterparty": "Innovate UK (UKRI)", "amount": 750000, "amount_text": "750,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Innovate UK granted Monumo £750k to develop 3D generative design for motors. For: 3D Generative-AI Technology (3D-GAIT) for electric-motor design. Other investors: project partners: University of Nottingham PEMC group; hofer powertrain UK.", "sources_text": "https://tech.eu/2024/08/07/monumos-innovations-in-electric-drive-design-a-ps750000-boost-from-innovate-uk/ (trade) — \"Monumo's innovative electric drive design gets a £750k boost from Innovate UK\"", "source_urls": [ "https://tech.eu/2024/08/07/monumos-innovations-in-electric-drive-design-a-ps750000-boost-from-innovate-uk/" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-08-07", "date_sort": "2024-08-07", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 750000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£750,000 reported", "gbp_txt": "£750,000", "show": true, "labs_r8": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SVC-2005", "date": "2024-07-01", "year": "2024", "kind": "major_contract", "company_text": "Multimedia Ltd", "company_id": "BIZ-SVC-2068", "counterparty": "West Midlands Combined Authority", "amount": 59500, "amount_text": "59,500", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "AI tool licence for the Business Growth West Midlands adviser team, July 2024 to March 2025.", "sources_text": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7cadd41-6455-427f-b9ef-08a2aaca6c8d — \"West Midlands Combined Authority has commissioned Multimedia Ltd to provide an Artificial Intelligence tool\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7cadd41-6455-427f-b9ef-08a2aaca6c8d" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "services", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-07-01", "date_sort": "2024-07-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 59500, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£59,500", "gbp_txt": "£59,500", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-EDU-011", "date": "2024-02-27", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "BIZ-SU-EDU-011 Graide", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-EDU-011", "counterparty": "XTX Ventures", "amount": 1650000, "amount_text": "1650000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Round to expand in the UK and North America", "sources_text": "https://birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/exam-marking-platform-raises-1.6m-to-target-us-growth — \"The funding has come from XTX Ventures\"", "source_urls": [ "https://birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/exam-marking-platform-raises-1.6m-to-target-us-growth" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-27", "date_sort": "2024-02-27", "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-LAB-4021", "date": "2024-02-23", "year": "2024", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Monumo", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-026", "counterparty": "not named", "amount": 10500000, "amount_text": "10,500,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Monumo leaves stealth with £10.5m seed funding (investors behind paywall). For: AI electric-motor design.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/monumo-founder-dominic-vergine-20240223 (trade) — \"Founded in 2021, Monumo this week came out of stealth backed by £10.5m in seed funding.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/monumo-founder-dominic-vergine-20240223" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "labs", "render": true, "date_text": "2024-02-23", "date_sort": "2024-02-23", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": true, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 10500000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£10.5m", "gbp_txt": "£10.5m", "show": true, "labs_r7": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-OTH-2005", "date": "2023-09-05", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Aurrigo", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-020", "counterparty": "Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAM supply chain); partner UPS", "amount": 480000, "amount_text": "480,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Autonomous Cargo: autonomous dolly for airside cargo.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/make-it-british-supporting-sovereign-uk-supply-chain-for-connected-and-automated-mobility — \"autonomous dolly for airside cargo movements\"", "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": 480000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£480,000", "gbp_txt": "£480,000", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-LB-079", "date": "2023-06-20", "year": "2023", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "SphereTrax (new)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-CRE-601", "counterparty": "Fintage House", "amount": 100000, "amount_text": "100000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Hereford AI music-licensing platform raised £100,000.", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/ai/music-licensing-platform-spheretrax-raises-100k-20230620 (trade) — \"has secured £100,000 in an equity funding round from the film and TV rights company Fintage House.\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/ai/music-licensing-platform-spheretrax-raises-100k-20230620" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "ledger2", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-06-20", "date_sort": "2023-06-20", "before_ledger_start": false, "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-OTH-2003", "date": "2023-02-01", "year": "2023", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Conigital", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-041", "counterparty": "Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAM deployment)", "amount": 8300000, "amount_text": "8,300,000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Government share of £15.2m Multi-Area Connected Automated Mobility project in Solihull and Coventry.", "sources_text": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus — \"Multi-Area Connected Automated Mobility\"", "source_urls": [ "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2023-02-01", "date_sort": "2023-02-01", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 8300000, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£8.3m", "gbp_txt": "£8.3m", "show": true }, { "id": "DEAL-SU-ENR-019", "date": "2021-12-08", "year": "2021", "kind": "funding_round", "company_text": "Grid Edge (BIZ-SU-ENR-012)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-ENR-012", "counterparty": "bp Ventures; Goldacre; Aston University", "amount": 2000000, "amount_text": "2000000", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "£2m round", "sources_text": "https://www.uktech.news/energy/grid-edge-funding-20211208 — \"£2m in funding\" (accessed 2026-10-29)", "source_urls": [ "https://www.uktech.news/energy/grid-edge-funding-20211208" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2021-12-08", "date_sort": "2021-12-08", "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-NET-003", "date": "2020-12-17", "year": "2020", "kind": "rename", "company_text": "Birmingham Tech (BIZ-NET-027)", "company_id": "BIZ-NET-027", "counterparty": null, "amount": null, "amount_text": null, "currency": null, "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Birmingham Tech Week CIC renamed Birmingham Tech CIC.", "sources_text": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12142813 — \"BIRMINGHAM TECH WEEK CIC\", used from 7 August 2019 to 17 December 2020", "source_urls": [ "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12142813" ], "confidence": "verified", "ledger": "page", "page": "networks", "render": true, "date_text": "2020-12-17", "date_sort": "2020-12-17", "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-2027", "date": "2017-02-02", "year": "2017", "kind": "grant", "company_text": "Aurrigo (Richmond Design and Marketing Limited)", "company_id": "BIZ-SU-IND-020", "counterparty": "Innovate UK / CCAV CAV2 Stream 3 feasibility studies", "amount": 90902, "amount_text": "90,902", "currency": "GBP", "valuation_reported": null, "summary": "Grant (total cost £129,860) for the Cambridge Autonomous Bus System feasibility study.", "sources_text": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81ed07e5274a2e87dc037a/Connected_and_Autonomous_Vehicles_2_-_Stream_3_FS_-_Competition_Results.pdf — \"The Cambridge Autonomous Bus System Feasibility Study\"", "source_urls": [ "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81ed07e5274a2e87dc037a/Connected_and_Autonomous_Vehicles_2_-_Stream_3_FS_-_Competition_Results.pdf" ], "confidence": "single_source", "ledger": "page", "page": "startups", "render": true, "date_text": "2017-02-02 (funders panel)", "date_sort": "2017-02-02", "before_ledger_start": false, "week_ending": false, "trade": false, "round4": true, "amount_gbp": 90902, "fx_rate": 1.0, "fx_source": "as published (GBP)", "fx_note": "", "txt": "£90,902", "gbp_txt": "£90,902", "show": true } ] }