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Who invested in Descycle?
Descycle's investors include Innovate UK, Business Growth Fund, Cisco Investments, Mitsubishi Corporation and UK government.
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Who invested in Descycle
Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026
$2.6Mraised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source
- Latest round
- Grant, $2.6MFeb 2026
- Investors
- 5
The rounds
- Feb 2026Grant$2.6M
Source recorded
Founders and team
From Descycle's own website: 3 founders, 5 on the team.
Dr Leo HowdenCo-founder & CEO
Dr Rob HarrisCo-founder & CTO
Fred WhiteCo-founder & CCO
- Chris SmithNon-Exec Director
- Dr. Scott BrownIndependent Non-Exec Director
- Paul IllsleyDirector of Engineering
- Rowan BirdNon-Exec Director
- Steve DobsonIndependent Non-Exec Director
AdvisersDr. Nicola Peill-MoeltorRuth KellyTony O'Neill
Everyone who backed them
Mitsubishi CorporationVC firm1round
UK governmentGovernment1round
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Also claim to have backed them
These 6 firms list Descycle as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.
Quick answers about Descycle
How much has Descycle raised?
Descycle has raised $2.6M across 1 round since 2026.
When did Descycle last raise?
Descycle's most recent round was a Grant of $2.6M in Feb 2026.
What was Descycle's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $2.6M in Feb 2026, is also its largest on record.
Who backed Descycle first?
Descycle's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by Innovate UK, Business Growth Fund and Cisco Investments and 2 others.
What stage is Descycle at?
Descycle's latest named round is a Grant, in Feb 2026.
Where is Descycle based?
Descycle is based in the United Kingdom.
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