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Who invested in Taptu

3 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$18Mraised across 3 rounds since 2008, from 3 sources

$9.9MSeries B$4.6MSeries D$3.5MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $3.5MSept 2011
Biggest round
$9.9MSeries B · Dec 2008
Investors
3
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200920102011
$9.9MSeries B$4.6MSeries D$3.5MVenture
First round
Series B, $9.9M
Dec 2008
Biggest round
$9.9M
Series B · Dec 2008
Usual gap between rounds
17 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Sept 2011
    Venture$3.5M2 new

    Reported by finsmes.com

  2. Apr 2010
    Series D$4.6M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by taptu.com

  3. Dec 2008
    Series B$9.9M1 new

    Reported by uk.techcrunch.com

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series B2008Series D2010Venture20113i GroupDraper EspritDFJ Esprit

Everyone who backed them

3i GroupPrivate equity1round
Draper EspritVC firm1round
DFJ EspritVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Taptu

Who invested in Taptu?

Taptu's investors include 3i Group, Draper Esprit and DFJ Esprit.

How much has Taptu raised?

Taptu has raised $18M across 3 rounds since 2008.

When did Taptu last raise?

Taptu's most recent round was a Venture of $3.5M in Sept 2011.

What was Taptu's biggest round?

Taptu's largest round on record is $9.9M (Series B), in Dec 2008.

Who backed Taptu first?

Taptu's first round on record, in Dec 2008, was backed by 3i Group.

What stage is Taptu at?

Taptu's latest named round is a Venture, in Sept 2011.

Where is Taptu based?

Taptu is based in the United Kingdom.

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