# Unit1 Studio funding: rounds and investors

> Unit1 Studio has raised $27M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Balderton Capital, Mercuri VC and Gilston Music. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/unit1-studio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Unit1 Studio*

One round we have observed, with the 4 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Entertainment

Raised 1 month ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$27M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $27M Sept 2026
- **Led by:** Balderton Capital
- **Investors:** 4 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Sept 2026** Round **$27M** [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) Lead [Mercuri VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mercuri) [Gilston Music](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gilston-music) [Paul McGuinness](https://millionrounds.com/fund/paul-mcguinness) Reported by EU-Startups

## Founders and team

From Unit1 Studio's own website: 7 on the team.

- **Barney Wragg** Unit1 CEO
- **Adam Bassett** Lighting Designer
- **Alan Hudson** Board Director
- **John Kennedy** Board Director
- **Jonathan Butterell** Unit1 Creative Director
- **Pavle Milhajlovic** Technical Director
- **Richard Brooker** Sound Designer

## Everyone who backed them

[Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Mercuri VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mercuri) VC firm **1** round

[Gilston Music](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gilston-music) Investment firm **1** round

[Paul McGuinness](https://millionrounds.com/fund/paul-mcguinness) Angel **1** round

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## Quick answers about Unit1 Studio

### Who invested in Unit1 Studio?

Unit1 Studio's investors include Balderton Capital, Mercuri VC, Gilston Music and Paul McGuinness. Balderton Capital led its latest round.

### How much has Unit1 Studio raised?

Unit1 Studio has raised $27M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Unit1 Studio last raise?

Unit1 Studio's most recent round, $27M, was in Sept 2026, led by Balderton Capital.

### What was Unit1 Studio's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $27M in Sept 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Unit1 Studio first?

Unit1 Studio's first round on record, in Sept 2026, was backed by Balderton Capital, Mercuri VC and Gilston Music and 1 others.

### Where is Unit1 Studio based?

Unit1 Studio is based in the United Kingdom.

### Who led Unit1 Studio's rounds?

Balderton Capital led the funding round in 2026.

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