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Who invested in UrbanChain

4 rounds we have observed, with the 2 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

$71Mraised across 4 rounds since 2021, from 4 sources

$276KRound$3.9MSeries A$3.2MSeries A$63MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $63MDec 2024
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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.

202220232024
$276KRound$3.9MSeries A$3.2MSeries A$63MSeries B
First round
Round, $276K
Jul 2021
Biggest round
$63M
Series B · Dec 2024
Usual gap between rounds
13 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Dec 2024
    Series B$63M2 new

    Source recorded

  2. Jun 2024
    Series A$3.2M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  3. May 2023
    Series A$3.9M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  4. Jul 2021
    Round$276K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

Funding filed with regulators

UrbanChain filed 5 raises, $11M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Nov 2024$3.9MUK share allotment
  2. Jun 2024$3.2MUK share allotment
  3. Jun 2023$3.5MUK share allotment
  4. May 2023$434KUK share allotment
  5. Jul 2021$276KUK share allotment

Founders and team

From UrbanChain's own website: 2 founders, 15 on the team.

Dr Somayeh TaheriFounder & CEO
Dr Mo HajhashemFounder & CCO
  • Charlie ParryChief Growth Officer
  • Julian DeneeChief Risk Officer and Chief Operating Officer
  • Lee StrettonChief Technical Officer
  • Andrea McCutcheonHead of Technical Operations
  • Dr James DorseyHead of Structuring and Pricing
  • Duncan McGregorHead of Legal
  • Gary HartHead of Billing & Contract Management
  • James BoswellHead of Portfolio
  • Ollie BridgesHead of Data
  • Basim Basheer ThayyilSenior Lead Originator
  • Garry PickeringDirector of Portfolio Optimisation
  • Nick EvansIndirect Sales Manager
  • Stephen CornishManaging Director
  • Tyler GingellSenior Lead Originator
  • Val HorrocksIndirect Sales Manager

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.

Round2021Series A2023Series A2024Series B2024Innovate UKEurazeo

Everyone who backed them

Innovate UKVC firm1round
EurazeoPrivate equity1round

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Quick answers about UrbanChain

Who invested in UrbanChain?

UrbanChain's investors include Innovate UK and Eurazeo.

How much has UrbanChain raised?

UrbanChain has raised $71M across 4 rounds since 2021.

When did UrbanChain last raise?

UrbanChain's most recent round was a Series B of $63M in Dec 2024.

What was UrbanChain's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $63M in Dec 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed UrbanChain first?

UrbanChain's first round on record, in Dec 2024, was backed by Innovate UK and Eurazeo.

What stage is UrbanChain at?

UrbanChain's latest named round is a Series B, in Dec 2024.

Where is UrbanChain based?

UrbanChain is based in the United Kingdom.

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