United Kingdom · Series A startup

Who invested in Valarian

One round we have observed, with the 11 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.

AICloudDefence TechEnterprise Software

Raised 4 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$50Mraised across 1 round since 2026, from 2 sources

Latest round
Series A, $50MJul 2026
Led by
New Enterprise Associates
Investors
11 (1 led)
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The rounds

  1. Jul 2026

Founders and team

From Valarian's own website: 2 founders, 3 on the team.

Max BuchanCo-founder & CEO
Josh McLaughlinCo-founder & COO
  • Ryan RadloffChief Revenue Officer
  • Ciaran McKeyHead of Engineering
  • Nick TrimChairman

Everyone who backed them

New Enterprise AssociatesVC firm1round, led 1
LightbankVC firm1round
IQ CapitalVC firm1round
Scout VenturesVC firm1round
Artis Ventures (AV)VC firm1round
Gokul RajaramAngel1round
Playfair CapitalVC firm1round
Nikesh AroraVC firm1round
CompoundVC firm1round
XTX VenturesCompany1round
LitVCVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 6 firms list Valarian 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.

Founders FactoryAcceleratorPer its own site
Litquidity VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Rank VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Founders Factory AfricaVC firmPer its own site
MD One VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Pretiosum VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Valarian

Who invested in Valarian?

Valarian's investors include New Enterprise Associates, Lightbank, IQ Capital, Scout Ventures and Artis Ventures (AV), and 6 more on record. New Enterprise Associates led its latest round.

How much has Valarian raised?

Valarian has raised $50M across 1 round since 2026.

When did Valarian last raise?

Valarian's most recent round was a Series A of $50M in Jul 2026, led by New Enterprise Associates.

What was Valarian's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $50M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Valarian first?

Valarian's first round on record, in Jul 2026, was backed by New Enterprise Associates, Lightbank and IQ Capital and 8 others.

What stage is Valarian at?

Valarian's latest named round is a Series A, in Jul 2026.

Where is Valarian based?

Valarian is based in the United Kingdom.

Who led Valarian's rounds?

New Enterprise Associates led the Series A in 2026.

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