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Accel's investments in the United Kingdom
Accel, based in the United States, has backed 33 startups in the United Kingdom in rounds we track, $6.3B between them, grouped by their main sector.
33startups backed
5sectors
$6.3Braised between them
Fintechbiggest sector
Funding by segment
- Fintech$3.7B11
- AI$2.1B10
- IT Services$83M5
- Cybersecurity$320M5
- Telecoms$144M2
Where they are based
- United Kingdom33$6.3B
United KingdomFounded
13Earlier
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117
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26
3 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M0
- $1M to $10M6
- $10M to $50M10
- $50M to $250M8
- $250M to $1B8
- $1B and over1
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
30 of 33 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United Kingdom33
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
Fintech
11 startups · $3.7B raised
Funding CircleFunding Circle is a lending platform for small businesses.United Kingdom$1.5B
WorldRemitWorldRemit is the online service that lets you send money to family and friends using our website or app.United Kingdom$463M
GoCardlessGoCardless helps 75,000+ businesses get paid on time.United Kingdom$442M
ZepzZepz is a global digital cross-border payments platform that enables international money transfers.United Kingdom$432M- MMonzoUnited Kingdom$394M
SoldoSoldo is a British fintech company established in London in 2014.United Kingdom$252M
WongaWonga.pl is a Polish online lending company that specializes in providing instant personal loans and installment loans.United Kingdom$158M
OpenGammaOpenGamma is a financial technology company based in London, specializing in derivatives analytics and margin optimization.United Kingdom$49M
AI
10 startups · $2.1B raised
FractileFractile is a UK-based technology company and semiconductor startup founded in 2022 by Dr.United Kingdom$960M
SynthesiaSynthesia is a British multinational AI company based in London, founded in 2017.United Kingdom$506M
TesslTessl is a London-based company founded in 2024 by Guy Podjarny, focusing on Agent Enablement and AI-Native Development.United Kingdom$250M
EthosEthos ESG, now part of ACA Group, specializes in data and analysis services that assess the impact of companies and funds on varioUnited Kingdom$143M
OmneaOmnea is an AI-native platform that streamlines procurement across teams and systems.United Kingdom$95M
SolveAISolveAI is an enterprise based application, which allows employees to design software through the use of AI.United Kingdom$45M
Geordie AIGeordie AI is a London-based cybersecurity startup founded in 2025.United Kingdom$42M
NoryNory is an AI-powered restaurant management platform designed for multi-unit operators.United Kingdom$37M
IT Services
5 startups · $83M raised
myThingsAIot Platform(specialized in mushroom/mycelium cutivation) provides the best growing condition.United Kingdom$37M- SSwiftKeySwiftKey's mission is to enhance interaction between people and technology.United Kingdom$22M
ClusterHQClusterHQ was a UK-based software company founded in 2008, known for developing data persistence management solutions for distribuUnited Kingdom$16M
WeaveworksWeaveworks was a cloud-native technology company founded in 2014, known for pioneering the GitOps model for managing Kubernetes inUnited Kingdom$5.0M
Fantasy ShopperFantasy Shopper is an entertainment-based social shopping platform integrating online and offline fashion retailers.United Kingdom$3.6M
Cybersecurity
5 startups · $320M raised
- SSnykUnited Kingdom$117M
CallsignCallsign is a global technology company based in London, UK, that focuses on digital identity, fraud prevention, and behavioral auUnited Kingdom$109M- PPrivitarPrivitar is a data privacy platform that protects its customer's sensitive personal data and delivers comprehensive data privacy.United Kingdom$64M
TracebitTracebit provides a cloud threat detection and deception platform that employs decoy systems to attract and capture attackers.United Kingdom$26M
PixelPinPixelPin is a UK-based cybersecurity company that specializes in image-based authentication solutions.United Kingdom$3.8M
Telecoms
2 startups · $144M raised
UbiquisysUbiquisys is a developer of multimode LTE, 3G and Wi-Fi small cells for mobile operators and consumers.United Kingdom$81M
Cambridge Broadband NetworksCambridge Broadband designs wireless back-haul and access provisions that improve telecommunication network capacity and efficiency.United Kingdom$63M
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Accel as an investor and is based in United Kingdom. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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