# Crowdcube's AI Investments: 17 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 17 AI startups Crowdcube has backed, by stage: $307M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/crowdcube-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 10 - [*A* Aura](https://millionrounds.com/company/aura) - [Miso Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/miso-robotics) - [Hoptroff](https://millionrounds.com/company/hoptroff) - [Thriftify](https://millionrounds.com/company/thriftify) - [Awaken Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/awaken-intelligence) - [Academy of Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/academy-of-robotics) - [Valkyrie Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/valkyrie-industries) - [Blind Cupid](https://millionrounds.com/company/blind-cupid) - [The Smart Container Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-smart-container-company) - [Place to Plug](https://millionrounds.com/company/place-to-plug) ## Pre-seed and seed 7 - [ThinkSono](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinksono) - [Stellar Fusion](https://millionrounds.com/company/stellar-fusion) - [Emerald](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerald) - [Optimus Price](https://millionrounds.com/company/optimus-price) - [Picfair](https://millionrounds.com/company/picfair) - [*P* Pops](https://millionrounds.com/company/pops) - [AQai](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqai) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 10 startups · $289M raised - [*A* **Aura**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aura) United States $264M - [**Miso Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/miso-robotics) AI & Robotics for Restaurants, Makers of Flippy United States $19M - [**Hoptroff**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hoptroff) Hoptroff is a London-based technology company that specializes in traceable precision timing solutions. United Kingdom $1.8M - [**Thriftify**](https://millionrounds.com/company/thriftify) Thriftify is a Dublin-based social enterprise that operates a leading e-commerce platform for charity shops, enabling them to sell Ireland $1.2M - [**Awaken Intelligence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/awaken-intelligence) Awaken Intelligence - Contact Centre Software blends teams with automation, using AI driven Conversational Analytics, Dynamic Agen United Kingdom $819K - [**Academy of Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/academy-of-robotics) Academy of Robotics is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning. United Kingdom $643K - [**Valkyrie Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/valkyrie-industries) Valkyrie Industries is building the universal platform that delivers a natural perception. United Kingdom $540K - [**Blind Cupid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/blind-cupid) Blind Cupid is a matchmaking app that uses systematic philosophy and artificial intelligence to match users based on their values. United Kingdom $418K ### Pre-seed and seed 7 startups · $18M raised - [**ThinkSono**](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinksono) ThinkSono is a medical technology company based in London, UK, with operations in Potsdam, Germany. United Kingdom $13M - [**Stellar Fusion**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stellar-fusion) Stellar Fusion is a London-based fintech company founded in 2020, specializing in an AI-driven financial modeling platform. United Kingdom $1.3M - [**Emerald**](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerald) Emerald is the world's first air monitoring available for everyone. United Kingdom $1.2M - [**Optimus Price**](https://millionrounds.com/company/optimus-price) Optimus Price is an AI solution founded by scientists from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Spain $1.1M - [**Picfair**](https://millionrounds.com/company/picfair) Picfair is a London-based online photography brand and ecommerce platform founded in 2013 by Benji Lanyado. United Kingdom $732K - [*P* **Pops**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pops) United States $500K - [**AQai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqai) AQAI is an AI and environmental technology company dedicated to predicting the impact of air pollution globally. United Kingdom $193K **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Crowdcube as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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