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Innovate UK portfolio map

357 startups Innovate UK has backed in rounds we track, since 2013, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $4.7B. The biggest sector is Biotech, with 88 companies.

357startups backed
12sectors
$4.7Braised between them
Biotechbiggest sector

Innovate UK's investor profile

Biotech

88

+64 more

AI

66

+42 more

Healthtech

59

+35 more

Agtech

35

+11 more

IT Services

17

Big Data & Analytics

17

Cleantech

15

Advanced Manufacturing

12

Manufacturing

12

Fintech

12

Chemicals & Materials

12

Pharma

12

Segment by segment

Biotech

88 startups · $1.7B raised

  1. STORM TherapeuticsTargeting pathways that modify RNA to deliver novel cancer therapeuticsUnited Kingdom$317M
  2. FreelineFreeline Therapeutics specializes in CMC process development, analytics and AAV technologies.United Kingdom$142M
  3. AstronauTxAstronauTx Ltd.United Kingdom$124M
  4. MISSION TherapeuticsMission Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on drug discovery and developmeUnited Kingdom$113M
  5. Constructive BioConstructive Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 as a spin-out from Professor Jason Chin’s laboratory.United Kingdom$73M
  6. Lightpoint MedicalLightpoint Medical, a medical device company, develops intra-operative imaging technology that can detect cancer during surgery.United Kingdom$61M
  7. IIxakaIxaka is a private cell and gene therapy company with a focus on the natural power of the body to cure disease.-$54M
  8. AccurxAccurx is a British health technology company that provides a communication platform connecting patients with healthcare professioUnited Kingdom$50M

AI

66 startups · $924M raised

  1. MosaicAI Workforce Management SoftwareUnited States$341M
  2. UrbanChainUrbanChain is a Manchester-based energy-tech company founded in 2017, specializing in a peer-to-peer renewable energy platform.United Kingdom$71M
  3. SensatSensat is a London-based company specializing in digital twin technology and infrastructure visualization.United Kingdom$58M
  4. CytedCyted uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital pathology to improve the detection and diagnosis of diseases, including cancer.United Kingdom$56M
  5. BrainomixBrainomix Limited is a medical technology and digital health company based in Oxford, England.United Kingdom$52M
  6. Intrinsic Semiconductor TechnologiesIntrinsic Semiconductor Technologies is established to developed silicon-oxide based RRAM technologies.United Kingdom$47M
  7. DiffblueDiffblue is an Oxford-based company founded in 2016 by researchers from the University of Oxford.United Kingdom$39M
  8. Genie AIGenie AI is a London-based legal technology company founded in 2017.United Kingdom$33M

Healthtech

59 startups · $387M raised

  1. PeopleMatterPeopleMatter is a mobile-first workforce management and applicant tracking platform designed specifically for hourly workers in thUnited States$64M
  2. Sense BiodetectionSense Biodetection is a molecular diagnostics company .United Kingdom$37M
  3. TympaHealthTympaHealth are a team of doctors and technology experts united in their vision of helping the world to hear.United Kingdom$26M
  4. EEntiaEntia specializes in extending its services within defense and security, energy, medical devices, telecommunications and industrial sectors.United Kingdom$23M
  5. BiolibertyBioliberty is a medical technology startup based in Edinburgh and Boston, founded in 2020.United Kingdom$22M
  6. Echopoint MedicalEchopoint Medical is a medtech companyUnited Kingdom$22M
  7. GripableGripable develops digital therapy tools, combining them with mobile games, and motivating physically impaired patients.United Kingdom$19M
  8. Cumulus NeuroscienceCumulus Neuroscience is a neurotechnology and biotechnology company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, founded in 2015.United Kingdom$19M

Agtech

35 startups · $142M raised

  1. BreedrBreedr is a productivity and marketing platform that’s transforming the livestock supply-chain.United Kingdom$36M
  2. Better OriginBetter Origin is an innovative agritech and biotechnology startup based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.United Kingdom$16M
  3. RootWaveRootWave is a UK-based agtech company founded in 2012, specializing in chemical-free electrical weed control.United Kingdom$12M
  4. Fieldwork RoboticsDisrupting the $2.2bn fresh raspberry market with the world’s first autonomous harvesting robotsUnited Kingdom$9.7M
  5. Light Science Technologies HoldingsLight Science Technologies Holdings is a technology group spanning AgTech, electronics manufacturing, and passive fire safety solutions.United Kingdom$8.0M
  6. NetZeroNitrogenNetZeroNitrogen exists to eliminate synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.United Kingdom$6.7M
  7. AxitanAxitan is a UK-based biotech company dedicated to developing endolysin enzyme products as alternatives to antibiotics in animal feed.United Kingdom$6.3M
  8. Earth RoverEarth Rover is an agri-tech startup founded in 2017, based in Edgmond, Newport, UK, with research and development hubs in Spain and the UK.United Kingdom$5.3M

IT Services

17 startups · $152M raised

  1. Maxion TherapeuticsMaxion Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2020.United Kingdom$91M
  2. NavenioNavenio is a healthcare technology company based in Oxford, England, founded in 2015.United Kingdom$16M
  3. KETS Quantum SecurityKETS Quantum Security is a UK-based start-up founded in 2016, specializing in chip-based quantum security solutions.United Kingdom$11M
  4. Quantum DiceQuantum technology spin-out from the University of OxfordUnited Kingdom$9.6M
  5. Configured ThingsThe platform for cross domain systems automationUnited Kingdom$7.4M
  6. MySalesCoachMySalesCoach is a subscription-based marketplace for expert sales coaching, founded in 2022 by Kevin Beales and Mark Ackers, with United Kingdom$5.2M
  7. spacebandsspacebands is a UK-based company that focuses on wearable technology and software solutions for workplace safety, particularly in United Kingdom$2.5M
  8. InductosenseInductosense Ltd.United Kingdom$2.2M

Big Data & Analytics

17 startups · $118M raised

  1. MMotionUnited States$78M
  2. Perceptual RoboticsPerceptual Robots employs a revolutionary approach to developing robots.United Kingdom$12M
  3. PrevisicoPrevisico is a global provider of real-time, street level flood prediction, and analytical solutions, building round-the-clock resilience.United Kingdom$8.7M
  4. OctaiPipeOctaiPipe is an AI-powered optimisation software solution that delivers up to 30% savings in cooling energy use with zero disruption.United Kingdom$4.3M
  5. FourJaw Manufacturing AnalyticsFourJaw Manufacturing Analytics is a provider of a productivity maximizing platform.United Kingdom$3.0M
  6. Oxford HeartbeatOxford Heartbeat makes cardiovascular surgery more accurate and safe.United Kingdom$2.5M
  7. KoolingKooling is a London-based deep tech company founded in 2019, focusing on climate data management and urban mobility solutions to pUnited Kingdom$1.9M
  8. Sparkle.csSparkle creates business value by making independently designed systems work together by connecting and automating digital processes.United Kingdom$1.4M

Cleantech

15 startups · $84M raised

  1. AAltiliumUnited Kingdom$25M
  2. Brilliant PlanetBrilliant Planet is a climate technology company based in London, founded in 2013.United Kingdom$12M
  3. mopoMOPO is a UK-based company that provides sustainable, solar-charged energy solutions to individuals and businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa.United Kingdom$6.8M
  4. GravitricityGravitricity develops a novel storage technology which offers some of the best characteristics of lithium batteries and pumped storage.United Kingdom$6.4M
  5. TewkeTewke is a London-based climate technology and home automation company dedicated to enhancing domestic energy efficiency and simplUnited Kingdom$5.6M
  6. CarbogenicsCarbogenics is a cleaning technology company.United Kingdom$5.0M
  7. Ki 13Ki 13 is a deep-tech venture that develops waste-to-hydrogen technology.United Kingdom$5.0M
  8. Impact RecyclingImpact Recycling is a UK-based company founded in 2014 that focuses on advanced mechanical recycling technology for post-consumer United Kingdom$4.5M

Advanced Manufacturing

12 startups · $235M raised

  1. AddionicsAddionics is a battery technology company based in London, UK, with additional operations in Israel, the United States, and Germany.United Kingdom$66M
  2. CarbonUnited States$62M
  3. Gravity SketchGravity Sketch is a VR-based design and collaboration platform that allows distributed teams to create, share, and build in 3D.United Kingdom$33M
  4. VividQVividQ is a deep-tech software company based in Cambridge, UK, specializing in computational holography.United Kingdom$28M
  5. Axial3DAxial3D is a medical technology company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that focuses on converting 2D medical scans, such as CUnited Kingdom$21M
  6. RovcoRovco provides an autonomous underwater vehicle and remotely operated underwater vehicle technologies and support services.United Kingdom$20M
  7. VoxshellVoxshell is a meshing software company that specializes in computer-aided engineering (CAE) solutions for product development and simulation.United Kingdom$1.1M
  8. Whispering GibbonWe are a passionate team of technology developers, engineering world class technology solutions inspired by over 60 years experienUnited Kingdom$1.1M

Manufacturing

12 startups · $56M raised

  1. Cellular OriginsCellular Origins is a UK-based biotechnology company focused on robotic automation solutions for the manufacturing of cell and genUnited Kingdom$40M
  2. Kubos SemiconductorsKubos Semiconductors is a UK-based company founded in 2017, located in Cambridge.United Kingdom$4.7M
  3. Fuse DiagnosticsFuse Diagnostics is a UK-based diagnostics company founded in 2022, headquartered in Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire.United Kingdom$4.5M
  4. SilotonSiloton specialises in miniaturised optical technology for medical imaging, using quantum photonic chips and OCT to detect and monUnited Kingdom$2.7M
  5. AscensionAscension is a UK-based technology company focused on sustainable methods for recovering critical minerals from volcanic rocks.United Kingdom$1.4M
  6. Scintam EngineeringScintam Engineering is an engineering company based in Nottingham, UK, founded in 2021.United Kingdom$1.1M
  7. Actuation LabVision: Increasing the sustainability of every mechanised industry.United Kingdom$760K
  8. KAMIM Technologies LTDKAMIM Technologies Ltd is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company based in Lagos, Nigeria, established in 2020.Nigeria$372K

Fintech

12 startups · $87M raised

  1. RRyftUnited Kingdom$35M
  2. ThirdfortBuilding first end-to-end Anti Fraud Platform to combine KYC, AML and secure payments to protect life's big transactions.United Kingdom$20M
  3. CheckboardSaaS Identity and Finance Checking PlatformUnited Kingdom$9.7M
  4. EarlyBirdEarlyBird is empowering parents, family, and friends to collectively invest in a child's financial future, starting at the earliest age.Australia$6.7M
  5. SwiftXccessSwiftXccess is a UK-based financial technology company founded in 2023, specializing in payment infrastructure for businesses and United Kingdom$6.2M
  6. docStributeImprove customer communication engagement with docStribute®United Kingdom$2.2M
  7. PANTAPANTA Ltd is a fintech startup focused on transforming the global index investing landscape.United Kingdom$2.0M
  8. StratiphyStratiphy is a UK-based investment manager, established in 2020 and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.United Kingdom$1.9M

Chemicals & Materials

12 startups · $415M raised

  1. MetalchemyMetalchemy is a UK-based nanotechnology startup and chemical manufacturer focused on producing sustainable colloidal metals, incluUnited Kingdom$331M
  2. IMIRRESISTIBLE MATERIALSBirmingham Research Park, Vincent Drive, Birmingham, B15 2SQ, United Kingdom.United Kingdom$36M
  3. OCEANIUMOceanium develops innovative, all-natural food and nutraceutical products and sustainable materials from sustainably-sourced seaweed.United Kingdom$19M
  4. NaturbeadsNaturbeads is scaling up the technology to manufacture cellulose beads and replace plastic microbeads intentionally added to many United Kingdom$15M
  5. NanomoxNanomox is a London-based sustainable chemistry startup founded in 2020.United Kingdom$4.2M
  6. ChromatwistChromaTwist Ltd is a UK-based company that specializes in the manufacture of dyes and pigments.United Kingdom$2.3M
  7. Integrals PowerIntegrals Power is a battery nanomaterial company.United Kingdom$2.2M
  8. Dragonfly Advanced MaterialsDragonfly Advanced Materials is a UK-based company specializing in advanced materials, particularly as the sole producer of silicaUnited Kingdom$2.0M

Pharma

12 startups · $386M raised

  1. EvonetixEvonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale.United Kingdom$276M
  2. ConcrAstrophysics technology for precision therapy through accurate modelling of biologyUnited Kingdom$41M
  3. LIfT BioSciencesLIfT Biosciences® a rapidly emerging biotech company bringing to market a first-in-class allogeneic innate cell therapyUnited Kingdom$30M
  4. SolasCureSolascure is a biotechnology company focused on the development of fit for purpose, efficacious wound care products.United Kingdom$10M
  5. Monument TherapeuticsMonument Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, founded in 2019.United Kingdom$9.6M
  6. SMi SystemsSMi Systems is a life science technology company that specializes in molecular science.United Kingdom$7.6M
  7. EnsiliTechEnsiliTech is a UK-based biotechnology startup focused on improving the storage and accessibility of biopharmaceuticals.United Kingdom$6.1M
  8. PredictImmuneProviding tools to physicians in the treatment of patients with immune-mediated disease, through prediction of long term clinical prognosis.United Kingdom$2.1M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Innovate UK as an investor, the first in 2013. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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