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British Business Bank portfolio map
53 startups British Business Bank has backed in rounds we track, since 2015, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $8.8B; British Business Bank led at least one round in 2 of them. The biggest sector is AI, with 15 companies.
53startups backed
7sectors
$8.8Braised between them
AIbiggest sector
AI
15
Biotech
12
Fintech
11
Funding by segment
- AI$4.7B15
- Biotech$1.0B12
- Fintech$2.1B11
- Pharma$753M5
- Aerospace & Space$122M4
- Energy$17M3
- Travel & Hospitality$104M3
Where they are based
- United Kingdom51$8.7B
- Saudi Arabia1$101M
- United States1$36M
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
United StatesFounded
5Earlier
212
213
414
115
416
517
418
319
420
521
222
123
224
125
126
7 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M4
- $1M to $10M13
- $10M to $50M12
- $50M to $250M16
- $250M to $1B5
- $1B and over3
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.
46 of 53 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 Kingdom51
- Saudi Arabia1
- United States1
Startups by country, 3 countries in all.
Segment by segment
AI
15 startups · $4.7B raised
WayveWayve Technologies Ltd is a British company focused on developing self-driving vehicle systems.United Kingdom$1.8B
Ineffable IntelligenceIneffable Intelligence develops machine learning systems that learn through interaction and experience.United Kingdom$1.1B
FractileFractile is a UK-based technology company and semiconductor startup founded in 2022 by Dr.United Kingdom$960M
EllipticElliptic is a leading blockchain analytics and crypto compliance firm based in London, with additional offices in New York, SingapUnited Kingdom$265M
PolyAIEnterprise voice AI that finishes what your customers start.United Kingdom$209M
Salience LabsSalience Labs is a deep-tech semiconductor company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in all-optical silicon photonic solutions.United Kingdom$169M
StreamStream is an order and menu management solution made simple for restaurants, POS brands, and delivery providers.Saudi Arabia$101M
CytedCyted uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital pathology to improve the detection and diagnosis of diseases, including cancer.United Kingdom$56M
Biotech
12 startups · $1.0B raised
T-TherapeuticsT-Therapeutics is a next-generation T cell receptor (TCR) company spun off from the University of Cambridge.United Kingdom$279M
Tenpoint TherapeuticsTenpoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pursuing vision-restoring engineered cell-based therapeutics.United Kingdom$150M- CTCytospire TherapeuticsUnited Kingdom$121M
MicrobioticaMicrobiotica is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2016.United Kingdom$117M
NucleraNuclera is a biotechnology company focused on making proteins more accessible to enhance drug discovery, proteomics, and life scieUnited Kingdom$95M
IMU BiosciencesMapping the immune system in unprecedented detail and scale.United Kingdom$68M
Lightpoint MedicalLightpoint Medical, a medical device company, develops intra-operative imaging technology that can detect cancer during surgery.United Kingdom$61M
Portal BiotechPortal Biotech is a biotechnology company founded in 2021, focused on developing the first bench-top single-molecule protein sequeUnited Kingdom$46M
Fintech
11 startups · $2.1B raised
Funding CircleFunding Circle is a lending platform for small businesses.United Kingdom$1.5B
Invest in Women TaskforceThe goal of the Invest in Women Taskforce is to establish one of the biggest investment pools contributed by female investors.United Kingdom$314M
Shawbrook BankShawbrook Bank is a provider of financial services including savings and loans in the UK.United Kingdom$167M- MMarketInvoiceUnited Kingdom$71M
- RRyftUnited Kingdom$35M
Allica BankAllica Bank is a British challenger bank and fintech based in London and Milton Keynes, focused on providing financial services toUnited Kingdom$20M
Northern GritstoneNorthern Gritstone is an investment firm focused on investing in advanced materials, energy, health technology and cognitive computation.United Kingdom$13M
NebeusNebeus is a cryptocurrency and crypto-backed lending platform that allows people to borrow, exchange, earn, and insure their crypto assets.United Kingdom$8.5M
Pharma
5 startups · $753M raised
OMass TherapeuticsOMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company located in Oxford, UK, focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule meUnited Kingdom$442M
Draig TherapeuticsDraig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cardiff, Wales, focused on developing innovative neuropsychiUnited Kingdom$216M
NRG TherapeuticsNRG Therapeutics Ltd is a private biotechnology company focused on drug discovery for neurodegenerative disorders.United Kingdom$79M
CytomosCytomos is a TechBio company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 2011.United Kingdom$13M
Green Park PharmaGreen Park Pharma is a UK pharmaceutical company dedicated to in-licensing, developing, optimizing, and distributing innovative phUnited Kingdom$3.0M
Aerospace & Space
4 startups · $122M raised
Space ForgeSpace Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.United Kingdom$74M
SatVuSatVu, officially known as Global Satellite Vu Limited, is a London-based aerospace and defense company founded in 2016.United Kingdom$41M
PowerPhotonicPowerPhotonic is a leading manufacturer and designer of high-precision, low-loss fused silica micro-optics.United Kingdom$4.5M
B2SpaceB2Space provides small and microsatellites with dependable, flexible, and low-Earth orbit access.United Kingdom$2.3M
Energy
3 startups · $17M raised
RFC PowerRFC Power is a global provider of long-duration energy storage solutions, focused on developing a low-cost hydrogen-manganese hybrUnited Kingdom$15M
SolarSubSolarSub is an environmental firm that offers floating solar cooling system.United Kingdom$1.8M
GRIDIMPGRIDIMP provides an automated, easy to use, real-world solution to link users to the smart electricity system operators.United Kingdom$327K
Travel & Hospitality
3 startups · $104M raised
Little Houses GroupLittle Houses Group designs purposeful family clubs and Ofsted-registered nurseries that are warm, accessible, and inclusive.United Kingdom$86M
HalalbookingHalalbooking is a leading online platform and app designed for halal-conscious Muslim travelers.United Kingdom$17M
Candid HospitalityWelcome to Candid, the confidential marketplace that allows top talent to shine.United Kingdom$1.1M
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names British Business Bank as an investor, the first in 2015. 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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