# Top 26 Community Startups in the United Kingdom by Funding (2026)

> The 26 best-funded community startups in the United Kingdom, ranked by total funding raised: $473M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/community-startups-united-kingdom (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Beam** Beam identifies non-obvious, large business opportunities that tackle tomorrow’s logistics challenges.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beam) Beam identifies non-obvious, large business opportunities that tackle tomorrow’s logistics challenges. *Founded* - United Kingdom **$168M** last round Aug 2025
- 2 [**First Choice Homes Oldham** First Choice Homes Oldham is a not for profit housing association, managing approximately 11,400 homes in Oldham.](https://millionrounds.com/company/first-choice-homes-oldham) First Choice Homes Oldham is a not for profit housing association, managing approximately 11,400 homes in Oldham. *Founded* 2011 Oldham, United Kingdom **$116M** last round Jul 2022
- 3 [**Alderley Park** Alderley Park is a place that consists auditorium, meeting rooms, restaurant, gym, and outdoor sports pitches.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alderley-park) Alderley Park is a place that consists auditorium, meeting rooms, restaurant, gym, and outdoor sports pitches. *Founded* 2014 United Kingdom **$82M** last round Mar 2024
- 4 [**CareerEar** CareerEar is a community of career seekers, experienced industry workers, employers, community organizations and training providers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/careerear) CareerEar is a community of career seekers, experienced industry workers, employers, community organizations and training providers. *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$48M** last round Dec 2023
- 5 [**HURR** HURR, also known as HURR Collective, is a community-driven peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace based in London.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hurr) HURR, also known as HURR Collective, is a community-driven peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace based in London. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$16M** last round Mar 2024
- 6 [**Brio Retirement Living** Brio Retirement Living is a real estate firm that provides housing solutions for retirement people.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brio-retirement-living) Brio Retirement Living is a real estate firm that provides housing solutions for retirement people. *Founded* 2016 United Kingdom **$7.5M** last round Mar 2022
- 7 [**Fintech for International Development** Using technology to deliver aid in last mile environments](https://millionrounds.com/company/fintech-for-international-development) Using technology to deliver aid in last mile environments *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$6.4M** last round Feb 2023
- 8 [**ODIN** ODIN develops cloud cloud based application for the real estate sector.](https://millionrounds.com/company/odin) ODIN develops cloud cloud based application for the real estate sector. *Founded* 2004 United Kingdom **$6.1M** last round Dec 2023
- 9 [**Pin** PIN IoT is a UK-based technology company established in 2018, specializing in digital tracking solutions for the waste and recycling industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pin) PIN IoT is a UK-based technology company established in 2018, specializing in digital tracking solutions for the waste and recycling industry. *Founded* 2018 Liverpool, United Kingdom **$5.6M** last round Aug 2022
- 10 [**Gitter** The home of #community.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gitter) The home of #community. *Founded* 2014 United Kingdom **$2.2M** last round Oct 2015
- 11 [**Mashroom** Mashroom is a proptech startup that provides end-to-end property letting services to landlords and tenants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mashroom) Mashroom is a proptech startup that provides end-to-end property letting services to landlords and tenants. *Founded* 2018 London, United Kingdom **$1.7M** last round Apr 2022
- 12 [**The Restart Project** The Restart Project is a non-profit organization that helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-restart-project) The Restart Project is a non-profit organization that helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics. *Founded* 2013 London, United Kingdom **$1.7M** last round Aug 2024
- 13 [**quester** Recommendations you trust, from communities you love 💡 Reddit meets IMDb; but not just movies - everything!](https://millionrounds.com/company/quester) Recommendations you trust, from communities you love 💡 Reddit meets IMDb; but not just movies - everything! *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$1.5M** last round Apr 2023
- 14 [**Guardian Angel** Guardian Angel helping people plan for and manage death.](https://millionrounds.com/company/guardian-angel) Guardian Angel helping people plan for and manage death. *Founded* 2018 London, United Kingdom **$1.5M** last round Jul 2021
- 15 [**One Year No Beer** One Year is an online platform that sells alcohol beverage products to individuals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-year-no-beer) One Year is an online platform that sells alcohol beverage products to individuals. *Founded* 2015 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$1.3M** last round Jul 2021
- 16 [**Frolo** Frolo is a mobile app and community platform founded in 2018 by Zoë Desmond, aimed at supporting and connecting single parents.](https://millionrounds.com/company/frolo) Frolo is a mobile app and community platform founded in 2018 by Zoë Desmond, aimed at supporting and connecting single parents. *Founded* 2018 London, United Kingdom **$1.3M** last round Mar 2024
- 17 [**Mirthy** Mirthy is a wellness platform that offers a variety of online events and a social space to connect over shared interests and experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mirthy) Mirthy is a wellness platform that offers a variety of online events and a social space to connect over shared interests and experiences. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$1.1M** last round Jul 2021
- 18 [**Encore Musicians** Europe's leading marketplace for booking incredible live musicians to perform at parties & weddings.](https://millionrounds.com/company/encore-musicians) Europe's leading marketplace for booking incredible live musicians to perform at parties & weddings. *Founded* 2014 London, United Kingdom **$788K** last round Jul 2023
- 19 [**Community Ventures** Community Ventures provides partnering services to develop, build, and manage health and social care facilities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/community-ventures) Community Ventures provides partnering services to develop, build, and manage health and social care facilities. *Founded* 2004 United Kingdom **$730K** last round Jun 2014
- 20 [**Ambition Community Energy** Its sole purpose is to build and operate a 4.2 MW wind turbine to help ALW tackle deprivation and poverty in Lawrence Weston.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambition-community-energy) Its sole purpose is to build and operate a 4.2 MW wind turbine to help ALW tackle deprivation and poverty in Lawrence Weston. *Founded* - Bristol, United Kingdom **$688K** last round Jul 2021
- 21 [**Nudge Community Builders** Nudge, a community benefit society, owns and develops activities in underutilized or atypical urban locations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nudge-community-builders) Nudge, a community benefit society, owns and develops activities in underutilized or atypical urban locations. *Founded* - Plymouth, United Kingdom **$649K** last round Sept 2025
- 22 [**HouseMyDog** HouseMyDog is an online platform that connects dog owners with vetted local dog sitters, walkers, and daycare providers across Ireland, the UK, Germany, and oth](https://millionrounds.com/company/housemydog) HouseMyDog is an online platform that connects dog owners with vetted local dog sitters, walkers, and daycare providers across Ireland, the UK, Germany, and oth *Founded* 2014 London, United Kingdom **$628K** last round Sept 2017
- 23 [**Lingoing** Lingoing is a social network that provides an online market place connecting sign language professionals and deaf clients together.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingoing) Lingoing is a social network that provides an online market place connecting sign language professionals and deaf clients together. *Founded* 2013 United Kingdom **$475K** last round May 2015
- 24 [**Dwellr** Dwellr is an online marketplace that directly connects families with the best senior communities tailored to the needs of their loved ones.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dwellr) Dwellr is an online marketplace that directly connects families with the best senior communities tailored to the needs of their loved ones. *Founded* 2023 Ελλάδα, United Kingdom **$363K** last round Oct 2023
- 25 [**SportEmp.com** SportEmp.com is a social network that allows people involved and interested in sports to share their performances.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportemp-com) SportEmp.com is a social network that allows people involved and interested in sports to share their performances. *Founded* 2012 United Kingdom **$129K** last round Jan 2012
- 26 [**Vigster** Vigster is global community of video game lovers offering a core social matching functionality for members to connect with one another.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vigster) Vigster is global community of video game lovers offering a core social matching functionality for members to connect with one another. *Founded* 2007 United Kingdom **$83K** last round Jan 2008

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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