# Top 37 Semiconductor Startups in the United Kingdom by Funding (2026)

> The 37 best-funded semiconductor startups in the United Kingdom, ranked by total funding raised: $4.7B combined.

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

- 1 [**Fractile** Fractile is a UK-based technology company and semiconductor startup founded in 2022 by Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fractile) Fractile is a UK-based technology company and semiconductor startup founded in 2022 by Dr. *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$960M** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**CuspAI** CuspAI is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional teams in Amsterdam and Berlin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuspai) CuspAI is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional teams in Amsterdam and Berlin. *Founded* 2024 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$950M** last round Jul 2026
- 3 [**Graphcore** Graphcore develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphcore) Graphcore develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications. *Founded* 2016 Bristol, United Kingdom **$835M** last round May 2026
- 4 [**OLIX** OLIX is an AI company focused on developing advanced hardware solutions for AI inference workloads.](https://millionrounds.com/company/olix) OLIX is an AI company focused on developing advanced hardware solutions for AI inference workloads. *Founded* 2024 London, United Kingdom **$532M** last round Aug 2026
- 5 [**Lime Microsystems** Lime Microsystems is a UK-based fabless semiconductor company founded in 2005, specializing in field-programmable RF transceivers and software-defined radio sil](https://millionrounds.com/company/lime-microsystems) Lime Microsystems is a UK-based fabless semiconductor company founded in 2005, specializing in field-programmable RF transceivers and software-defined radio sil *Founded* 2005 Guildford, United Kingdom **$234M** last round Jun 2023
- 6 [**Quantum Motion** Quantum Motion is a quantum computing company focused on building full-stack, utility-scale quantum computers using 300mm CMOS silicon technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-motion) Quantum Motion is a quantum computing company focused on building full-stack, utility-scale quantum computers using 300mm CMOS silicon technology. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$211M** last round May 2026
- 7 [**Salience Labs** Salience Labs is a deep-tech semiconductor company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in all-optical silicon photonic solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/salience-labs) Salience Labs is a deep-tech semiconductor company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in all-optical silicon photonic solutions. *Founded* 2020 Oxford, United Kingdom **$169M** last round Oct 2026
- 8 [**POLYN Technology** POLYN Technology is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2019, specializing in Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing (NASP) technology and Tiny AI chips.](https://millionrounds.com/company/polyn-technology) POLYN Technology is a fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2019, specializing in Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing (NASP) technology and Tiny AI chips. *Founded* 2019 Bristol, United Kingdom **$159M** last round May 2022
- 9 [**picoChip** picoChip offers signal processing products for wireless telecommunications systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/picochip) picoChip offers signal processing products for wireless telecommunications systems. *Founded* 2000 Bath, United Kingdom **$121M** last round Nov 2010
- 10 [**Space Forge** Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-forge) Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth. *Founded* 2018 Cardiff, United Kingdom **$74M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**Infinitesima** Infinitesima is a UK-based company founded in 2001, specializing in advanced atomic-scale 3D metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinitesima) Infinitesima is a UK-based company founded in 2001, specializing in advanced atomic-scale 3D metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry. *Founded* 2001 Abingdon, United Kingdom **$59M** last round Jul 2026
- 12 [**Your Energy** Your Energy is a UK based company specialising in onshore wind development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/your-energy) Your Energy is a UK based company specialising in onshore wind development. *Founded* 2001 Richmond, United Kingdom **$53M** last round Jul 2008
- 13 [**Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies** Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies is established to developed silicon-oxide based RRAM technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/intrinsic-semiconductor-technologies) Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies is established to developed silicon-oxide based RRAM technologies. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$47M** last round Jul 2026
- 14 [**AccelerComm** AccelerComm Ltd is a semiconductor intellectual property (IP) company focused on advanced physical layer solutions for telecommunications, particularly in 5G Ra](https://millionrounds.com/company/accelercomm) AccelerComm Ltd is a semiconductor intellectual property (IP) company focused on advanced physical layer solutions for telecommunications, particularly in 5G Ra *Founded* 2016 Southampton, United Kingdom **$42M** last round May 2025
- 15 [**Agile Analog** Agile Analog is a semiconductor IP company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional offices in San Jose, USA, and Shanghai, China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agile-analog) Agile Analog is a semiconductor IP company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional offices in San Jose, USA, and Shanghai, China. *Founded* 2017 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$36M** last round Sept 2025
- 16 [**Dukosi** Dukosi is bringing new technology to market drawing on its extensive experience in battery systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/dukosi) Dukosi is bringing new technology to market drawing on its extensive experience in battery systems *Founded* 2003 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$35M** last round Feb 2026
- 17 [**Forefront RF** Forefront RF is a fabless semiconductor company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2020 by Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forefront-rf) Forefront RF is a fabless semiconductor company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2020 by Dr. *Founded* 2020 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$33M** last round Nov 2024
- 18 [**TeraView** TeraView develops terahertz instruments which can generate, detect and manipulate radiation to characterize a wide range of materials.](https://millionrounds.com/company/teraview) TeraView develops terahertz instruments which can generate, detect and manipulate radiation to characterize a wide range of materials. *Founded* 2001 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$26M** last round Dec 2024
- 19 [**MintNeuro** We are pioneering the use of semiconductor technology for next-generation neural implants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintneuro) We are pioneering the use of semiconductor technology for next-generation neural implants. *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$26M** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**Limejump** Limejump is a Technology-Driven Utility: harnessing the power of big data to positively disrupt and transform today’s energy market.](https://millionrounds.com/company/limejump) Limejump is a Technology-Driven Utility: harnessing the power of big data to positively disrupt and transform today’s energy market. *Founded* 2013 London, United Kingdom **$21M** last round Oct 2021
- 21 [**Elonics** Elonics is a global leader in RF technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elonics) Elonics is a global leader in RF technology. *Founded* 2003 Livingston, United Kingdom **$14M** last round Sept 2010
- 22 [**SCI Semiconductor** SCI Semiconductor is a UK-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in memory-safe, high-integrity computing using CHERI technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sci-semiconductor) SCI Semiconductor is a UK-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in memory-safe, high-integrity computing using CHERI technology. *Founded* 2023 Sheffield, United Kingdom **$13M** last round Sept 2026
- 23 [**Literal Labs** Literal Labs is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, founded in 2023 as a spinout from Newcastle University.](https://millionrounds.com/company/literal-labs) Literal Labs is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, founded in 2023 as a spinout from Newcastle University. *Founded* 2023 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Jun 2025
- 24 [**Cambridge Energy** Cambridge Energy is a pioneering circular solar technology manufacturer that specializes in designing and producing prefabricated, movable, and reusable solar t](https://millionrounds.com/company/cambridge-energy) Cambridge Energy is a pioneering circular solar technology manufacturer that specializes in designing and producing prefabricated, movable, and reusable solar t *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$9.9M** last round May 2021
- 25 [**Storelectric** Storelectric is a UK-based company founded in 2013, specializing in large-scale, long-duration green energy storage solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/storelectric) Storelectric is a UK-based company founded in 2013, specializing in large-scale, long-duration green energy storage solutions. *Founded* 2013 Manchester, United Kingdom **$7.7M** last round Mar 2025
- 26 [**UltraSoC Technologies** UltraSoC Technologies provides SoC infrastructure to enable rapid development of embedded systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultrasoc-technologies) UltraSoC Technologies provides SoC infrastructure to enable rapid development of embedded systems. *Founded* 2006 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$6.0M** last round Jun 2013
- 27 [**Navetas Energy Management** Navetas Energy Management delivers energy conservation for industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/navetas-energy-management) Navetas Energy Management delivers energy conservation for industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. *Founded* 2008 Woodbridge, United Kingdom **$5.8M** last round Jun 2010
- 28 [**Barton Blakeley Technologies** Barton Blakeley Technologies is a UK-based applied sciences and clean-technology company founded in 2016 and located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.](https://millionrounds.com/company/barton-blakeley-technologies) Barton Blakeley Technologies is a UK-based applied sciences and clean-technology company founded in 2016 and located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. *Founded* 2016 Harpenden, United Kingdom **$5.2M** last round Feb 2026
- 29 [**Kubos Semiconductors** Kubos Semiconductors is a UK-based company founded in 2017, located in Cambridge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kubos-semiconductors) Kubos Semiconductors is a UK-based company founded in 2017, located in Cambridge. *Founded* 2017 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$4.7M** last round Aug 2026
- 30 [**VyperCore** VyperCore is a UK-based fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022 by Ed Nutting and Russell Haggar.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vypercore) VyperCore is a UK-based fabless semiconductor startup founded in 2022 by Ed Nutting and Russell Haggar. *Founded* 2022 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$3.8M** last round Sept 2023
- 31 [**Mesuro** Mesuro works with companies in the RF communications field to address significant technical challenges through fundamental research.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesuro) Mesuro works with companies in the RF communications field to address significant technical challenges through fundamental research. *Founded* 2008 United Kingdom **$3.3M** last round Jun 2012
- 32 [**The Oxford Foundry, University of Oxford** The Oxfound Foundry hosts programms and events in partnership with Entrepreneurship Centre, Saïd Business School.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-oxford-foundry-university-of-oxford) The Oxfound Foundry hosts programms and events in partnership with Entrepreneurship Centre, Saïd Business School. *Founded* 2017 United Kingdom **$2.2M** last round Nov 2019
- 33 [**Vector Photonics** Vector Photonics is a semiconductor laser company based in Glasgow, specializing in photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs).](https://millionrounds.com/company/vector-photonics) Vector Photonics is a semiconductor laser company based in Glasgow, specializing in photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs). *Founded* 2012 Glasgow, United Kingdom **$2.1M** last round Jun 2024
- 34 [**SURECORE** sureCore is a U.K.-based IP company on the development of power efficient physical IP for next generation silicon processes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/surecore) sureCore is a U.K.-based IP company on the development of power efficient physical IP for next generation silicon processes. *Founded* 2011 Sheffield, United Kingdom **$1.6M** last round Dec 2014
- 35 [**Wattstor** Wattstor specialises in managing assets on business sites and within local energy communities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wattstor) Wattstor specialises in managing assets on business sites and within local energy communities. *Founded* 2013 London, United Kingdom **$1.2M** last round Jan 2023
- 36 [**Ateeda** Since inception in 2006, ATEEDA has been pushing boundaries in chip testing technology, amassing multiple IP Patents and over a decade's experience.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ateeda) Since inception in 2006, ATEEDA has been pushing boundaries in chip testing technology, amassing multiple IP Patents and over a decade's experience. *Founded* 2006 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$751K** last round Jun 2010
- 37 [**Tyneside Lasers** Tyneside Lasers is a laser profiling supplier that provides laser and waterjet cutting services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tyneside-lasers) Tyneside Lasers is a laser profiling supplier that provides laser and waterjet cutting services. *Founded* 2019 United Kingdom **$412K** last round Jan 2021

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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