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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 31 July 2026.
Blackfinch and Mercia provided the capital to help the human resources software provider expand its product offering.
"StaffCircle clearly has tremendous potential and we’re delighted to be backing it at such an early stage."
The pre-seed round was backed by GC Angels to support product development and user acquisition.
"There has always been an element of awkwardness when trying to gather money from friends for expensive group bookings – we wanted to introduce a platform that would remove the burden from individuals and make their lives easier. As we move closer towards a cashless society, we believe that exchanging money between friends and family should be a completely seamless process, which is why the average Collctiv transaction takes only 10 seconds."
The University of Plymouth spinout secured backing from Frontier IP to speed the development of its rapid pathogen detection systems.
"The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted possible risks to human health from the environment and governments now want to test for bacterial contamination in water and other materials. However, our technology also allows fast detection of bacterial pathogens in fresh food produce, so our technology could significantly decrease the holding time of fresh food before it is released to supermarkets. This will increase the supply of fresh produce to supermarkets, which is especially critical at times of crisis, and support customer faith in the safety of the products."
AlbionVC led the Series A round with participation from ING Ventures and HSBC.
"Banks and asset managers are demanding technology solutions which deliver automation and increased efficiency, but they also want a modern and flexible modular design"
The funding round was led by TrueSight Ventures alongside notable angel backers to expand team size and regional reach.
"We’ve developed a service in the last 2 months that is available to provide coronavirus disinfection. Our original goal for the business remains to help the planet – originally focussing on the eco-friendly nature of our tech compared to traditional laundry options. However, in recent weeks it’s become apparent that our help is needed in keeping people safe. In light of the current coronavirus situation, we are working closely with NHS and vulnerable groups to provide support when needed as well as doubling down on our software development, including our app, and rolling out the service to London later this year while continuing to focus on our original locations – Oxford and Cambridge."
