£56.8M
The Series A round was backed by Eldridge, Access Industries and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.
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£462M
disclosed amounts
The Series A round was backed by Eldridge, Access Industries and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
The financing will support key technical hires and the establishment of a physical studio location for the developer behind Predecessor.
"We put a lot of emphasis on listening to our community, which helps to ensure we are building the MOBA that we and our community want to play,"
The Preston-based gaming company raised capital from Mercia, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, and the Government's Future Fund.
"We founded Soccer Manager with a vision to create high-quality football games that the whole world could play."

LocalGlobe led the seed investment in the virtual venue platform, with participation from several prominent angels and firms.
"Once the pandemic hit, we both saw productivity surge in our respective teams but at the same time, people were missing the in-office culture. Video conferencing platforms provide a great service when it comes to meetings, but they lack the spontaneity and fun that form the basis of our relationships. Cosmos is a way to bring back that human connection that we’re lacking when we spend all day online, by providing a virtual world where you can play a game of Pictionary after work with colleagues or gather round a table to celebrate a friend’s birthday."
The funding round was led by Supernode Global with participation from Andy Davis.