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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.
Announcements
81
Total raised
£462M
disclosed amounts
The funding round was led by Beringea with participation from existing investors.
"Our rapid growth in the UK and internationally has demonstrated the vast demand for a step change in the way millions of people are selected for roles. Beringea will provide vital support and expertise in scaling international software companies to help us realise our vision."
Maven provided the seed investment through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to support the creation of a virtual reality streaming prototype.
"It has been a pleasure to with Roderick and the team at Simul. They have extensive knowledge and expertise, which they have used to create yet another impressive product. I look forward to the developments 2019 will bring and I anticipate the success of the market launch."
The investment ranks as one of the largest e-sports deals in Europe.
"Too often, investors highlight esports as an ‘up-and-coming’ and ‘burgeoning’ industry. It should be clear that e-sports has arrived and now represents one of the world’s leading entertainment sectors."
The funding round was led by Lev Leviev of LVL1 Group to support global expansion and product development.
"This is a pivotal moment in the evolution of Fnatic"
The seed round was led by TechStart Ventures and supported by Ascension Ventures alongside angel investors.
"We are delighted to close this Seed round. Not only will this investment allow us to accelerate the development of the ChilliConnect platform, developing innovative live operations and game backend features, but we can now market the platform to an even larger range of potential customers. Having access to the knowledge and networks of both TechStart Ventures and Ascension Ventures is a massive benefit. We’re looking forward to working with these top drawer early-stage funds."
