The company raised the capital from high-net-worth investors and a UKRI grant to launch its WasteMap platform and scale internationally.
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 22 September 2026.
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2,180
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£9.5B
disclosed amounts
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£21.4M
raised so far
£1.5M
£4.0M
Octopus Ventures led the oversubscribed seed round alongside participants including Insurtech Gateway and Chaucer Group.
"Carbon removal plays a critical role in the fight against climate change and there is a pressing need to scale these technologies at an unprecedented size and pace. Insurance is essential to enable this rate of growth by de-risking investments into carbon removal solutions and building in incentives that increase the supply of high-quality carbon credits in the market. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Kita in bringing 'first of its kind' carbon insurance solutions to market to help unlock billions of dollars of investment into the space, increase transparency in the Voluntary Carbon Market, and fight the climate crisis."
£1.3M
Hypetex raises £1.3m in a seed round led by 24Haymarket to scale its sustainable coloured materials.
The seed round was led by 24Haymarket with participation from Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund 2 to support commercial scale-up.
"Our continued research and innovative work has resulted in a coloured carbon fibre composite that is light and strong, without compromise, pushing the boundaries of design and technology."
24Haymarket + 1 other
$5.0M
Play Ventures led the seed round with a $2.5m contribution to help expand the Web3 gaming platform's team and market presence.
"Play Ventures has one of the best portfolios in the world for gaming and Web3. Receiving one of the largest investments from its Future Fund demonstrates their conviction in our team, products and vision. With their support, we’re able to power the next evolution of game economies, showcasing the benefits of blockchain to help our partners build, grow and scale Web3 ecosystems."
Play Ventures + 5 others
£33.2M
The cargo drone airline has raised pre-Series A capital from international venture funds and angel investors.
Speedinvest + 3 others




