$550K
The seed round was backed by angel investors and led by members of the Georgian Angel Network and SOSV.
"Freshspoke's continues to show itself as a leader in wholesale local food distribution,"
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.
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108
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£966M
disclosed amounts
£292K
The funding from the Development Bank of Wales will support new retail outlets and a manufacturing hub in North Wales.
"I started the business in 2009 after studying in Bologna and was amazed by the passion and creativity of the gelato chefs. It’s amazing what you can do with a great imagination and an appreciative audience. Our main ice-cream production is carried out at the main trading premise in Beaumaris but as our loyal army of followers has grown and grown, we recognised the need to expand with more retail outlets and a larger production hub."
£2.0M
The lunch discovery app raised £2m from Martin Robinson and angel investors to fund technology development and marketing expansion.
"We believe nez’s offering is truly unique in the industry, and is a breath of fresh air in terms of their marketing opportunity for their partners. We are looking forward to embarking on this journey with the brand and continuing to watch its exceptional growth."
£2.3M
Mercia led the Series A round to help the company expand its software and research teams.
"We are delighted to have secured this latest funding round, which demonstrates investors’ confidence in the potential of our technology. Authenticate is changing the way the food industry looks at supplier compliance. We live in an ever more transparent world and technology means that so much more information can be monitored in real time – reducing the burden on all parties, and delivering genuine insight into the way our food is grown and processed."
£7.0M
The seed round was led by Ocado with participation from Hoxton Ventures, firstminute capital and Taylor Brothers.
"At Karakuri, we are dedicated to providing smart new ways to create and prepare fresh personalised meals. Consumer eating habits in and out of the home are changing rapidly as demand increases for healthier options that match specific dietary requirements. This growth in menu personalisation is putting huge pressure on restaurants, cafes and other food retailers. These providers have historically relied on identically mass produced meals to maintain their profit margins. By using robotics and machine learning, Karakuri’s systems provide localised micro-manufacturing within an existing restaurant, retail or commercial kitchen. Our systems prepare personalised meals onsite in real time to the exact requirements of each customer. At the same time, our technology aims to minimise food waste, packaging and distribution costs and all of the associated environmental impact."
