£1.8M
The funding round was led by Mercia to support team growth and international expansion.
"We’ve seen a real upsurge in interest from both existing users and from HEIs we don’t yet work with"
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.
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The funding round was led by Mercia to support team growth and international expansion.
"We’ve seen a real upsurge in interest from both existing users and from HEIs we don’t yet work with"

The initial investment from Henley Business Angels will support sales and product development.
"Lord Baker and the team are thrilled to have received this strong vote of confidence at the beginning of the fundraise. It will enable us to build out the platform and help thousands more students connect with top employers from an early age, helping transform futures and solve the STEM skills shortage."
LDC has backed Texthelp to support its software proposition and international expansion.
"Texthelp was founded on our vision of a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. With LDC’s help we can further our commitment to helping unlock everyone’s full potential. This partnership gives us the added resources and expertise to bring our services to more organisations across the globe. LDC has a longstanding reputation of supporting technology firms and we look forward to working alongside their team during the next phase of our journey."
YFM Equity Partners has led a Series A investment in Elucidat to support team growth and platform enhancements.
"The Elucidat team has already gained well known global brands as customers and the business is growing strongly. We’re absolutely delighted to be working with the team at Elucidat to support the development of future products and further expansion into global markets."
The seed follow-on round was led by Lord Stanley Fink with backing from MPA Education, Emerge Education, and JISC.
"Money is the last great taboo and it’s our goal to ensure an engaging and effective financial education for young people,"