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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.

Announcements

94

Total raised

£1.7B

disclosed amounts

Seed
£3.7M

The funding round was co-led by Sustainable Future Ventures, Hearst Ventures and Elbow Beach to accelerate autonomous drone operations.

"sees.ai sits at the intersection of two defining megatrends of our time – the application of AI to unlock new levels of efficiency, and the global transition to clean energy. Their autonomous inspection technology has the potential to transform how critical infrastructure is managed, delivering safer, faster and more scalable insights. SFV is excited to back this outstanding team as they scale their solution, which is both commercially compelling and vital to the net zero transition."
— Conan Lauterpacht, Founding Partner
Series B
£19.5M

Paladin Capital Group led the Series B round, with participation from Khosla Ventures, LGVP, and Entrepreneurs First.

"In enterprise AI, capability means nothing without context. The agents that will win are the ones that understand the work – that’s what we make possible. Our technology shows companies where AI can make the biggest impact and gives agents the process knowledge to deliver it. Our goal is to help the world’s biggest organizations move AI from an interesting internal experiment to something that runs at the heart of the business and takes on the burden and mundanity of repetitive tasks, so employees can spend their time more wisely."
— Tuhin Chakraborty, CEO and Co-founder
Growth
£350K

The initial tranche was led by EMV Capital Partners as part of an equity fundraising programme targeting up to £1m.

"We are pleased to see this important first closing of Q-Bot’s fundraising programme, and to have increased our interest in this exciting business through our capital efficient convertible loans. After a challenging period, we believe Q-Bot is now well-positioned to move towards profitability with a strong team, a robust partner network and pipeline, a well-evolved product offering with a proven application, and a refreshed, lean operating model."
— Ilian Iliev, CEO
Series A
£10.0M

The financing round and grant package was co-led by Lockheed Martin Ventures, Chrysalix, and Maven SWIF.

"Our investment in Q5D and its automated electrification technology highlights our dedication to fostering a robust and resilient defense industrial base. Through investments like this one, Lockheed Martin Ventures aims to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies that will enable our customers to stay ahead of emerging threats and maintain a strategic advantage in an increasingly complex security landscape."
— Chris Moran, vice president and general manager