£15.0M
The inclusive fintech firm completed its latest raise through a mix of venture backing and a crowdfunding campaign.
"Launching a crowdfunding campaign has been an ambition of ours for some time,"
Future Fund + 1 other
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 16 October 2026.
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£3.1B
disclosed amounts
£16.0M
Quilam Capital led the debt financing alongside the UK Government Future Fund and high net worth backers.
"Over the years we’ve seen innovators making use of open banking, shed light on financial health and provide credit, however Updraft provides a truly unique offering across all of these aspects with a market leading solution to give customers the fairly priced credit they deserve. We’re delighted to invest in Updraft and support the business on their mission to give consumers the tools to save and reach their life goals faster."
£1.0M
Pembroke VCT has backed Smartify with a £1m investment to drive international expansion and platform development.
"The Smartify app is a truly unique product enabling millions of people worldwide to meaningfully connect with art, whether in a gallery or from home during the pandemic. Since launch five years ago, Smartify has established itself as the leading app for galleries and art lovers alike and we are very excited to see the launch of the new web platform and to support Smartify in its next stage of growth"
£200K
The ethical marketplace surpassed its initial £150k target on Crowdcube to fund platform enhancements and user acquisition.
£1.0M
The seed round was led by T9L with participation from YesVentures to fund platform development.