£2.0M
The investment round was led by Grosvenor Group and will support new hires and international growth.
"NearSt’s funding comes at a time of seismic shifts in how we shop and what it means to be a retailer."
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The latest funding rounds from the UK tech ecosystem. Updated 1 August 2026.
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5,263
Total raised
£158B
disclosed amounts
£516K
The company secured over 200 percent of its target on Seedrs with backing from more than 670 investors.
"the new world of finance requires levelling the playing field between regular traders and hedge funds. Until that point is reached, we’re here to hustle."
£164M
The Series E round was led by Ontario Teachers' Pensions Plan to fund global expansion and product development.
£4.0M
The investment concludes the company's Series A round and was backed by Octopus Ventures and Seraphim Capital.
"We’ve been talking about the potential of drones to radically transform all sorts of industries for a long time now, as the number of applications is huge, but for it to be viable, we need a system that can manage drones and, eventually, other types of unmanned air traffic at scale."
£150M
Tokyo Gas led a strategic partnership bringing £150m in corporate capital to support the company expansion.
"We are delighted to announce our agreement with Tokyo Gas, one of the most respected and successful Japanese utilities, to launch “Octopus Energy” in Japan. This Joint Venture will bring our exciting approach to renewable energy and technology to the world’s largest competitive energy market, and the investment will turbocharge our mission to revolutionise energy globally."