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Innovate UK Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Innovate UK Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
993
Total Invested
$3.3B
Average Investment
$3.9M

Innovate UK's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Closed Loop Medicine2021Seed$17.8MLondon
noc™2024Seed$618KLondon
Grayscale AI2023Grant$109KSan Francisco
SageTech2025Grant$4.8MPaignton
Biotangents2024Venture - Series Unknown$2.9MPenicuik
Algomo2023Grant$1.5MLondon
UrbanThings2021Seed$1.0MLondon
Keltic Pharma Therapeutics2025Grant$1.3MGlasgow
Lambda Quantech Ltd2025Grant$118KLondon
Ponda2025Seed$2.4MBristol

Complete List of Innovate UK Portfolio Companies (993)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
476Closed Loop MedicineSeed$17.8MLondon, United Kingdom
477noc™Seed$618KLondon, United Kingdom
478Grayscale AIGrant$109KSan Francisco, United States
479SageTechGrant$4.8MPaignton, United Kingdom
480BiotangentsVenture - Series Unknown$2.9MPenicuik, United Kingdom
481AlgomoGrant$1.5MLondon, United Kingdom
482UrbanThingsSeed$1.0MLondon, United Kingdom
483Keltic Pharma TherapeuticsGrant$1.3MGlasgow, United Kingdom
484Lambda Quantech LtdGrant$118KLondon, United Kingdom
485PondaSeed$2.4MBristol, United Kingdom
Health CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics

Developing personalised digital healthcare solutions to improve outcomes for patients and clinicians

London, United Kingdom
November 2021
$17.8M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Human Computer InteractionHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftwareTelecommunicationsVideo ChatVideo Streaming

Emotionally intelligent remote communication tools for a healthier, happier, more productive workforce

London, United Kingdom
November 2024
$618K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesComputer VisionLogisticsMachine LearningMilitaryRoboticsTransportation

Enabling fully autonomous drones using neuromorphic AI.

San Francisco, United States
November 2023
$109K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

SageTech is recycling inhalational anaesthetic agents using patented technology.

Paignton, United Kingdom
November 2025
$4.8M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyChemicalMedical DeviceVeterinary

Biotangents develop pen-side diagnostic devices to detect infectious diseases in livestock quickly.

Penicuik, United Kingdom
November 2024
$2.9M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Customer ServiceNatural Language ProcessingSemantic SearchSoftwareVirtual Assistant

Organizational Swarm Intelligence - Starting with AI agents for website personalisation

London, United Kingdom
November 2023
$1.5M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AppsDeveloper PlatformMobile AppsPublic TransportationTransportation

UrbanThings builds transit apps and smart ticketing platforms.

London, United Kingdom
November 2021
$1.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaMedicalPharmaceutical

Keltic Pharma Therapeutics enhances drug discovery through innovative scientific research, resulting in a healthier future.

Glasgow, United Kingdom
November 2025
$1.3M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Smart fugitive emissions detectors

London, United Kingdom
November 2025
$118K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ponda is a material science company that makes planet-positive textiles.

Bristol, United Kingdom
November 2025
$2.4M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AppsEdTechEducationE-Learning

Zzish is a leading gamified formative assessment tool used by 3.3m teachers and students across the globe.

London, United Kingdom
November 2023
$531K
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainComplianceCryptocurrencyLegal TechSoftwareSupply Chain Management

Umazi offers a tool that automates and accelerates corporate identity verification.

London, United Kingdom
January 2024
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

Glamorous AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platform.

London, United Kingdom
January 2023
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMachine Learning

AI-enabled platform bridging the gap between community and health system.

England, Germany
January 2023
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyLegalLegal TechSoftware

Getting legal professions to work for everyone

London, United Kingdom
January 2024
$250K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

National Biofilms Innovation Centre is the central hub where academia, industry, government, and public policy come together.

London, United Kingdom
November 2022
$27.8M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

B2BCloud StorageSoftwareVideo Games

Version Control for Creative Teams

Liverpool, United Kingdom
November 2021
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

ChildrenHealth CareMedicalMental Health

BfB Labs provides NICE recommended, proven and engaging digital therapeutics for better youth mental health

London, United Kingdom
November 2022
Non-equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Consumer GoodsMedical DevicePersonal HealthWellnessWomen's

Callaly is a period care company that develops and manufactures innovative feminine care products.

London, United Kingdom
November 2021
$84K
Equity Crowdfunding

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

ApparelFashionManufacturingRetailTextiles

MannyAI connects fashion brands with suppliers to enable agile, on-demand production and reduce waste.

West Dulwich, United Kingdom
November 2024
$1.3M
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsChemicalManufacturingService Industry

Chromatwist Provides Chemical Manufacturing Services.

Birmingham, United Kingdom
November 2024
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Armour Labs is an insurtech startup focused on providing employers and insurers with digital health solutions.

London, United Kingdom
November 2021
$699K
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

Emm is developing the next generation of bio-wearables for better healthcare

London, United Kingdom
November 2025
$8.9M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth Diagnostics

InvenireX is a biotechnology company that offers molecular diagnostics services.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
November 2025
$2.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechAnimal FeedFarmingFood and Beverage

Flybox® is a UK based agri-tech company unlocking insect-farming for every food producer, retailer and farmer on the planet.

London, United Kingdom
November 2025
$400K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Innovate UK

How many companies has Innovate UK invested in?

Innovate UK has invested in 993 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Innovate UK invest in?

Innovate UK's top investment sectors include Health Care, Software, Biotechnology, Medical, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The firm invests across 65 different industry categories.

What is Innovate UK's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, National Biofilms Innovation Centre received $27.8M in a Grant round. Innovate UK's total known invested capital is $3.3B.

What is the average investment size for Innovate UK?

Innovate UK's average investment size is $3.9M across its portfolio of 993 companies.

What are Innovate UK's most recent investments?

Recent Innovate UK portfolio additions include Closed Loop Medicine, noc™, Grayscale AI, SageTech, Biotangents. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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