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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
BIOStress2022Angel$197KLeeds
Sub-102022Seed$924KGateshead
Freeline2022Post Ipo Equity$26.1MStevenage
DIOSynVax2022Grant$42.0MCambridge
Glaia2022Seed$1.3MBristol
Aramune Technologies2022Seed$1.1MBelfast
Gylden Pharma2022Grant$667KAbingdon
3AI2022Angel$1.4MLondon
Cufflink.io2022Non Equity AssistanceUndisclosedGaerwen
Cytochroma2021Seed$1.3MEdinburgh

Complete List of Innovate UK Portfolio Companies (993)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
901BIOStressAngel$197KLeeds, United Kingdom
902Sub-10Seed$924KGateshead, United Kingdom
903FreelinePost Ipo Equity$26.1MStevenage, United Kingdom
904DIOSynVaxGrant$42.0MCambridge, United Kingdom
905GlaiaSeed$1.3MBristol, United Kingdom
906Aramune TechnologiesSeed$1.1MBelfast, United Kingdom
907Gylden PharmaGrant$667KAbingdon, United Kingdom
9083AIAngel$1.4MLondon, United Kingdom
909Cufflink.ioNon Equity AssistanceUndisclosedGaerwen, United Kingdom
910CytochromaSeed$1.3MEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsWellness

BIOStress is revolutionizing the understanding and management of workplace stress.

Leeds, United Kingdom
March 2022
$197K
Angel

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

E-Learning

Sub-10 underpin both content and platform with learning methodology to design courses.

Gateshead, United Kingdom
March 2022
$924K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalTherapeutics

Freeline is a biotechnology company that develops transformative gene therapies for systemic debilitating diseases.

Stevenage, United Kingdom
March 2022
$26.1M
Post Ipo Equity

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyInformation Technology

DIOSynVax is new technology that will significantly accelerate vaccine development and achieve dramatic improvements.

Cambridge, United Kingdom
March 2022
$42.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureBiotechnologyFarming

Glaia develops nanotechnology-based solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Bristol, United Kingdom
March 2022
$1.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyLife Science

Aramune Technologies is developing natural, plant derived feed materials which can be mixed with standard animal feeds.

Belfast, United Kingdom
February 2022
$1.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth Care

Pioneering a new approach to vaccine development and manufacturing using cutting-edge technologies to produce novel synthetic vaccines.

Abingdon, United Kingdom
February 2022
$667K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Asset ManagementBankingFinancial ServicesHedge FundsInformation TechnologyMachine Learning

Empowering Investors with Big Data Insights

London, United Kingdom
January 2022
$1.4M
Angel

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

ComplianceCyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware

Cyber Security Software as a Service

Gaerwen, United Kingdom
January 2022
Non Equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

Cytochroma manufacture genetically diverse stem cell to predict the safety and effect of drugs .

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
December 2021
$1.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalNanotechnologyTherapeutics

Sixfold Bioscience develops and researches on biotechnology advances for RNA therapies.

London, United Kingdom
December 2021
$8.3M
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

B2BCloud StorageSoftwareVideo Games

Version Control for Creative Teams

Liverpool, United Kingdom
November 2021
Seed

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

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device

Sense Biodetection is a molecular diagnostics company .

Abingdon, United Kingdom
November 2021
$15.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

DronesLogistics

Skyfarer makes the complex, simple, for advanced air mobility.

Coventry, United Kingdom
November 2021
$597K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyHardwareInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsSoftware

We create stylish home automation, IoT devices that save energy and improve comfort. Globally active through Ovon Home and Ovon Technology.

Manchester, United Kingdom
September 2021
$45K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

InternetSaaSSoftware

Settld is a SaaS platform that automates cross-industry death notifications and offers end-to-end death administration management services.

London, United Kingdom
September 2021
$253K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedical Device

Do Tomorrows Surgery Today.

Toronto, Canada
September 2021
$250K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

SoftwareUsability Testing

End-to-end testing platform mobile apps.

Bristol, United Kingdom
September 2021
$460K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Environmental ConsultingWater

G2O is a UK-based graphene innovation and application company whose patented technology is aimed at tackling the world’s water shortage.

Sedgefield, United Kingdom
August 2021
$345K
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Big DataMedical DeviceSoftware

Oxford Heartbeat makes cardiovascular surgery more accurate and safe.

London, United Kingdom
August 2021
$2.1M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturing

Orbit Discovery is a peptide display company identifying potential peptide drugs for a range of chronic diseases.

Oxford, United Kingdom
July 2021
$7.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

3D PrintingIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

3D Printing technology company dedicated to unlocking 3D printing as a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing.

Sheffield, United Kingdom
July 2021
$15.2M
Series B

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 Biotechnology, Health Care, Software, Information Technology, Therapeutics. The firm invests across 48 different industry categories.

What is Innovate UK's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, DIOSynVax received $42.0M 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 BIOStress, Sub-10, Freeline, DIOSynVax, Glaia. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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