Startups in the United Kingdom
7 startups based in the United Kingdom are raising on Startup Fountain right now.
Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Founders apply once, and those that pass review are put in front of investors who have already said they back that sector, stage and country — instead of cold-emailing funds one at a time.
This page describes the companies based in the United Kingdom raising on the platform right now. Every figure is an aggregate: no company is named, and a number only appears where enough companies sit behind it to mean something.
Founders. Raising in the United Kingdom? These figures show the companies you are raising alongside, and who is funding them. See how it works.
Investors. Investing in the United Kingdom? This is the deal flow you would see inside the platform. See how it works.
About United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is one of Europe's largest venture markets, with London as the dominant hub and deep investor coverage across nearly every sector Startup Fountain tracks.
Key figures
| Startups in the United Kingdom raising now | 7 |
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| Joined in the last 90 days | 5 |
the United Kingdom is the 4th largest of 44 countries on Startup Fountain, with 7 companies raising, against a median of 0. Among them, the typical round is €500k – €1M.
5 of these 7 companies joined Startup Fountain in the last 90 days, so this is a live pipeline rather than a static list.
How this compares
| Rank among all 44 countries on the platform, by number of startups | 4th |
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| Share of all startups on Startup Fountain | 3.6% |
| Startups in the median country, for comparison | 0 |
| Investors counted for the United Kingdom | 81 |
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| Of these, investing Europe-wide without naming countries | 70 |
| Investors per startup here (platform-wide: 0.9) | 11.6 |
| Working in the three largest sectors here | 71% |
Large sectors that are thin in the United Kingdom
| Circular Economy (0) | 0.0× |
|---|---|
| E-commerce / Retail (0) | 0.0× |
| FinTech (0) | 0.0× |
| Energy (0) | 0.0× |
What these companies look like
| Typical round being raised | €500k – €1M |
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Aggregates across all 7 companies; none is identified.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Startup Fountain?
- Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Founders apply once and are matched with investors who have stated they back their sector, stage and country; investors join to see startups that fit the criteria they set. Introductions are made through the platform rather than by cold outreach.
How many startups in the United Kingdom are raising on Startup Fountain?
- 7. That counts companies that have passed review and are marked as currently raising, not every company that has ever signed up.
How do I get introduced to investors in the United Kingdom?
- Apply as a startup. Applications are reviewed, and companies that pass are matched with investors whose stated focus covers their sector, stage and country. There is no cold outreach and no list to buy.
How much are startups in the United Kingdom raising?
- The typical round is €500k – €1M. Of the 7 currently raising, figures vary by stage.
Are the startups counted here named?
- No. Every figure on this page is an aggregate across the whole group, and a statistic is only published where enough companies sit behind it that no single one can be read off it. Company names are visible only to investors inside the platform.
How current are these figures?
- They are rebuilt from the live platform data, and the date they were last refreshed is shown at the foot of this page. The counts move as startups join, finish raising, or are reviewed.
Raising for your startup?
Startup Fountain matches founders with investors who back the United Kingdom, and introductions are requested through the platform.
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Data as of .