Funded Startups in Argyll and Bute
The 8 funded startups shown here span activity from February 2020 through August 2025.
The 8 funded startups shown here span activity from February 2020 through August 2025. The two most recent rounds both closed in 2025: Lava's $6M Seed in August and OCEANIUM's $12M Series Unknown in April. Oban-based companies include HUID, which raised $200K in a biotechnology round in October 2024, and OCEANIUM, whose raise is the largest single disclosed amount in this dataset. Newyork, Argyll and Bute, is home to five of the eight companies shown, among them Stitch Employment Services ($9M Seed, June 2024) and Synch ($3M financial services, March 2024). Round labeling across the eight entries is inconsistent — three are listed as Series Unknown, two as Seed, one as Debt Financing, and two carry no round type at all. Disclosed raise amounts range from $200K (HUID) to $12M (OCEANIUM), with Nabr's 2022 Debt Financing round listed as undisclosed.
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What are the largest disclosed rounds among these Argyll and Bute startups?
OCEANIUM leads with $12M (Series Unknown, April 2025), followed by Stitch Employment Services at $9M Seed (June 2024) and SHE Software at $7M (February 2020). Lava's $6M Seed from August 2025 is the fourth-largest disclosed amount across the eight entries shown.
Which city within Argyll and Bute has the most funded companies in this dataset?
Newyork, Argyll and Bute, accounts for five of the eight companies: Lava, Stitch Employment Services, Synch, Village of Endicott, and Nabr. Oban is the base for OCEANIUM and HUID, with SHE Software located in Kilbride.
What sectors are represented among funded startups here?
The eight companies span Information Technology (Lava, SHE Software), Administrative Services (OCEANIUM, Stitch Employment Services), Biotechnology (HUID), Financial Services (Synch), Design (Nabr), and Other (Village of Endicott). No single sector accounts for more than two companies in the visible data.
How recent is the funding activity visible for this region?
Five of the eight rounds closed between 2023 and 2025, with Lava (August 2025) and OCEANIUM (April 2025) being the most recent. The earliest entry shown is SHE Software's raise in February 2020.
What round types appear in this dataset?
Three rounds are labeled Series Unknown, two are Seed (Lava and Stitch Employment Services), and one is Debt Financing (Nabr). Two entries — Synch and SHE Software — carry no round type, and Nabr's 2022 Debt Financing amount is undisclosed.
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