Funded Artificial Intelligence Startups in Manchester
The 11 AI companies listed here span pre-seed through Series B, with round dates running from February 2021 to January 2025.
The 11 AI companies listed here span pre-seed through Series B, with round dates running from February 2021 to January 2025. Seven of the eleven deals closed from November 2023 onward — two in December 2024 alone (UrbanChain's $63M Series B and North AI's $250K pre-seed) — and MOJO-CX followed with a $3M round in January 2025. Seed is the most common stage, with four companies at that level: SeeChange ($10M, November 2023), Veo ($2M, February 2024), Xploro ($2M, December 2023), and Mindtrace ($3M, February 2021).
Ten of the eleven companies are headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom; Pristine Surgical (Series D, $15M, March 2022) is the exception, based in Manchester, New Hampshire, US. Round sizes range from $250K to $63M, with Peak ($21M Series B) and Netacea ($12M Series A) anchoring the mid-range from February 2021 and February 2022 respectively.
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Frequently asked
What are the largest rounds among Manchester AI startups in this list?
UrbanChain raised the most at $63M (Series B, December 2024), followed by Peak at $21M (Series B, February 2021) and Pristine Surgical at $15M (Series D, March 2022 — based in Manchester, New Hampshire, US). Among UK-headquartered companies, Netacea's $12M Series A (February 2022) and SeeChange's $10M Seed (November 2023) round out the top five.
How recent is the funding activity in this segment?
Seven of the eleven rounds closed from November 2023 through January 2025, with two deals landing in December 2024 alone — UrbanChain's $63M Series B and North AI's $250K pre-seed. The most recent close on record is MOJO-CX's $3M round in January 2025.
Are all the companies in this list based in Manchester, UK?
Ten of the eleven are headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. The exception is Pristine Surgical, which is based in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, and raised a $15M Series D in March 2022.
Which companies have reached Series A or above?
Four companies have closed at Series A or higher: UrbanChain (Series B, $63M), Peak (Series B, $21M), Pristine Surgical (Series D, $15M — US-based), and Netacea (Series A, $12M). The remainder are at seed, pre-seed, or carry a Series Unknown classification.
What is the smallest disclosed raise in this group, and what stage is it?
North AI raised $250K at pre-seed in December 2024, the smallest disclosed amount in this set. INTELLITHING's $350K Series Unknown round from December 2023 is the next smallest, making both useful targets for early-stage prospecting or investor tracking.
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