Funded Startups in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire's funded startup activity in this dataset clusters around two towns: Bedford and Cranfield.
Bedfordshire's funded startup activity in this dataset clusters around two towns: Bedford and Cranfield. Bedford accounts for the largest share of companies, spanning health care (Compedica, AgPlus Diagnostics), data analytics (Signify Research), sports (Real Bedford FC), biotechnology (MIP Discovery), and information technology (Hybrid Air Vehicles). Cranfield hosts a distinct concentration of engineering and energy-adjacent companies — Cranfield Aerospace raised $13M in March 2022, Protium Tech raised $100K in February 2025, and IONA and Leading Edge Only represent earlier-stage consumer electronics and commerce activity.
The largest disclosed round in the dataset is Whitbread's $189M Post-IPO Equity raise in October 2022 from Dunstable. Excluding that figure, disclosed round sizes range from $100K to $13M. Many rounds carry undisclosed amounts and "Series Unknown" stage classifications. The most recent funded company on record is Compedica (health care, Bedford), which closed a round in June 2025.
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Frequently asked
What are the largest disclosed rounds among these Bedfordshire companies?
Whitbread raised $189M in a Post-IPO Equity round in October 2022 — by far the largest disclosed figure in the dataset. Behind that, Cranfield Aerospace raised $13M in March 2022, Signify Research raised $8M in October 2024, Real Bedford FC raised $5M in April 2024, and Hybrid Air Vehicles raised $4M in November 2022.
Which cities in Bedfordshire account for the most funded companies here?
Bedford leads with six companies: Compedica, Signify Research, Real Bedford FC, MIP Discovery, Hybrid Air Vehicles, and AgPlus Diagnostics. Cranfield follows with four — Cranfield Aerospace, Protium Tech, IONA, and Leading Edge Only. The remaining companies are spread across North Crawley, Houghton Conquest, Silsoe, and Dunstable.
What sectors do these Bedfordshire companies operate in?
The dataset spans at least ten sectors including health care, energy, data analytics, sports, biotechnology, manufacturing, consumer electronics, commerce, administrative services, and real estate. Bedford concentrates health care and analytics activity, while Cranfield leans toward energy and aerospace manufacturing.
What funding stages are most common in this data?
The majority of rounds carry a 'Series Unknown' classification. Two companies raised Seed rounds — Leading Edge Only and HR DataHub — IONA closed a Pre-Seed in June 2023, and Whitbread raised Post-IPO Equity. Several rounds also have undisclosed amounts alongside their stage labels.
Which companies have raised funding most recently?
Compedica (health care, Bedford) closed the most recent round on June 9, 2025, with an undisclosed amount. Protium Tech (energy, Cranfield) raised $100K on February 10, 2025. Before those, Leading Edge Only closed a Seed round in November 2024 and Signify Research raised $8M in October 2024.
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