Funded Startups in Bristol
Among the 50 most recent funded startups associated with Bristol, Virginia/UK, the largest disclosed round is Astral Systems’ $30M (Series A) on 2026-06-23.
Among the 50 most recent funded startups associated with Bristol, Virginia/UK, the largest disclosed round is Astral Systems’ $30M (Series A) on 2026-06-23. That top figure dwarfs most other disclosed rounds in the table: several $20–$35M deals appear (e.g., Rowden Technologies $34M on 2026-05-13; eXmoor Pharma $35M on 2023-05-30), but the $30M entry sits above the many sub-$10M rounds and above the next-highest disclosed amounts like $27M (Narwhal Labs, 2026-04-08) and $20M (configured Things, 2023-05-25). Date-wise, there is a dense late-2025/2026 concentration: multiple rounds land in June 2026 (e.g., Smarter Web Company $400K on 2026-06-15; Astral Systems $30M on 2026-06-23) and many entries fall in the spring 2026 window (2026-04-08 to 2026-05-27). Sector and stage composition skew heavily toward “Series Unknown” (33 of 50 rows) and toward high-variance sectors—biotechnology and hardware each recur in multiple entries (biotechnology includes Mykor 2026-05-27 $5M; Scarlet Therapeutics 2026-05-07 $4M; Imophoron 2023-07-07 undisclosed). The geography is not perfectly normalized: most entries list Bristol, but there are cross-state/country placements such as Sojo Industries in Bristol, Pennsylvania ($40M on 2025-06-12) and EarthWay in Bristol, Indiana (undisclosed on 2023-08-25).
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What’s the largest disclosed round in this Bristol-focused list, and how does it compare to the next tier?
Astral Systems’ $30M (Series A) on 2026-06-23 is the largest disclosed amount in the table. It sits above other large disclosed rounds like Rowden Technologies’ $34M (2026-05-13) and eXmoor Pharma’s $35M (2023-05-30), while many other disclosed deals are $10M or below (e.g., Oort Energy $6M on 2023-06-07; CellVoyant $10M on 2024-01-17).
Is there a tight cluster of rounds by date near the most recent months?
Yes: June 2026 includes at least two announced rounds (Smarter Web Company $400K on 2026-06-15; Astral Systems $30M on 2026-06-23). The broader spring 2026 window is also busy, with multiple dates sharing early April Bristol deals (e.g., 2026-04-09 has Anaphite $810K, Electric Aviation Group $810K, and iCOMAT $810K).
How dominant is “Series Unknown,” and does it affect interpretation of stage trends?
“Series Unknown” appears in 33 of the 50 rows, and there are additional undisclosed amounts (e.g., Sora Aviation 2026-04-09, Pure Electric 2025-12-08, and GI Healthcare Industries 2024-02-09). Practically, many of the largest amounts still come from labeled stages, but stage-based conclusions should be cautious because the majority of entries do not specify a series.
Which sectors show repeated activity across the timeline?
Biotechnology is repeatedly represented (Mykor $5M on 2026-05-27; Scarlet Therapeutics $4M on 2026-05-07; Science Creates $11M on 2023-12-07; Imophoron is biotech with undisclosed amount on 2023-07-07). Hardware also recurs (Open Bionics $760K on 2024-11-12; Space Forge $30M on 2025-05-14; iCOMAT $810K on 2026-04-09), indicating sustained deal flow rather than single-episode activity.
Are there geography outliers that suggest the list is mixing different “Bristols”?
Several entries explicitly point to different Bristol locations. For example, Sojo Industries is listed in Bristol, Pennsylvania with a $40M Series B on 2025-06-12, while EarthWay is listed in Bristol, Indiana with an undisclosed amount on 2023-08-25—unlike most rows that use Bristol, Virginia or Bristol, UK.
Which outliers stand out by disclosed amount rather than sector or geography?
The amount distribution is wide, with a low disclosed figure of Human Beauty at $60K (2023-06-07) and many mid-range rounds like HeyfFlow $310K (2024-09-10) and Neighbourly $3M (2024-07-01). At the upper end, large disclosed deals include Astral Systems $30M (2026-06-23) and Narwhal Labs $27M (2026-04-08), making the top tier materially larger than the low-to-mid disclosed majority.
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