Funded Startups in Bristol
The 50 most recent funded companies tracked in the Bristol area span late 2022 through November 2025, with the majority based in Bristol, UK.
The 50 most recent funded companies tracked in the Bristol area span late 2022 through November 2025, with the majority based in Bristol, UK. Hardware and deep tech account for a substantial share of deal flow — Space Forge raised a $30M Series A in May 2025 for in-space manufacturing, Vertical Aerospace secured $60M in July 2025 for electric aviation, and iCOMAT closed a $23M Series A in June 2024 for composite manufacturing. Biotechnology is a recurring vertical, with eXmoor Pharma ($35M Series A, May 2023), Science Creates ($11M), and multiple seed-stage companies active across 2023. A cluster of pre-seed and seed AI companies also appears — CellVoyant ($10M Seed, January 2024), Nesti.io ($350K Pre-Seed, September 2024), and Rosa Biotech ($520K Seed, May 2023). At the top end, Immersive Labs raised a $66M Series C in October 2022, the largest disclosed round in this dataset. A small number of entries are US-based companies from Bristol, Pennsylvania and Bristol, Indiana rather than Bristol, UK.
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Frequently asked
What are the largest disclosed rounds among companies in this dataset?
The five largest disclosed rounds are Immersive Labs at $66M (Series C, October 2022), Vertical Aerospace at $60M (July 2025), Sojo Industries at $40M (Series B, June 2025), eXmoor Pharma at $35M (Series A, May 2023), and Space Forge at $30M (Series A, May 2025). Three of those five are hardware or aerospace companies headquartered in Bristol, UK.
Which sectors account for the most deal volume across these 50 companies?
Hardware leads with seven companies — Space Forge, iCOMAT, Open Bionics, Blu Wireless, Automated Architecture, GI Healthcare Industries, and Picocom. Information Technology follows with five companies, and Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence each appear four times. Energy rounds out the top verticals with four entries, mostly at seed stage.
How active was Bristol-area funding activity in 2025?
Eight rounds appear in the 2025 portion of this dataset, running from January through November. Vertical Aerospace ($60M) and Space Forge ($30M) account for the bulk of disclosed capital. The remaining 2025 entries are concentrated at seed and pre-seed, including Ponda ($2M Seed, November 2025) and Astral Systems ($6M Seed, February 2025).
How many rounds in this dataset have undisclosed amounts?
Eight of the 50 rows list undisclosed amounts, including Tikos (Pre-Seed, AI), Perceptual Robotics (Energy), Imophoron (Seed, Biotech), Picocom (Series C), and Scarlet Therapeutics (Seed, Biotech). Undisclosed rounds appear across all stages, not only pre-seed.
Which companies in this dataset reached Series B or Series C?
Three Bristol, UK companies reached Series B or C: Immersive Labs ($66M Series C, October 2022), Picocom (Series C, October 2022, undisclosed), and TravelLocal ($10M Series B, September 2023). The dataset also includes Sojo Industries at $40M Series B (June 2025), which is based in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
Does the dataset mix companies from different cities named Bristol?
Yes. The majority of entries are from Bristol, UK, but the dataset also includes Sojo Industries and Bristol Environmental from Bristol, Pennsylvania, and EarthWay from Bristol, Indiana. Researchers filtering for the UK tech ecosystem should verify location at the company level.
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