Funded Startups in Chester
The 11 companies shown span three distinct Chesters — Chester, Cheshire, UK (nine entries), Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada (Chester Playhouse), and Chester,…
The 11 companies shown span three distinct Chesters — Chester, Cheshire, UK (nine entries), Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada (Chester Playhouse), and Chester, Pennsylvania, US (Circonus) — with the UK location accounting for the clear majority. Funding activity runs from May 2021 through November 2025 across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, biotechnology, agriculture, real estate, and transportation.
The largest disclosed raise in the set is Wejo's $16M post-IPO equity round in July 2022, followed by Circonus's $10M Series B in November 2021 and Bikmo's $6M raise in December 2024. Six of the 11 entries carry a "Series Unknown" classification, and two — DataScope Systems and Oxbury Bank — did not disclose amounts. The most recent close is Zavvi's $110K equity crowdfunding round in November 2025, with Bikmo and Tharimmune ($2M each) rounding out the 2024 activity.
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What are the largest disclosed rounds among these Chester-based companies?
Wejo leads with a $16M post-IPO equity raise in July 2022, followed by Circonus at $10M (Series B, November 2021) and Bikmo at $6M (December 2024). Two companies — DataScope Systems and Oxbury Bank — did not disclose amounts.
Which Chester location is most represented in the data?
Nine of the 11 companies are based in Chester, UK, the majority of those specifying Chester, Cheshire. The remaining two are Chester Playhouse in Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Circonus in Chester, Pennsylvania, US.
What sectors have attracted funding in Chester, Cheshire specifically?
Across the nine UK-based entries, sectors include financial services (Bikmo), biotechnology (Tharimmune), real estate (DataScope Systems), agriculture (Oxbury Bank), IT compliance (iAM Compliant), data analytics (Wejo), administrative services (DebtStream), and transportation (AeroCloud Systems).
What round types appear most often in this dataset?
"Series Unknown" is the most common classification, covering six of the 11 entries. The remaining rounds include equity crowdfunding (Zavvi), seed (DebtStream), Series B (Circonus), and post-IPO equity (Wejo). One entry — AeroCloud Systems — has no round type recorded.
Which companies closed rounds most recently?
Zavvi closed a $110K equity crowdfunding round in November 2025, the most recent in the set. Bikmo ($6M) and Tharimmune ($2M) both raised in December 2024, representing the next most recent activity.
Is there any late-stage or post-IPO activity visible here?
Yes. Wejo raised $16M in a post-IPO equity round in July 2022, indicating it had already gone public by that date. Circonus represents the only confirmed Series B, raising $10M in November 2021 out of Chester, Pennsylvania.
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