Funded Startups in Derby
Derby’s most recent funded entries show a wide disclosed-amount spread: the largest disclosed round is $21M for Norton Motorcycles (Grant, 2022-06-17), whi…
Derby’s most recent funded entries show a wide disclosed-amount spread: the largest disclosed round is $21M for Norton Motorcycles (Grant, 2022-06-17), which dwarfs the next-largest disclosed amounts ($8M for Light Science Technologies Holdings on 2026-03-11, $770K for Vigilant AI.ai on 2025-11-05, and $200K for PlayerLands on 2020-08-11). The stage mix is also skewed toward non-standard disclosures: 2 of 7 rows are “undisclosed” and 2 of 7 are “Series Unknown,” leaving only 3 with more specific stage labels (Pre-Seed, Grant, Private Equity).
Timing clusters are visible at the edges of the list: rounds span 2020-08-11 (PlayerLands) through 2026-03-11 (Light Science Technologies Holdings), and three records fall after 2025-11-05 (Light Science Technologies Holdings in 2026, plus Vigilant AI.ai in 2025). Sector coverage is fragmented, with no sector appearing in 3+ entries; Transportation appears twice (Angel Trains in 2024-03-26 and ATL in 2023-07-11), while the rest show one-offs (e.g., Agriculture and Farming, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Commerce and Shopping, AI/FinTech).
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Frequently asked
Which disclosed round is the outlier in Derby, and what does it mean versus the rest of the list?
Norton Motorcycles’ $21M Grant on 2022-06-17 is the standout disclosed amount. It is far above the next-largest disclosed round ($8M on 2026-03-11 for Light Science Technologies Holdings) and the smaller disclosed figures ($770K on 2025-11-05 for Vigilant AI.ai; $200K on 2020-08-11 for PlayerLands).
How concentrated are these rounds in time—are there recent clusters among the 7 rows?
The list spans 2020-08-11 to 2026-03-11, but three of the seven rows are in the post-2025-11-05 window: Vigilant AI.ai (2025-11-05, $770K), Light Science Technologies Holdings (2026-03-11, $8M), and the remaining entries are earlier (2024-03-26, 2023-07-11, 2022-07-04, 2022-06-17, 2020-08-11).
Do any sectors or stages dominate, or is coverage mostly one-off categories?
No sector repeats three or more times: Transportation appears twice (Angel Trains on 2024-03-26; ATL on 2023-07-11), while Agriculture and Farming, AI/FinTech/Finance, Financial Services, Manufacturing, and Commerce and Shopping each appear once. On stages, 4 of 7 rows use non-specific or missing labels (“Series Unknown” twice, “undisclosed” twice), with only 3 rows showing more specific stage types (Pre-Seed, Grant, Private Equity).
What proportion of entries have missing or non-disclosed funding amounts, and which companies are affected?
4 of 7 rows have amounts that are not provided as disclosed dollar figures: Angel Trains (undisclosed, 2024-03-26), ATL (undisclosed, 2023-07-11), Cooper Parry (undisclosed, 2022-07-04), plus the remaining 3 rows where amounts are disclosed ($8M on 2026-03-11; $770K on 2025-11-05; $21M on 2022-06-17; $200K on 2020-08-11).
Which Derby entries are close to the earliest and latest dates on the page?
The latest row is Light Science Technologies Holdings closing on 2026-03-11 with a disclosed $8M, while the earliest is PlayerLands closing on 2020-08-11 with a disclosed $200K. The middle of the list includes a high outlier for Norton Motorcycles at 2022-06-17 ($21M) compared with other disclosed amounts in 2022–2026.
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