Funded Startups in Gloucestershire
Across the 17 most recent Gloucestershire entries shown, the only disclosed round above $10M is Eden Research plc’s $15M (2026-04-10); the next-largest dis…
Across the 17 most recent Gloucestershire entries shown, the only disclosed round above $10M is Eden Research plc’s $15M (2026-04-10); the next-largest disclosed amounts—Adriatic Metals’ $32M (2023-08-08), Studee’s $21M (2023-04-04), PayItMonthly’s $13M (2026-01-19), and Kubus’ $12M (2024-10-03)—still cluster closer together below that $20M-plus band. One clear outlier on the low end is Duku’s $60K (2023-06-06), sitting far below most other disclosed rounds.
Temporal clustering is visible: 9 of the 17 dated rounds fall in 2026, spanning from 2026-06-01 (Equisera) back to 2026-01-19 (PayItMonthly). Geographic concentration also shows up in Cheltenham: 7 of the 17 entries are based there (e.g., Ripjar 2026-05-20, PayItMonthly 2026-01-19, Versarien 2024-01-19, and Eden Research’s $15M is in Cirencester, while several others remain Cheltenham). By stage/disclosure, 15 of 17 entries are labeled “Series Unknown,” and 2 entries show “undisclosed” amounts (Ripjar on 2026-05-20 and Anya on 2025-02-26).
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Which disclosed round is largest in this Gloucestershire set, and how does it compare to the rest of the disclosed amounts?
Adriatic Metals’ $32M (2023-08-08) is the largest disclosed amount in the 17 rows. It stands above other large disclosed rounds like Studee’s $21M (2023-04-04) and Eden Research plc’s $15M (2026-04-10), while multiple entries fall in the $12M–$13M range (Kubus $12M on 2024-10-03; PayItMonthly $13M on 2026-01-19).
Do the rounds concentrate in a specific time window, or are they evenly spread?
They cluster toward the most recent year: 9 of 17 entries have 2026 round dates, ranging from 2026-06-01 (Equisera) to 2026-01-19 (PayItMonthly). The next block is concentrated in 2023, with multiple entries including Adriatic Metals ($32M, 2023-08-08) and Studee ($21M, 2023-04-04).
Are any cities or locations over-represented among these startups?
Cheltenham appears most frequently: 7 of 17 entries are based in Cheltenham, including Ripjar (2026-05-20, amount undisclosed), Gloucester Rugby (2026-05-04 is Gloucester, not Cheltenham), PayItMonthly (2026-01-19, $13M), Puredrive Energy (2026-04-01, $150K), and Versarien (2024-01-19, $510K). Other towns like Gloucester, Cirencester, and Kemble show up, but generally with fewer entries.
What does the stage/disclosure mix look like—are most rounds comparable or are there non-standard entries?
Stage labels are heavily concentrated in “Series Unknown”: 15 of 17 rows. Two entries show amounts as “undisclosed” (Ripjar on 2026-05-20 and Anya on 2025-02-26), while only two rows provide explicit stage detail outside “Series Unknown” (LatchAid marked Seed on 2022-04-07 for $600K, and ilumoni has a blank stage field on 2021-05-13 for $1M).
Are there notable sector patterns or outliers worth prioritizing for outreach?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the largest repeated sector theme, appearing in 4 entries: Ripjar (2026-05-20, undisclosed), Anya (2025-02-26, undisclosed), Kubus (2024-10-03, $12M), and LatchAid (2022-04-07, $600K). Energy also recurs (Puredrive Energy on 2026-04-01 for $150K; Versarien on 2024-01-19 for $510K; plus Eden Research plc is agriculture rather than energy), but AI is more consistently represented across multiple years.
Which entries are likely “latest-round” candidates based on the most recent dates in the list?
The most recent dated round in the rows is Equisera on 2026-06-01 for $150K. Other late-stage timeline entries include Ripjar on 2026-05-20 (undisclosed) and Gloucester Rugby on 2026-05-04 for $430K, with Eden Research plc at 2026-04-10 for $15M.
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