Funded Startups in Leicestershire
Disclosed round sizes in this Leicestershire list show a wide spread: the largest disclosed amount is ThinCats’ $96M on 2024-08-05, which is far above the…
Disclosed round sizes in this Leicestershire list show a wide spread: the largest disclosed amount is ThinCats’ $96M on 2024-08-05, which is far above the next-largest disclosed rounds (Haydale’s $6M on 2022-08-23 and StudentCrowd’s $9M on 2026-04-30 sit well below that top figure). The only other large disclosed figure close to that upper end is StudentCrowd at $9M on 2026-04-30; most other disclosed amounts cluster in the thousands to low tens of millions (e.g., e-Bate $2M on 2022-03-09; KS Composites $4M on 2023-11-10; Unitrove $40K on 2022-04-13).
In the 18 rows shown (2020-11-18 through 2026-04-30), dates cluster around mid-2023 activity, with multiple entries in May 2023 (e.g., Gumbo $10K on 2023-05-09; Proton Group $230K on 2023-07-11 appears nearby in the same broader window). Sector-wise, Manufacturing appears in 4 entries (KS Composites 2023-11-10; Proton Group 2023-07-11; Interface Polymers 2023-05-09; The Bug Factory 2023-01-11), while “Series Unknown” is the dominant classification (10 of 18 rows) and “undisclosed” amounts appear in 9 of 18 rows.
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Frequently asked
Which disclosed round is the clear outlier, and how does it compare to other disclosed amounts on this page?
ThinCats’ $96M on 2024-08-05 is the only disclosed amount in the ~$50M+ range here; the next-largest disclosed rounds are StudentCrowd at $9M (2026-04-30) and Haydale at $6M (2022-08-23), both well below the top figure.
Are there tight time windows where multiple deals close, or is activity evenly spread across years?
The entries are not evenly spread: May 2023 has multiple records (Gumbo $10K on 2023-05-09 and Interface Polymers marked “undisclosed” on 2023-05-09), and July 2023 also shows concentration (Hypermotive $210K on 2023-05-11 and multiple 2023 manufacturing/other rounds around July, including Proton Group $230K on 2023-07-11).
Do any sectors appear frequently enough to look like a pattern rather than isolated cases?
“Series Unknown” covers 10 of 18 rows, and “undisclosed” amounts appear in 9 of 18 rows (for example, CellTech Communications on 2026-01-07 and Previsico on 2025-10-21 both show “undisclosed”).
Which companies have the smallest disclosed amounts, and are they tied to a specific sector or stage?
The smallest disclosed amount shown is Gumbo at $10K on 2023-05-09 (Information Technology, “Series Unknown”). Nearby low-end disclosed figures include Unitrove’s $40K grant on 2022-04-13 (Energy, Grant) and Proton Group’s $230K on 2023-07-11 (Manufacturing, “Series Unknown”), suggesting small checks appear across multiple sectors rather than a single stage.
Which city/region names repeat, and does that imply geographic clustering within Leicestershire?
Loughborough is the most recurring location in this subset (e.g., StudentCrowd on 2026-04-30; Previsico on 2025-10-21; Figura Analytics on 2024-02-01; Gumbo on 2023-05-09; Interface Polymers on 2023-05-09; The Bug Factory on 2023-01-11). Lutterworth also repeats (CellTech Communications on 2026-01-07 and Hypermotive on 2023-05-11), indicating some clustering around specific towns.
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