Antler has deployed £2.2 million into 10 UK pre-seed startups, with over one-third of the cohort focusing on physical AI and industrial automation.
The newly launched UK-based Refugee Venture Fund debuts with £300 000 in capital to support high-growth businesses founded by refugees.
British Business Bank has invested €11 million into multi-stage VC firm Fuel Ventures to support early-stage startups and follow-on funding across the UK.
UK venture capital funds have matched US long-term performance, with newer funds showing superior returns and significant capital inflows throughout 2026.
UK-based Magnitude Biosciences secured €1.5 million to scale its in-vivo drug discovery platform, triggering an additional €253,000 grant from Innovate UK.
UK-based Clean Growth Fund has raised €94.5 million for its second fund to support climate tech startups, backed by major institutional investors.
