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UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Overview

Supports UK research and innovation to maintain global leadership.

Founded

2018

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Grant

Geographic focus

Canada
United Kingdom

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

13rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
OXCCU
Nov 2025Led
$2 MGrant
RoboK
Jan 2025Led
$1 MOther Equity
TOPOLYTICS
Feb 2023Led
$2 MOther Equity
onHand
Jan 2023Led
$4 MSeries A
Mykor
Oct 2022Participated
$1 MGrant
Tendertec
Aug 2022Led
$2 MGrant
Carbon Upcycling
Jun 2022Led
$3 MOther Equity
Roslin Technologies
Nov 2021Led
$1 MGrant
Multus
Jul 2021Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Orca Hub
Jun 2021Led
$4 MOther Equity
Icebreaker One
Mar 2020Led
$1 MOther Equity
Genie AI
Jul 2019Participated
$2 MSeed
OXCCU
Nov 2025Led
$2 MGrant
RoboK
Jan 2025Led
$1 MOther Equity
TOPOLYTICS
Feb 2023Led
$2 MOther Equity
onHand
Jan 2023Led
$4 MSeries A
Mykor
Oct 2022Participated
$1 MGrant
Tendertec
Aug 2022Led
$2 MGrant
Carbon Upcycling
Jun 2022Led
$3 MOther Equity
Roslin Technologies
Nov 2021Led
$1 MGrant
Multus
Jul 2021Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Orca Hub
Jun 2021Led
$4 MOther Equity
Icebreaker One
Mar 2020Led
$1 MOther Equity
Genie AI
Jul 2019Participated
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

UK Research and Innovation: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
UK Research and Innovation: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A10
Other Equity51
Grant32

Monthly Deal Activity

UK Research and Innovation: 13 deals are recorded across 105 months.All available history.
UK Research and Innovation: 13 deals are recorded across 105 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

UK Research and Innovation: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

UK Research and Innovation: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences6
Clean Energy & Sustainability5
AI & Machine Learning5
Space & Frontier Tech3
Hardware & Robotics3
Enterprise Software2
Manufacturing2
Food & Agriculture2
Government & Defense1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Real Estate & Construction1
Transportation & Logistics1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Marketing & Advertising1
Professional Services1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

UK Research and Innovation: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

UK Research and Innovation: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M13
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

UK Research and Innovation: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

UK Research and Innovation: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe12
Canada1
UK Research and Innovation: 10 co-investors are shown, with Innovate UK sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

UK Research and Innovation: 10 co-investors are shown, with Innovate UK sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Innovate UK2
24Haymarket1
Aerospace Technology Institute1
British Innovation Fund1
Connect Ventures1
Department for Business & Trade1
Marinya Capital1
Northstar Ventures1
SOSV1
Zero Carbon Capital1

Investment Strategy

UK Research and Innovation: Led accounts for 69% and participating for 31% of round participation.All available history.
UK Research and Innovation: Led accounts for 69% and participating for 31% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led969%
Participating431%
UK Research and Innovation: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
UK Research and Innovation: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead667%
Co-led333%

Team

Dame Ottoline Leyser

CEO

Damien Hatton

Service Design Lead

Dario Canale

Head of UKRI Creative Services (JRS)

Disa L.

Assessor

George MacGinnis

Healthy Ageing Challenge DirectorHealthy

Jon Hazell

Strategic Account Management

Priya Guha

Non Executive Director

Steve Roest

Innovate UK Award Winner: Business-led innovation in response to global disruption - Deployment