33 Robotics Startups in UK to Watch in 2023
UK's Robotics sector is booming. This year’s list of the best 33 UK Robotics startups is an eclectic mix of hyper-growth scaleups, small creative startups and everything in between.
Last update: September 12, 2023
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Automata is a biotechnology company that provides workflow automation for the life sciences industry.
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Latest Funding
$50 Million · Series B
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Latitude, Isomer Capital, Aldea VC, Local Globe, Octopus Ventures, Hummingbird Ventures, Hummingbird Ventures, Firstminute Capital, HCVC, Entrepreneur First, HCVC
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Business Model
B2B
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech, Data and Analytics, Robotics, Manufacturing, Business Intelligence
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Locations
London
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Contact
•••••@automata.tech
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LabGenius is a biopharmaceutical company developing protein therapeutics using a machine learning-driven evolution engine.
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Latest Funding
$25 Million
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Employees
51 to 100
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Investors
Kindred Capital, Atomico
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Business Model
B2B
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Industries
Health Tech, AI, Biotech, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Contact
•••••@labgeni.us
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BotsAndUs captures real-time insights of warehouse operations using fully autonomous robots and Artificial Intelligence.
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Latest Funding
$13 Million · Seed
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Kindred Capital, Kindred Capital, Lakestar, Capnamic Ventures, Capnamic Ventures
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Business Model
B2C, SAAS
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Industries
AI, Deep Tech, Data and Analytics, Robotics, Manufacturing, Ecommerce
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Locations
London
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Contact
•••••@botsandus.com
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Karakuri is revolutionising Quick Service (QSR) and Fast Casual restaurants with intelligent, robotic kitchen automation.
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Latest Funding
$8.5 Million · Seed
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Industries
Foodtech, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Hoxton Ventures, Firstminute Capital
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Contact
•••••@karakuri.com
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Perfect Ward is the health and quality inspection solution.
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Latest Funding
$5.5 Million · Series A
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Industries
Health Tech, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
octopus investments
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Contact
•••••@perfectward.com
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Sixfold Bioscience develops and researches on biotechnology advances for RNA therapies.
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Latest Funding
$10 Million
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Robotics, Manufacturing, Business Intelligence
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Pi Campus, Y Combinator
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Contact
•••••@sixfold.bio
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SLAMcore provides location, mapping and perception software for robots and other autonomous machines to become spatially intelligent
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Latest Funding
$5 Million
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Industries
AI, AR / VR, Deep Tech, Drones, Data and Analytics, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
MMC Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Amadeus Capital
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Contact
•••••@slamcore.com
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ONI is a pioneer of super-resolution microscopy, making this advanced technology accessible to new generations of researchers.
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Latest Funding
$75 Million · Series B
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing, Developer Tools
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Locations
Oxford
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Employees
51 to 100
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Axon Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises
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Contact
•••••@oni.bio
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies develops nanopore-based electronic systems for analyzing single molecules, including DNA, RNA, and proteins.
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Latest Funding
$280 Million
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma, Robotics, Manufacturing, Genetics
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Locations
Oxford
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Employees
251 to 500
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Wellington Management
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Contact
•••••@nanoporetech.com
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FabricNano is a cell-free biomanufacturing company that develops biocatalysts to unlock the future of biochemistry.
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Latest Funding
$13 Million · Series A
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Industries
Biotech, Energy & Nuclear, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Hoxton Ventures, BACKED VC, Atomico, Entrepreneur First
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Contact
•••••@fabricnano.com
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iProov develops face authentication technology for online identity verification by global banks and governments.
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Latest Funding
$70 Million
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Industries
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Security, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
101 to 250
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@iproov.com
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Developing Artificial Intelligence to make Manufacturing easy, smart, sustainable and affordable.
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Latest Funding
$3.2 Million · Seed
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Industries
AI, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
ACT Venture Partners
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Contact
•••••@ai-build.com
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Affordable warehouse robots.
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Latest Funding
$750 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Robotics
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Fuel Ventures
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Contact
•••••@phinxt.com
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Drone navigation system.
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Latest Funding
$6 Million · Seed
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Industries
Deep Tech, Space Tech, Drones, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Manufacturing, Internet of Things
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Locations
Reading
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Octopus Ventures
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Contact
•••••@altitudeangel.com
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Keelvar offers advanced sourcing optimization and intelligent sourcing automation software.
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Latest Funding
$18 Million · Series A
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Industries
Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics, IT Management
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Locations
Cork
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Employees
101 to 250
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
83North, Mosaic Ventures, Paua Ventures
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Contact
•••••@keelvar.com
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Seyo is the trading name of Seyo Limited a company registered (Company Number: 11701852) in England and Wales.
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Latest Funding
$2 Million · Seed
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Industries
Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Entrepreneur First, 7percent Ventures, Ascension Ventures, Plug and Play Spain
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Contact
•••••@seyo.io
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Opteran operates as a natural intelligence company.
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Latest Funding
$12 Million
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Industries
AI, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
Sheffield
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Episode 1, Northern Gritstone, IQ Capital Partners, Join Capital
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Contact
•••••@opteran.com
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Manufacturer of autonomous harvesting robots.
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Latest Funding
$1.9 Million · Seed
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Industries
Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
Cambridge
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Elbow Beach Capital
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Contact
•••••@fieldworkrobotics.com
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Muddy Machines is working on field robots to help farms manage labor-intensive crops by completing the fieldwork.
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Latest Funding
$2 Million · Seed
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Industries
Agritech, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@muddymachines.com
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Twin Science & Robotics is an award-winning UK company that develops children’s skills through purpose-led STEM learning.
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Latest Funding
$1.9 Million
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Industries
Edtech, Gaming, Deep Tech, Mobile, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, B2C
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Contact
•••••@twinscience.com
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Autonomous floor cleaning robots for businesses.
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Latest Funding
$1.3 Million · Pre Seed
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Industries
Robotics
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Locations
London
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@squad-robotics.com
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365 Response is a unique and award-winning software services organisation.
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Latest Funding
$3.9 Million
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Industries
Health Tech, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing, CRM
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Locations
Leeds
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Business Growth Fund
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Contact
•••••@365response.org
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AegiQ makes high-performance quantum photonic systems with on-demand single photons.
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Latest Funding
$2.5 Million · Seed
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Industries
Robotics, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
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Locations
Sheffield
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Deepbridge Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds
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Contact
•••••@aegiq.com
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Arbor Steel provides the ultimate digital identity citadel.
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Latest Funding
$260 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Legal Tech, Privacy and Security, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B, B2C, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@arborsteel.com
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Delivering Smart Secured Airspace to enable drone to be used resonsilbly and safely.
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Latest Funding
$630 Thousand · Seed
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Industries
Govtech, AI, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Space Tech, Drones, Privacy and Security, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@dronedefence.co.uk
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Developing precision farming robots, enabling farmers to bridge the gap between today's farming to the autonomous farm of the future.
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Latest Funding
$320 Thousand · Pre Seed
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Agritech, AI, Deep Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@earthrover.farm
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Vaarst develops robotic analytic solutions for marine applications.
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Latest Funding
$20 Million · Series B
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Industries
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Data and Analytics, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Manufacturing, Business Intelligence
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Locations
Bristol
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@vaarst.com
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Unmanned Life is the leading software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics
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Industries
AI, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Drones, Music and Audio, Robotics, Manufacturing, Communications
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Locations
London
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@unmanned.life
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Advanced materials development and manufacture for Li-ion Battery electrodes
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Latest Funding
$4.9 Million · Seed
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Industries
Energy & Nuclear, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
Bristol
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@anaphite.com
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Enate is provides a SaaS-based technology platform to simplify service orchestration.
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Latest Funding
$2.3 Million
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Industries
Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing, Developer Tools, Cloud
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Locations
Cheltenham
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@enate.io
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FluoretiQ is a medical device company designing simple and effective bacterial detection systems for rapid diagnosis of infection.
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Latest Funding
$1.5 Million · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Manufacturing, Developer Tools
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Locations
Bristol
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Investors
Deepbridge Capital
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Contact
•••••@fluoretiq.com
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MOVIA Robotics provides an innovative approach in educating children with autism to form connections inside the world we live in today.
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Latest Funding
$5 Million · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, Edtech, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing
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Locations
Bristol
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2C
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Contact
•••••@moviarobotics.com
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Perceptual Robotics is creating intelligent automation to make wind turbine and other infrastructure inspection simple and fast
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Latest Funding
$2.2 Million · Seed
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Industries
Hardware, Deep Tech, Energy & Nuclear, Robotics, Manufacturing, Business Intelligence
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Locations
Bristol
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@perceptual-robotics.com
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