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UK startup funding in March 2010

European tech funding raised by UK startups during March 2010.

In March 2010, 18 startups in the UK closed 18 funding rounds and raised €36M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), down 29.3% versus March 2009. Software was the most active sector, and Scottish Equity Partners was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€36M
-29.3% vs March 2009 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
18
+50.0% vs March 2009
Companies
18
Top sector
Software
Rank in Europe
#1
20.3% of European funding
Top-10 round share
96.2%
of disclosed capital

Top sectors

by € raised
UK — top sectors by capital, March 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — top sectors by capital, March 2010
Software€11M
Fintech€6.7M
Media€3.5M
Marketing€3.5M
Telecom€2.8M
Consumer€2.8M
Cybersecurity€1.7M
Cloud€1.5M

Stage mix

by € raised
UK — stage mix, March 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — stage mix, March 2010
Early VC€12M
Growth/Late€9.5M
Series A€7.8M
Other€5.5M
Seed€767k

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in March 2010
CompanyStageDateAmount
ControlCircleEarly VCMar 2010€6.7M
AutoquakeGrowth/LateMar 2010€6.7M
VideoplazaSeries AMar 2010€3.5M
CloudMadeOtherMar 2010€3.4M
OxsensisEarly VCMar 2010€3.3M
ZinwaveGrowth/LateMar 2010€2.8M
made.comSeries AMar 2010€2.8M
Frankis Solutions LimitedEarly VCMar 2010€2.2M
KeynoirOtherMar 2010€1.6M
FireHostSeries AMar 2010€1.5M
BraveNewTalentSeedMar 2010€560k
Teamer.netOtherMar 2010€500k
CertiVoxSeedMar 2010€184k
myhomepageOtherMar 2010€70k
Rock ControlOtherMar 2010€28k
View all 18 UK deals in March 2010 →

Top investors

most active in March 2010, by deal count
← All 2010 UK funding