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UK startup funding in June 2011

European tech funding raised by UK startups during June 2011.

In June 2011, 25 startups in the UK closed 25 funding rounds and raised €69M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 77.6% versus June 2010. Debt rounds added €11M. Marketing was the most active sector, and Draper Esprit was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€69M
+77.6% vs June 2010 · excl. debt & grants · +€11M debt
Funding rounds
25
+47.1% vs June 2010
Companies
25
Top sector
Marketing
Rank in Europe
#3
20.3% of European funding
Debt financing
€11M
14.2% of total
Top-10 round share
93.7%
of disclosed capital

Top sectors

by € raised
UK — top sectors by capital, June 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — top sectors by capital, June 2011
Media€24M
E-commerce€22M
Consumer€20M
Marketing€19M
Telecom€11M
Gaming€9.0M
Healthtech€6.9M
Software€4.1M

Stage mix

by € raised
UK — stage mix, June 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — stage mix, June 2011
Series C€22M
Growth/Late€19M
Debt€11M
Other€11M
Early VC€7.7M
Series A€7.4M
Seed€2.0M

Exits & M&A

1 Buyout

1 exit · €31M disclosed.

Fine IndustriesBuyoutJun 2011€31M

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in June 2011
CompanyStageDateAmount
ShazamSeries CJun 2011€22M
WorldStoresDebtJun 2011€11M
mbloxGrowth/LateJun 2011€9.6M
Mind CandyOtherJun 2011€9.0M
NeulGrowth/LateJun 2011€8.9M
Applied SuperconductorSeries AJun 2011€4.2M
CranewareEarly VCJun 2011€4.2M
CogniaEarly VCJun 2011€2.3M
VibeDeckOtherJun 2011€1.8M
Eagle Eye SolutionsSeries AJun 2011€1.7M
Crescent DiagnosticsSeries AJun 2011€1.5M
AbcamEarly VCJun 2011€1.3M
EDITED (fka EDITD)SeedJun 2011€1.1M
PusherSeedJun 2011€695k
TribesportsOtherJun 2011€360k
View all 25 UK deals in June 2011 →

Top investors

most active in June 2011, by deal count
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