UK startup funding in July 2011
European tech funding raised by UK startups during July 2011.
In July 2011, 19 startups in the UK closed 19 funding rounds and raised €8.8M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), down 90.6% versus July 2010. Media was the most active sector, and BMW i Ventures was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€8.8M
-90.6% vs July 2010 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
19
-9.5% vs July 2010
Companies
19
Top sector
Media
Rank in Europe
#5
9.2% of European funding
Top-10 round share
89.4%
of disclosed capital
Top sectors
by € raisedUK — top sectors by capital, July 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
| UK — top sectors by capital, July 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Marketing | €2.9M |
| Media | €1.7M |
| Cleantech | €776k |
| Edtech | €731k |
| Software | €556k |
| Cloud | €554k |
| Proptech | €332k |
| HRtech | €332k |
Stage mix
by € raisedUK — stage mix, July 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
| UK — stage mix, July 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Seed | €3.5M |
| Other | €2.4M |
| Early VC | €2.1M |
| Series A | €776k |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in July 2011| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workbooks.com | Seed | Jul 2011 | €1.6M |
| SoundOut | Early VC | Jul 2011 | €1.4M |
| Adlibrium | Other | Jul 2011 | €1.4M |
| Oxford Photovoltaics | Series A | Jul 2011 | €776k |
| Autology World | Early VC | Jul 2011 | €731k |
| YuDoGlobal | Other | Jul 2011 | €556k |
| AppLayer | Seed | Jul 2011 | €554k |
| Adzuna | Seed | Jul 2011 | €332k |
| Worldwide Computer Cpny (Charity Engine) | Other | Jul 2011 | €278k |
| Beepl | Seed | Jul 2011 | €277k |
| Find Invest Grow (FIG) | Seed | Jul 2011 | €266k |
| Augmentra | Seed | Jul 2011 | €232k |
| Anvil Semiconductors | Seed | Jul 2011 | €166k |
| Philippe Gelis | Other | Jul 2011 | €150k |
| Triggertrap | Other | Jul 2011 | €69k |
Top investors
most active in July 2011, by deal count- BMW i Ventures1 deals
- Eden Ventures1 deals
- Francois Derbaix1 deals
- Michael Birch1 deals
- Midven1 deals
- MTI ventures1 deals
- Parkwalk Advisors1 deals
- Passion Capital1 deals
- Paul Birch1 deals
- Pentech Ventures1 deals