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UK startup funding in August 2011

European tech funding raised by UK startups during August 2011.

In August 2011, 22 startups in the UK closed 22 funding rounds and raised €89M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 545.7% versus August 2010. Media was the most active sector, and Kima Ventures was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€89M
+545.7% vs August 2010 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
22
+175.0% vs August 2010
Companies
22
Top sector
Media
Rank in Europe
#1
40.3% of European funding
Top-10 round share
99.4%
of disclosed capital

Top sectors

by € raised
UK — top sectors by capital, August 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — top sectors by capital, August 2011
Energy€46M
Media€26M
Marketing€18M
Healthtech€7.4M
Cleantech€730k
Telecom€448k
Travel€139k
Gaming€103k

Stage mix

by € raised
UK — stage mix, August 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — stage mix, August 2011
Growth/Late€46M
Series B€26M
Other€9.3M
Early VC€7.7M
Seed€618k

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in August 2011
CompanyStageDateAmount
NexeonGrowth/LateAug 2011€46M
EbuzzingSeries BAug 2011€18M
AcquisioSeries BAug 2011€8.5M
Centrix SoftwareEarly VCAug 2011€7.0M
Autifony TherapeuticsOtherAug 2011€7.0M
ShopitizeOtherAug 2011€1.4M
Design LED ProductsEarly VCAug 2011€730k
VoipSwitchOtherAug 2011€448k
CamStentSeedAug 2011€400k
WozityouOtherAug 2011€209k
Londons Holiday ApartmentsOtherAug 2011€139k
MakieLabOtherAug 2011€135k
StateSeedAug 2011€115k
Greenman GamingSeedAug 2011€103k
View all 22 UK deals in August 2011 →

Top investors

most active in August 2011, by deal count
← All 2011 UK funding