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UK startup funding in May 2012

European tech funding raised by UK startups during May 2012.

In May 2012, 33 startups in the UK closed 33 funding rounds and raised €161M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 196.0% versus May 2011. Software was the most active sector, and Balderton Capital was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€161M
+196.0% vs May 2011 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
33
+135.7% vs May 2011
Companies
33
Top sector
Software
Rank in Europe
#1
35.2% of European funding
Top-10 round share
93.6%
of disclosed capital

Top sectors

by € raised
UK — top sectors by capital, May 2012 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — top sectors by capital, May 2012
Healthtech€39M
Proptech€30M
Foodtech€30M
Software€22M
E-commerce€20M
Marketing€18M
Fashion€13M
Consumer€12M

Stage mix

by € raised
UK — stage mix, May 2012 — interactive chart.
Data table
UK — stage mix, May 2012
Growth/Late€69M
Series A€33M
Series C€30M
Series D+€12M
Early VC€7.8M
Seed€5.2M
Other€3.4M
Grant€123k

Exits & M&A

1 Acquisition

1 exit · €25M disclosed.

UBC Media GroupAcquisitionMay 2012€25M

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in May 2012
CompanyStageDateAmount
Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesGrowth/LateMay 2012€39M
StuRents.comSeries AMay 2012€30M
HuddleSeries CMay 2012€18M
Bookatable (Livebookings)Growth/LateMay 2012€18M
MedicanimalSeries CMay 2012€12M
Wear InnsGrowth/LateMay 2012€12M
NotonthehighstreetSeries D+May 2012€12M
CoupleSeedMay 2012€3.2M
MindshapesEarly VCMay 2012€3.0M
QuipperSeries AMay 2012€2.8M
BagThatEarly VCMay 2012€2.4M
SportPursuitEarly VCMay 2012€1.7M
App55OtherMay 2012€1.5M
Smithfield CaseOtherMay 2012€904k
MyMusicSeedMay 2012€770k
View all 33 UK deals in May 2012 →

Top investors

most active in May 2012, by deal count
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