European tech funding raised by UK startups during H1 2012.
In H1 2012, 187 startups in UK raised a combined €574M across 196 funding rounds, up 20.9% versus H1 2011. Marketing was the most active sector, and Index Ventures was the most active investor. Data as of 7 Aug 2026.
7 exits · €792M disclosed.
| Gullivers Travel Associates | Acquisition | Jan 2012 | €503M |
| M and M Direct | Acquisition | Feb 2012 | €168M |
| MPayMe | Acquisition | Jun 2012 | €68M |
| Addlive | Acquisition | Apr 2012 | €27M |
| UBC Media Group | Acquisition | May 2012 | €25M |
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Eat | Series C | Apr 2012 | €42M |
| Oxford Nanopore Technologies | Growth/Late | May 2012 | €39M |
| Bluewater Bio | Other | Mar 2012 | €31M |
| StuRents.com | Series A |
| May 2012 |
| €30M |
| Unruly | Series A | Jan 2012 | €19M |
| Bookatable (Livebookings) | Growth/Late | May 2012 | €18M |
| Huddle | Series C | May 2012 | €18M |
| Zattikka | Other | Apr 2012 | €18M |
| Farfetch | Series B | Jan 2012 | €14M |
| Hailo | Series A | Mar 2012 | €13M |
| Wear Inns | Growth/Late | May 2012 | €12M |
| Medicanimal | Series C | May 2012 | €12M |
| Funding Circle | Series B | Apr 2012 | €12M |
| Notonthehighstreet | Series D+ | May 2012 | €12M |
| myThings | Growth/Late | Mar 2012 | €11M |
