UK startup funding in Q2 2013
European tech funding raised by UK startups during Q2 2013.
In Q2 2013, 116 startups in the UK closed 120 funding rounds and raised €180M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), down 41.1% versus Q2 2012. Software was the most active sector, and Wayra was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€180M
-41.1% vs Q2 2012 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
120
+42.9% vs Q2 2012
Companies
116
Top sector
Software
Rank in Europe
#1
23.1% of European funding
Top-10 round share
71.2%
of disclosed capital
Rounds ≥ €100M
1
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthUK — funding by month, Q2 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Apr | €51M | 38 |
| May | €51M | 38 |
| Jun | €237M | 44 |
Top sectors
by € raisedUK — top sectors by capital, Q2 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
| UK — top sectors by capital, Q2 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Edtech | €160M |
| Software | €41M |
| Healthtech | €33M |
| Consumer | €27M |
| Cloud | €17M |
| Fintech | €15M |
| Cybersecurity | €15M |
| E-commerce | €11M |
Stage mix
by € raisedUK — stage mix, Q2 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
| UK — stage mix, Q2 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Grant | €158M |
| Early VC | €39M |
| Series A | €33M |
| Other | €25M |
| Seed | €25M |
| Series B | €25M |
| Series C | €20M |
| Series D+ | €9.2M |
| Growth/Late | €3.9M |
Exits & M&A
2 Acquisition · 1 Buyout3 exits · €42M disclosed.
| Oxford Nanopore Technologies | Buyout | Jun 2013 | €42M |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in Q2 2013| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivey Business School | Grant | Jun 2013 | €158M |
| Phagenesis | Series B | May 2013 | €15M |
| WorldStores | Series C | Jun 2013 | €12M |
| FireHost | Series D+ | Jun 2013 | €9.2M |
| YPlan | Series A | Jun 2013 | €9.2M |
| XConnect Global Networks | Other | Jun 2013 | €9.0M |
| Dysis Medical | Early VC | Apr 2013 | €8.8M |
| Horizon Discovery | Series C | Jun 2013 | €8.1M |
| Brightpearl | Series B | May 2013 | €6.1M |
| Fits.me | Series A | Apr 2013 | €5.6M |
| ATG Media (The Saleroom) | Early VC | Apr 2013 | €5.3M |
| DataCentred | Other | May 2013 | €5.0M |
| FTBpro | Early VC | May 2013 | €4.4M |
| 90min | Early VC | May 2013 | €4.4M |
| Flexiant | Early VC | Apr 2013 | €4.4M |
Top investors
most active in Q2 2013, by deal count- Wayra6 deals
- Notion Capital4 deals
- Crowdcube4 deals
- Passion Capital3 deals
- Seedrs3 deals
- Oxford Capital Partners2 deals
- DN Capital2 deals
- Accel2 deals
- Battery Ventures2 deals
- MMC Ventures2 deals