UK startup funding in May 2014
European tech funding raised by UK startups during May 2014.
In May 2014, 58 startups in the UK closed 58 funding rounds and raised €169M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 233.6% versus May 2013. Software was the most active sector, and Seedrs was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€169M
+233.6% vs May 2013 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
58
+52.6% vs May 2013
Companies
58
Top sector
Software
Rank in Europe
#1
35.4% of European funding
Top-10 round share
80.0%
of disclosed capital
Top sectors
by € raisedUK — top sectors by capital, May 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| UK — top sectors by capital, May 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Fashion | €50M |
| Healthtech | €31M |
| Software | €19M |
| Media | €16M |
| E-commerce | €12M |
| Marketing | €8.2M |
| Cleantech | €6.1M |
| Consumer | €6.0M |
Stage mix
by € raisedUK — stage mix, May 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| UK — stage mix, May 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Series B | €54M |
| Series D+ | €48M |
| Early VC | €18M |
| Series A | €18M |
| Other | €13M |
| Seed | €9.2M |
| Growth/Late | €8.1M |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in May 2014| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farfetch | Series D+ | May 2014 | €48M |
| Kymab | Series B | May 2014 | €29M |
| Brandwatch | Series B | May 2014 | €16M |
| ROLI | Series A | May 2014 | €9.2M |
| Shazam | Growth/Late | May 2014 | €6.5M |
| E-Leather Group | Early VC | May 2014 | €6.1M |
| Intent HQ | Early VC | May 2014 | €5.8M |
| CertiVox | Series B | May 2014 | €5.8M |
| Barburrito | Other | May 2014 | €5.0M |
| Hassle | Series A | May 2014 | €4.3M |
| Veeve | Series A | May 2014 | €4.3M |
| Medikidz | Series B | May 2014 | €3.6M |
| Outplay Entertainment | Early VC | May 2014 | €3.6M |
| Raising IT | Other | May 2014 | €2.4M |
| Calcivis | Growth/Late | May 2014 | €1.6M |
Top investors
most active in May 2014, by deal count- Seedrs7 deals
- Oxford Capital Partners2 deals
- Scottish Investment Bank - Scottish Enterprise2 deals
- Seedcamp2 deals
- Andrin Bachmann1 deals
- Ariadne Capital1 deals
- Balderton Capital1 deals
- BDMI (Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments)1 deals
- Business Growth Fund1 deals
- Cabiedes & Partners1 deals