European tech funding raised by UK startups during Q1 2021.
In Q1 2021, 224 startups in UK raised a combined €6.2B across 227 funding rounds, up 102.8% versus Q1 2020. Fintech was the most active sector, and Innovate UK was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.
27 exits · €850M disclosed.
| Brandwatch | Acquisition | Feb 2021 | €373M |
| Xirgo Technologies | Acquisition | Feb 2021 | €330M |
| Decibel | Acquisition | Mar 2021 | €134M |
| YoYo Games | Acquisition | Jan 2021 | €8.3M |
| Six to Start | Acquisition | Mar 2021 | €5.5M |
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SumUp | Debt | Mar 2021 | €750M |
| LendInvest | Debt | Jan 2021 | €566M |
| Checkout.com | Series C | Jan 2021 | €370M |
| Hopin | Series C | Mar 2021 |
| €332M |
| Starling Bank | Series D+ | Mar 2021 | €315M |
| Blockchain.com | Other | Mar 2021 | €252M |
| Snyk | Series D+ | Mar 2021 | €252M |
| Patsnap | Other | Mar 2021 | €252M |
| Rapyd | Series D+ | Jan 2021 | €247M |
| Immunocore | Debt | Feb 2021 | €190M |
| Deliveroo | Series D+ | Jan 2021 | €148M |
| PPRO | Other | Jan 2021 | €148M |
| Zego | Series C | Feb 2021 | €132M |
| TripActions | Series D+ | Jan 2021 | €128M |
| Blockchain.com | Other | Feb 2021 | €99M |
