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5 rounds · $63.4M disclosed · $3.5M median

Startup funding rounds
CompanyAmountStage / sectorLead investorAnnounced
Eqon

Norway-based developer of an intelligent energy management and industrial heating control platform.

$6MSeed
Hardware
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Orbital Industries

London-based company developing industrial hardware and infrastructure using AI-driven engineering and materials discovery systems.

$50MSeries B
Hardware
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AVIAN

Zurich-based industrial AI company building 24/7 thermal monitoring for the world’s most fire-prone facilities.

$2.6MPre-seed
Hardware
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Cnuic

The company based in Edinburgh has developed a working prototype of a completely new type of photolithography device, which makes use of the properties of light, enabling rapid, reconfigurable production of photonic chips with enhanced 3D control, something that was previously impossible.

€3MPre-seed
Hardware
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miros

miros is building a network of connected workpods to bring privacy, calm and comfort into public and semi-public spaces.

CHF 1MPre-seed
Hardware
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Eqon$6M

Norway-based developer of an intelligent energy management and industrial heating control platform.

Seed · Hardware

London-based company developing industrial hardware and infrastructure using AI-driven engineering and materials discovery systems.

Series B · Hardware
AVIAN$2.6M

Zurich-based industrial AI company building 24/7 thermal monitoring for the world’s most fire-prone facilities.

Pre-seed · Hardware
Cnuic€3M

The company based in Edinburgh has developed a working prototype of a completely new type of photolithography device, which makes use of the properties of light, enabling rapid, reconfigurable production of photonic chips with enhanced 3D control, something that was previously impossible.

Pre-seed · Hardware
mirosCHF 1M

miros is building a network of connected workpods to bring privacy, calm and comfort into public and semi-public spaces.

Pre-seed · Hardware
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September 2026 Startup Funding Report

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Investor activity in the selected funding rounds
InvestorRoundsLedRecent investments
01General Catalyst131DwellyNeko Health
02Balderton Capital121SpottThe Exploration Company
03Y Combinator120SpottConveo
04British Business Bank110Certain EnergyAlchemab Therapeutics