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We’ve curated a list of the 40 leading UK AI startups in 2025.
From embodied intelligence and biomedical research to generative media, legal automation, and AI-native engineering, these companies are building the next generation of intelligent systems that learn, reason, and create.
Let’s explore the visionaries building the foundation of the UK’s AI-powered future.
1. Wayve
Industry: Fintech / Autonomous Driving AI (Embodied AI for Self-Driving)
Autonomous driving AI startup developing embodied AI systems, GPT for driving, that learn via end-to-end reinforcement learning to perceive, think, and drive in real-world scenarios without extensive mapping infrastructure.
Location: London, United Kingdom (founded in Cambridge)
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: $1.05B Series C (May 2024) — Led by SoftBank with participation from NVIDIA and Microsoft
Total Funding: ~$1.3B across multiple rounds including Series B $200M (prior)
Valuation: £4.43B (post-money as of August 2024)
Growth Rate: Rapid global expansion underway; opened offices and began testing in Germany and the US, plans for Japan; signed OEM deals (e.g., Nissan integration by 2027) and partnered with Uber for robotaxi trials in London in spring 2026; pre-tax loss widened to £41.2M (year to August 2023)
Key Features
Embodied AI via deep learning (camera-only, no HD maps), end-to-end learning model, scalable foundation models for autonomy, cost-effective sensor stack, Level 2 advanced driver assistance progressing toward L4, adaptable to diverse driving environments
2. Quantexa
Industry: AI / Decision Intelligence / Data Analytics
Quantexa specializes in Decision Intelligence leveraging AI to connect and analyze vast datasets for actionable insights. Their platform is utilized across sectors such as banking, insurance, government, and telecommunications to enhance decision-making, detect financial crime, and improve customer intelligence.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
Last Funding Round: $175M Series F (March 2025)
Total Funding: Over $500M across multiple rounds
Valuation: $2.6B (post-money as of March 2025)
Growth Rate: Strong growth trajectory with over $100M in annual recurring revenue and expansion into North America and the public sector
Key Features
Entity resolution, graph analytics, multi-use case solutions, AI-driven decisioning, real-time composable automation, explainability and transparency in AI models
3. Synthesia
Industry: AI / Synthetic Media Generation (Corporate AI Video Avatars)
AI-powered platform enabling enterprises to create realistic multilingual digital avatars and presenter-led videos from text, supporting internal communications, training, and marketing with expressive avatars and enterprise-grade scalability.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: $180M Series D (January 2025)
Total Funding: Over $330M
Valuation: $2.1B (post-money January 2025)
Growth Rate: Turnover of £25.7M in last year; post-tax loss of £23.6M; expanded globally with offices in Europe and the US; signed licensing deal with Shutterstock to enhance avatar realism; CTO hire and strategic partnerships with Adobe; strong enterprise traction
Key Features
AI avatars in 120+ languages, expressive full-body avatars, personal avatar creation via webcam, AI screen recorder, text-to-video assistant, multilingual video player, real-time collaboration features, enterprise-grade compliance safeguards, Shutterstock-trained animations, consent-driven deepfake protection
4. Multiverse
Industry: EdTech / Apprenticeships
Multiverse is a UK-based EdTech company offering professional apprenticeships in AI, data, and tech. They provide work-based learning with 1:1 coaching, AI-powered support, and degree-level qualifications, partnering with over 1,500 employers including Microsoft, Citi, and Capita.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
Last Funding Round: Series D, $220M, June 2022
Total Funding: $415M
Valuation: $1.7B
Growth Rate: 29% year-over-year revenue growth (2023–2024)
Key Features
Degree apprenticeships, AI-powered coaching (Multiverse Atlas), Microsoft 365 Copilot integration, employer-funded programs, public funding eligibility via UK apprenticeship levy, partnerships with major employers
5. Stability AI
Industry: AI / Generative Models / Creative Tools
Stability AI is a UK-based artificial intelligence company specializing in open-source generative AI models. The company is renowned for its text-to-image model Stable Diffusion and has expanded its offerings to include Stable Audio, Stable Video, and Stable 3D tools. Stability AI aims to democratize access to advanced AI technologies, enabling creators, developers, and enterprises to leverage AI for various applications in imaging, language, code, audio, video, and 3D content creation.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2019
Last Funding Round: $80M Series C (June 2024)
Total Funding: $225M across multiple rounds
Valuation: $1B (as of October 2022)
Growth Rate: Significant growth with an estimated annual revenue of $60.8M; expanded focus from research to enterprise applications, particularly in the film and television industry; secured clients such as Arm and MercadoLibre
Key Features
Open-source generative AI models, Stable Diffusion text-to-image model, Stable Audio, Stable Video, Stable 3D tools, enterprise applications in creative industries, focus on democratizing AI access, collaborations with major industry players
6. PhysicsX
Industry: AI / Deep Physics Simulation & Engineering Software
AI-native engineering software platform using deep physics models and agentic workflows to accelerate simulation, design, and optimization across aerospace, automotive, semiconductors, energy, defense, and materials industries, transforming engineering development lifecycles with scalable high-fidelity AI simulation and generative workflows.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2023
Last Funding Round: $135M Series B (June 2025)
Total Funding: Approximately $175M (Series A ~$32M in November 2023; Series B $135M in June 2025)
Valuation: Just under $1B post-Series B
Growth Rate: Revenue quadrupled since Series A; team grew to over 150 employees; securing global partnerships; enabling enterprise-scale adoption and expansion
Key Features
AI-powered simulation using large physics models (LPMs), zero-shot generative design (e.g., Ai.rplane aerodynamic model), physics foundation models, intelligent agent-based workflows, integration with Microsoft’s Discovery platform on Azure, real-time multi-physics inference, dramatically accelerated simulation vs traditional methods
7. Tessl
Industry: AI Native Software Development
Tessl enables software creation through natural language specifications, autonomously generating and maintaining code that adapts continuously without manual updates.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2024
Last Funding Round: $125M
Total Funding: $125M
Valuation: $750M
Growth Rate: Recognized as #2 startup on Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100 list
Key Features
Natural language specifications, autonomous software generation, continuous adaptation, cross-platform support, and security optimization
8. Rossum
Industry: Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), AI SaaS
Rossum offers an AI-powered platform that automates data extraction from transactional documents such as invoices and purchase orders, streamlining workflows and reducing manual data entry.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: Series A, $100M, October 2021
Total Funding: $108.8M
Valuation: $500M (as of 2024)
Growth Rate: 60.77% year-over-year revenue growth from 2023 to 2024
Key Features
AI-driven document data extraction, cloud-native platform, ERP integration, customizable workflows, ISO 27001 and HIPAA compliance, 24/7 customer support
9. PolyAI
Industry: Conversational AI / Voice Assistant SaaS
AI-driven voice assistants that automate enterprise customer service calls.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: $50M
Total Funding: $120M
Valuation: $450–500M
Growth Rate: Doubled team size in 6 months; 25% of team now US-based
Key Features
Multilingual voice assistants, enterprise integrations, scalable workflows, deployed across multiple industries
10. Attio
Industry: Data-driven CRM / SaaS
Modern, no-code CRM that ingests and enriches email, calendar, and analytics data in real time to power customizable workflows and intelligent relationship management.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2021
Last Funding Round: $52M Series B
Total Funding: $116M
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth Rate: Revenue crossed $1M ARR by December 2022; platform reached general availability in March 2023
Key Features
Real-time data aggregation, customizable workflows, AI-powered data enrichment, no-code CRM builder, email/calendar integrations, relationship intelligence analytics
11. Granola
Industry: AI-powered productivity SaaS
AI-enhanced notepad that combines manual notes with meeting transcriptions, offering personalized summaries, action items, and collaborative features for individuals and teams.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2023
Last Funding Round: $43M Series B (May 2025)
Total Funding: $67M
Valuation: $250M
Growth Rate: Rapid adoption among VCs and founders; expanding usage beyond meetings to personal note-taking
Key Features
AI-powered meeting transcription, personalized summaries, action items, collaborative team folders, Slack integration, customizable meeting templates, searchable transcripts, enterprise collaboration tools
12. Kheiron Medical (now DeepHealth)
Industry: AI / Medical Imaging / Breast Cancer Screening
Kheiron Medical (DeepHealth) is a UK-based AI company specializing in deep learning solutions for breast cancer detection. Its flagship product, Mia® (Mammography Intelligent Assessment), assists radiologists in analyzing mammograms to identify potential malignancies, aiming to improve early detection and reduce workload.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
Last Funding Round: Conventional Debt (August 2020) — Undisclosed amount
Total Funding: $30.9M across 10 rounds
Valuation: $69.4M (as of August 2020)
Growth Rate: Mia® deployed in multiple healthcare systems; acquired by DeepHealth in October 2024 to expand global reach
Key Features
Deep learning-based mammography analysis, CE-marked technology, seamless integration into radiology workflows, reduction of false negatives, supports single-reader workflows
13. ThoughtRiver
Industry: AI / Legal Tech / Contract Review
ThoughtRiver is a UK-based AI company specializing in contract acceleration and risk assessment. The platform automates legal agreement review, enabling teams to identify risks, obligations, and opportunities efficiently, integrating seamlessly with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
Last Funding Round: $17.6M (August 2020)
Total Funding: $17.6M across multiple rounds
Valuation: $42M (as of August 2020)
Growth Rate: Adopted by global legal brands such as Eversheds Sutherland and BT; reviews complex supply agreements in under 3 minutes with >90% accuracy
Key Features
Proprietary Lexible® AI model, AI-powered contract review, Microsoft Office integration, customizable AI playbooks, real-time collaboration, enterprise-grade security
14. Fractile
Industry: AI / Hardware / Semiconductor
Fractile is a UK-based AI hardware startup developing a new chip architecture to accelerate AI inference, achieving up to 25× faster performance and 10× lower costs than GPU-based systems for large-scale AI model deployment.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2022
Last Funding Round: $15M Seed Round (July 2024)
Total Funding: $17.5M
Valuation: £5.45M (as of February 2023)
Growth Rate: Expanded with senior hires from NVIDIA, Arm, and Imagination; secured funding from NATO Innovation Fund and ARIA
Key Features
AI-optimized chip architecture, high throughput per watt, scalable hardware/software stack, compatibility with existing inference frameworks
15. Xelix
Industry: AI-powered Accounts Payable Automation Software for Enterprises
Agentic AI platform that integrates with ERP and finance systems to detect payment errors and fraud, automate supplier statement reconciliation, and streamline AP helpdesk operations.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2018
Last Funding Round: Series B, $160M (July 2025)
Total Funding: ~$165M
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth Rate: Revenue reached $7.2M in 2024 with ~41% year-over-year growth
Key Features
Xelix Protect (ML-based payment audit), Supplier Statement Reconciliation, Insight (BI analytics), Helpdesk AI ticketing module, vendor master data cleansing, autonomous invoice agents, risk analytics, cross-system integration
16. Fetch AI
Industry: AI / Blockchain / Decentralized Networks
Fetch.ai is a decentralized platform that combines blockchain technology with artificial intelligence to enable autonomous economic agents (AEAs) to perform tasks and make decisions independently. The platform facilitates data sharing machine learning and automation to create scalable solutions across various industries.
Location: Cambridge United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: $40 million (March 2023)
Total Funding: $121 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Fetch.ai has been expanding its toolkit and partnerships positioning autonomous agents as a practical layer for decentralized AI across finance mobility energy supply chain and beyond.
Key Features
Autonomous Economic Agents (AEAs) decentralized AI platform blockchain integration scalable solutions across various industries
17. Causaly
Industry: AI / Biomedical Research / Drug Discovery
Causaly is a UK-based AI company specializing in biomedical research and drug discovery. Its platform utilizes advanced AI and a high-precision knowledge graph to enable life sciences organizations to reduce risk and increase R&D productivity at scale. Researchers can ask complex biomedical questions and receive trustworthy responses with inline hyperlinked citations for transparency.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2018
Last Funding Round: $60 million Series B (July 2023)
Total Funding: $93 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Causaly serves 12 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and has tripled its revenue and customer base since its Series A funding round. The company has been recognized for its significant impact on accelerating biomedical research.
Key Features
AI-powered biomedical research platform high-precision knowledge graph real-time insights with inline citations enterprise adoption by leading pharmaceutical companies scalable solution for drug discovery and preclinical research
18. Robin AI
Industry: LegalTech — generative AI legal intelligence platform for contract review and broader legal tasks
AI-powered legal assistant that drafts, reviews, and queries contracts using large language models and proprietary legal datasets, with lawyer-in-the-loop supervision to ensure accuracy and reduce legal fees
Location: London, UK
Founded: 2019
Last Funding Round: $25M Series B (November 2024)
Total Funding: Approximately $61.5M
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Revenue grew ~227% over 3 years; U.S. operations expanded six-fold in 2024; customer base grew 4× and revenue 5× after Series B
Key Features
AI contract copilot (Microsoft Word add-in), contract drafting and editing, contract repository search, document summarization (Robin Reports), legal analytics, proprietary contract database, hybrid AI + lawyer model, integration with Claude LLM
19. Metaview
Industry: AI for Recruiting
AI-powered platform automating interview note-taking, job description drafting, candidate context summarization, and hiring analytics to improve recruitment efficiency and fairness
Location: London, UK; San Francisco, USA
Founded: 2018
Last Funding Round: Series B, $40M, March 2024
Total Funding: $49.5M
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: From near-zero revenue in 2018 to serving 3,000+ customers and processing over 3 million interviews by 2025
Key Features
AI interview notes, AI job posts, AI candidate insights, hiring performance reports, ATS and calendar integrations, compliance with SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA
20. Raft
Industry: AI / Logistics / National Defense
Raft is an AI-driven platform providing logistics automation for freight forwarders and customs brokers, processing over 5 million shipments annually and $10 billion in freight invoices. It also offers AI solutions for national defense, enhancing mission clarity, workflow efficiency, and operational decision-making.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017 (as Vector.ai, rebranded to Raft in 2022)
Last Funding Round: Series B – $30 million (July 2023)
Total Funding: $46.7 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Raft has achieved significant growth, with over 5 billion labeled data points and logistics documents processed, and more than $10 billion in freight invoices handled.
Key Features
AI-powered workflow automation, seamless integration with existing systems, scalable AI solutions, real-time decision-making support, secure and resilient platforms
21. Mind Foundry
Industry: AI / High-Stakes Applications / Responsible AI
Mind Foundry is a UK-based artificial intelligence company specializing in developing responsible AI solutions for high-stakes applications. The company focuses on sectors such as insurance infrastructure and defense providing AI-powered tools for fraud detection predictive maintenance and decision support. Mind Foundry emphasizes transparency explainability and human-centric design in its AI systems.
Location: Oxford United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
Last Funding Round: $22 million Series B (October 2023)
Total Funding: $46.5 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Mind Foundry reported a 216.85% annual sales growth over three years with £6 million in revenue for 2023. The company plans to expand its workforce by hiring over 20 new employees within the next year.
Key Features
AI solutions for high-stakes applications focus on transparency and explainability expertise in sectors such as insurance infrastructure and defense emphasis on human-centric AI design commitment to responsible AI practices
22. AutogenAI
Industry: AI / Bid Writing / Proposal Automation
AutogenAI is a UK-based AI company specializing in automating and enhancing the bid and proposal writing process. The platform leverages machine learning natural language processing and generative AI to create winning proposals tenders and grant applications efficiently.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2020
Last Funding Round: $21 million Series A (July 2023)
Total Funding: $43.3 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Rapid adoption across sectors including public services SMEs and large enterprises; reported increases in bid success rates up to 241% for early clients.
Key Features
AI-powered drafting tools customizable language models integration with knowledge bases and external data compliance and win-theme checking collaboration for team-based proposal development
23. FYLD
Industry: AI / Field Operations / Infrastructure
FYLD is an AI-powered fieldwork effectiveness platform designed for the infrastructure sector. The platform enables field managers to make data-driven decisions by transforming static forms into dynamic video assessments facilitating real-time communication safety insights and productivity enhancements.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2020
Last Funding Round: $10 million (October 2024)
Total Funding: $38.2 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: FYLD has experienced significant growth with a reported 3x revenue increase in 2023. The company is expanding its presence in the U.S. and other global markets.
Key Features
AI-driven fieldwork automation real-time video assessments predictive analytics safety management scalable platform for infrastructure operations
24. V7
Industry: AI training data platform (image/video/document annotation)
Platform automates high‑quality annotation workflows with auto‑labeling, QA, team collaboration and APIs/SDKs to accelerate computer vision training data pipelines
Location: London, UK
Founded: 2018
Last Funding Round: Series A, $33 million, November 2022
Total Funding: At least $33 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: ARR grew ~3× in 2022; more than 300 enterprise clients on platform
Key Features
Auto-labeling, programmatic labeling workflows, QA tools, collaboration tools, Darwin‑py SDK, CLI, open API, support for image, video, document, medical imaging annotation
25. Symbolica
Industry: AI / Symbolic Reasoning / Deep Learning
Symbolica is an AI startup that aims to revolutionize machine learning by moving beyond the limitations of current transformer-based architectures.
Location: San Francisco California USA
Founded: 2022
Last Funding Round: $31M Seed on Apr 9 2024
Total Funding: $31 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Symbolica is actively expanding its team and product offerings with plans to launch its first product a coding assistant in early 2025.
Key Features
Symbolica's approach emphasizes controllable interpretable and reliable AI systems. By leveraging structured models the company aims to reduce the need for vast amounts of training data and computational resources offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional deep learning methods
26. Unitary
Industry: AI / Content Moderation / Visual Intelligence
Unitary is a UK-based AI company specializing in multimodal content moderation. Its technology analyzes video audio and text to understand context and detect harmful content at scale helping digital platforms comply with regulations like the UK's Online Safety Act and the EU's Digital Services Act.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2019
Last Funding Round: $15 million Series A (October 2023)
Total Funding: $24.7 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Unitary's system processes 6 million videos daily up from 2 million in 2023 and supports multiple languages. The company was named the UK's most disruptive startup of 2024 by the Startups 100 index.
Key Features
Multimodal AI analysis (video audio text) real-time content moderation at scale context-aware detection of harmful material compliance with global online safety regulations open-source tool Detoxify
27. StackOne
Industry: AI-enabled embedded integration platform / IPaaS for SaaS & AI agents
Unified real‑time API layer using proprietary AI agents to automate deep integrations with SaaS and enterprise systems (200+ connectors, 3,000+ actions), zero‑trust architecture, no customer PII stored, agent-native integration infrastructure
Location: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2023
Last Funding Round: Series A, $20M, May 2025
Total Funding: ~$24M
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Revenue reportedly more than doubled within a few weeks post-launch; usage exceeded one billion API calls; fast expansion of connector coverage (200+ connectors) within ~2 years
Key Features
Real‑time unified API with AI agent orchestration, secure zero‑trust integration, deep automated mappings, 200+ connectors & 3,000+ actions, bi‑directional SaaS and AI agent integrations, enterprise-grade security and privacy
28. Recycleye
Industry: AI / Robotics / Waste Management
Recycleye is a UK-based technology company specializing in AI-powered waste sorting solutions. Their platform combines computer vision and robotics to automate the process of separating materials for efficient recycling.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2019
Last Funding Round: $17 million Series A (February 2023)
Total Funding: $23.4 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Recycleye has installed its AI-powered robotic sorting systems in multiple facilities across Europe and the United States. The company's technology has demonstrated significant improvements in sorting accuracy and throughput contributing to its growing adoption in the waste management industry.
Key Features
AI-driven waste sorting robotic picking material recognition real-time analytics seamless integration with existing infrastructure
29. Unlikely AI
Industry: AI / Neurosymbolic Systems / Enterprise Software
Unlikely AI is a London-based technology company pioneering a new approach to artificial intelligence, delivering the full potential of modern AI while ensuring reliability accuracy and transparency.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2018
Last Funding Round: $20 million Seed (September 2022)
Total Funding: $21.4 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Unlikely AI has demonstrated significant progress in developing controllable auditable and hallucination-free AI solutions particularly in regulated industries such as insurance and healthcare.
Key Features
Neurosymbolic AI platform controllable and auditable decision-making hallucination-free outputs structured logic grounding detailed and verifiable decision logs
30. Ben
Industry: HR Tech — AI-powered employee benefits and rewards platform
Intelligent platform automating benefits administration globally, combining AI‑powered personalization with per‑employee debit cards and marketplace access
Location: London, UK
Founded: November 2019
Last Funding Round: Series A $16 million (August 2022) led by Atomico
Total Funding: Approximately $21 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Team scaled from ~35 in early 2022 to 51–100 employees; client retention ~98%, engagement ~95%
Key Features
Personalized benefits budgeting via employee allowances, Mastercard‑based benefit card, AI-driven benefit matching, benefits marketplace, flexible global deployment, HRIS/payroll integration, automation of admin and communications
31. Greyparrot
Industry: AI / Waste Analytics / Recycling Technology
Greyparrot is a UK-based AI company specializing in waste analytics. Their AI-powered platform Greyparrot Analyzer utilizes computer vision to monitor and analyze waste streams in real-time at material recovery facilities (MRFs).
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2019
Last Funding Round: $12.8 million (January 2024)
Total Funding: Over $20 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Greyparrot's technology scanned over 25 billion waste objects in 2023 helping to divert millions of tons of waste from landfills and incinerators. The company has expanded its presence globally partnering with major recycling facilities and brands to enhance waste management practices.
Key Features
Real-time waste stream analysis AI-powered object detection and classification integration with existing MRF infrastructure customizable reporting and alert systems support for circular economy initiatives
32. autone
Industry: Retail Tech / AI-driven inventory management
AI-powered platform for mid-market retailers providing demand forecasting, inventory optimization, pricing, and stock management to reduce waste and improve profitability
Location: London, UK
Founded: 2022
Last Funding Round: Series A, $17M, October 2024
Total Funding: $20M
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Revenue increasing sixfold since its seed funding round.
Key Features
AI demand forecasting, automated replenishment recommendations, integration with retail systems, actionable insights, waste reduction, profitability improvement
33. nPlan
Industry: AI / Construction / Project Management
nPlan is a UK-based AI company specializing in project risk management and forecasting for large-scale construction projects.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: Series A — $18.5 million (2020)
Total Funding: $18.5 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: nPlan has been adopted by major construction firms and project owners worldwide indicating significant growth and adoption in the industry.
Key Features
AI-powered project forecasting, risk management, schedule analysis, generative AI for schedule creation, comprehensive dataset of historical project schedules
34. Xapien
Industry: AI / Due Diligence / Compliance
Xapien is a UK-based AI company specializing in automating enhanced due diligence (EDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. Their platform leverages advanced natural language processing (NLP) and anti-hallucination technology to deliver comprehensive executive-level reports in minutes enabling organizations to make informed decisions swiftly and accurately.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2018 (originally as Digital Insights Technologies)
Last Funding Round: $10M Series A (July 2024)
Total Funding: $17.8 million (approximately £14 million)
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Since its last funding round in March 2023 Xapien has increased its annual recurring revenue by 150%, doubled its headcount, and secured major partnerships including with Dow Jones Risk & Compliance.
Key Features
AI-driven due diligence, anti-hallucination technology, rapid report generation, integration with leading compliance data providers, perpetual KYC monitoring, focus on financial crime prevention
35. Gradient Labs
Industry: AI / Fintech / RegTech
Gradient Labs is a London-based AI startup specializing in developing autonomous agents tailored for customer operations in regulated industries particularly financial services. Their flagship product Otto leverages advanced AI models like Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini to automate complex tasks such as fraud investigations, payment disputes, complaint handling and money laundering investigations.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2023
Last Funding Round: $13M Series A on Jul 8 2025
Total Funding: $16.6 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Achieved $1 million in annual recurring revenue within four months of launching indicating rapid adoption and scalability.
Key Features
Autonomous AI agents, compliance-focused automation, integration with Claude and Gemini models, high accuracy and customer satisfaction, tailored for regulated industries
36. AeroCloud
Industry: AI / Airport Operations / SaaS
AeroCloud is a UK-based company specializing in cloud-native AI-powered airport management software. Their platform offers modular solutions that enhance operational efficiency automate tasks and provide real-time data across various airport departments.
Location: Stockport United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
Last Funding Round: Series A — $12.6 million (February 21 2023)
Total Funding: $16 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Following the Series A funding AeroCloud expanded its team and customer base aiming to reach over 100 customers by the end of 2023.
Key Features
AI-driven airport operations, modular scalability, real-time data access, cloud-native architecture, passenger flow monitoring, gate and asset management, common-use passenger processing systems
37. Solve Intelligence
Industry: AI / Legal Tech / Intellectual Property
Solve Intelligence is a legal AI startup that provides an AI-powered platform designed to assist patent attorneys and inventors throughout the patent process.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2023
Last Funding Round: $12M Series A on Apr 9 2025
Total Funding: $15.5 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Achieved 25% month-on-month growth since launch; currently profitable
Key Features
Patent Copilot™ AI drafting assistant, in-browser document editor, integration with Microsoft Azure, potential future integrations with Westlaw and CoCounsel
38. Mindgard
Industry: AI / Cybersecurity / SaaS
Mindgard offers an AI-powered security platform designed to identify mitigate and manage AI-specific threats. Their Dynamic Application Security Testing for AI (DAST-AI) solution provides continuous security testing and automated red teaming throughout the AI lifecycle ensuring AI systems are secure from emerging threats that traditional security tools cannot address.
Location: London United Kingdom
Founded: 2022 (originating from Lancaster University)
Last Funding Round: Series A — $8 million (December 2024)
Total Funding: $11.76 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Post-funding Mindgard is expanding its presence in the U.S. with a leadership office in Boston aiming to enhance AI security across various sectors.
Key Features
Automated AI red teaming, continuous security testing, integration with existing workflows, support for GenAI and LLMs, enterprise-grade security solutions
39. Artificial Societies
Industry: AI / Behavioral Science / Market Research
Artificial Societies is an AI startup that simulates human social dynamics to provide insights into how target audiences might respond to new products messaging social media campaigns and branding initiatives before they're launched.
Location: San Francisco California USA
Founded: October 2024
Last Funding Round: $5.3 million Seed
Total Funding: $9.2 million
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Artificial Societies has been expanding its toolkit and partnerships positioning itself as a practical layer for decentralized AI across finance mobility energy supply chain and beyond.
Key Features
Digital simulations of target groups, testing new products and campaigns, rapid iteration, cost-effective market research, insights for decision-making
40. Malted AI
Industry: AI / Small Language Models / Enterprise Software
Malted AI is a UK-based AI startup specializing in distilling large language models (LLMs) into smaller domain-specific models tailored for enterprise applications. Their technology aims to provide more efficient cost-effective and accurate AI solutions compared to general-purpose LLMs.
Location: Edinburgh United Kingdom
Founded: 2023
Last Funding Round: £6 million Seed (May 2024)
Total Funding: £7 million across multiple rounds
Valuation: Not publicly disclosed
Growth rate: Malted AI has been adopted by financial and legal firms for pilot projects with plans for further rollouts throughout 2024
Key Features
Distilled Small Language Models (SLMs), domain-specific AI solutions, 10–100x cost savings, tailored enterprise applications
Conclusion
What connects these companies isn’t just their use of artificial intelligence; it’s their ambition to redefine how technology interacts with the world.
From embodied AI and generative creativity to decision intelligence and deep physics simulation, they’re not just applying AI to existing problems ; they’re building entirely new ways of thinking, creating, and operating. Bringing such groundbreaking ideas to life demands both technical depth and strategic execution. Partnering with experienced AI development experts can help transform early concepts into scalable, production-ready systems.
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