Analysis

May 9, 2022

The 8 biggest unannounced UK tech fundraises so far this year

From a Scottish carbon removal startup to a company dyeing fabrics with microorganisms – these are the companies that quietly raised so far this year.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Femtogenix.

Most startups want to shout as loud as possible about their latest fundraising deal. But a whole lot of deals also go entirely unannounced — 68% of UK equity deals, according to Beauhurst. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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