TechStart

Europe HQ Pre-seed

01 · Thesis & focus

TechStart are a Pre-seed & Seed fund focused on Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Cheque range
£50k – £750k
Stages
Pre-seed
Avg deals / year
4.0
Leads rounds
Yes
HQ
21 Talbot St, Belfast BT1 2LD
Fund type
Venture fund

02 · Recent publicly announced deals

carbogenics Series A · May 2026 · $5.5M total raised ↗

Carbogenics specializes in engineered biochar products, particularly CreChar, which enhances anaerobic digestion by improving biogas production.

Cloudsmith Series C · Apr 2026 · $123.1M total raised ↗

Cloudsmith offers a cloud-native artifact management platform to manage, secure, and distribute components within the software supply chain.

Optik Pre-seed · Mar 2026 · $805k total raised ↗

Optik offers a human-guided, AI-amplified go-to-market platform integrating lead research, intent signals, enriched data, and sales engagement.

Raylo Series B · Jan 2026 · $244.9M total raised ↗

Raylo offers a subscription service for electronic devices, allowing customers to access technology on a flexible payment plan.

farmdrive Pre-seed · Nov 2025 · $1.3M total raised ↗

Farmdrive offers livestock management software providing real-time insights and tools for tracking, planning, and managing livestock operations.

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