Radar · Industrial Automation Equipment in England
Best Industrial Automation Equipment Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 96 best Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Oxford Flow.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
96companies tracked
$102.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
14have raised
Ranked: Best Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Flow Manufacturer of industrial pressure regulators 62Tech top 27%Funding top 31%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 27% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 41% Innovationtop 48% Globaltop 49% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 29% Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $41.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 11 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $42M | 18 mo ago | Series C | Thomas Povey Founder and CTO | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 47 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 job opening |
| 2 | Advanced Electric Machines Manufacturer of electric traction motors catering to transport sector 57Patents top 29%Innovation top 30%Funding top 36%Growth top 45% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 30% Fundingtop 36% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 49% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 20% Patents: 15 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Innovation: 15 patents (top 46% of patent-holders) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $37M | 31 mo ago | Series A | James Widmer CEO | 2017 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | 15 patents Advanced electric machines: motor and converter design, gear transmission, and control systems | — |
| 3 | Lontra Provider of energy saving air compressors 32Product top 35%Patents top 39%Innovation top 40%Moat top 41% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 35% Patentstop 39% Innovationtop 40% Moattop 41% Fundingtop 43% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Techbottom 35% Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C Patents: 105 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 66 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $11M | 49 mo ago | Series C | — | 2004 | — | 105 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | — |
| 4 | Sprint Electric Manufacturer of industrial motor controllers 24Growth top 45%Funding top 47%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 47% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 24% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $5.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $5M | 25 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 1987 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 5 | Interpac Manufacturer of cold corrugating systems for sheet converters 62Innovation top 33%Patents top 34%Funding top 38%Tech bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Innovationtop 33% Patentstop 34% Fundingtop 38% Techbottom 46% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Innovation: 13 patents (top 50% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Patents: 13 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $4M | 1 mo ago | Series B | Charles Smith Founder & CEO & Managing Director | 2013 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowMicrosoft Advertising+15 | 13 patents Corrugated paperboard production machinery and processes | — |
| 6 | Finden Provider of advanced materials characterisation and analytical services | $845K | 128 mo ago | Funding Raised | Simon Jacques Managing Director | 2012 | — | 12 patents Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems and catalyst manufacturing for NOx abatement | — |
| 7 | Astech Provider of custom automation, systems integration, and special purpose machinery | $738K | 65 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1995 | SanityTurbopackstyled-components+20 | — | — |
| 8 | Mechtech Automation Provider of advanced automation, reconfigurable robotics, and consultative manufacturing services 27Growth top 39%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 41%Market bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 39% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 41% Marketbottom 32% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Headcount 39 → 42 (+8%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $725k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $725K | 6 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1988 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 9 | Scintam Engineering Provider of EDM based fastener removing systems 5Funding bottom 45%Global bottom 32%Market bottom 12% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 12% Funding: Raised $397k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $397K | 41 mo ago | Seed | — | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Zikodrive Design and manufacturer of motor controllers | $312K | 31 mo ago | Seed | Phil Bates Co-Founder & Managing Director | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Digital Micrometers Manufacturer of digital micrometers for precise measurement in various industries | $216K | 28 mo ago | Funding Raised | Allen Bentley Founder & Managing Director | 2009 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+32 | — | — |
| 12 | RTC Electronics Provider of test rig design and automation services | $113K | 122 mo ago | Funding Raised | Peter Fairclough Managing Director | 2004 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England
#1
Series B · Manchester, England · founded 2013$4.4Mraised▾
Series B · Manchester, England · founded 2013
Manufacturer of cold corrugating systems for sheet converters. These systems form flutes without the use of steam, heat, or water to produce corrugated board. The technology enables the production of flat, high-quality board while reducing energy consumption and waste. The equipment is designed to fit into existing factory environments and allows for in-house production of board. By eliminating the need for steam-based boilers and water-treatment systems, the process provides an alternative to traditional corrugating methods.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 33%Patents
top 34%Funding
top 38%Tech
bottom 46%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 42%Innovation: 13 patents (top 50% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Patents: 13 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $4.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$4.1M
- Jan 2024Series A—
- Sep 2022Seed$291.6K
Founders & team
Investors
Primorus Investments, Oxford Innovation Finance, ACF Investors, Par Equity
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#2
Series C · Oxford, England · founded 2015 · 30 employees$41.6Mraised▾
Series C · Oxford, England · founded 2015 · 30 employees
Manufacturer of industrial pressure regulators
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Patents
top 41%Innovation
top 48%Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Funding: Raised $41.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 11 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Stores Controller, Senior Buyer
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series C$24.9M
- Aug 2021Series B—
- Jun 2020Series B$10.6M
- Mar 2018Series A$6.1M
Founders & team
Investors
GF Piping Systems, Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk, Oxford Investment Consultants, Oxford University Innovation, BP Ventures
Tech stack
All In One SeoApache Http ServerCdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7Cookie Notice
#3
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1988 · 42 employees$725.1Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1988 · 42 employees
Provider of advanced automation, reconfigurable robotics, and consultative manufacturing services. The company designs and delivers flexible, digitized manufacturing solutions for various sectors. It offers bespoke automated solutions to solve complex manufacturing challenges. The company also provides production optimization services, ensuring minimized downtime and maximized operational equipment efficiency.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 39%Funding
top 49%Tech
bottom 41%Market
bottom 32%Global
bottom 32%Growth: Headcount 39 → 42 (+8%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $725k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Dec 2025)
Tech: 25 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Security: Recaptcha
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Conventional Debt$263.3K
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$461.8K
Investors
Midlands Engine Investment Fund, UKSE, Fresh Equity
#4
Series A · Washington, England · founded 2017 · 57 employees$37.2Mraised▾
Series A · Washington, England · founded 2017 · 57 employees
Manufacturer of electric traction motors catering to transport sector
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 29%Innovation
top 30%Funding
top 36%Growth
top 45%Tech
bottom 49%Moat
bottom 49%Patents: 15 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 15 patents (top 46% of patent-holders) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $37.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 6.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Series A$28.7M
- Dec 2022Series A$6M
- Jan 2020Seed$2.5M
- Mar 2018Grant (prize money)$68.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Northstar Ventures, Europa, Legal & General Capital, Barclays, Par Equity, Low Carbon Innovation Fund
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailComplianzContact Form 7ElementorEmbed Optimizer
#5
Late Stage · Arundel, England · founded 1987 · 19 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Late Stage · Arundel, England · founded 1987 · 19 employees
Manufacturer of industrial motor controllers
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 45%Funding
top 47%Tech
bottom 49%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 24%News
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $5.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round PE (May 2024)
Tech: 32 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Security: Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2024PE$2.4M
- Apr 2023PE$2.8M
Investors
Foresight Group
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCore-JsDemandbaseGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#6
Series C · Warwick, England · founded 2004 · 34 employees$11.1Mraised▾
Series C · Warwick, England · founded 2004 · 34 employees
Lontra is a cleantech company manufacturing energy-saving compressors. Their flagship product is the Blade Compressor which is a completely new rotary compressor that offers low maintenance costs compared to present compressors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 35%Patents
top 39%Innovation
top 40%Moat
top 41%Funding
top 43%Global
bottom 40%Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Patents: 105 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 66 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2024
Innovation: 105 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 66 in 2017-21 · 2 product lines
Funding rounds
- May 2022Series C$14.8M
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$2.1M
- Jun 2020Series B$9.9M
- Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$1.7M
Investors
Europa, Royal Academy of Engineering, Gov, Warwickshire County Council, European Innovation Council, Imperial Innovations
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpDiviWp-PagenaviSvg Support
#7
Seed · Sowerby Bridge, England · founded 2012 · 5 employees$312.2Kraised▾
Seed · Sowerby Bridge, England · founded 2012 · 5 employees
Design and manufacturer of motor controllers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Seed$312.2K
Founders & team
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpHello ElementorVarnishWoocommerce
#8
Funding Raised · Sheffield, England · founded 2009$215.7Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Sheffield, England · founded 2009
Digital Micrometers is a company that specializes in digital micrometers and related products. They offer a range of digital micrometers in various sizes and variants. Customers can contact them for enquiries and product information.
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Conventional Debt$215.7K
Founders & team
Investors
Mercia
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsElementor
#9
Seed · Nottingham, England · founded 2021 · 6 employees$397.1Kraised▾
Seed · Nottingham, England · founded 2021 · 6 employees
Provider of EDM based fastener removing systems
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 5how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
bottom 45%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 12%Funding: Raised $397k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Seed (Jan 2023)
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
Market: 6 employees
Funding rounds
- 2023Grant (prize money)—
- Jan 2023Seed$397.1K
Investors
Ukri, British Design Fund, Nottingham Technology Ventures, Oxford Technology
#10
Acquired · Runcorn, England · founded 1995 · 40 employees$737.8Kraised▾
Acquired · Runcorn, England · founded 1995 · 40 employees
Provider of custom automation, systems integration, and special purpose machinery. The company translates client requirements into tangible automation solutions. It offers a turnkey service from requirements analysis and design concept to final solution. The business provides post-installation support and planned maintenance services. It also performs systems integration of commercially available laboratory instruments and devices.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Project Manager, REACTS Field Service Engineer
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$737.8K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsGodaddy
#11
Funding Raised · Harwell, England · founded 2012$844.8Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Harwell, England · founded 2012
Provider of advanced materials characterisation and analytical services. It offers conventional and advanced analysis using laboratory and synchrotron techniques. Services support businesses in catalysis, energy, pharmaceuticals, and automotive sectors. The company assists clients in overcoming hurdles, identifying material properties, and solving manufacturing problems. It works directly with clients, providing expert interpretation and developing partnerships to understand and solve problems. Highly trained researchers deliver timely measurement services and implement measurement strategies for various projects.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 591 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2015Grant (prize money)$844.8K
Founders & team
Investors
Europa
#12
Funding Raised · Coventry, England · founded 2004 · 14 employees$112.5Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Coventry, England · founded 2004 · 14 employees
Provider of test rig design and automation services.The company emphasizes delivering highly reliable and quality-tested turnkey solutions, focusing on reducing risks and costs in testing and improving project accuracy and time to market.
Funding rounds
- Mar 2016Grant (prize money)$56.6K
- Oct 2015Grant (prize money)$56K
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa
Funding & investor landscape
$102.7Mtotal disclosed funding
12companies funded
33disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov3 rounds
24 Haymarket1 rounds
Amsa Investment1 rounds
Notable founders
Charles Smith
Founder & CEO & Managing Director · Interpac
Thomas Povey
Founder and CTO · Oxford Flow
Neil Poxon
CEO · Oxford Flow
James Widmer
CEO · Advanced Electric Machines
Phil Bates
Co-Founder & Managing Director · Zikodrive
Allen Bentley
Founder & Managing Director · Digital Micrometers
Simon Jacques
Managing Director · Finden
Peter Fairclough
Managing Director · RTC Electronics
Nicholas French
Owner · RTC Electronics
Ruben Alvarez
President · John Crane
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,548,633 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Industrial Automation Equipment coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Industrial Automation Equipment companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 96 indexable Industrial Automation Equipment companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $102.7M in disclosed equity funding across 12 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Industrial Automation Equipment company in England, United Kingdom?
Oxford Flow is the highest-funded Industrial Automation Equipment company in England, United Kingdom, with $41.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
12 of the 96 Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Industrial Automation Equipment unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
None of the Industrial Automation Equipment companies in England, United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Industrial Automation Equipment companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Industrial Automation Equipment companies on this list include Europa, Gov, Future Planet Capital, Maven Capital Partners, Midven.
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