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Best Semiconductors Companies in England, United Kingdom

The 632 best Semiconductors companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Icera.

632companies tracked
$2.6Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
204have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · SEMICONDUCTORS × ENGLAND

Our analysis of 219 Semiconductors companies

$47.9b in tracked funding; 70% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

219companies analysed
70%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
13unicorns
2017median founding year
1.3Mcombined LinkedIn audience
80%of audience held by top 3
10companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Semiconductors companies in England

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Icera
Soft modem chipsets for mobile and broadband devices
$205M180 mo ago500——220 patents
Baseband signal processing and configurable digital front‑ends for wireless receivers
—
2Oxford Photovoltaics
Manufacturer of tandem solar cells combining perovskite and silicon layers
$202M83 mo ago115
115 → 107 (-7%) · sector median +69%
Henry Snaith
Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+18155 patents
Perovskite multijunction solar cell fabrication and deposition processes
1 job opening
3Imagination Technologies
Provider of GPU processor solutions for graphics and AI vision applications
$120M22 mo ago200Wallace P
COO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+335 patents
Advanced wireless signal processing: beamforming matrix reordering, carrier offset correction, QoS scheduling.
—
4Picochip
Signal processing chip developer
$115M172 mo ago31——8 patents
Femtocell and multimode base station synchronization, access control, and signal processing
—
5ONI
Biotechnology company specializing in super-resolution microscopy systems
$113M53 mo ago143Achillefs Kapanidis
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29—3 launchs
6Cambridge Quantum
Provider of AI-based software for quantum computing
$95M66 mo ago16——40 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
—
7Paragraf
Provider of graphene-based magnetic sensors
78Innovation top 11%Patents top 11%Funding top 20%Talent top 28%
All 10 signals ▾
Innovationtop 11%
Patentstop 11%
Fundingtop 20%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 29%
Growthtop 32%
Techtop 44%
Marketbottom 47%
Newsbottom 42%
Globalbottom 42%
Innovation: 324 patents (top 5% of patent-holders) · 237 filings since 2022 vs 87 in 2017-21
Patents: 324 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 237 filings since 2022 vs 87 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100
$85M9 mo ago84
84 → 142 (+69%) · sector median +69%
Ivor Guiney
Co-Founder
WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+23324 patents
Graphene integration on silicon wafers for advanced electronic device structures
1 award
8CoMind
Provider of a non-invasive brain-computer interface solution for various industries
55Growth top 11%News top 24%Funding top 29%Moat top 42%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 11%
Newstop 24%
Fundingtop 29%
Moattop 42%
Partnerstop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 38%
Globalbottom 37%
Techbottom 36%
Growth: Headcount 15 → 36 (+140%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 2 types) · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$60M7 mo ago36
36 → 81 (+125%) · sector median +69%
James Dacombe
Co-Founder & CEO
Framer SitesApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+8——
9SmartKem
Developer of application-specific organic materials for organic thin-film transistors
$55M17 mo ago52Ian Jenks
Chairman and CEO
WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+25113 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
—
10Arm
Provider of energy-efficient, high-performance compute platforms and semiconductor IP
$54M78 mo ago25John Biggs
ex-Co-Founder
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+48620 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
1 expansion
11Peratech
Touch sensing based on proprietary materials
$47M21 mo ago17——139 patents
Force and pressure sensing technologies for tactile interfaces and elastomeric composites
—
12Raspberry Pi
Developer and manufacturer of computing hardware and software solutions for businesses and individuals
$45M31 mo ago7Eben Upton
Founder & CEO
ShopifyApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+198 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
1 job opening · 1 partnership
13Raspberry Pi
Provider of single board computers for educational purposes
$45M31 mo ago203
203 → 376 (+85%) · sector median +69%
David Braben
Co-Founder
SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+198 patents
Integrated low-power coprocessor and microcontroller interfaces with display mounting solutions
—
14Cambridge Mechatronics
Shape memory alloy-based actuators for optical image stabilization
$40M28 mo ago100Tony Hooley
Founder
Apple iCloud Mailcore-jsBrowser-Update.org+71,070 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
1 job opening
15Blu Wireless
Developer of wireless communication systems for high speed data transmission
$34M24 mo ago91
91 → 49 (-46%) · sector median +69%
Anthony Murray
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2539 patents
mmWave vehicular mesh networking and wireless communication hardware
—
16Power Roll
Manufacturer of flexible solar film modules using microgroove technology components
37Moat top 29%Product top 30%Growth top 32%Patents top 33%
All 12 signals ▾
Moattop 29%
Producttop 30%
Growthtop 32%
Patentstop 33%
Innovationtop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 40%
Fundingtop 42%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 22%
Newsbottom 21%
Fin. healthbottom 15%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 110 patents
Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$33M20 mo ago26
26 → 37 (+42%) · sector median +69%
Alexander Topping
Founder & CSO
Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+17110 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
—
17Optalysys
Provider of AI-powered optical processing technology for big data applications
80Innovation top 15%Growth top 15%Patents top 18%News top 24%
All 10 signals ▾
Innovationtop 15%
Growthtop 15%
Patentstop 18%
Newstop 24%
AItop 28%
Fundingtop 32%
Moattop 38%
Talenttop 41%
Globalbottom 42%
Marketbottom 28%
Innovation: 97 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 65 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100
$32M4 mo ago12Robert Todd
Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer
—97 patents
Optical computing hardware for high‑precision Fourier and number‑theoretic transforms.
1 job opening
18Forefront RF
Developer of tunable duplexer technology for reconfigurable radio frequency front-end designs
$31M19 mo ago7Mark Beach
Co-Founder
PHPApache HTTP ServerGoogle Font API+224 patents
RF front‑end integration: off‑chip interfaces, multiplexers, filters, and MIMO interference cancellation
1 launch
19VividQ
Developer of computer-generated holography for augmented and virtual reality displays
$30M21 mo ago9Darran Milne
Ceo & Co-Founder
Webflowcore-jsjQuery+1381 patents
Holographic and waveguide-based AR display optics, including head‑up and head‑mounted systems
1 award
20Touchnetix
Developer of advanced touch and force sensing solutions
$24M42 mo ago32
32 → 52 (+62%) · sector median +69%
Vegard Wollan
CEO
—166 patents
Capacitive touch sensor hardware and user input interface technologies
1 launch
21ioTech
Manufacturer of 3D laser printers for the electronic industry
$20M36 mo ago5Herve Javice
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+20——
22Converge
Provider of concrete monitoring solutions, data management, and AI-powered mix insights
69Innovation top 23%Growth top 32%Product top 32%AI top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Innovationtop 23%
Growthtop 32%
Producttop 32%
AItop 35%
Fundingtop 36%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 39%
Innovation: 4 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Growth: Headcount 27 → 36 (+33%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$19M12 mo ago36
36 → 77 (+114%) · sector median +69%
Gideon F
Co-Founder & CTO
WebflowThree.jsGSAP+25——
23Fractile
Developer of AI chips for running large AI models
45Funding top 26%News top 30%AI top 30%Growth top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Newstop 30%
AItop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 48%
Globalbottom 39%
Partnersbottom 34%
Marketbottom 19%
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 2 yrs (2.0/yr)
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 3 types) · +40% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$18M1 mo ago4Walter Goodwin
Co-Founder & CEO
PrismicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+11——
24CorrosionRADAR
Provider of corrosion management solution for the oil and gas industry
40Growth top 35%Funding top 36%Tech top 44%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 36%
Techtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 26%
Newsbottom 18%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $14.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$14M22 mo ago18
18 → 45 (+150%) · sector median +69%
Prafull Sharma
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+24—1 partnership
25Lumai
Developer of 3D optical computing processors for AI data centers
$14M14 mo ago—Tom Barrett
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+162 patents
Analog computing architectures for high‑speed, low‑power signal processing and AI acceleration
—
26Salience Labs
Developer of optical circuit switches for artificial intelligence infrastructure networking
$12M17 mo ago11Johannes Feldmann
Co-Founder and CTO at Salience Labs
WordPressMySQLPHP+1428 patents
Optical coupling and switching components for photonic interconnects and clock distribution
—
27Mirico
Developer of methane gas sensing systems
$11M24 mo ago16
16 → 25 (+56%) · sector median +69%
Bob Flint
Chief Executive Officer
—8 patents
Laser-based chirped-pulse dispersion spectrometry for precise chemical and material analysis
1 launch · 1 partnership
28Intrinsic
Provider of memory chips for IoT devices
$10M39 mo ago1Anthony Kenyon
Co-Founder & Director
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17——
29Inductosense
Develops passive wireless sensors for structural monitoring
$10M38 mo ago23Anthony Croxford
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+1817 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
30Allfocal Optics
Developer of nanophotonic technology for displays offering enhanced visual experiences
$9M19 mo ago—Daping Chu
Co-Founder & CSO
—10 patents
Optical projection and steerable eye‑box technologies for HUD and near‑eye AR/VR displays
2 job openings
31Sondrel
Developer of integrated circuits and custom semiconductor design service solutions
$8M25 mo ago299Oliver Jones
CEO
PHPYouTubeLaravel+8——
32PrOXisense
Develops sensing equipment for industrial machine monitoring
$7M30 mo ago8Paul Vickery
Chairman and Co-Founder
—2 patents
Thermocouple-based temperature measurement devices and methods
—
33Wave Photonics
Provider of photonic design and development services
$7M19 mo ago8James Lee
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+108 patents
Design of photonic waveguide components and quantum key distribution hardware
2 job openings · 1 launch · 1 partnership
34Tribosonics
Developer of sensing technology for industrial asset performance monitoring and management
$7M30 mo ago18
18 → 29 (+61%) · sector median +69%
Glenn Fletcher
Co-CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2958 patents
Ultrasonic and acoustic sensors for fluid path fault detection and mixture monitoring
—
35TG0
Developer of touch-sensitive technology for automotive, consumer, and medical products
$7M18 mo ago21
21 → 40 (+90%) · sector median +69%
Ming Kong
Co-Founder & CEO
——3 job openings · 1 partnership · 1 award
36Microsaic Systems
Developer of MEMS-based mass spectrometry systems
$6M29 mo ago22Eric Yeatman
Consultant And Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+20180 patents
Ion funnel and plasma ionisation technologies enhancing liquid sample mass spectrometry performance.
—
37Flusso
Flow sensing solution provider
$6M22 mo ago17
17 → 38 (+124%) · sector median +69%
Andrea De Luca
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLSalesforce+2068 patents
MEMS-based fluid flow and thermal conductivity sensors for gas and liquid monitoring
—
38Kubos
Developer of high end LEDs for various application
$6M25 mo ago5Caroline O'brien
CEO
———
39Nanusens
Developer of micro-electromechanical systems sensors and digitally tunable capacitors
$5M13 mo ago7Marco Antonio Llamas Morote
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+26——
40Phlux
Manufacturer of high-sensitivity InGaAs avalanche photodiodes
$5M14 mo ago8Jo Ng
Co-Founder
Craft CMSPHPYii+14—1 launch · 1 partnership · 2 awards
41CamGraPhIC
Developer of graphene-based photonic circuits
$4M2 mo ago1—WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+17——
42Zero Point Motion
Provider of diversified MEMS-based optical sensors
$3M15 mo ago2Lia Li
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+1324 patents
Miniaturized photonic inertial measurement units and displacement sensors for MEMS navigation
—
43SCI Semiconductor
Company specialized in semiconductor IP marketplace solutions
$3M12 mo ago—Haydn Povey
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorMyWebsite NowWordPress+9——
44ChipFlow
Provider of a platform for custom microchip design
$3M20 mo ago10Staf Verhaegen
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15——
45Silveray
Provider of ultra-efficient X-ray detector technology for various applications in healthcare, industrial, and…
$2M18 mo ago7Dan Cathie
Co-Founder & CEO
———
46Axenic
Developer of gallium arsenide based electro-optic modulator device
$2M8 mo ago7Steve Clements
Founder & CEO
—20 patents
High‑speed electro‑optic modulators and integrated photonic waveguide components
—
47Tattvam AI
Provider of AI-based solutions for accelerating chip design and development
35AI top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Global bottom 48%
All 6 signals ▾
AItop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 45%
Globalbottom 48%
Techbottom 41%
Marketbottom 25%
AI: Product described with: ai-based, artificial intelligence
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$2M3 mo ago—Lannan Jiang
Co-Founder
Radix UITailwind CSSshadcn/ui+7——
484T2 Sensors
Fluid sensor developers
29Innovation top 37%Moat top 38%Talent top 38%Patents top 40%
All 7 signals ▾
Innovationtop 37%
Moattop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Patentstop 40%
Fundingbottom 45%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 23%
Innovation: 20 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 20 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$973K12 mo ago8Maxim Swinbourne
Co-Founder & CEO
—20 patents
Fluid monitoring sensors for flow, level, and pressure measurement in industrial processes
—
49Light Trace Photonics
Provider of photonics design, development, and training solutions
$760K18 mo ago—Jake Biele
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11——
50Infinitesima
Developer of atomic precision 3D metrology technology for semiconductor manufacturing
$218K4 mo ago29Andrew Humphris
Founder & CTO
JoomlaPHPGoogle Maps+11162 patents
Advanced scanning probe microscopy with AI-driven imaging and measurement technologies
2 job openings

Top 12 Semiconductors companies in England

#1
Series B · London, England · founded 2022 · 4 employees
$17.5Mraised
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Developer of AI chips for running large AI models. The company develops data center LLM inference accelerator for models with billions or hundreds of billions of parameters

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%
News
top 30%
AI
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 2 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2026)
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 3 types) · +40% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: llm
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series B$220M
  • Jan 2026Series A$22.5M
  • Feb 2025Angel—
  • Oct 2024Grant (prize money)$6.5M
Founders & team
Walter GoodwinCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Aria, Kindred Capital, NIF, Oxford Science Enterprises, Cocoa, Inovia Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareGoogle WorkspaceHstsLenisNode.Js
#2
Series A · Leeds, England · founded 2013 · 12 employees
$32.1Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-powered optical processing technology for big data applications. It designs and develops model simulation units and big data analysis units. Model simulation units will have a specification of multiple petaFLOPs, and Big Data analysis units will have an initial specification of 1.3 petaFLOPs. It also built a scalable and lens-less optical processing prototype that can perform mathematical functions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 15%
Growth
top 15%
Patents
top 18%
News
top 24%
AI
top 28%
Funding
top 32%
Innovation: 97 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 65 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Patents: 97 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 65 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Analogue team
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$30.9M
  • Jul 2023Series A$27.5M
  • Sep 2017Seed$4M
  • Apr 2016Grant (prize money)$350K
Founders & team
Robert ToddCo-Founder & Chief Technical Officer
Investors
Europa, DARPA, Exor, Northern Gritstone, Lingotto, Grant Thornton UK
#3
Series C · Peterborough, England · founded 2015 · 84 employees
$84.6Mraised
▾

Provider of graphene-based magnetic sensors. It develops graphene solutions using its proprietary two-dimensionally material manufacturing process. Its products portfolio includes graphene-based hall-effect sensors, biosensors, and solid-state devices. Its features include hardness, bendability, and absorbency across UV and visible spectrum.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 11%
Patents
top 11%
Funding
top 20%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 29%
Growth
top 32%
Innovation: 324 patents (top 5% of patent-holders) · 237 filings since 2022 vs 87 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 324 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 237 filings since 2022 vs 87 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $84.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Aug 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series C$55M
  • Mar 2022Series B$60M
  • Apr 2020Grant (prize money)—
  • Dec 2019Series A$4.5M
Founders & team
Ivor GuineyCo-FounderColin HumphreysCo-FounderSimon ThomasCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, IQ Capital, Parkwalk, Amadeus Capital, Cambridge Enterprise, Draper Esprit
Tech stack
American ExpressApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailApple PayBackbone.JsCart Functionality
#4
Series A · London, England · founded 2017 · 36 employees
$60Mraised
▾

Provider of a non-invasive brain-computer interface solution for various industries. It enables users to develop, design, measure, study, record, process, analyze, manage, and control brain data for decision-making. Its offering includes application development, research, neuroimaging, and stimulation technologies. It caters to the health and manufacturing industries.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 11%
News
top 24%
Funding
top 29%
Moat
top 42%
Partners
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Growth: Headcount 15 → 36 (+140%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 2 types) · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Regulatory
Funding: Raised $60.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series A$60M
  • 2023Seed—
Founders & team
James DacombeCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Angelini Ventures, LocalGlobe, Octopus Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, Backed, Entrepreneur First
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailFramer SitesGodaddyGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#5
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2018 · 1 employees
$4.4Mraised
▾

Developer of graphene-based photonic circuits. Its offerings include next-generation photonic circuits for telecoms and datacom, with integrated photonics technology enabling simplified design and energy-efficient transceiver solutions. Its features include graphene-integrated optical transceivers with high bandwidth density, miniaturized form factor, ultra-fast electro-optical response, wavelength independence, and low power consumption. It also supports compatibility with standard silicon foundries and offers custom circuit development for specific telecom and data center applications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$249M
  • Mar 2025Series A$27.1M
  • Jul 2023Conventional Debt$1.9M
  • Aug 2022Seed$1.5M
Investors
Frontier IP, WealthClub, CDP Venture Capital, NIF, Sony Innovation Fund, Join Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareContact Form 7CookieyesCore-JsDivi
#6
Public · Manchester, England · founded 2009 · 52 employees
$55Mraised
▾

Developer of application-specific organic materials for organic thin-film transistors. It develops organic semiconductor materials for the manufacture of flexible displays and electronics. It has applications in smartwatch displays and transistor backplanes. It also provides links and coatings for use in electronic devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Jericho Energy Ventures) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Post IPO$7.6M
  • Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$1.1M
  • Sep 2024Post IPO$152.4K
  • Mar 2024Post IPO$347.5K
Founders & team
Ian JenksChairman and CEO
Investors
EIC Fund, Porton Group, Development Bank of Wales, Entrepreneurs Fund, Octopus Ventures, BASF
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#7
Acquired · Kings Langley, England · founded 1985 · 200 employees
$120.2Mraised
▾

Provider of GPU processor solutions for graphics and AI vision applications. It offers silicon IP cores, graphics processors, design optimization kits, NNA, central processing units, AI chips, and ethernet packet processors. Its use cases are in automotive, AR and VR, mobile, and consumer applications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 53k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Post IPO$100M
  • Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$199K
  • Jun 2009Post IPO$5.2M
  • Dec 2008Post IPO$5M
Founders & team
Wallace PCOO
Investors
Fortress, Apple, Intel Capital, HHS, Artiman, Canyon Bridge Capital Partners
Tech stack
AhrefsCdnjsChoicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#8
Series B · London, England · founded 2014 · 36 employees
$18.8Mraised
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Provider of concrete monitoring solutions, data management, and AI-powered mix insights. The company offers sensors for real-time strength and temperature monitoring. It automates concrete data collection, reducing waste and human error. Predictive and generative artificial intelligence delivers insights for mix selection, optimisation, and design.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%
Growth
top 32%
Product
top 32%
AI
top 35%
Funding
top 36%
Moat
top 39%
Innovation: 4 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Growth: Headcount 27 → 36 (+33%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 4 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (5.8k installs) · Company stage: Series B
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series B$22M
  • May 2022Series A$18.8M
  • Oct 2015Grant (prize money)$38.6K
Founders & team
Gideon FCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
MassChallenge, OGCI, Climate Investment, ABN AMRO, Move Energy, PI Impact
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerJqueryJsdelivr
#9
Seed · London, England · founded 2025
$1.7Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-based solutions for accelerating chip design and development. Tattvam AI is a developer of software solutions aiming to bring software-speed agility to the chip design industry. The company leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the design process. It plans to launch its first product in the coming months.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 45%
Global
bottom 48%
Tech
bottom 41%
Market
bottom 25%
AI: Product described with: ai-based, artificial intelligence
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Lannan JiangCo-FounderBragadeesh BabuCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Seedcamp, Entropy IC Management LLC, Concept Ventures, EWOR
Tech stack
GodaddyGoogle WorkspaceHstsOpen GraphRadix UiReact
#10
Series B · Richmondshire, England · founded 1996 · 17 employees
$47.2Mraised
▾

Peratech is a developer of force/touch sensing solutions using its proprietary QTC (Quantum Tunneling Composites) materials. Peratech's technology is integrated into smartphones, electronic whiteboards, cordless drills, robots etc. The company is also instrumental in developing 3D force touch technology. Peratech has won several industry awards including the Saatchi and Saatchi Communication Award and the Tomorrow's World Industry Award. Peratech has also been the recipient of three SMART awards from the UK Government to aid the development and exploitation of QTCs.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series B$31.5M
  • Oct 2017Series A$12.4M
  • Jul 2015Series A$1.6M
  • Feb 2010Series A$1.7M
Investors
Partnership Investment Finance, Darkmatterpartners, Finance Yorkshire, M Ventures, ARIE Capital, Tranquil Capital
Tech stack
PhpZurb FoundationNginxModernizrJqueryCivic
#11
Series B · Seaham, England · founded 2012 · 26 employees
$32.8Mraised
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Manufacturer of flexible solar film modules using microgroove technology components. These solar modules utilize mineral based materials to capture energy. The production process involves high speed manufacturing techniques to create lightweight and adaptable solar energy products. These modules are designed for application across various surfaces to generate renewable power.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 29%
Product
top 30%
Growth
top 32%
Patents
top 33%
Innovation
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 110 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Growth: Headcount 18 → 26 (+44%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series B$5.6M
  • Jul 2023Series B$1.3M
  • Feb 2022Series B$6.9M
  • Nov 2021Series B$3.4M
Founders & team
Alexander ToppingFounder & CSONeil SpannCEO
Investors
Greenwood Way Capital, Acceleris Capital, Maven Capital Partners, NorthInvest, Green Angel Ventures, Indigo 7 Ventures
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics Enhanced EcommerceGoogle Cloud
#12
Series A · Oxford, England · founded 2022
$13.7Mraised
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Developer of 3D optical computing processors for AI data centers. This technology offers significantly faster processing speeds and substantially lower energy consumption compared to traditional silicon-based solutions. The processors utilize the properties of light beams in three-dimensional space for parallel processing, resulting in a substantial increase in performance and efficiency. This approach addresses the limitations of current AI infrastructure by reducing costs and power requirements while enhancing performance.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A$10M
  • Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1.3M
  • Jan 2022Seed$2.4M
Founders & team
Tom BarrettCo-FounderJames SpallCo-Founder & CTOXianxin GuoCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Constructor Capital, IP Group, PhotonVentures, Journey Venture, LIFTT, Qubits Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCookieyesGodaddyGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag Manager

Funding & investor landscape

$2.6Btotal disclosed funding
191companies funded
578disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa74 rounds
Gov23 rounds
EIC Fund20 rounds
Parkwalk20 rounds
SETsquared17 rounds
Low Carbon Innovation Fund12 rounds
Mercia12 rounds
Cambridge Angels11 rounds
Foresight Group11 rounds
Ukri11 rounds

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Wallace P
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Founder & CSO · Power Roll
Neil Spann
CEO · Power Roll
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 238,631 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Semiconductors coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom

How research on Semiconductors is moving in the United Kingdom

A read on the academic research around Semiconductors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,207 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 31% → 55% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • University of Glasgow85
  • University of Cambridge62
  • University of Southampton52
  • Imperial College London51
  • University College London44
leading researchers
Saqib Khursheed · Vasilis F. Pavlidis · Andreas Demosthenous · Martin Kuball · Daniele Rossi · Sang Lam · Zhao Wang · Krishna C. Balram
▲ Breakthroughs453 · 38%
▲ 34%→42% share
▲1.2× share momentum1 median citations52% since 2021mostly methods-led
Integrated circuit breakthrough research is surging — UK papers nearly doubled from 23 to 43, driving field-share from 34% to 42%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Integrated circuit23→43
  • Photonics16→35
  • Fabrication1→13
  • CMOS18→29
  • Scalability2→12
Newly emergingKey (lock) 0→11 · Thermal 0→7 · Robustness (evolution) 0→6
Landmark Integrated Compact Optical Vortex Beam Emitters · 928 cites
◆ Advancements472 · 39%
▼ 43%→34% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations40% since 2021mostly methods-led
Transistor advancement research is intensifying — UK semiconductor papers rose from 16 to 23, alongside newly emerging Doping studies.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Fabrication2→11
  • Photonics10→18
  • Reliability (semiconductor)11→18
  • Transistor16→23
  • MOSFET3→9
Newly emergingDoping 0→5
Landmark Nanoplasmonic waveguides: towards applications in integrated nanophotonic circuits · 636 cites
▼ Concerns138 · 11%
▼ 12%→11% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations45% since 2021mostly empirical
Integrated circuit concern research is escalating — UK papers nearly tripled from 9 to 24, signalling growing reliability scrutiny.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Integrated circuit9→24
  • Electronic circuit7→14
  • Power (physics)3→7
  • Electronics4→8
  • Coupling (piping)1→5
Landmark First-principles calculations of charge carrier mobility and conductivity in bulk semiconductors and two-dimensional mat · 306 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom

Where semiconductors is researched across United Kingdom

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

London119 · +0.55
Hot · CMOSAdvancing · ChipOpportunity · ScalabilityConcern · Nanotechnology
Glasgow115 · +0.59
Hot · Semiconductor laser theoryAdvancing · ResonatorOpportunity · Key (lock)Concern · Integrated circuit
Cambridge62 · +0.62
Hot · Power semiconductor deviceAdvancing · Flexible electronicsOpportunity · FIFO (computing and electronics)Concern · Semiconductor device
Oxford58 · +0.59
Hot · DetectorAdvancing · WaveguideOpportunity · Bandgap voltage reference
Manchester45 · +0.61
Hot · AmplifierAdvancing · Bandwidth (computing)
Bristol44 · +0.55
Hot · PhotonicsAdvancing · VoltageOpportunity · Silicon carbideConcern · Electronic circuit
Edinburgh38 · +0.58
Hot · Integrated circuitAdvancing · Ultrasonic sensorOpportunity · Computation
Birmingham10 · +0.66
Advancing · Pixel
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom

Who's filing semiconductors patents in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom semiconductors patent filing is cooling — 1,854 filings from 1,025 assignees (2016–2025), led by Advanced RISC MACH, SPTS Technologies, ST Microelectronics RES & DEV; annual filings 166→105.

1,854 filings1,025 assigneespeak 240/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Advanced RISC MACH225
  • SPTS Technologies177
  • ST Microelectronics RES & DEV119
  • Cambridge Display TECH98
  • Nanoco Technologies84
  • Flexenable69
  • Plessey Semiconductors67
  • Cirrus Logic INT Semiconductor62

Common questions

How many Semiconductors companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 632 indexable Semiconductors companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Semiconductors companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Semiconductors companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $2.6B in disclosed equity funding across 191 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Semiconductors company in England, United Kingdom?
Icera is the highest-funded Semiconductors company in England, United Kingdom, with $205M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Semiconductors companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
191 of the 632 Semiconductors companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Semiconductors unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
None of the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Semiconductors companies on this list include Europa, Gov, EIC Fund, Parkwalk, SETsquared.
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