A 2026 watchlist of 10 UK soonicorns gaining momentum across AI, deeptech, biotech and climate—plus what investors and founders should track next.
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UK climate tech funding surpassed £400M in 2025, led by EV charging infrastructure and AI-driven materials innovation as investors backed scalable decarbonisation solutions.
Ten blockbuster AI funding rounds pushed 2025 mega-deals to $84B, reshaping compute, data, and enterprise adoption—and raising fresh questions about concentration and risk.
European grocers are partnering with startups to cut waste, boost supply-chain resilience, and scale sustainable food innovation from pilot to aisle.
I-care hits unicorn status in Belgium after a €20 million fundraising and refinancing round, underscoring strong investor demand for industrial predictive maintenance.
Dutch cultivated meat startup Meatable is shutting down after failing to secure fresh funding, underscoring the tougher climate for food tech and alternative protein in Europe.
Mosa Meat secured €15 million as rival Meatable shuts down, cutting its first €250,000 lab burger cost by 99.999% and sharpening Europe’s cultivated meat race.