
Encord
What they do:
The data layer for physical AI
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HQ: London, United Kingdom
This list has 9 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 4 of them are hiring right now. Largest teams: Encord, CircuitHub, and Shipamax. Latest round: CircuitHub raised $25.5M (May 13, 2026).

What they do:
The data layer for physical AI
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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On-Demand Electronics Manufacturing
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HQ: London, United Kingdom
Funding:
$25.5M · Equity · May 2026

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Modular AI-Commanded Drones for Defence
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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No-code Browser RPA
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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AI control layer for welding robots
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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Humanoid robots that do your chores for the price of an iPhone!
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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Technology to detect and track small drones
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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Simple, end-to-end automation for logistics orgs
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HQ: London, United Kingdom

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Driver co-pilot to make trucking more efficient
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HQ: London, United Kingdom
There are 9 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
4 of them are hiring right now, including Encord, CircuitHub, and Seeing Systems.
By team size: Encord (150 employees), CircuitHub (58 employees), and Shipamax (32 employees).
Latest rounds: CircuitHub — $25.5M Equity (May 2026).