01Autonomous Driving
Wayve
Embodied-AI self-driving software, launching London robotaxi trials.
King's CrossSeries D
Sector · United Kingdom
Industrial & Physical AI startups in the UK
AI meeting the physical world: autonomous driving, industrial simulation, engineering, materials and construction. The UK's deep engineering heritage shows up strongly in physical AI.
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Companies
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UK & remote roles open
02Engineering AI
PhysicsX
AI-native simulation platform for industrial engineering and manufacturing.
LondonSeries C
03Materials AI
CuspAI
Generative AI designing novel materials for carbon capture.
CambridgeSeed
04Autonomous Driving
Oxa
Oxford spinout building self-driving software for industrial mobility.
OxfordSeries D
05Industrial AI
FYLD
London BCG spinout using AI for frontline worker safety.
LondonSeries B
06Industrial AI
Scope AI
AI inspection platform that captures field findings via audio and video, then autofills forms and generates reports.
LondonSeries A
07Industrial AI
Applied Computing
Foundation models that optimise high-value operations in refineries, LNG plants and petrochemical facilities.
LondonSeed
08Construction AI
SchemeFlow
Uses generative AI to draft the technical and environmental engineering reports required for construction projects (YC S24).
LondonSeed
09AI Simulation
Artificial Societies
Builds networks of AI personas grounded in real human behaviour to simulate target-audience and stakeholder reactions (YC W25).
LondonSeed
10Industrial AI
Gigaton
Gigaton builds self-learning AI control software that replaces legacy control systems in energy-intensive plants such as cement, steel, glass and chemicals to optimize production and cut emissions.
LondonSeries A
11Industrial AI
CloudNC
CAM Assist turns CNC programming — historically one of manufacturing's slowest manual steps — into an AI-generated machining strategy, and is now used in 1,000+ machine shops. Lockheed Martin is both a customer and, via LM Ventures, an investor in its $20m round.
LondonSeries B