# 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.

10 companies · 92 open UK & remote roles

## Companies

- [Wayve](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/wayve.md) · King's Cross · Series D · 54 roles. Embodied-AI self-driving software, launching London robotaxi trials.
- [PhysicsX](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/physicsx.md) · London · Series C · 15 roles. AI-native simulation platform for industrial engineering and manufacturing.
- [CuspAI](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/cuspai.md) · Cambridge · Seed · 10 roles. Generative AI designing novel materials for carbon capture.
- [Oxa](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/oxa.md) · Oxford · Series D. Oxford spinout building self-driving software for industrial mobility.
- [FYLD](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/fyld.md) · London · Series B. London BCG spinout using AI for frontline worker safety.
- [Scope AI](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/scope-ai.md) · London · Series A · 4 roles. AI inspection platform that captures field findings via audio and video, then autofills forms and generates reports.
- [Applied Computing](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/applied-computing.md) · London · Seed · 3 roles. Foundation models that optimise high-value operations in refineries, LNG plants and petrochemical facilities.
- [SchemeFlow](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/schemeflow.md) · London · Seed. Uses generative AI to draft the technical and environmental engineering reports required for construction projects (YC S24).
- [Artificial Societies](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/artificial-societies.md) · London · Seed. Builds networks of AI personas grounded in real human behaviour to simulate target-audience and stakeholder reactions (YC W25).
- [Gigaton](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/gigaton.md) · London · Series A · 6 roles. 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.