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Vitalis Ortho's £1.2m pre-seed: Aligned Syndicate's fastest ever deal

Vitalis Ortho closed a £1.2m oversubscribed pre-seed. Our allocation filled in under six hours, Aligned Syndicate's fastest ever.

The UK's most entrepreneurial communities are raising the least capital

UK venture isn't just underfunding diverse founders, it's underestimating them.

How LeoTrace found the right pre-seed investors through ThatRound

LeoTrace closed a £1.45m pre-seed round to prove that AI-generated code can be secured before it's ever committed.

Mabel Walton

September 14, 2026

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Case Studies

How LeoTrace found the right pre-seed investors through ThatRound

Patrick Rycroft didn't want a long list of investors. He wanted the right mix, and ThatRound helped him build part of it.

Vitalis Ortho's £1.2m pre-seed: Aligned Syndicate's fastest ever deal

Vitalis Ortho closed a £1.2m oversubscribed pre-seed. Our allocation filled in under six hours, Aligned Syndicate's fastest ever.

How deep tech startup Hartley Ultrafast secured its pre-seed target through ThatRound

When Hartley Ultrafast joined ThatRound, the team found investor fit, focus, and funding — all in six weeks.

Download our pre-raise checklist for UK startups

Thinking about raising? Our guide covers everything you need to have sorted before you get started.

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