Deaku, a London, UK-based AI-powered workspace for the creator economy, has raised £480,000 in pre-Seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from notable creators, including Rob Landes, Charles Berthoud, Rob Van Impe, and Mario Joos.
Fuel Ventures is a UK-based venture capital fund specialising in early-stage, high-growth technology startups led by disruptive and ambitious founders aiming to build global, multi-billion-dollar businesses. The firm provides entrepreneurs with expertise and insights in business development, marketing, and brand building, drawing on its experience in building, scaling, and exiting global companies. Since its inception in 2014, Fuel Ventures has invested over £246 million in more than 210 UK companies.
Deaku Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to accelerate product development, expand the engineering team, enhance support capabilities, and drive go-to-market initiatives, including strategic partnerships.
About Deaku
Founded by Oscar Ferguson and Harrison Chapman, Deaku is an intelligent, connected workspace built for the creator economy. The platform brings together content strategy, analytics, collaboration, communication, and AI into a single system designed specifically for creators, marketing teams, and production companies. By replacing fragmented software stacks with a purpose-built infrastructure layer, Deaku enables creators to work more efficiently, strategically, and at scale.
Funding Details
Company: Deaku, Ltd.
Raised: £480.0K
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: March 2026
Lead Investor: Fuel Ventures
Additional Investors: Rob Landes, Charles Berthoud, Rob Van Impe, Mario Joos
Company Website: https://www.deaku.app/
Software Category: Creator Economy / AI Workspace / SaaS
Source: https://www.uktechnews.info/2026/03/19/deaku-secures-480k-pre-seed-investment-led-by-fuel-ventures/