ThatRound, a London, UK-based AI-powered fundraising platform, has closed a pre-seed funding round.
Investors
The round was led by founder Bradley Jones and backed by 20 angel investors from Aligned Syndicate.
Bradley Jones is the co-founder of ThatRound and an angel investor with nearly two decades of experience across finance, startups, and entrepreneurship.
ThatRound Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to enhance its AI matching capabilities, develop its LLM-powered learning engine, and expand its team through key hires in sales, marketing, and AI leadership.
About ThatRound
ThatRound is an early-stage fundraising marketplace that connects startup founders with angel investors, syndicates, venture capital funds, and fundraising partners through AI-assisted smart matching and structured application workflows. Founded in 2025, ThatRoud's mission is to revolutionize the fundraising process for startups by making access to funding more straightforward and transparent. Since its launch, the company has supported over 500 founders and processed more than 1,500 funding applications.
Funding Details
Company: ThatRound Ltd.
Raised: Undisclosed
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: May 2026
Lead Investor: Bradley Jones
Additional Investors: 20 angel investors from Aligned Syndicate
Company Website: https://www.thatround.com/
Software Category: FinTech / Fundraising Platform / AI Matching Software
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/32169/thatround-closes-pre-seed-funding-round-to-improve-startup-fundraising-in-the-uk/