Handshaik, an AI-native deals platform founded by Joshua Port, has raised £1.7m in pre-seed funding from over 20 angel investors to transform deal origination.
Amount Raised
£1.7 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
Greater LondonArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSaaSDescription
Handshaik, based in London, has successfully raised £1.7m in pre-seed funding. The platform, created by Gen Z founder Joshua Port, aims to streamline deal origination processes using AI and workflow automation. With a focus on creating comprehensive company profiles, Handshaik addresses inefficiencies observed in traditional deal origination. The funding was secured from more than 20 angel investors.
Quick answer
Handshaik raised £1.7 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated May 27, 2026. Handshaik is based in Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
- How much did Handshaik raise?
- Handshaik raised £1.7 Million in a Pre-Seed round on May 27, 2026.
- What does Handshaik do?
- Handshaik is an AI-native platform designed to transform deal origination by streamlining the process of identifying potential targets.
- Where is Handshaik based and how big is it?
- Handshaik is based in Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 14 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Handshaik?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Handshaik, including the Co-Founder and Solutions Architect. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in SaaS and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Handshaik that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cranium Al raised $20M on July 8, 2026.
- Birdsview raised $2.9M (Seed) on July 8, 2026.
- Alta raised $25M (Series A) on July 8, 2026.
- Arato Software raised $10M (Seed) on July 6, 2026.
- Otto Sales AI raised $500K (Seed) on July 4, 2026.
- Bayshore AI raised $7.9M (Seed) on July 4, 2026.
Who to call at Handshaik, and when
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- An alert the day Handshaik raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at Handshaik, from your own LinkedIn network
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