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UK FinTech startup Ryft secures €23 million in Series B funding to accelerate European expansion, led by Gresham House Ventures.

RECENTLY ACQUIREDSep 17, 2026

Amount Raised

€23 Million

Round Type

Series B

AnalyticsData Center

Investors

Pembroke VCTIngenii CapitalGresham House Ventures

Description

Ryft, a Manchester-based payments company, has secured a €23 million Series B to promote British tech and strengthen payments infrastructure across Europe. The funding will enable Ryft to expand into new European markets and enhance competition in the payments sector. The round was led by Gresham House Ventures, with participation from existing investors Pembroke VCT and Ingenii Capital. This follows a previous funding round of €6.6 million in April 2025.

Quick answer

Ryft raised €23 Million in a Series B round, dated September 17, 2026. Investors: Pembroke VCT, Ingenii Capital and Gresham House Ventures.

How much did Ryft raise?
Ryft raised €23 Million in a Series B round on September 17, 2026.
Who invested in Ryft?
Pembroke VCT, Ingenii Capital and Gresham House Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Ryft do?
Ryft is the Automated Iceberg Management Solution.
Where is Ryft based and how big is it?
Fundz records about 4 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Ryft?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Ryft. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Analytics and Data Center around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Ryft that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • StreamNative raised $23M (Series A) on October 27, 2026.
  • Nxtra Data raised $1B (Private Equity) on September 24, 2026.
  • Nexus Data Centers raised an undisclosed amount (Debt Financing) on August 19, 2026.
  • Finfra raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on October 30, 2026.
  • KineDB raised $948K (Pre-Seed) on October 29, 2026.
  • Manicule raised $1.3M (Seed) on October 28, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Ryft

About

Ryft is the Automated Iceberg Management Solution. We help data teams create a truly open, automated and cost-effective Iceberg lakehouse, by maintaining and optimizing Iceberg tables in real time, all based on actual usage patterns. Ryft also automates governance, GDPR compliance and data lifecycle so data stays secure and compliant.

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What this usually means
Timeline to next round
Series B companies typically work for 15-20 months before raising new capital
Growth expectations
Series B companies are expected to scale rapidly and expand market reach

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