BidScript
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Founders
About
BidScript is a UK-based (Cheshire) AI-native tender management platform that helps organisations find, qualify, manage, write and submit bids for public and private sector contracts across sectors including construction, engineering, IT and education 123. The company was founded by childhood friends Henry Brogan and Tyler McCarthy while they were still at university 12. BidScript reports that customers using the platform see up to 50% higher tender win rates, and says it will use the follow-on pre-seed funding to grow its team, expand product capabilities and pursue expansion in the UK, US and Middle East 12.
Disclaimer: This is a lean profile built from initial round coverage and may be expanded as more information becomes available.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Pre-Seed (follow-on) | £600K | NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance (managed by PXN Ventures) | SFC Capital 123 |
| 2024-12 | Pre-Seed | £200K | (not disclosed) | (not disclosed) 4 |
The July 2026 follow-on brings BidScript’s total pre-seed funding to more than £751K 13. Sources report the round variously as £600K, €701K, and $800K reflecting FX conversions; £600K is the figure used by UK-based Business Desk North West and appears to be the underlying currency of the round 123.
What Investors Say
“Our investment into BidScript was one of the first cheques written following our inaugural PraeSeed programme, and watching the business grow in size and stature since then has been inspiring.” — Harry Manley, Investment Associate at PXN Ventures, on BidScript’s follow-on pre-seed, July 2, 2026 3
“Henry and Tyler are tackling a problem most people overlook; the antiquated system of managing public and private contracts.” — Ed Stevenson, Principal at SFC Capital, on BidScript’s follow-on pre-seed, July 2, 2026 3
What Founders Say
“General-purpose AI does not meet the standards required for high-stakes public and private sector tendering — it’s a niche that demands deep expertise.” — Henry Brogan, Co-Founder & CEO, BidScript, quoted in the pre-seed announcement, July 2, 2026 23
Sources
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The Business Desk North West, “Pioneering AI tech firm focused on bid tenders receives £600k in new funding,” July 2, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2175182-pioneering-ai-tech-firm-focused-on-bid-tenders-receives-600k-in-new-funding/↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Tech.eu, “University-founded AI tender startup BidScript exceeds $1M in total pre-seed funding,” July 2, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://tech.eu/2026/07/02/university-founded-ai-tender-startup-bidscript-exceeds-1m-in-total-pre-seed-funding/↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Prolific North, “Manchester AI start-up tackling a ‘fundamental flaw’ in tender bidding lands $800,000 investment,” July 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/manchester-ai-start-up-tackling-a-fundamental-flaw-in-tender-bidding-lands-800000-investment/↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Warrington Worldwide, “Rising tech startup BidScript secures £200,000 investment,” December 6, 2024. Accessed July 2026. https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2024/12/06/rising-tech-startup-bidscript-secures-200000-investmentrising-tech-startup-bidscript-secures-200000-investment/↩