Luffy AI
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About
Luffy AI is an Abingdon (Oxfordshire), UK-based deep-tech startup developing “Neuroplastic AI” for real-time adaptive control of industrial machines 12. The company was founded in 2019 by Matt Carr and Alex Meakins as a spin-out from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and is based at the historic Culham Campus in Oxfordshire 12. Its neural networks are trained in simulation without large datasets and refined in reality, and are designed to be embedded in existing hardware for edge use cases such as industrial motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), thermal control, and robotics 2. On 2026-07-07, Luffy AI announced a €9.4 million (£8.1 million) Series A led by BGF, with participation from MIG Capital AG (via MIG Fonds) and existing investors Bow Capital, Chrysalix, Momenta, and UKI2S 12. The company said the funds will be used to move successful proofs-of-concept and pilots into commercial partnerships with new industry brands 12.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Series A | €9.4M | BGF | MIG Capital AG (MIG Fonds), Bow Capital, Chrysalix, Momenta, UKI2S 12 |
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EU-Startups, “Oxfordshire-based Luffy AI raises €9.4 million Series A to scale neuroplastic AI for real-time adaptive control,” July 7, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/oxfordshire-based-luffy-ai-raises-e9-4-million-series-a-to-scale-neuroplastic-ai-for-real-time-adaptive-control/↩↩↩↩↩
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FinSMEs, “Luffy AI Raises £8.1M in Series A Funding,” July 7, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.finsmes.com/2026/07/luffy-ai-raises-8-1m-in-series-a-funding.html↩↩↩↩↩↩