Cavago Technologies Secures £1m to Digitise the Global Equestrian Market

Warwick based Cavago Technologies Limited has raised £1m in a new funding round, achieving an estimated post-money valuation of £20m. The equity allotment was finalised on February 10, 2026, with the official filings registered today.

Incorporated in February 2022, Cavago operates a global digital booking platform and mobile application tailored specifically to the equestrian market. The platform serves a dual purpose. For consumers, it acts as a discovery and booking interface, connecting riders with a wide array of horse related experiences, including local riding lessons, international equestrian holidays, and stabling facilities.

For businesses, Cavago solves a longstanding problem in the equine industry, which is a widespread lack of digitisation. Many riding schools, stables, and equestrian tour operators still rely on manual processes, paper records, or fragmented legacy systems. Cavago provides these operators with dedicated management software to handle scheduling, customer bookings, and payments in one unified dashboard. This business to business software model provides operators with the tools they need to increase efficiency and reach a wider audience. By offering a comprehensive software solution alongside a consumer marketplace, the company aims to become the central digital infrastructure for the horse riding community.

The company currently operates with a lean team of five employees. Despite the small headcount, the £20m valuation indicates strong investor confidence in the scalability of its platform and the untapped potential of the equestrian vertical.

The latest funding round brings an estimated £1m in fresh capital to the business. While specific investors were not named in the latest regulatory filings, the round represents a significant milestone for the four year old company. Previous market data indicates the company had raised smaller amounts of early stage capital to build its initial product. This new £1m injection will support the continued development of its management software, user acquisition, and the expansion of its global network of equestrian hosts.

This investment arrives during a challenging period for early stage venture capital in the United Kingdom. According to recent market data from Tracxn, UK seed stage funding contracted by 27 percent in 2025, as investors shifted their focus toward late stage resilience and capital efficiency. Early stage capital has become increasingly selective, with a strong preference for startups that can demonstrate clear utility in large, underserved markets.

Cavago fits this profile by targeting a highly specific but massive global demographic. The UK alone spends over £1.1 billion annually on stabling horses, yet the sector has historically been overlooked by mainstream travel and booking technology. By securing a £1m round at a £20m valuation in a tightened funding environment, Cavago Technologies has demonstrated that niche vertical software and marketplace platforms remain highly attractive to investors.