Okhi Limited Secures £6.3m Seed Funding to Advance Smart Addressing in Emerging Markets

Okhi Limited, a London-based technology company specialising in smart addressing systems and AI-powered address verification, has successfully closed a Seed funding round, raising an estimated £6.3m. The funding, with an allotment date of 15 April 2026 and filing date of 24 April 2026, will bolster the company's mission to enhance financial inclusion and improve service delivery in emerging markets.

Founded on 15 September 2014, Okhi Limited addresses a critical challenge faced by businesses, particularly in financial services, e-commerce, and logistics: the accurate collection, verification, and navigation to customer addresses. In many emerging markets, traditional addressing systems are often imprecise or non-existent, leading to significant operational inefficiencies and excluding large populations from essential services. Okhi's platform leverages artificial intelligence to provide reliable addressing solutions, thereby enabling businesses to reach more customers and operate more effectively.

The £6.3m Seed round represents a significant early-stage investment in Okhi Limited's growth trajectory. Details regarding previous funding rounds or a specific valuation for this round were not disclosed. This capital injection is expected to fuel the expansion of its smart addressing technology and its reach into new markets.

The funding landscape for AI-driven solutions in the UK remains robust, despite some shifts in overall venture capital trends. In 2025, AI emerged as a dominant theme in UK venture capital, with AI startups raising over £6bn, accounting for more than one-third of all UK venture capital – the highest share on record. This trend has continued into 2026, with UK AI startups raising $1.03bn in VC investment in Q1 2025, marking the biggest first quarter fundraise in the past three years. Investment in AI is bucking the overall downward trend in UK venture capital, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7% between 2020 and 2024.

While overall UK tech funding saw an 11% decline in 2025, with Seed-stage funding falling by 27% to $1.2bn, investment in foundational software and AI has shown resilience and growth. The UK government has also demonstrated a commitment to supporting the sector, launching a new £500m fund through Sovereign AI in April 2026, specifically designed to give early-stage AI companies access to funds, compute, and strategic assets to scale rapidly.

London continues to be a central hub for tech investment, capturing a significant portion of total funding, including AI deals. However, recent analysis indicates a growing distribution of early-stage funding across the UK, with over 50% of seed rounds now taking place outside the capital. Okhi Limited's successful Seed round underscores the continued investor appetite for innovative AI-powered solutions that address real-world problems, particularly those with a focus on emerging markets and promoting financial inclusion. The company's focus on critical infrastructure for financial services, e-commerce, and logistics aligns with the broader prioritisation of enterprise applications and foundational software within the UK tech investment landscape.