Polycatuk Ltd raises £352.7k for hazardous chemical decontamination technology

Specialized dry powder formulations for detoxifying chemical warfare agents are the core focus of Romsey-based Polycatuk Ltd, which has just secured £352.7k in new funding. The company develops products such as Spill-CAT, which are designed to immobilize and neutralize hazardous chemical materials.

Founded in 2017, Polycatuk Ltd provides its formulations to defense organizations, emergency responders, and industrial sectors. In addition to manufacturing chemical products, the company offers research and training services for chemical response and decontamination. The business currently maintains a headcount of five employees.

The latest investment of £352.7k carries an estimated post-money valuation of £21.1k. This funding follows a consistent history of capital raises for the firm. In 2024, the company completed two rounds, raising £134.7k in February and £48.8k in January. It also secured £166.5k in December 2023.

Previous financial activity includes two allotments in 2022 totaling £432k, with £198.1k raised in May and £233.9k in April. Other historical rounds include £50k in February 2022, £261.2k in February 2021, and two allotments in April 2019 totaling £84.7k. The company's earliest recorded round was for £50k in October 2018.

The documentation for this latest round was filed in April 2026, following an allotment earlier that same month.