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IONA STAR is an operator-managed venture capital fund dedicated to accelerating technology innovation with artificial intelligence and data.
Overview
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Seed
Portfolio 3
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Oct 20, 2025 | Hyperlayer | hyperlayer.com | $40.47M | United Kingdom |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Hyperlayer | hyperlayer.io | $40.47M | United Kingdom |
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Jul 7, 2026 | Worldmodeldata Raises £7 Million To Build Data Layer For World Models | Worldmodeldata announced that it has emerged from stealth and raised £7 million, or about $9.3 million, in seed funding. The company said the capital will accelerate its mission of transforming gameplay into training-ready datasets for worl... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Worldmodeldata Raises £7m in Seed Funding | Worldmodeldata, a Cambridge, UK-based database service company for video game-generated AI-training data, raised £7M in Seed funding. The round was led by Iona Star Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its ... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Worldmodeldata lands £7M to turn gaming data into AI training | Cambridge-based startup Worldmodeldata has raised £7 million in seed funding as it emerged from stealth. The round was led by Iona Star Capital, a London-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies in artificial intelligence... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Hyperlayer Secures £30M to Drive Global Fintech Innovation for Banks | Fintech innovator Hyperlayer successfully raised £30 million in new funding. This significant capital injection will fuel global expansion and bolster its product and engineering teams. Based in London, Hyperlayer enables banks, wealth mana... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Hyperlayer Raises £30M in Funding | Hyperlayer, a London, UK-based fintech company enabling banks, wealth, and asset managers launch products, raised £30m (US$41m) in funding. The round was led by CDAM, with participation from new investors Mouro Capital, Iona Star, Flintlock... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Hyperlayer lands £30m to help legacy lenders take on fintechs | London-based fintech Hyperlayer has secured £30m in fresh funding to support its mission to help established banks compete with digital first rivals. The firm’s tech is designed to work alongside existing banking infrastructure, which it sa... |
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FAQ about Iona Star
How many startups has Iona Star invested in?
Iona Star has 3 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Hyperlayer.
What has the press written about Iona Star?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Iona Star, among them “Worldmodeldata Raises £7 Million To Build Data Layer For World Models” (Jul 7, 2026) and “Worldmodeldata Raises £7m in Seed Funding” (Jul 6, 2026).
Is Iona Star still active?
Yes, Iona Star is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 15, 2026.