Summary
Thought Machine, the cloud-native core banking platform developer, raised £81.1 million in its Series E round, according to its audited 2025 accounts. The round included £51 million raised from existing investors in July 2025 through a mix of equity and convertible loan notes, and closed in May 2026 with a further £30 million transaction involving a new investor.
Thought Machine's revenue rose to £74.8 million in 2025 from £47.6 million a year earlier, crossing US$100 million in revenue for the first time. Its operating loss narrowed to £42.0 million from £69.4 million in 2024, helped by new license agreements, client-sponsored development projects, and improved cost management. The company develops Vault, a cloud-native core banking platform used by retail and business banking clients globally.
Previously disclosed backers include Temasek, Intesa Sanpaolo, Morgan Stanley, Eurazeo, ING, JPMorgan Chase, Lloyds Banking Group, and SEB. The £21 million secondary component provided liquidity for early employees.
Key Facts
- £81.1M Series E: £51M from existing investors (July 2025) + £30M new investor (May 2026)
- Revenue: £74.8M in 2025 (up from £47.6M in 2024) — crossed US$100M
- Operating loss narrowed to £42.0M from £69.4M
- Develops Vault cloud-native core banking platform
- Backers: Temasek, Intesa Sanpaolo, Morgan Stanley, Eurazeo, ING, JPMorgan, Lloyds, SEB
- £21M of round was secondary share sale for early employee liquidity
- New investor not named in accounts
Why It Matters
Thought Machine's continued fundraising and revenue growth demonstrate that cloud-native core banking is becoming the standard for financial institutions worldwide. Crossing $100M in revenue while narrowing losses shows a path to profitability. The participation of major global banks as investors (JPMorgan, ING, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley) signals that incumbents are betting on cloud-native infrastructure to replace legacy core banking systems.