BidScript Raises $800K Pre-Seed to Boost Tender Win Rates by 50%

Jan de Vries · 2026-07-02

BidScript, an AI-native tender management platform based in Manchester, UK, just closed a $800,000 pre-Seed round. That brings its total pre-Seed funding to over $1 million. The company helps businesses find, qualify, manage, write, and submit bids for public and private sector contracts. And early results? Customers are seeing win rates jump by up to 50%. ### The Funding Round The latest round includes follow-on investment from NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance, managed by PXN Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). New investor SFC Capital also joined. This cash will help BidScript expand into new markets and build out its product suite. ### Why BidScript Matters Hundreds of billions of dollars in public and private contracts are awarded every year. Yet most businesses still handle tenders manually, relying on spreadsheets and shared drives. It's slow, error-prone, and resource-heavy. BidScript's AI platform automates the grunt work, letting teams focus on winning. ### What the Founders Say Henry Brogan, co-founder and CEO, says: "General-purpose AI doesn't cut it for high-stakes tendering. This niche demands deep expertise. BidScript embodies that principle." He adds the funding will help the company take the next step as it enters new geographies. ### Broader Market Context BidScript's raise comes amid a surge in European procurement and RFP automation investment. EU-Startups reports roughly $53.6 million in 2026 rounds across comparable companies: - Paris-based Pivot raised $37.3 million Series B for agentic AI procurement - Bolzano-based Soource raised $3.3 million Seed for procurement intelligence - Košice-based Definic raised $2.7 million Seed for vendor intelligence - Helsinki-based Realm raised $4.1 million Seed for AI-assisted RFP and sales materials - Sofia-based Mandel AI raised $3.9 million Seed for supplier coordination and automated procurement - Munich-based Ark Climate raised $2.3 million pre-Seed for municipal software In the UK, London-based Fivium landed an undisclosed minority investment for public-sector software in 2026. Stotles raised $12.5 million Series A in 2025 for tender tracking and public-sector sales. ### Investor Perspective Harry Manley, Investment Associate at PXN Ventures, says: "Our investment into BidScript was one of the first cheques written after our inaugural PraeSeed programme. Watching the business grow has been inspiring. We believe in Henry and his co-founder Tyler, and the problem they're solving." ### Sector Focus BidScript targets construction and engineering, IT, and education sectors. These industries face demanding tendering environments where manual processes often lead to missed opportunities. ### Early Traction Early customers across the UK, US, and Middle East have seen win rates improve by up to 50% using BidScript's AI technology. That's a big deal in a world where every contract counts. ### What's Next Ed Stevenson, Principal at SFC Capital, notes: "Henry and Tyler are tackling a problem most people overlook: the antiquated system of managing public and private contracts. They've built real traction early, and their sector focus and commercial discipline are exactly what we look for at pre-Seed." This funding will let BidScript grow its team, develop its product further, and expand into new markets. The company was founded in 2023 by childhood friends Henry Brogan and Tyler McCarthy, who launched it while still at university. ### Bottom Line BidScript is proving that specialized AI can transform a slow, manual process into a competitive advantage. With fresh capital and strong investor backing, it's poised to help more businesses win more contracts.