CircuitHub
UK on-demand circuit-board manufacturing platform; raised $28m led by Plural on 20 May 2026.
Last refreshed: 21 May 2026
What does CircuitHub do and why did Plural back it for $28m?
Timeline for CircuitHub
Raised $28m led by Plural for European and US factory expansion
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UK Startups and Innovation- What is CircuitHub and what service does it offer?
- CircuitHub is a UK on-demand electronics manufacturing platform for printed circuit boards, allowing companies to upload designs and receive manufactured boards without minimum-order volume constraints.Source: CircuitHub
- Why did Plural invest in CircuitHub in 2026?
- Plural led CircuitHub's $28m round on 20 May 2026; the investment fits Plural's deep-tech infrastructure thesis and CircuitHub's position as domestic rapid-manufacturing infrastructure for UK hardware startups and defence SMEs.Source: Lowdown briefing
- How much did CircuitHub raise and who invested?
- CircuitHub raised $28m on 20 May 2026 in a round led by Plural.Source: Lowdown briefing
Background
CircuitHub is a UK-based on-demand electronics manufacturing platform specialising in printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and assembly. The company operates a digital manufacturing model, allowing hardware companies and engineers to upload designs and receive manufactured boards without the minimum-order volumes and lead-time commitments that traditional electronics contract manufacturers require. This makes CircuitHub particularly relevant to startups, research teams and SMEs that need small-batch or prototype PCB production.
On 20 May 2026, CircuitHub raised $28m in a funding round led by Plural, the European deep-tech VC co-founded by Daniel Ek (Spotify) and others . The round positions CircuitHub to expand capacity and accelerate its on-demand manufacturing model into the defence, space and deep-tech hardware sectors, which are increasingly dependent on rapid prototyping cycles and domestic manufacturing sovereignty.
CircuitHub's growth reflects a structural shift in hardware development: as software-defined design tools have reduced PCB design barriers, the bottleneck has moved to physical fabrication and assembly at speed. The company's digital-manufacturing model addresses a gap that has been particularly acute for UK defence-tech SMEs needing domestic supply chains that do not depend on Asian contract manufacturers with long lead times. Plural's investment also signals that European deep-tech VCs are backing UK manufacturing infrastructure, not just software or AI.