Luffy AI has secured £8.1 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time adaptive control technology for industrial and defense systems. The Oxfordshire-based startup uses a neural network architecture it calls neuroplastic AI, allowing control systems to adapt continuously without retraining.
The round was led by BGF, joined by MIG Capital AG through its MIG Fonds. Existing investors Bow Capital, Chrysalix, Momenta, and UKI2S also participated. EU Startups reports the figure as €9.4 million, reflecting the pound-euro equivalent.
Luffy's platform targets sectors where traditional control systems struggle with dynamic environments—manufacturing, energy, and defense. The company aims to replace or augment programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with AI-driven systems that respond in real time to changing conditions. Competitors include traditional automation giants and emerging AI-control startups, but Luffy claims its neuroplastic approach offers a step change in adaptability.
For the broader industry, this funding signals growing investor appetite for AI applied to critical infrastructure. As automation demand rises, real-time adaptive control could reduce downtime and improve efficiency in sectors like logistics, power grids, and robotics. The round also underscores the UK's strength in deep tech industrial AI.
Founder and CEO Dr. Alasdair MacLeod, a former robotics researcher at Oxford, said the capital will accelerate commercial deployments. "This investment validates our vision of infrastructure that learns and adapts as fast as the world around it," he told Tech.eu.