Agritech and food production investors in the North East
The North East, around Newcastle and Sunderland, has a close-knit investor community, regional funds and growing software and energy sectors. Agritech and food production companies combine grant funding with agri-focused funds and angels, often with longer development timelines. 13 investor-backed agritech and food production companies in the North East are in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 13
- Active investors, 2 years
- 22
- Rounds, 2 years
- 2
- Median round
- £301k
Who is investing
In the last two years 7 funds, firms and family offices and 15 angels took shares in agritech and food production companies in the North East, with the latest round in Mar 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Control Limited - the Evergreen Investment Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Maughan Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Millbank Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| MXP Partners LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Odin Investments (Gen-Re) | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Rebel Syndicate | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Sage Hill Investors LLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 22 active investors, including angels, with what they've backed, estimated cheque sizes and who they invest alongside.
Rounds and valuations
Over the last two years, 2 funding rounds were raised by agritech and food production companies in the North East, an estimated £602k, with a median round of about £301k. 100% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How North East compares
The North East has 2% of the UK's agritech and food production sector's 615 investor-backed companies. The median round of £301k is above the £91k median for the UK's agritech and food production sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 2 are at venture stage, 1 are at seed. The most active firm in these companies is Ground Control Limited - the Evergreen Investment Fund, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back agritech and food production companies in the North East?
Pulse found 22 outside investors taking shares in agritech and food production companies in the North East in the last two years: 7 funds, firms and family offices, and 15 angels.
How much do agritech and food production companies in the North East raise?
Over the last two years 2 rounds were raised, an estimated £602k in total. The median round was about £301k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 100% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
Pulse subscribers see every outside investor by name, with portfolios and co-investors, from £39.99 a month plus VAT (£47.99 inc. VAT). Contact details are not included and names are not linked to personal profiles.