Seed agritech investors in the UK
Seed-stage companies are raising their first priced rounds. These are usually SEIS and EIS rounds from angels, syndicates, crowdfunding platforms and seed funds. Agritech and food production companies combine grant funding with agri-focused funds and angels, often with longer development timelines. 58 investor-backed seed agritech and food production companies are in Pulse, and 14 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 58
- Active investors, 2 years
- 272
- Rounds, 2 years
- 48
- Median round
- £60k
Who is investing
In the last two years 25 funds, firms and family offices and 246 angels took shares in seed agritech and food production companies, with the latest round in Jul 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial College Innovations Limited | University | 2 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Aliph Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Be the Earth Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Beetle Capital Partners LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| British Design Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Chesham Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Carbon 13 Capital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 272 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, 48 funding rounds were raised by seed agritech and food production companies, an estimated £7.85m, with a median round of about £60k. 14 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 46% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Agritech and food production compares
Agritech and food production companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £60k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Imperial College Innovations Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed agritech and food production companies?
Pulse found 272 outside investors taking shares in seed agritech and food production companies in the last two years: 25 funds, firms and family offices, and 246 angels.
How much do seed agritech and food production companies raise?
Over the last two years 48 rounds were raised, an estimated £7.85m in total. The median round was about £60k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 46% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
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