Business services investors in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber, with Leeds and Sheffield at its core, has strong digital, health tech and fintech activity and a growing regional investor base. A broad group covering consultancies, marketplaces, research and professional services businesses. Many tech companies also file under these codes. 1,286 investor-backed business services companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 14 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 1,286
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,138
- Rounds, 2 years
- 99
- Median round
- £85k
Who is investing
In the last two years 189 funds, firms and family offices and 948 angels took shares in business services companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| P & C Investment Solutions | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Ansor Fund I GP LLP (in Its Capacity As General Partner of Ansor Fund I LP) | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Dial Partners LLP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Partnerwise Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| TC Group Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 2 companies |
| 1LS Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 90er Invest GMBH | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 1,138 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, 99 funding rounds were raised by business services companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £166.7m, with a median round of about £85k. 14 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 31% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 6% of the UK's business services sector's 19,809 investor-backed companies. The median round of £85k is below the £148k median for the UK's business services sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 93 are at seed, 66 have exited, 24 are inactive. The most active firm in these companies is P & C Investment Solutions, in 3 companies.
Questions
How many investors back business services companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 1,138 outside investors taking shares in business services companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 189 funds, firms and family offices, and 948 angels.
How much do business services companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 99 rounds were raised, an estimated £166.7m in total. The median round was about £85k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 31% 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.