Seed B2B services 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. A broad group covering consultancies, marketplaces, research and professional services businesses. Many tech companies also file under these codes. 1,890 investor-backed seed business services companies are in Pulse, and 299 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 1,890
- Active investors, 2 years
- 4,164
- Rounds, 2 years
- 1,095
- Median round
- £50k
Who is investing
In the last two years 514 funds, firms and family offices and 3,643 angels took shares in seed business services companies, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 24 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 9 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 7 companies |
| Carbon 13 Capital | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Falco Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
See all 4,164 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, 1,095 funding rounds were raised by seed business services companies, an estimated £181.7m, with a median round of about £50k. 299 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 51% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Business services compares
Business services companies make up 3% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £50k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 24 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed business services companies?
Pulse found 4,164 outside investors taking shares in seed business services companies in the last two years: 514 funds, firms and family offices, and 3,643 angels.
How much do seed business services companies raise?
Over the last two years 1,095 rounds were raised, an estimated £181.7m in total. The median round was about £50k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 51% 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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