Chemicals and advanced materials investors in the East of England
The East of England is anchored by Cambridge, one of Europe's leading life sciences and deep tech clusters, with university funds and specialist investors close by. Advanced materials and chemicals companies are often university spinouts, backed by technology transfer funds, grants and specialist investors. 14 investor-backed chemicals and advanced materials companies in the East of England are in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 14
- Active investors, 2 years
- 58
- Rounds, 2 years
- 6
- Median round
- £402k
Who is investing
In the last two years 14 funds, firms and family offices and 44 angels took shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies in the East of England, with the latest round in Jul 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Science Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Game Hall Family Enterprises LLC | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Jagca Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Sixth Wave Angel Group Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Tall Grass Ventures Fund I LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| University of Nottingham | University | 1 company |
See all 58 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, 6 funding rounds were raised by chemicals and advanced materials companies in the East of England, an estimated £3.70m, with a median round of about £402k. 33% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East of England compares
The East of England has 7% of the UK's chemicals and advanced materials sector's 193 investor-backed companies. The median round of £402k is above the £326k median for the UK's chemicals and advanced materials sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 4 are at seed, 2 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Deep Science Ventures Limited, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back chemicals and advanced materials companies in the East of England?
Pulse found 58 outside investors taking shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies in the East of England in the last two years: 14 funds, firms and family offices, and 44 angels.
How much do chemicals and advanced materials companies in the East of England raise?
Over the last two years 6 rounds were raised, an estimated £3.70m in total. The median round was about £402k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 33% 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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