Chemicals and advanced materials investors in Wales
Wales, led by Cardiff and Swansea, has a distinct investor base including government-backed funds alongside angel networks and university spinouts. Advanced materials and chemicals companies are often university spinouts, backed by technology transfer funds, grants and specialist investors. 7 investor-backed chemicals and advanced materials companies in Wales are in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 7
- Active investors, 2 years
- 118
- Rounds, 2 years
- 5
- Median round
- £174k
Who is investing
In the last two years 5 funds, firms and family offices and 111 angels took shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies in Wales, with the latest round in Jul 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| DBW Investments (3) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| DBW Investments (3) Limited - Tvi Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Dbwinvestment(3)Ltd Angel Co-Investment | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Llampha Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Sunnybarn Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 118 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, 5 funding rounds were raised by chemicals and advanced materials companies in Wales, an estimated £2.04m, with a median round of about £174k. 0% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Wales compares
Wales has 4% of the UK's chemicals and advanced materials sector's 193 investor-backed companies. The median round of £174k is below the £326k median for the UK's chemicals and advanced materials sector, and close to the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 2 are at venture stage, 1 have exited, 1 are at seed. The most active firm in these companies is DBW Investments (3) Limited, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back chemicals and advanced materials companies in Wales?
Pulse found 118 outside investors taking shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies in Wales in the last two years: 5 funds, firms and family offices, and 111 angels.
How much do chemicals and advanced materials companies in Wales raise?
Over the last two years 5 rounds were raised, an estimated £2.04m in total. The median round was about £174k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 0% 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.