Chemicals and advanced materials 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. Advanced materials and chemicals companies are often university spinouts, backed by technology transfer funds, grants and specialist investors. 16 investor-backed chemicals and advanced materials companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 3 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 16
- Active investors, 2 years
- 49
- Rounds, 2 years
- 5
- Median round
- £425k
Who is investing
In the last two years 13 funds, firms and family offices and 36 angels took shares in chemicals and advanced materials 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apater Idi Alpha Fund LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aurelius Investment Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ascension BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Fearless Adventures (Investments) LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Godney Holdings LLC | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Jaclark Holdings LLC | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| JL Family Co Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 49 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 Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £3.29m, with a median round of about £425k. 3 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 40% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 8% of the UK's chemicals and advanced materials sector's 193 investor-backed companies. The median round of £425k 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, 3 have exited, 2 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Apater Idi Alpha Fund LLP, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back chemicals and advanced materials companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 49 outside investors taking shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 13 funds, firms and family offices, and 36 angels.
How much do chemicals and advanced materials companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 5 rounds were raised, an estimated £3.29m in total. The median round was about £425k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 40% 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.