Series A advanced materials investors in the UK
Venture-stage companies have raised several rounds and are typically at Series A or beyond, where institutional funds lead and earlier angels follow on. Advanced materials and chemicals companies are often university spinouts, backed by technology transfer funds, grants and specialist investors. 40 investor-backed series a chemicals and advanced materials companies are in Pulse, and 4 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 40
- Active investors, 2 years
- 277
- Rounds, 2 years
- 53
- Median round
- £425k
Who is investing
In the last two years 56 funds, firms and family offices and 221 angels took shares in series a chemicals and advanced materials companies, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Old College Capital Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Old College Capital LP | University | 2 companies |
| Again Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aileni Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Altaris Partners Ag | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Archipelago Ventures Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ascension BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 277 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, 53 funding rounds were raised by series a chemicals and advanced materials companies, an estimated £33.2m, with a median round of about £425k. 4 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 32% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Chemicals and advanced materials compares
Chemicals and advanced materials companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £425k is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Old College Capital Holdings Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a chemicals and advanced materials companies?
Pulse found 277 outside investors taking shares in series a chemicals and advanced materials companies in the last two years: 56 funds, firms and family offices, and 221 angels.
How much do series a chemicals and advanced materials companies raise?
Over the last two years 53 rounds were raised, an estimated £33.2m in total. The median round was about £425k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 32% 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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