Education and edtech 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. Education businesses, from edtech platforms to training providers, raise from impact-minded angels and a small group of education-focused funds. 64 investor-backed education and edtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 64
- Active investors, 2 years
- 48
- Rounds, 2 years
- 4
- Median round
- £51k
Who is investing
In the last two years 10 funds, firms and family offices and 38 angels took shares in education and edtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Jun 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ada Ventures II LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| CRG Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Hydrov Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| VCL Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Youqam Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 48 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, 4 funding rounds were raised by education and edtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £202k, with a median round of about £51k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 75% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 5% of the UK's education and edtech sector's 1,248 investor-backed companies. The median round of £51k is below the £75k median for the UK's education and edtech sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 6 are at seed, 2 have exited, 1 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Ada Ventures II LP, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back education and edtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 48 outside investors taking shares in education and edtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 10 funds, firms and family offices, and 38 angels.
How much do education and edtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 4 rounds were raised, an estimated £202k in total. The median round was about £51k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 75% 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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