Fintech 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. Fintech companies raise from a mix of specialist funds, experienced angels from banking and insurance, and EIS platforms. Regulated businesses often raise larger rounds earlier to cover authorisation and capital requirements. 198 investor-backed fintech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 198
- Active investors, 2 years
- 178
- Rounds, 2 years
- 7
- Median round
- £63k
Who is investing
In the last two years 32 funds, firms and family offices and 144 angels took shares in fintech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Farfield Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Raine Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Awp Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Barerock Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| BBB Patient Capital Holdings Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Bumble & Rocket Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cabot Square Capital LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cahp Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 178 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, 7 funding rounds were raised by fintech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £6.14m, with a median round of about £63k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 57% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 6% of the UK's fintech sector's 3,308 investor-backed companies. The median round of £63k is below the £267k median for the UK's fintech sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 15 have exited, 12 are at seed, 6 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Farfield Investments Ltd, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back fintech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 178 outside investors taking shares in fintech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 32 funds, firms and family offices, and 144 angels.
How much do fintech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 7 rounds were raised, an estimated £6.14m in total. The median round was about £63k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 57% 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.