Food and drink 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. Food and drink brands and hospitality businesses attract large numbers of angel backers, often through crowdfunding, plus a few specialist funds. 71 investor-backed food and drink companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 3 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 71
- Active investors, 2 years
- 175
- Rounds, 2 years
- 27
- Median round
- £300k
Who is investing
In the last two years 23 funds, firms and family offices and 148 angels took shares in food and drink 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Mohsen Al Moushegah & Partners Company | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aig Holdings Inc | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Auluk Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Broadway Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Butterworth Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ceiba Capital Partners LLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Datepalm Holdings II LLC | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Endless V (GP) LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 175 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, 27 funding rounds were raised by food and drink companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £34.0m, with a median round of about £300k. 3 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 30% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 5% of the UK's food and drink sector's 1,359 investor-backed companies. The median round of £300k is above the £143k median for the UK's food and drink sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 20 are at seed, 4 have exited, 4 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is Abdul Mohsen Al Moushegah & Partners Company, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back food and drink companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 175 outside investors taking shares in food and drink companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 23 funds, firms and family offices, and 148 angels.
How much do food and drink companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 27 rounds were raised, an estimated £34.0m in total. The median round was about £300k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 30% 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.