Seed food and drink investors in the UK
Seed-stage companies are raising their first priced rounds. These are usually SEIS and EIS rounds from angels, syndicates, crowdfunding platforms and seed funds. Food and drink brands and hospitality businesses attract large numbers of angel backers, often through crowdfunding, plus a few specialist funds. 357 investor-backed seed food and drink companies are in Pulse, and 62 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 357
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,252
- Rounds, 2 years
- 293
- Median round
- £70k
Who is investing
In the last two years 103 funds, firms and family offices and 1,144 angels took shares in seed food and drink companies, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| SyndicateRoom BBI | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Ventures Together | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 1869 Brand Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 1879 Brand Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 1,252 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, 293 funding rounds were raised by seed food and drink companies, an estimated £43.3m, with a median round of about £70k. 62 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 39% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Food and drink compares
Food and drink companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £70k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is SFC BBI, in 4 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed food and drink companies?
Pulse found 1,252 outside investors taking shares in seed food and drink companies in the last two years: 103 funds, firms and family offices, and 1,144 angels.
How much do seed food and drink companies raise?
Over the last two years 293 rounds were raised, an estimated £43.3m in total. The median round was about £70k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 39% 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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