Growth-stage investors in the UK
Growth-stage companies are raising larger rounds to scale, usually led by later-stage funds, with early investors often still holding. 2,485 investor-backed growth-stage companies are in Pulse, and 219 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 2,485
- Active investors, 2 years
- 20,996
- Rounds, 2 years
- 3,182
- Median round
- £2.08m
Who is investing
In the last two years 5,086 funds, firms and family offices and 15,832 angels took shares in growth-stage companies, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 39 companies |
| Octopus Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 34 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 32 companies |
| Scout Fund VII, LP | Fund or investment firm | 31 companies |
| British Patient Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 25 companies |
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | University | 24 companies |
| SyndicateRoom BBI | Fund or investment firm | 22 companies |
| BGF Investments | Fund or investment firm | 21 companies |
See all 20,996 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, 3,182 funding rounds were raised by growth-stage companies, an estimated £3496.54bn, with a median round of about £2.08m. 219 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 26% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Growth-stage companies compare
Growth-stage-stage companies make up 3% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £2.08m is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. The leading sectors are software & it (587), business services (365) and life sciences (169). The most active firm in these companies is Odin Investments Limited, in 39 companies.
Questions
How many investors back growth-stage companies?
Pulse found 20,996 outside investors taking shares in growth-stage companies in the last two years: 5,086 funds, firms and family offices, and 15,832 angels.
How much do growth-stage companies raise?
Over the last two years 3,182 rounds were raised, an estimated £3496.54bn in total. The median round was about £2.08m.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 26% 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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