Growth-stage investors in the East of England
The East of England is anchored by Cambridge, one of Europe's leading life sciences and deep tech clusters, with university funds and specialist investors close by. 166 investor-backed growth-stage companies in the East of England are in Pulse, and 15 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 166
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,234
- Rounds, 2 years
- 237
- Median round
- £1.50m
Who is investing
In the last two years 386 funds, firms and family offices and 843 angels took shares in growth-stage companies in the East of England, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge | University | 12 companies |
| BGF Investments | Fund or investment firm | 7 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 7 companies |
| Amadeus | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Cambridge Innovation Capital I Limited | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Iq Capital Fund III LP | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| British Patient Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| Cambridge Innovation Capital (Jersey) Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
See all 1,234 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, 237 funding rounds were raised by growth-stage companies in the East of England, an estimated £2.87bn, with a median round of about £1.50m. 15 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 28% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East of England compares
The East of England has 7% of the UK's growth-stage companies's 2,485 investor-backed companies. The median round of £1.50m is below the £2.08m median for the UK's growth-stage companies, and above the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are life sciences (36), software & it (27) and business services (22). The most active firm in these companies is The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, in 12 companies.
Questions
How many investors back growth-stage companies in the East of England?
Pulse found 1,234 outside investors taking shares in growth-stage companies in the East of England in the last two years: 386 funds, firms and family offices, and 843 angels.
How much do growth-stage companies in the East of England raise?
Over the last two years 237 rounds were raised, an estimated £2.87bn in total. The median round was about £1.50m.
Which sectors raise the most in the East of England?
By number of investor-backed companies, life sciences (36), software & it (27), business services (22) lead in the East of England.
Can I see every investor?
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