Growth-stage 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. 86 investor-backed growth-stage companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 6 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 86
- Active investors, 2 years
- 314
- Rounds, 2 years
- 68
- Median round
- £1.59m
Who is investing
In the last two years 46 funds, firms and family offices and 268 angels took shares in growth-stage 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm Capital Partners II LP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 15TH Rock Ventures Fund 1 LPS | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 1LS Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 3XZ Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aaf III L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accel London VI L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accel London VI Strategic Partners L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accel London VII Investors (2021) L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 314 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, 68 funding rounds were raised by growth-stage companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £584.5m, with a median round of about £1.59m. 6 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 21% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 3% of the UK's growth-stage companies's 2,485 investor-backed companies. The median round of £1.59m is below the £2.08m median for the UK's growth-stage companies, and above the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are business services (20), software & it (12) and hardware & engineering (7). The most active firm in these companies is Cairngorm Capital Partners II LP, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back growth-stage companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 314 outside investors taking shares in growth-stage companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 46 funds, firms and family offices, and 268 angels.
How much do growth-stage companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 68 rounds were raised, an estimated £584.5m in total. The median round was about £1.59m.
Which sectors raise the most in Yorkshire and the Humber?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (20), software & it (12), hardware & engineering (7) lead in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Can I see every investor?
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