Hardware and engineering investors in the UK
Hardware, robotics and engineering companies usually need more capital before revenue, so grants, university funds and patient angel money feature heavily. 1,973 investor-backed hardware and engineering companies are in Pulse, and 82 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 1,973
- Active investors, 2 years
- 4,286
- Rounds, 2 years
- 798
- Median round
- £228k
Who is investing
In the last two years 781 funds, firms and family offices and 3,498 angels took shares in hardware and engineering companies, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 33 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 19 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 14 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 13 companies |
| Foresight Fund Managers Limited | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| Imperial College Innovations Limited | University | 8 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| Pigeon Capital Management 1 Limited | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
See all 4,286 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, 798 funding rounds were raised by hardware and engineering companies, an estimated £1.83bn, with a median round of about £228k. 82 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 37% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Hardware and engineering compares
Hardware and engineering companies make up 3% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £228k is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. By stage, 325 are at seed, 238 are at venture stage, 117 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 33 companies.
Questions
How many investors back hardware and engineering companies?
Pulse found 4,286 outside investors taking shares in hardware and engineering companies in the last two years: 781 funds, firms and family offices, and 3,498 angels.
How much do hardware and engineering companies raise?
Over the last two years 798 rounds were raised, an estimated £1.83bn in total. The median round was about £228k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 37% 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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