Hardware and engineering 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. Hardware, robotics and engineering companies usually need more capital before revenue, so grants, university funds and patient angel money feature heavily. 146 investor-backed hardware and engineering companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 9 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 146
- Active investors, 2 years
- 252
- Rounds, 2 years
- 51
- Median round
- £286k
Who is investing
In the last two years 35 funds, firms and family offices and 217 angels took shares in hardware and engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Sheffield | University | 4 companies |
| Acequia Capital Origin 21 LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Angel Co-Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Angel Cofund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Applied Technology Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Asset Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Beyond Digital Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| British Technology Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 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, 51 funding rounds were raised by hardware and engineering companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £146.3m, with a median round of about £286k. 9 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 29% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 7% of the UK's hardware and engineering sector's 1,973 investor-backed companies. The median round of £286k is above the £228k median for the UK's hardware and engineering sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 15 are at venture stage, 12 are at seed, 9 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is The University of Sheffield, in 4 companies.
Questions
How many investors back hardware and engineering companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 252 outside investors taking shares in hardware and engineering companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 35 funds, firms and family offices, and 217 angels.
How much do hardware and engineering companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 51 rounds were raised, an estimated £146.3m in total. The median round was about £286k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 29% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
Pulse subscribers see every outside investor by name, with portfolios and co-investors, from £39.99 a month plus VAT (£47.99 inc. VAT). Contact details are not included and names are not linked to personal profiles.