Series A hardware investors in the UK
Venture-stage companies have raised several rounds and are typically at Series A or beyond, where institutional funds lead and earlier angels follow on. Hardware, robotics and engineering companies usually need more capital before revenue, so grants, university funds and patient angel money feature heavily. 238 investor-backed series a hardware and engineering companies are in Pulse, and 16 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 238
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,381
- Rounds, 2 years
- 360
- Median round
- £250k
Who is investing
In the last two years 282 funds, firms and family offices and 1,096 angels took shares in series a 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 | 12 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund LP | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| Foresight Fund Managers Limited | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Foresight Technology VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Green Angel BBI | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Green Angel Syndicate | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
See all 1,381 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, 360 funding rounds were raised by series a hardware and engineering companies, an estimated £244.0m, with a median round of about £250k. 16 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 39% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Hardware and engineering compares
Hardware and engineering companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £250k is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 12 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a hardware and engineering companies?
Pulse found 1,381 outside investors taking shares in series a hardware and engineering companies in the last two years: 282 funds, firms and family offices, and 1,096 angels.
How much do series a hardware and engineering companies raise?
Over the last two years 360 rounds were raised, an estimated £244.0m in total. The median round was about £250k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 39% 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.