Health and care investors in the East Midlands
The East Midlands, centred on Nottingham, Leicester and Derby, has a mix of consumer, engineering and life sciences companies and an active regional fund scene. Health and care businesses span digital health, clinics and care services. Investors range from impact funds to angels with clinical backgrounds. 261 investor-backed health and care companies in the East Midlands are in Pulse, and 3 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 261
- Active investors, 2 years
- 220
- Rounds, 2 years
- 11
- Median round
- £34k
Who is investing
In the last two years 39 funds, firms and family offices and 181 angels took shares in health and care companies in the East Midlands, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Legal Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Elr GP Fed Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Imperial Investment Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| JCC Group Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| JCC Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Lotus Family Investment Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Mianjee Investment Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Mills Oak Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 220 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, 11 funding rounds were raised by health and care companies in the East Midlands, an estimated £6.32m, with a median round of about £34k. 3 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 36% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East Midlands compares
The East Midlands has 6% of the UK's health and care sector's 4,353 investor-backed companies. The median round of £34k is below the £125k median for the UK's health and care sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 19 are at seed, 10 have exited, 4 are inactive. The most active firm in these companies is Benchmark Legal Investments Limited, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back health and care companies in the East Midlands?
Pulse found 220 outside investors taking shares in health and care companies in the East Midlands in the last two years: 39 funds, firms and family offices, and 181 angels.
How much do health and care companies in the East Midlands raise?
Over the last two years 11 rounds were raised, an estimated £6.32m in total. The median round was about £34k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 36% 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.