Startup investors in Abingdon
Abingdon, in the South East, has 76 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 5 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 76
- Active investors, 2 years
- 203
- Rounds, 2 years
- 42
- Median round
- £471k
Who is investing
In the last two years 50 funds, firms and family offices and 151 angels took shares in companies in Abingdon, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | University | 5 companies |
| The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund LP | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| Canaan XI LP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Canaan XII L.P., Acting by Its General Partner, Canaan Partners XII LLC | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| G.K. Goh Ventures Pte Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Oxford Science Enterprises Holdings II Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 2 companies |
| Oxford University Innovation Limited | University | 2 companies |
| University of Oxford | University | 2 companies |
See all 203 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, 42 funding rounds were raised by companies in Abingdon, an estimated £109.6m, with a median round of about £471k. 5 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 29% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Abingdon compares
Abingdon accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £471k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (13), software & it (13) and life sciences (11). By stage, 17 are at venture stage, 8 are at seed, 7 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, in 5 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Abingdon?
Pulse found 203 outside investors taking shares in companies in Abingdon in the last two years: 50 funds, firms and family offices, and 151 angels.
How much do companies in Abingdon raise?
Over the last two years 42 rounds were raised, an estimated £109.6m in total. The median round was about £471k.
Which sectors raise the most in Abingdon?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (13), software & it (13), life sciences (11) lead in Abingdon, and most companies are at the venture stage.
Can I see every investor?
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