Startup investors in Alton
Alton, in the South East, has 60 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 60
- Active investors, 2 years
- 80
- Rounds, 2 years
- 5
- Median round
- £200k
Who is investing
In the last two years 8 funds, firms and family offices and 72 angels took shares in companies in Alton, with the latest round in Jun 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Asnk Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| BV Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Clear Horizon Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Oceanic Equity Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Philip & Psiche Hughes Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Terl Investments | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 80 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, 5 funding rounds were raised by companies in Alton, an estimated £1.05m, with a median round of about £200k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 40% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Alton compares
Alton accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £200k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (20), retail & ecommerce (6) and fintech & financial services (4). By stage, 7 are at seed, 3 are at venture stage, 1 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is Asnk Holdings Ltd, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Alton?
Pulse found 80 outside investors taking shares in companies in Alton in the last two years: 8 funds, firms and family offices, and 72 angels.
How much do companies in Alton raise?
Over the last two years 5 rounds were raised, an estimated £1.05m in total. The median round was about £200k.
Which sectors raise the most in Alton?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (20), retail & ecommerce (6), fintech & financial services (4) lead in Alton, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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