Startup investors in Bath
Bath, in the South West, has 180 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 6 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 180
- Active investors, 2 years
- 731
- Rounds, 2 years
- 49
- Median round
- £250k
Who is investing
In the last two years 146 funds, firms and family offices and 580 angels took shares in companies in Bath, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Bath | University | 6 companies |
| Fuel Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Molten Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Octopus Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 10ant Capital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 7percent Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Acurio Ventures Fund III F.C.R | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Acurio Ventures III S.C.R | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 731 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, 49 funding rounds were raised by companies in Bath, an estimated £153.7m, with a median round of about £250k. 6 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 43% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Bath compares
Bath accounts for 3% of the 5,730 investor-backed companies in the South West. The median round of £250k is above the £136k median for the South West. The leading sectors are business services (43), software & it (35) and media & entertainment (12). By stage, 34 are at seed, 18 are at venture stage, 5 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is The University of Bath, in 6 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Bath?
Pulse found 731 outside investors taking shares in companies in Bath in the last two years: 146 funds, firms and family offices, and 580 angels.
How much do companies in Bath raise?
Over the last two years 49 rounds were raised, an estimated £153.7m in total. The median round was about £250k.
Which sectors raise the most in Bath?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (43), software & it (35), media & entertainment (12) lead in Bath, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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