Startup investors in Bicester
Bicester, in the South East, has 76 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 76
- Active investors, 2 years
- 120
- Rounds, 2 years
- 15
- Median round
- £450k
Who is investing
In the last two years 19 funds, firms and family offices and 101 angels took shares in companies in Bicester, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ansor Fund I GP LLP (in Its Capacity As General Partner of Ansor Fund I LP) | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Aintree Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Alysis Ventures Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Angel Co-Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Argentum Invest Xxiii LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Argentum Invest Xxiv LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aw & DJ Evans Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Axia Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 120 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, 15 funding rounds were raised by companies in Bicester, an estimated £42.5m, with a median round of about £450k. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 33% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Bicester compares
Bicester accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £450k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (22), software & it (14) and hardware & engineering (6). By stage, 8 have exited, 5 are at venture stage, 4 are at seed. The most active firm in these companies is Ansor Fund I GP LLP (in Its Capacity As General Partner of Ansor Fund I LP), in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Bicester?
Pulse found 120 outside investors taking shares in companies in Bicester in the last two years: 19 funds, firms and family offices, and 101 angels.
How much do companies in Bicester raise?
Over the last two years 15 rounds were raised, an estimated £42.5m in total. The median round was about £450k.
Which sectors raise the most in Bicester?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (22), software & it (14), hardware & engineering (6) lead in Bicester, and most companies are at the exited stage.
Can I see every investor?
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