Startup investors in Birmingham
Birmingham, in the West Midlands, has 812 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 21 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 812
- Active investors, 2 years
- 886
- Rounds, 2 years
- 141
- Median round
- £175k
Who is investing
In the last two years 123 funds, firms and family offices and 760 angels took shares in companies in Birmingham, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 7 companies |
| Meif WM Equity LP | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| The University of Birmingham | University | 4 companies |
| West Midlands Equity Co-Investment LP | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| Aston University | University | 3 companies |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Midlands Poc) Limited As General Partner of Meif Proof of Concept & Early Stage LP | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Alphajet Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
See all 886 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, 141 funding rounds were raised by companies in Birmingham, an estimated £945.8m, with a median round of about £175k. 21 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 39% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Birmingham compares
Birmingham accounts for 18% of the 4,579 investor-backed companies in the West Midlands. The median round of £175k is above the £144k median for the West Midlands. The leading sectors are business services (190), software & it (98) and retail & ecommerce (85). By stage, 99 are at seed, 61 have exited, 45 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 8 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Birmingham?
Pulse found 886 outside investors taking shares in companies in Birmingham in the last two years: 123 funds, firms and family offices, and 760 angels.
How much do companies in Birmingham raise?
Over the last two years 141 rounds were raised, an estimated £945.8m in total. The median round was about £175k.
Which sectors raise the most in Birmingham?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (190), software & it (98), retail & ecommerce (85) lead in Birmingham, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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