Startup investors in Bishop'S Stortford
Bishop'S Stortford, in the East of England, has 95 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 95
- Active investors, 2 years
- 62
- Rounds, 2 years
- 4
- Median round
- £124k
Who is investing
In the last two years 8 funds, firms and family offices and 54 angels took shares in companies in Bishop'S Stortford, with the latest round in May 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Exponent Private Equity Co Investment GP LLP Acting in Its Capacity of General Partner of Exponent Theo Co Investment Partners, LP and Acting by Its Manager Exp | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Exponent Private Equity Partners GP IV LLP Acting in Its Capacity As General Partner of Exponent Private Equity Partners IV (Aiv), LP and Acting by Its Manager | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Exponent Private Equity Partners GP IV LLP Acting in Its Capacity As General Partner of Exponent Private Equity Partners IV, LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Exponent Private Equity Partners GP IV LLP Acting in Its Capacity As General Partner of Exponent Private Equity Partners IV, LP and Acting by Its Manager Expone | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Knocklong Estates Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Mantle Estates LLP | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Mitchell Family Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Old Bridge Investment Management Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 62 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, 4 funding rounds were raised by companies in Bishop'S Stortford, an estimated £606k, with a median round of about £124k. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 50% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Bishop'S Stortford compares
Bishop'S Stortford accounts for 1% of the 6,376 investor-backed companies in the East of England. The median round of £124k is below the £184k median for the East of England. The leading sectors are business services (37), retail & ecommerce (10) and software & it (9). By stage, 10 are at seed, 2 have exited, 2 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Exponent Private Equity Co Investment GP LLP Acting in Its Capacity of General Partner of Exponent Theo Co Investment Partners, LP and Acting by Its Manager Exp, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Bishop'S Stortford?
Pulse found 62 outside investors taking shares in companies in Bishop'S Stortford in the last two years: 8 funds, firms and family offices, and 54 angels.
How much do companies in Bishop'S Stortford raise?
Over the last two years 4 rounds were raised, an estimated £606k in total. The median round was about £124k.
Which sectors raise the most in Bishop'S Stortford?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (37), retail & ecommerce (10), software & it (9) lead in Bishop'S Stortford, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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