Startup investors in Colchester
Colchester, in the East of England, has 233 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 6 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 233
- Active investors, 2 years
- 241
- Rounds, 2 years
- 26
- Median round
- £212k
Who is investing
In the last two years 36 funds, firms and family offices and 204 angels took shares in companies in Colchester, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| 27four Black Business Growth Fund II Partnership (As Represented by Its General Partner, 27four BBGF II GP Partnership and Its Ultimate General Partner, 27fo | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 27four Co-Investment Partnership (As Represented by Its General Partner, 27four Co-Investment GP Partnership and Its Ultimate General Partner, 27four Co-Inve | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Basford Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Bayes Entrepreneurship Investments 2023 LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Berryworld Us Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Brearley Family | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Danube Angels Treuhand GMBH | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 241 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, 26 funding rounds were raised by companies in Colchester, an estimated £25.3m, with a median round of about £212k. 6 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 54% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Colchester compares
Colchester accounts for 4% of the 6,376 investor-backed companies in the East of England. The median round of £212k is above the £184k median for the East of England. The leading sectors are business services (62), software & it (29) and retail & ecommerce (22). By stage, 21 are at seed, 15 have exited, 7 are inactive. The most active firm in these companies is 27four Black Business Growth Fund II Partnership (As Represented by Its General Partner, 27four BBGF II GP Partnership and Its Ultimate General Partner, 27fo, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Colchester?
Pulse found 241 outside investors taking shares in companies in Colchester in the last two years: 36 funds, firms and family offices, and 204 angels.
How much do companies in Colchester raise?
Over the last two years 26 rounds were raised, an estimated £25.3m in total. The median round was about £212k.
Which sectors raise the most in Colchester?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (62), software & it (29), retail & ecommerce (22) lead in Colchester, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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