Startup investors in Crawley
Crawley, in the South East, has 75 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 75
- Active investors, 2 years
- 112
- Rounds, 2 years
- 15
- Median round
- £705k
Who is investing
In the last two years 24 funds, firms and family offices and 88 angels took shares in companies in Crawley, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Crown VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Albion Development VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Albion Enterprise VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Albion Technology & General VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Amajaro Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Angel Cofund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Crescendo Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| DNV Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 112 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 Crawley, an estimated £25.0m, with a median round of about £705k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 60% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Crawley compares
Crawley accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £705k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (20), software & it (9) and retail & ecommerce (7). By stage, 9 are at seed, 7 have exited, 6 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is Albion Crown VCT PLC, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Crawley?
Pulse found 112 outside investors taking shares in companies in Crawley in the last two years: 24 funds, firms and family offices, and 88 angels.
How much do companies in Crawley raise?
Over the last two years 15 rounds were raised, an estimated £25.0m in total. The median round was about £705k.
Which sectors raise the most in Crawley?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (20), software & it (9), retail & ecommerce (7) lead in Crawley, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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