Startup investors in Crewe
Crewe, in the North West, has 82 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 82
- Active investors, 2 years
- 57
- Rounds, 2 years
- 4
- Median round
- £16k
Who is investing
In the last two years 4 funds, firms and family offices and 53 angels took shares in companies in Crewe, with the latest round in Oct 2025. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Coatings Holdings (Wirral) Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 2 companies |
| Biddington Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Bigspace Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Brickstone Investments BV | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| GMS Investment Group Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| MGP Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Tkjaw Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 57 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 Crewe, an estimated £72k, with a median round of about £16k. 50% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Crewe compares
Crewe accounts for 1% of the 8,003 investor-backed companies in the North West. The median round of £16k is below the £140k median for the North West. The leading sectors are business services (27), software & it (7) and fintech & financial services (7). By stage, 9 are at seed, 3 have exited, 2 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Coatings Holdings (Wirral) Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Crewe?
Pulse found 57 outside investors taking shares in companies in Crewe in the last two years: 4 funds, firms and family offices, and 53 angels.
How much do companies in Crewe raise?
Over the last two years 4 rounds were raised, an estimated £72k in total. The median round was about £16k.
Which sectors raise the most in Crewe?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (27), software & it (7), fintech & financial services (7) lead in Crewe, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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