Startup investors in Eastleigh

Eastleigh, in the South East, has 80 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 3 raised a first funding round in the last year.

Investor-backed companies
80
Active investors, 2 years
180
Rounds, 2 years
16
Median round
£65k

Who is investing

In the last two years 70 funds, firms and family offices and 110 angels took shares in companies in Eastleigh, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:

FirmTypeCompanies
4 Ventures LimitedFund or investment firm1 company
Ahmad Tea Investment FZ LLPFund or investment firm1 company
Beam Group Holdings LtdHolding company (possible family office)1 company
Capital Fleet Solutions LtdFund or investment firm1 company
Caribou Ventures I LtdFund or investment firm1 company
Duke Capital LimitedFund or investment firm1 company
Elystan Ventures LtdFund or investment firm1 company
Export & Investment Fund of DenmarkFund or investment firm1 company

See all 180 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, 16 funding rounds were raised by companies in Eastleigh, an estimated £59.4m, with a median round of about £65k. 3 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 63% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.

How Eastleigh compares

Eastleigh accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £65k is below the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (19), software & it (11) and hardware & engineering (5). By stage, 11 are at seed, 4 have exited, 4 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is 4 Ventures Limited, in 1 companies.

Questions

How many investors back companies in Eastleigh?

Pulse found 180 outside investors taking shares in companies in Eastleigh in the last two years: 70 funds, firms and family offices, and 110 angels.

How much do companies in Eastleigh raise?

Over the last two years 16 rounds were raised, an estimated £59.4m in total. The median round was about £65k.

Which sectors raise the most in Eastleigh?

By number of investor-backed companies, business services (19), software & it (11), hardware & engineering (5) lead in Eastleigh, and most companies are at the seed stage.

Can I see every investor?

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