Startup investors in Gateshead
Gateshead, in the North East, has 113 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 113
- Active investors, 2 years
- 150
- Rounds, 2 years
- 16
- Median round
- £77k
Who is investing
In the last two years 24 funds, firms and family offices and 125 angels took shares in companies in Gateshead, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University Holdings Limited | University | 3 companies |
| Angel Investment Network | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aspire Technology Investment Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| B&D Investors Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Bear Capital Group Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cedar Family Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Chris Fraser Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Elastic Ventures Group Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 150 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 Gateshead, an estimated £29.4m, with a median round of about £77k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Gateshead compares
Gateshead accounts for 6% of the 1,840 investor-backed companies in the North East. The median round of £77k is below the £150k median for the North East. The leading sectors are business services (27), health & care (24) and software & it (12). By stage, 10 are at seed, 5 are at venture stage, 4 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is Newcastle University Holdings Limited, in 3 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Gateshead?
Pulse found 150 outside investors taking shares in companies in Gateshead in the last two years: 24 funds, firms and family offices, and 125 angels.
How much do companies in Gateshead raise?
Over the last two years 16 rounds were raised, an estimated £29.4m in total. The median round was about £77k.
Which sectors raise the most in Gateshead?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (27), health & care (24), software & it (12) lead in Gateshead, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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