Startup investors in Guildford
Guildford, in the South East, has 189 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 8 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 189
- Active investors, 2 years
- 525
- Rounds, 2 years
- 65
- Median round
- £200k
Who is investing
In the last two years 103 funds, firms and family offices and 421 angels took shares in companies in Guildford, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| University of Surrey | University | 4 companies |
| Tradeworks Investments Pte | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Tradeworks RF LP - A2 | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Worthy Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 8VC Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 8VC Fund IV, L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| A&J Lovell Pty Ltd <a&J Lovell Family A/C>, | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures II LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 525 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, 65 funding rounds were raised by companies in Guildford, an estimated £64.9m, with a median round of about £200k. 8 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 52% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Guildford compares
Guildford accounts for 2% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £200k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are software & it (48), business services (43) and retail & ecommerce (16). By stage, 35 are at seed, 17 are at venture stage, 10 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is University of Surrey, in 4 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Guildford?
Pulse found 525 outside investors taking shares in companies in Guildford in the last two years: 103 funds, firms and family offices, and 421 angels.
How much do companies in Guildford raise?
Over the last two years 65 rounds were raised, an estimated £64.9m in total. The median round was about £200k.
Which sectors raise the most in Guildford?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (48), business services (43), retail & ecommerce (16) lead in Guildford, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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