Startup investors in Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead, in the South East, has 118 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 3 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 118
- Active investors, 2 years
- 268
- Rounds, 2 years
- 32
- Median round
- £182k
Who is investing
In the last two years 31 funds, firms and family offices and 236 angels took shares in companies in Hemel Hempstead, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Brant Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Hot Rocks Investments PLC | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| New Ventures Equity Fund LP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Paradigm Capital Inc | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Woodland Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Arete Growth Partners LLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Belfrage Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 268 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, 32 funding rounds were raised by companies in Hemel Hempstead, an estimated £24.5m, with a median round of about £182k. 3 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Hemel Hempstead compares
Hemel Hempstead accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £182k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (31), software & it (13) and retail & ecommerce (12). By stage, 17 are at seed, 8 are at venture stage, 6 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is Brant Investments Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Hemel Hempstead?
Pulse found 268 outside investors taking shares in companies in Hemel Hempstead in the last two years: 31 funds, firms and family offices, and 236 angels.
How much do companies in Hemel Hempstead raise?
Over the last two years 32 rounds were raised, an estimated £24.5m in total. The median round was about £182k.
Which sectors raise the most in Hemel Hempstead?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (31), software & it (13), retail & ecommerce (12) lead in Hemel Hempstead, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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