Startup investors in Hertford
Hertford, in the East of England, has 75 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 75
- Active investors, 2 years
- 87
- Rounds, 2 years
- 12
- Median round
- £83k
Who is investing
In the last two years 8 funds, firms and family offices and 78 angels took shares in companies in Hertford, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Cripps-Schnoor Holdings Aps | Holding company (possible family office) | 2 companies |
| Behold Ventures 0 Ab | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Blackbriar Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Broadgate Partners Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Legendary Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 87 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, 12 funding rounds were raised by companies in Hertford, an estimated £3.84m, with a median round of about £83k. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 83% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Hertford compares
Hertford accounts for 1% of the 6,376 investor-backed companies in the East of England. The median round of £83k is below the £184k median for the East of England. The leading sectors are business services (21), software & it (10) and retail & ecommerce (9). By stage, 8 are at venture stage, 6 are at seed, 4 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is Cripps-Schnoor Holdings Aps, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Hertford?
Pulse found 87 outside investors taking shares in companies in Hertford in the last two years: 8 funds, firms and family offices, and 78 angels.
How much do companies in Hertford raise?
Over the last two years 12 rounds were raised, an estimated £3.84m in total. The median round was about £83k.
Which sectors raise the most in Hertford?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (21), software & it (10), retail & ecommerce (9) lead in Hertford, and most companies are at the venture stage.
Can I see every investor?
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