Startup investors in Ilford
Ilford, in London, has 122 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 9 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 122
- Active investors, 2 years
- 186
- Rounds, 2 years
- 28
- Median round
- £46k
Who is investing
In the last two years 11 funds, firms and family offices and 175 angels took shares in companies in Ilford, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Aarohan Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Akshay Ruparellia Iden Ventures Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Emsa Family Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Enterprise Investment Marketing | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| H3K Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| L F Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Nelson College London Limited | University | 1 company |
| Ravendale Ventures Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 186 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, 28 funding rounds were raised by companies in Ilford, an estimated £7.74m, with a median round of about £46k. 9 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 32% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Ilford compares
Ilford accounts for 1% of the 22,421 investor-backed companies in London. The median round of £46k is below the £205k median for London. The leading sectors are software & it (30), business services (26) and health & care (16). By stage, 22 are at seed, 10 are inactive, 5 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Aarohan Investments Ltd, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Ilford?
Pulse found 186 outside investors taking shares in companies in Ilford in the last two years: 11 funds, firms and family offices, and 175 angels.
How much do companies in Ilford raise?
Over the last two years 28 rounds were raised, an estimated £7.74m in total. The median round was about £46k.
Which sectors raise the most in Ilford?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (30), business services (26), health & care (16) lead in Ilford, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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