Startup investors in Ilkley
Ilkley, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 36 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 36
- Active investors, 2 years
- 20
- Rounds, 2 years
- 3
- Median round
- £100k
Who is investing
In the last two years 3 funds, firms and family offices and 17 angels took shares in companies in Ilkley, with the latest round in Dec 2025. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Dye & Durham (UK) Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Fair by Design (GP) Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Foresight Regional Investment Fund III | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Foresight West Yorkshire Business Accelerator LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Future Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Npif Yhtv Equity LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| The North East (Erdf) Innovation Fund Limited Partnership | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 20 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, 3 funding rounds were raised by companies in Ilkley, an estimated £2.66m, with a median round of about £100k. 0% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Ilkley compares
Ilkley accounts for 1% of the 4,713 investor-backed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber. The median round of £100k is below the £125k median for Yorkshire and the Humber. The leading sectors are business services (17), fintech & financial services (5) and software & it (3). By stage, 4 are at seed, 3 have exited, 1 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Ascension, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Ilkley?
Pulse found 20 outside investors taking shares in companies in Ilkley in the last two years: 3 funds, firms and family offices, and 17 angels.
How much do companies in Ilkley raise?
Over the last two years 3 rounds were raised, an estimated £2.66m in total. The median round was about £100k.
Which sectors raise the most in Ilkley?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (17), fintech & financial services (5), software & it (3) lead in Ilkley, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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