Startup investors in Lisburn
Lisburn has 41 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 41
- Active investors, 2 years
- 48
- Rounds, 2 years
- 5
- Median round
- £1.48m
Who is investing
In the last two years 16 funds, firms and family offices and 32 angels took shares in companies in Lisburn, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ak Ent Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| BGF Investments | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| D&J Healthcare Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Illumin8 Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| N Hope Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Soderberg & Partners | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Techstart Ventures II GP Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 48 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, 5 funding rounds were raised by companies in Lisburn, an estimated £9.68m, with a median round of about £1.48m. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 20% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Lisburn compares
Lisburn accounts for 5% of the 890 investor-backed companies in the region. The median round of £1.48m is above the £285k median for the region. The leading sectors are business services (10), software & it (6) and health & care (4). By stage, 4 are at seed, 3 have exited, 3 are inactive. The most active firm in these companies is Ak Ent Holdings Ltd, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Lisburn?
Pulse found 48 outside investors taking shares in companies in Lisburn in the last two years: 16 funds, firms and family offices, and 32 angels.
How much do companies in Lisburn raise?
Over the last two years 5 rounds were raised, an estimated £9.68m in total. The median round was about £1.48m.
Which sectors raise the most in Lisburn?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (10), software & it (6), health & care (4) lead in Lisburn, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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