Startup investors in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough, in the North East, has 124 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 4 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 124
- Active investors, 2 years
- 110
- Rounds, 2 years
- 22
- Median round
- £1.84m
Who is investing
In the last two years 12 funds, firms and family offices and 98 angels took shares in companies in Middlesbrough, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Applebridge Investments | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Benson Group Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Npif Yhtv Equity) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Leader Group Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Npif Yhtv Equity LP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 808 Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Adv Ecf 1 L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cotec Holdings Corp | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 110 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, 22 funding rounds were raised by companies in Middlesbrough, an estimated £342.2m, with a median round of about £1.84m. 4 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 32% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Middlesbrough compares
Middlesbrough accounts for 7% of the 1,840 investor-backed companies in the North East. The median round of £1.84m is above the £150k median for the North East. The leading sectors are business services (39), software & it (16) and retail & ecommerce (12). By stage, 7 are at venture stage, 5 have exited, 5 are at seed. The most active firm in these companies is Applebridge Investments, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Middlesbrough?
Pulse found 110 outside investors taking shares in companies in Middlesbrough in the last two years: 12 funds, firms and family offices, and 98 angels.
How much do companies in Middlesbrough raise?
Over the last two years 22 rounds were raised, an estimated £342.2m in total. The median round was about £1.84m.
Which sectors raise the most in Middlesbrough?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (39), software & it (16), retail & ecommerce (12) lead in Middlesbrough, and most companies are at the venture stage.
Can I see every investor?
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