Startup investors in Newbury
Newbury, in the South East, has 104 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 4 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 104
- Active investors, 2 years
- 242
- Rounds, 2 years
- 31
- Median round
- £107k
Who is investing
In the last two years 69 funds, firms and family offices and 173 angels took shares in companies in Newbury, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | University | 5 companies |
| University of Oxford | University | 3 companies |
| B&D Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Fund III, A Series of Explorer34 Fund, LP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Scout Fund VII, LP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 01 Advisors 03, L.P | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 500 Southeast Asia III L.P | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 242 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, 31 funding rounds were raised by companies in Newbury, an estimated £225.8m, with a median round of about £107k. 4 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 39% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Newbury compares
Newbury accounts for 1% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £107k is below the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (28), software & it (25) and life sciences (5). By stage, 19 are at seed, 10 are at venture stage, 7 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, in 5 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Newbury?
Pulse found 242 outside investors taking shares in companies in Newbury in the last two years: 69 funds, firms and family offices, and 173 angels.
How much do companies in Newbury raise?
Over the last two years 31 rounds were raised, an estimated £225.8m in total. The median round was about £107k.
Which sectors raise the most in Newbury?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (28), software & it (25), life sciences (5) lead in Newbury, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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