Startup investors in Norwich

Norwich, in the East of England, has 406 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 10 raised a first funding round in the last year.

Investor-backed companies
406
Active investors, 2 years
667
Rounds, 2 years
94
Median round
£237k

Who is investing

In the last two years 129 funds, firms and family offices and 537 angels took shares in companies in Norwich, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:

FirmTypeCompanies
New Anglia Capital LtdFund or investment firm7 companies
Anglia Angels LimitedFund or investment firm4 companies
Sure Sol Holdings LimitedHolding company (possible family office)2 companies
The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund LPFund or investment firm2 companies
Ada Ventures II LPFund or investment firm1 company
Af Euro Growth Fund SCSPFund or investment firm1 company
Agri Biosciences Investment IIIFund or investment firm1 company
Agronomics Investment Holdings LimitedFund or investment firm1 company

See all 667 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, 94 funding rounds were raised by companies in Norwich, an estimated £114.2m, with a median round of about £237k. 10 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 46% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.

How Norwich compares

Norwich accounts for 6% of the 6,376 investor-backed companies in the East of England. The median round of £237k is above the £184k median for the East of England. The leading sectors are business services (103), software & it (50) and fintech & financial services (32). By stage, 59 are at seed, 23 are at venture stage, 22 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is New Anglia Capital Ltd, in 7 companies.

Questions

How many investors back companies in Norwich?

Pulse found 667 outside investors taking shares in companies in Norwich in the last two years: 129 funds, firms and family offices, and 537 angels.

How much do companies in Norwich raise?

Over the last two years 94 rounds were raised, an estimated £114.2m in total. The median round was about £237k.

Which sectors raise the most in Norwich?

By number of investor-backed companies, business services (103), software & it (50), fintech & financial services (32) lead in Norwich, and most companies are at the seed stage.

Can I see every investor?

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