Startup investors in Port Talbot
Port Talbot, in Wales, has 29 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 29
- Active investors, 2 years
- 41
- Rounds, 2 years
- 9
- Median round
- £174k
Who is investing
In the last two years 8 funds, firms and family offices and 33 angels took shares in companies in Port Talbot, with the latest round in Mar 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| DBW Investments (3) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| DBW Investments (3) Limited - Tvi Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Dbwinvestment(3)Ltd Angel Co-Investment | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Jenson Funding Partners | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Montblu Capital Sa | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Reserved for Investment | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 41 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, 9 funding rounds were raised by companies in Port Talbot, an estimated £2.12m, with a median round of about £174k. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 44% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Port Talbot compares
Port Talbot accounts for 1% of the 2,044 investor-backed companies in Wales. The median round of £174k is above the £130k median for Wales. The leading sectors are hardware & engineering (4), software & it (3) and business services (3). By stage, 5 are at seed, 4 are at venture stage, 1 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is DBW Investments (3) Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Port Talbot?
Pulse found 41 outside investors taking shares in companies in Port Talbot in the last two years: 8 funds, firms and family offices, and 33 angels.
How much do companies in Port Talbot raise?
Over the last two years 9 rounds were raised, an estimated £2.12m in total. The median round was about £174k.
Which sectors raise the most in Port Talbot?
By number of investor-backed companies, hardware & engineering (4), software & it (3), business services (3) lead in Port Talbot, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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