Startup investors in Reading
Reading, in the South East, has 345 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 9 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 345
- Active investors, 2 years
- 646
- Rounds, 2 years
- 86
- Median round
- £277k
Who is investing
In the last two years 97 funds, firms and family offices and 547 angels took shares in companies in Reading, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| BGF Investments | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Kepple Africa Ventures LLP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
See all 646 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, 86 funding rounds were raised by companies in Reading, an estimated £611.9m, with a median round of about £277k. 9 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 42% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Reading compares
Reading accounts for 3% of the 11,283 investor-backed companies in the South East. The median round of £277k is above the £150k median for the South East. The leading sectors are business services (88), software & it (74) and retail & ecommerce (33). By stage, 46 are at seed, 25 have exited, 17 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is SyndicateRoom, in 4 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Reading?
Pulse found 646 outside investors taking shares in companies in Reading in the last two years: 97 funds, firms and family offices, and 547 angels.
How much do companies in Reading raise?
Over the last two years 86 rounds were raised, an estimated £611.9m in total. The median round was about £277k.
Which sectors raise the most in Reading?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (88), software & it (74), retail & ecommerce (33) lead in Reading, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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