Startup investors in Rotherham
Rotherham, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 140 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 140
- Active investors, 2 years
- 81
- Rounds, 2 years
- 15
- Median round
- £757k
Who is investing
In the last two years 11 funds, firms and family offices and 70 angels took shares in companies in Rotherham, with the latest round in Jul 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Volta Partners Limited | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Npif Yhtv Equity) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Bulmer Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Civ III 2017 K/S (Acting by Civ III 2017 GP Aps) | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cpi Holdings (UK) Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Ecospill Group Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Emerge Venture Lab Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ercon Holdings | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 81 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, 15 funding rounds were raised by companies in Rotherham, an estimated £29.7m, with a median round of about £757k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 40% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Rotherham compares
Rotherham accounts for 3% of the 4,713 investor-backed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber. The median round of £757k is above the £125k median for Yorkshire and the Humber. The leading sectors are business services (33), hardware & engineering (12) and retail & ecommerce (11). By stage, 17 have exited, 11 are at seed, 6 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Volta Partners Limited, in 3 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Rotherham?
Pulse found 81 outside investors taking shares in companies in Rotherham in the last two years: 11 funds, firms and family offices, and 70 angels.
How much do companies in Rotherham raise?
Over the last two years 15 rounds were raised, an estimated £29.7m in total. The median round was about £757k.
Which sectors raise the most in Rotherham?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (33), hardware & engineering (12), retail & ecommerce (11) lead in Rotherham, and most companies are at the exited stage.
Can I see every investor?
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