Startup investors in Salford
Salford, in the North West, has 103 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 4 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 103
- Active investors, 2 years
- 173
- Rounds, 2 years
- 19
- Median round
- £200k
Who is investing
In the last two years 11 funds, firms and family offices and 162 angels took shares in companies in Salford, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Foresight Enterprise VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Foresight Fund Managers Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Foresight Regional Investment III General Partner LLP | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Foresight VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| G. R. Holding Aps | Holding company (possible family office) | 2 companies |
| Lerche Holding Aps | Holding company (possible family office) | 2 companies |
| Applied Technology Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Basinghall Tech Fund I SCS | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 173 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, 19 funding rounds were raised by companies in Salford, an estimated £14.0m, with a median round of about £200k. 4 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 58% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Salford compares
Salford accounts for 1% of the 8,003 investor-backed companies in the North West. The median round of £200k is above the £140k median for the North West. The leading sectors are business services (23), software & it (14) and retail & ecommerce (12). By stage, 12 have exited, 10 are at venture stage, 7 are at seed. The most active firm in these companies is Foresight Enterprise VCT PLC, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Salford?
Pulse found 173 outside investors taking shares in companies in Salford in the last two years: 11 funds, firms and family offices, and 162 angels.
How much do companies in Salford raise?
Over the last two years 19 rounds were raised, an estimated £14.0m in total. The median round was about £200k.
Which sectors raise the most in Salford?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (23), software & it (14), retail & ecommerce (12) lead in Salford, and most companies are at the exited stage.
Can I see every investor?
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