Startup investors in Skipton
Skipton, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 44 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 44
- Active investors, 2 years
- 45
- Rounds, 2 years
- 10
- Median round
- £80k
Who is investing
In the last two years 14 funds, firms and family offices and 30 angels took shares in companies in Skipton, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Haworth Equity Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| A Radford Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| BGF GP Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cortex Ventures LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Jaq Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Peter Merry Consulting and Investment BV | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Queen Mary University of London | University | 1 company |
| Rural Concepts Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 45 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, 10 funding rounds were raised by companies in Skipton, an estimated £1.36m, with a median round of about £80k. 20% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Skipton compares
Skipton accounts for 1% of the 4,713 investor-backed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber. The median round of £80k is below the £125k median for Yorkshire and the Humber. The leading sectors are business services (13), retail & ecommerce (5) and software & it (5). By stage, 4 are at seed, 3 have exited, 2 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Haworth Equity Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Skipton?
Pulse found 45 outside investors taking shares in companies in Skipton in the last two years: 14 funds, firms and family offices, and 30 angels.
How much do companies in Skipton raise?
Over the last two years 10 rounds were raised, an estimated £1.36m in total. The median round was about £80k.
Which sectors raise the most in Skipton?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (13), retail & ecommerce (5), software & it (5) lead in Skipton, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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