Startup investors in Stevenage
Stevenage, in the East of England, has 100 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 5 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 100
- Active investors, 2 years
- 178
- Rounds, 2 years
- 23
- Median round
- £75k
Who is investing
In the last two years 34 funds, firms and family offices and 144 angels took shares in companies in Stevenage, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Viva Investment Group Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Acequia Capital Origin 21 LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Alexandria Venture Investments, LLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Angelize1.0 Fund GMBH & Co. KG | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Apollo Projects L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Argiope Argentata Investments LCC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| At8 Capital Partners LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Atomico Affiliates Angel Programme I, LLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 178 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, 23 funding rounds were raised by companies in Stevenage, an estimated £3.87m, with a median round of about £75k. 5 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 57% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Stevenage compares
Stevenage accounts for 2% of the 6,376 investor-backed companies in the East of England. The median round of £75k is below the £184k median for the East of England. The leading sectors are business services (21), health & care (13) and software & it (12). By stage, 17 are at seed, 10 are at venture stage, 8 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is Viva Investment Group Ltd, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Stevenage?
Pulse found 178 outside investors taking shares in companies in Stevenage in the last two years: 34 funds, firms and family offices, and 144 angels.
How much do companies in Stevenage raise?
Over the last two years 23 rounds were raised, an estimated £3.87m in total. The median round was about £75k.
Which sectors raise the most in Stevenage?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (21), health & care (13), software & it (12) lead in Stevenage, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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