Startup investors in Stowmarket
Stowmarket, in the East of England, has 34 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 34
- Active investors, 2 years
- 19
- Rounds, 2 years
- 6
- Median round
- £496k
Who is investing
In the last two years 8 funds, firms and family offices and 11 angels took shares in companies in Stowmarket, with the latest round in Jan 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| B.E.S. Capital Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Carbon13 Venture Builder Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Carbon 13 Capital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Katapult Climate Fund 3 As | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Kin Capital Partners LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| May Capital Sun Investments LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| New Anglia Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Oneplanetcapital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 19 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, 6 funding rounds were raised by companies in Stowmarket, an estimated £2.82m, with a median round of about £496k. 83% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Stowmarket compares
Stowmarket accounts for 1% of the 6,376 investor-backed companies in the East of England. The median round of £496k is above the £184k median for the East of England. The leading sectors are business services (7), retail & ecommerce (4) and software & it (3). By stage, 4 are at seed, 3 are inactive, 2 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is B.E.S. Capital Holdings Limited, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Stowmarket?
Pulse found 19 outside investors taking shares in companies in Stowmarket in the last two years: 8 funds, firms and family offices, and 11 angels.
How much do companies in Stowmarket raise?
Over the last two years 6 rounds were raised, an estimated £2.82m in total. The median round was about £496k.
Which sectors raise the most in Stowmarket?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (7), retail & ecommerce (4), software & it (3) lead in Stowmarket, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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