Startup investors in Torquay
Torquay, in the South West, has 54 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 54
- Active investors, 2 years
- 35
- Rounds, 2 years
- 1
- Median round
- £9.6k
Who is investing
In the last two years 5 funds, firms and family offices and 30 angels took shares in companies in Torquay, with the latest round in Apr 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Aps Energy Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| JS Energy Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Katapult Ocean Fund 1 As | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Lro Energy Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Phoenix Investments (1) Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Riviera Broking Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Sdi (LSL Holdings) Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 35 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, 1 funding rounds were raised by companies in Torquay, an estimated £9.6k, with a median round of about £9.6k. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 100% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Torquay compares
Torquay accounts for 1% of the 5,730 investor-backed companies in the South West. The median round of £9.6k is below the £136k median for the South West. The leading sectors are business services (10), software & it (8) and retail & ecommerce (7). By stage, 4 are at seed, 2 have exited, 1 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is Aps Energy Ventures Limited, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Torquay?
Pulse found 35 outside investors taking shares in companies in Torquay in the last two years: 5 funds, firms and family offices, and 30 angels.
How much do companies in Torquay raise?
Over the last two years 1 rounds were raised, an estimated £9.6k in total. The median round was about £9.6k.
Which sectors raise the most in Torquay?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (10), software & it (8), retail & ecommerce (7) lead in Torquay, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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