Startup investors in Wakefield
Wakefield, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 124 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 124
- Active investors, 2 years
- 104
- Rounds, 2 years
- 4
- Median round
- £57k
Who is investing
In the last two years 21 funds, firms and family offices and 83 angels took shares in companies in Wakefield, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke Family Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Arrow Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Atf Co-Invest GMBH & Co. KG | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Bellerophon Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Build Equity Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Bumble & Rocket Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Crown Private Investments Sarl | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Endless IV (GP) LP As General Partner of Endless Fund IV A LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 104 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, 4 funding rounds were raised by companies in Wakefield, an estimated £4.42m, with a median round of about £57k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 25% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Wakefield compares
Wakefield accounts for 3% of the 4,713 investor-backed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber. The median round of £57k is below the £125k median for Yorkshire and the Humber. The leading sectors are business services (35), retail & ecommerce (13) and software & it (12). By stage, 9 have exited, 9 are at seed, 2 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is Clarke Family Investments Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Wakefield?
Pulse found 104 outside investors taking shares in companies in Wakefield in the last two years: 21 funds, firms and family offices, and 83 angels.
How much do companies in Wakefield raise?
Over the last two years 4 rounds were raised, an estimated £4.42m in total. The median round was about £57k.
Which sectors raise the most in Wakefield?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (35), retail & ecommerce (13), software & it (12) lead in Wakefield, and most companies are at the exited stage.
Can I see every investor?
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