Startup investors in Walsall
Walsall, in the West Midlands, has 114 investor-backed companies in Pulse, and 5 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 114
- Active investors, 2 years
- 157
- Rounds, 2 years
- 29
- Median round
- £72k
Who is investing
In the last two years 42 funds, firms and family offices and 115 angels took shares in companies in Walsall, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Acequia Capital Origin 21 LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures II LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures II LP, Acting by Its General Partner Av II GP LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures Soc I LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| All Iron Ventures I, FCR | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| All Iron Ventures Technology, SCR, Sa | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Alston Property Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Amberside Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 157 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, 29 funding rounds were raised by companies in Walsall, an estimated £15.7m, with a median round of about £72k. 5 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Walsall compares
Walsall accounts for 2% of the 4,579 investor-backed companies in the West Midlands. The median round of £72k is below the £144k median for the West Midlands. The leading sectors are business services (24), health & care (9) and retail & ecommerce (8). By stage, 10 are at seed, 7 are at venture stage, 5 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is Acequia Capital Origin 21 LP, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back companies in Walsall?
Pulse found 157 outside investors taking shares in companies in Walsall in the last two years: 42 funds, firms and family offices, and 115 angels.
How much do companies in Walsall raise?
Over the last two years 29 rounds were raised, an estimated £15.7m in total. The median round was about £72k.
Which sectors raise the most in Walsall?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (24), health & care (9), retail & ecommerce (8) lead in Walsall, and most companies are at the seed stage.
Can I see every investor?
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