Life sciences and biotech investors in the East of England
The East of England is anchored by Cambridge, one of Europe's leading life sciences and deep tech clusters, with university funds and specialist investors close by. Life sciences companies tend to raise fewer but larger rounds, often backed by university venture arms, specialist funds and Innovate UK grants. Many show a long gap between first funding and later rounds. 229 investor-backed life sciences and biotech companies in the East of England are in Pulse, and 10 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 229
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,223
- Rounds, 2 years
- 244
- Median round
- £441k
Who is investing
In the last two years 312 funds, firms and family offices and 904 angels took shares in life sciences and biotech companies in the East of England, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge | University | 24 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 22 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 10 companies |
| BGF Investments | Fund or investment firm | 9 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 9 companies |
| Martlet Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| Amadeus | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
See all 1,223 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, 244 funding rounds were raised by life sciences and biotech companies in the East of England, an estimated £815.3m, with a median round of about £441k. 10 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 27% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East of England compares
The East of England has 18% of the UK's life sciences and biotech sector's 1,251 investor-backed companies. The median round of £441k is above the £368k median for the UK's life sciences and biotech sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 78 are at venture stage, 45 are at seed, 36 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, in 24 companies.
Questions
How many investors back life sciences and biotech companies in the East of England?
Pulse found 1,223 outside investors taking shares in life sciences and biotech companies in the East of England in the last two years: 312 funds, firms and family offices, and 904 angels.
How much do life sciences and biotech companies in the East of England raise?
Over the last two years 244 rounds were raised, an estimated £815.3m in total. The median round was about £441k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 27% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
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