Media and entertainment investors in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber, with Leeds and Sheffield at its core, has strong digital, health tech and fintech activity and a growing regional investor base. Media, gaming and entertainment companies often raise from angels with industry backgrounds and creative-sector funds, with SEIS common at the earliest stage. 178 investor-backed media and entertainment companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 3 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 178
- Active investors, 2 years
- 156
- Rounds, 2 years
- 15
- Median round
- £127k
Who is investing
In the last two years 19 funds, firms and family offices and 137 angels took shares in media and entertainment companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Jun 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| 1021 Capital LLC | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 11 Asset Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Aj Investments Yorkshire Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Channel Four Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Creative Network Partners Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Deeley Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Futures Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Fyi Seedcorn GP Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 156 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, 15 funding rounds were raised by media and entertainment companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £20.4m, with a median round of about £127k. 3 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 40% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 5% of the UK's media and entertainment sector's 3,486 investor-backed companies. The median round of £127k is above the £105k median for the UK's media and entertainment sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 17 are at seed, 5 have exited, 4 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is 1021 Capital LLC, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back media and entertainment companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 156 outside investors taking shares in media and entertainment companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 19 funds, firms and family offices, and 137 angels.
How much do media and entertainment companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 15 rounds were raised, an estimated £20.4m in total. The median round was about £127k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 40% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
Pulse subscribers see every outside investor by name, with portfolios and co-investors, from £39.99 a month plus VAT (£47.99 inc. VAT). Contact details are not included and names are not linked to personal profiles.