Medtech investors in the UK
Medical device and diagnostics companies often combine grant funding with angel and specialist fund rounds, with regulatory milestones shaping when they raise. 221 investor-backed medtech companies are in Pulse, and 12 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 221
- Active investors, 2 years
- 995
- Rounds, 2 years
- 182
- Median round
- £355k
Who is investing
In the last two years 189 funds, firms and family offices and 804 angels took shares in medtech companies, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 10 companies |
| Imperial College Innovations Limited | University | 7 companies |
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | University | 5 companies |
| Built Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 4 companies |
| DBW Investments (3) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| NLC Ventures Netherlands B.V. | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| DSW Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
See all 995 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, 182 funding rounds were raised by medtech companies, an estimated £391.1m, with a median round of about £355k. 12 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Medtech compares
Medtech companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £355k is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. By stage, 58 are at venture stage, 57 are at seed, 18 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 10 companies.
Questions
How many investors back medtech companies?
Pulse found 995 outside investors taking shares in medtech companies in the last two years: 189 funds, firms and family offices, and 804 angels.
How much do medtech companies raise?
Over the last two years 182 rounds were raised, an estimated £391.1m in total. The median round was about £355k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 38% 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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