Medtech 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. Medical device and diagnostics companies often combine grant funding with angel and specialist fund rounds, with regulatory milestones shaping when they raise. 15 investor-backed medtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 15
- Active investors, 2 years
- 59
- Rounds, 2 years
- 10
- Median round
- £516k
Who is investing
In the last two years 11 funds, firms and family offices and 48 angels took shares in medtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in May 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Acceleris Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Alderley Park Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Npif Yhtv Equity) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ismo Investments Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| MRV (General Partner Npif II - Equity Yh) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Northern Gritstone Investment | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Npif II Equity NW GP LLP Acting As General Partner of Npif II - Equity NW LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 59 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, 10 funding rounds were raised by medtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £8.57m, with a median round of about £516k. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 50% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 7% of the UK's medtech sector's 221 investor-backed companies. The median round of £516k is above the £355k median for the UK's medtech sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 4 are at seed, 3 have exited, 3 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 3 companies.
Questions
How many investors back medtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 59 outside investors taking shares in medtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 11 funds, firms and family offices, and 48 angels.
How much do medtech companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 10 rounds were raised, an estimated £8.57m in total. The median round was about £516k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 50% 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.