Seed medtech investors in the UK
Seed-stage companies are raising their first priced rounds. These are usually SEIS and EIS rounds from angels, syndicates, crowdfunding platforms and seed funds. Medical device and diagnostics companies often combine grant funding with angel and specialist fund rounds, with regulatory milestones shaping when they raise. 57 investor-backed seed medtech companies are in Pulse, and 10 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 57
- Active investors, 2 years
- 225
- Rounds, 2 years
- 51
- Median round
- £135k
Who is investing
In the last two years 42 funds, firms and family offices and 183 angels took shares in seed medtech companies, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial College Innovations Limited | University | 5 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Old College Capital Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| The University of Reading | University | 2 companies |
| A Al Asady Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Acceleris Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Aston University | University | 1 company |
See all 225 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, 51 funding rounds were raised by seed medtech companies, an estimated £16.8m, with a median round of about £135k. 10 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 35% 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 £135k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Imperial College Innovations Limited, in 5 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed medtech companies?
Pulse found 225 outside investors taking shares in seed medtech companies in the last two years: 42 funds, firms and family offices, and 183 angels.
How much do seed medtech companies raise?
Over the last two years 51 rounds were raised, an estimated £16.8m in total. The median round was about £135k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 35% 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.