Retail and ecommerce 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. Consumer brands and online retailers often raise from crowdfunding platforms and large groups of angels, alongside a smaller set of consumer-focused funds. 600 investor-backed retail and ecommerce companies in the East of England are in Pulse, and 23 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 600
- Active investors, 2 years
- 723
- Rounds, 2 years
- 106
- Median round
- £82k
Who is investing
In the last two years 73 funds, firms and family offices and 645 angels took shares in retail and ecommerce companies in the East of England, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| SyndicateRoom BBI | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Five Rivers Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 1812 Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| 31 Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Ab Trading and Investing Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accretion Management Equity | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Agri-Linc Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 723 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, 106 funding rounds were raised by retail and ecommerce companies in the East of England, an estimated £500.9m, with a median round of about £82k. 23 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East of England compares
The East of England has 8% of the UK's retail and ecommerce sector's 7,129 investor-backed companies. The median round of £82k is below the £100k median for the UK's retail and ecommerce sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 79 are at seed, 30 have exited, 27 are at venture stage. The most active firm in these companies is SyndicateRoom, in 3 companies.
Questions
How many investors back retail and ecommerce companies in the East of England?
Pulse found 723 outside investors taking shares in retail and ecommerce companies in the East of England in the last two years: 73 funds, firms and family offices, and 645 angels.
How much do retail and ecommerce companies in the East of England raise?
Over the last two years 106 rounds were raised, an estimated £500.9m in total. The median round was about £82k.
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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