Retail and ecommerce 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. Consumer brands and online retailers often raise from crowdfunding platforms and large groups of angels, alongside a smaller set of consumer-focused funds. 522 investor-backed retail and ecommerce companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 16 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 522
- Active investors, 2 years
- 482
- Rounds, 2 years
- 55
- Median round
- £23k
Who is investing
In the last two years 45 funds, firms and family offices and 437 angels took shares in retail and ecommerce companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Sinbad Holding Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 3 companies |
| Ajr Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 3T Capital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 3XZ Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accel London VI L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accel London VI Strategic Partners L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Accel London VII Investors (2021) L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Airbridge Equity Partners Cooperatief U.A. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 482 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, 55 funding rounds were raised by retail and ecommerce companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £33.6m, with a median round of about £23k. 16 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 65% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 7% of the UK's retail and ecommerce sector's 7,129 investor-backed companies. The median round of £23k is below the £100k median for the UK's retail and ecommerce sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 89 are at seed, 26 have exited, 14 are inactive. The most active firm in these companies is Sinbad Holding Ltd, in 3 companies.
Questions
How many investors back retail and ecommerce companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 482 outside investors taking shares in retail and ecommerce companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 45 funds, firms and family offices, and 437 angels.
How much do retail and ecommerce companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 55 rounds were raised, an estimated £33.6m in total. The median round was about £23k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 65% 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.