Seed 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. 9,780 investor-backed seed companies are in Pulse, and 1,726 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 9,780
- Active investors, 2 years
- 25,449
- Rounds, 2 years
- 7,060
- Median round
- £70k
Who is investing
In the last two years 2,961 funds, firms and family offices and 22,423 angels took shares in seed companies, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 200 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 87 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 74 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 69 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 50 companies |
| Antler | Fund or investment firm | 45 companies |
| Fuel Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 43 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 39 companies |
See all 25,449 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, 7,060 funding rounds were raised by seed companies, an estimated £1.30bn, with a median round of about £70k. 1,726 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 44% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Seed companies compare
Seed-stage companies make up 13% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £70k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The leading sectors are software & it (2,584), business services (1,890) and retail & ecommerce (1,191). The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 200 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed companies?
Pulse found 25,449 outside investors taking shares in seed companies in the last two years: 2,961 funds, firms and family offices, and 22,423 angels.
How much do seed companies raise?
Over the last two years 7,060 rounds were raised, an estimated £1.30bn in total. The median round was about £70k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 44% 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.