Seed 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. 767 investor-backed seed companies in the East of England are in Pulse, and 147 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 767
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,999
- Rounds, 2 years
- 516
- Median round
- £74k
Who is investing
In the last two years 249 funds, firms and family offices and 1,747 angels took shares in seed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 20 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 10 companies |
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge | University | 7 companies |
| Deep Science Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
| Falco Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
See all 1,999 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, 516 funding rounds were raised by seed companies in the East of England, an estimated £97.7m, with a median round of about £74k. 147 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 45% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East of England compares
The East of England has 8% of the UK's seed companies's 9,780 investor-backed companies. The median round of £74k is close to the £70k median for the UK's seed companies, and below the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are software & it (182), business services (163) and retail & ecommerce (79). The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 20 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed companies in the East of England?
Pulse found 1,999 outside investors taking shares in seed companies in the East of England in the last two years: 249 funds, firms and family offices, and 1,747 angels.
How much do seed companies in the East of England raise?
Over the last two years 516 rounds were raised, an estimated £97.7m in total. The median round was about £74k.
Which sectors raise the most in the East of England?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (182), business services (163), retail & ecommerce (79) lead in the East of England.
Can I see every investor?
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