Seed 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. 489 investor-backed seed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 98 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 489
- Active investors, 2 years
- 978
- Rounds, 2 years
- 279
- Median round
- £59k
Who is investing
In the last two years 133 funds, firms and family offices and 842 angels took shares in seed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | 8 companies |
| University of Leeds | University | 8 companies |
| The University of Sheffield | University | 7 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Foresight Regional Investment Fund III | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| P & C Investment Solutions | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Volta Partners Limited | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| DSW Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
See all 978 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, 279 funding rounds were raised by seed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £62.0m, with a median round of about £59k. 98 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 48% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 5% of the UK's seed companies's 9,780 investor-backed companies. The median round of £59k is below the £70k median for the UK's seed companies, and below the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are business services (93), retail & ecommerce (89) and software & it (83). The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 8 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 978 outside investors taking shares in seed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 133 funds, firms and family offices, and 842 angels.
How much do seed companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 279 rounds were raised, an estimated £62.0m in total. The median round was about £59k.
Which sectors raise the most in Yorkshire and the Humber?
By number of investor-backed companies, business services (93), retail & ecommerce (89), software & it (83) lead in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Can I see every investor?
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