Software and IT investors in the UK
Software is the most heavily backed sector in the UK, from B2B SaaS and developer tools to AI products. Rounds tend to be frequent and fast, and angel syndicates often sit alongside seed funds. 11,491 investor-backed software and it companies are in Pulse, and 701 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 11,491
- Active investors, 2 years
- 34,852
- Rounds, 2 years
- 6,136
- Median round
- £160k
Who is investing
In the last two years 5,748 funds, firms and family offices and 29,035 angels took shares in software and it 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 | 211 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 127 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 118 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 107 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 101 companies |
| Fuel Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 88 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 78 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 76 companies |
See all 34,852 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, 6,136 funding rounds were raised by software and it companies, an estimated £10.47bn, with a median round of about £160k. 701 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 35% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Software and IT compares
Software and IT companies make up 15% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £160k is close to the £176k median for the whole UK market. By stage, 2,584 are at seed, 1,971 are at venture stage, 635 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 211 companies.
Questions
How many investors back software and it companies?
Pulse found 34,852 outside investors taking shares in software and it companies in the last two years: 5,748 funds, firms and family offices, and 29,035 angels.
How much do software and it companies raise?
Over the last two years 6,136 rounds were raised, an estimated £10.47bn in total. The median round was about £160k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 35% 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.