Software and IT investors in London
London is home to more investor-backed companies than anywhere else in the UK, and to most of the country's venture funds, family offices and angel syndicates. 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. 5,362 investor-backed software and it companies in London are in Pulse, and 360 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 5,362
- Active investors, 2 years
- 21,767
- Rounds, 2 years
- 3,492
- Median round
- £192k
Who is investing
In the last two years 3,888 funds, firms and family offices and 17,834 angels took shares in software and it companies in London, 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 | 114 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 94 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 70 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 64 companies |
| Fuel Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 63 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 59 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 58 companies |
| Antler | Fund or investment firm | 56 companies |
See all 21,767 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, 3,492 funding rounds were raised by software and it companies in London, an estimated £7.08bn, with a median round of about £192k. 360 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 34% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How London compares
London has 47% of the UK's software and it sector's 11,491 investor-backed companies. The median round of £192k is above the £160k median for the UK's software and it sector, and close to the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 1,286 are at seed, 1,198 are at venture stage, 408 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 114 companies.
Questions
How many investors back software and it companies in London?
Pulse found 21,767 outside investors taking shares in software and it companies in London in the last two years: 3,888 funds, firms and family offices, and 17,834 angels.
How much do software and it companies in London raise?
Over the last two years 3,492 rounds were raised, an estimated £7.08bn in total. The median round was about £192k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 34% 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.