Software and IT 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. 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. 446 investor-backed software and it companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 32 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 446
- Active investors, 2 years
- 957
- Rounds, 2 years
- 146
- Median round
- £133k
Who is investing
In the last two years 131 funds, firms and family offices and 825 angels took shares in software and it 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 | 7 companies |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Npif Yhtv Equity) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| The University of Sheffield | University | 4 companies |
| Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 PLC | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 PLC | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Maven Income and Growth VCT PLC | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
See all 957 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, 146 funding rounds were raised by software and it companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £181.3m, with a median round of about £133k. 32 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 4% of the UK's software and it sector's 11,491 investor-backed companies. The median round of £133k is below the £160k median for the UK's software and it sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 83 are at seed, 41 are at venture stage, 23 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 7 companies.
Questions
How many investors back software and it companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 957 outside investors taking shares in software and it companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 131 funds, firms and family offices, and 825 angels.
How much do software and it companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 146 rounds were raised, an estimated £181.3m in total. The median round was about £133k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 38% 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.