Seed software investors in the UK
Seed-stage companies are raising their first priced rounds. These are usually SEIS and EIS rounds from angels, syndicates, crowdfunding platforms and seed funds. 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. 2,584 investor-backed seed software and it companies are in Pulse, and 510 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 2,584
- Active investors, 2 years
- 9,455
- Rounds, 2 years
- 2,392
- Median round
- £85k
Who is investing
In the last two years 1,112 funds, firms and family offices and 8,319 angels took shares in seed 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 | 92 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 60 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 58 companies |
| Fuel Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 37 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 36 companies |
| Antler | Fund or investment firm | 34 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 26 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 20 companies |
See all 9,455 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, 2,392 funding rounds were raised by seed software and it companies, an estimated £431.5m, with a median round of about £85k. 510 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 38% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Software and IT compares
Software and IT companies make up 3% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £85k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is SFC Capital, in 92 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed software and it companies?
Pulse found 9,455 outside investors taking shares in seed software and it companies in the last two years: 1,112 funds, firms and family offices, and 8,319 angels.
How much do seed software and it companies raise?
Over the last two years 2,392 rounds were raised, an estimated £431.5m in total. The median round was about £85k.
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?
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