Series A software investors in the UK
Venture-stage companies have raised several rounds and are typically at Series A or beyond, where institutional funds lead and earlier angels follow on. 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. 1,971 investor-backed series a software and it companies are in Pulse, and 129 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 1,971
- Active investors, 2 years
- 12,229
- Rounds, 2 years
- 2,654
- Median round
- £240k
Who is investing
In the last two years 2,415 funds, firms and family offices and 9,787 angels took shares in series a software and it companies, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 63 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 59 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 52 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 46 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 41 companies |
| Haatch BBI | Fund or investment firm | 41 companies |
| SyndicateRoom BBI | Fund or investment firm | 36 companies |
| Octopus Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 33 companies |
See all 12,229 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, 2,654 funding rounds were raised by series a software and it companies, an estimated £1.95bn, with a median round of about £240k. 129 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 36% 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 £240k is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Odin Investments Limited, in 63 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a software and it companies?
Pulse found 12,229 outside investors taking shares in series a software and it companies in the last two years: 2,415 funds, firms and family offices, and 9,787 angels.
How much do series a software and it companies raise?
Over the last two years 2,654 rounds were raised, an estimated £1.95bn in total. The median round was about £240k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 36% 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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