Telecoms and connectivity 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. Connectivity and telecoms companies tend to raise from a small group of specialist funds and experienced industry angels. 22 investor-backed telecoms and connectivity companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 22
- Active investors, 2 years
- 17
- Rounds, 2 years
- 4
- Median round
- £23k
Who is investing
In the last two years 1 funds, firms and family offices and 16 angels took shares in telecoms and connectivity companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Haymarket BBI | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| 24haymarket | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Bellerophon Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Black Lotus Quantum Ventures LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Carrick International Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Clarke Family Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| CM-Equity Ag | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Doppler Holding GMBH | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
See all 17 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, 4 funding rounds were raised by telecoms and connectivity companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £139k, with a median round of about £23k. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 75% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 6% of the UK's telecoms and connectivity sector's 367 investor-backed companies. The median round of £23k is below the £287k median for the UK's telecoms and connectivity sector, and below the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 3 have exited, 3 are at seed, 1 are closed or insolvent. The most active firm in these companies is 24 Haymarket BBI, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back telecoms and connectivity companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 17 outside investors taking shares in telecoms and connectivity companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 1 funds, firms and family offices, and 16 angels.
How much do telecoms and connectivity companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 4 rounds were raised, an estimated £139k in total. The median round was about £23k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 75% 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.