Series A investors in the East of England
The East of England is anchored by Cambridge, one of Europe's leading life sciences and deep tech clusters, with university funds and specialist investors close by. 417 investor-backed series a companies in the East of England are in Pulse, and 28 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 417
- Active investors, 2 years
- 2,489
- Rounds, 2 years
- 536
- Median round
- £273k
Who is investing
In the last two years 532 funds, firms and family offices and 1,948 angels took shares in series a companies in the East of England, with the latest round in Nov 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 17 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 16 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 14 companies |
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge | University | 11 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 9 companies |
| Martlet Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| SyndicateRoom BBI | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 6 companies |
See all 2,489 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, 536 funding rounds were raised by series a companies in the East of England, an estimated £459.6m, with a median round of about £273k. 28 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 36% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How East of England compares
The East of England has 8% of the UK's series a companies's 5,483 investor-backed companies. The median round of £273k is close to the £250k median for the UK's series a companies, and above the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are software & it (139), life sciences (78) and business services (48). The most active firm in these companies is MNL Parkwalk, in 17 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a companies in the East of England?
Pulse found 2,489 outside investors taking shares in series a companies in the East of England in the last two years: 532 funds, firms and family offices, and 1,948 angels.
How much do series a companies in the East of England raise?
Over the last two years 536 rounds were raised, an estimated £459.6m in total. The median round was about £273k.
Which sectors raise the most in the East of England?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (139), life sciences (78), business services (48) lead in the East of England.
Can I see every investor?
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