Series A investors in the South East
The South East combines the Oxford and Reading technology clusters with a dense commuter-belt angel community and strong university spinout activity. 694 investor-backed series a companies in the South East are in Pulse, and 49 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 694
- Active investors, 2 years
- 4,269
- Rounds, 2 years
- 966
- Median round
- £221k
Who is investing
In the last two years 693 funds, firms and family offices and 3,564 angels took shares in series a companies in the South East, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | University | 20 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 17 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 12 companies |
| SyndicateRoom BBI | Fund or investment firm | 9 companies |
| University of Oxford | University | 9 companies |
| Odin Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund LP | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| MNL Parkwalk | Fund or investment firm | 7 companies |
See all 4,269 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, 966 funding rounds were raised by series a companies in the South East, an estimated £759.5m, with a median round of about £221k. 49 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 39% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How South East compares
The South East has 13% of the UK's series a companies's 5,483 investor-backed companies. The median round of £221k is below the £250k median for the UK's series a companies, and above the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are software & it (198), business services (106) and life sciences (59). The most active firm in these companies is The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, in 20 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a companies in the South East?
Pulse found 4,269 outside investors taking shares in series a companies in the South East in the last two years: 693 funds, firms and family offices, and 3,564 angels.
How much do series a companies in the South East raise?
Over the last two years 966 rounds were raised, an estimated £759.5m in total. The median round was about £221k.
Which sectors raise the most in the South East?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (198), business services (106), life sciences (59) lead in the South East.
Can I see every investor?
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