Series A investors in the West Midlands
The West Midlands, led by Birmingham and Coventry, has strengths in advanced manufacturing, mobility and fintech, with regional and government-backed funds active. 186 investor-backed series a companies in the West Midlands are in Pulse, and 12 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 186
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,014
- Rounds, 2 years
- 225
- Median round
- £230k
Who is investing
In the last two years 140 funds, firms and family offices and 873 angels took shares in series a companies in the West Midlands, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Meif WM Equity LP | Fund or investment firm | 7 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Midlands Poc) Limited As General Partner of Meif Proof of Concept & Early Stage LP | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| The University of Birmingham | University | 4 companies |
| University of Warwick | University | 4 companies |
| Haatch | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
See all 1,014 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, 225 funding rounds were raised by series a companies in the West Midlands, an estimated £158.9m, with a median round of about £230k. 12 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 36% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How West Midlands compares
The West Midlands has 3% of the UK's series a companies's 5,483 investor-backed companies. The median round of £230k 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 (58), business services (28) and hardware & engineering (17). The most active firm in these companies is Meif WM Equity LP, in 7 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a companies in the West Midlands?
Pulse found 1,014 outside investors taking shares in series a companies in the West Midlands in the last two years: 140 funds, firms and family offices, and 873 angels.
How much do series a companies in the West Midlands raise?
Over the last two years 225 rounds were raised, an estimated £158.9m in total. The median round was about £230k.
Which sectors raise the most in the West Midlands?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (58), business services (28), hardware & engineering (17) lead in the West Midlands.
Can I see every investor?
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