Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Based in the UK in 2025
Last update to database: October 13, 2025
Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Headquartered in the United Kingdom
In 2025, the UK remains one of the leading centers for venture capital and startup investment in Europe. The top active investors and VCs based in the United Kingdom are backing high-growth companies across fintech, AI, SaaS, health tech, and cleantech.
Many of these firms are headquartered in London, Cambridge, and Edinburgh, while others operate regionally with a focus on supporting emerging founders across the UK. They provide both capital and strategic insight to help startups expand internationally and accelerate growth.
Our database highlights investors and venture capital firms headquartered in the UK who are currently active in startup funding. Updated weekly, it’s the most comprehensive source for discovering the firms driving innovation and venture activity across Britain.
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Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Based in the UK in 2025
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Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Headquartered in the United Kingdom
In 2025, the UK remains one of the leading centers for venture capital and startup investment in Europe. The top active investors and VCs based in the United Kingdom are backing high-growth companies across fintech, AI, SaaS, health tech, and cleantech.
Many of these firms are headquartered in London, Cambridge, and Edinburgh, while others operate regionally with a focus on supporting emerging founders across the UK. They provide both capital and strategic insight to help startups expand internationally and accelerate growth.
Our database highlights investors and venture capital firms headquartered in the UK who are currently active in startup funding. Updated weekly, it’s the most comprehensive source for discovering the firms driving innovation and venture activity across Britain.
Comprehensive Database of Active Investors & VCs Based in the UK – Updated Weekly
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Industry Focus | Recent Investments | Recent Investment Date | Check Size | Stage Focus | Geography Focus | Company Headquarters | Firm Type | Portfolio Size | Portfolio Highlights | Co-Investor Network |
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| AstraZeneca | Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Therapeutics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | United States, China, Japan, Europe | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | Corporate VC | 38 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Auven Therapeutics, New Enterprise Associates, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, Redmile Group, Novartis |
| RTP Global | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, E-Commerce & Retail, EdTech and Training | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | United States, Europe, Asia | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 150 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| 7percent Ventures | Deep tech sectors such as spacetech, defence, air & space, VR/AR hardware, quantum computing, future compute hardware | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | North America, Europe | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 150 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | ICE List, ALLOCATE, DragonChasers |
| Maven Capital Partners | Data & Analytics, Marketing, Advertising & Sales, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | United Kingdom | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | Private Equity | 590 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Maven Investor Partners |
| British Business Bank | Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | United Kingdom | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | Other | 90000 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Empirical Ventures | Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, Robotics & Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Science & Engineering | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe | United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 63 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| NatWest Group | Financial Services & FinTech, Technology, Data & Analytics, SaaS & Software, Banking | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | United Kingdom, Europe, India | London, England, United Kingdom | Corporate VC | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Operators & Friends | Business & Professional Services, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50k-$100k | Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland | London, United Kingdom | Other | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | The Operator Angels of Europe |
| Notion Capital | SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 200 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Tetragon | Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Europe, United States | London, England, United Kingdom | Other | 5 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown | |
| Begin Capital | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Social & Lifestyle Networks, Cyber Security & Privacy, EdTech and Training | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A | Europe, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Phoenix Court | SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Cyber Security & Privacy, E-Commerce & Retail, Media & Content Creation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$1M | Seed, Series A | United Kingdom, Europe | London, London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 200 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Seedcamp, Index Ventures, Accel, Balderton Capital |
| Soapbox | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| 20VC | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services, Real Estate | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | United Kingdom, Europe, United States | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Accel, Antler, Kima Ventures, Microsoft |
| Smedvig Ventures | SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A | Europe | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Brevan Howard | Alternative Investment Management, Digital Assets and Crypto | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series C, Series D | Global | London, England, United Kingdom | Other | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Hoplon | Real Estate, Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services, Corporate Credit, Restructurings | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Other | Europe, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | Private Equity | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Avelios Alternative Assets, Wayzata, Focus Partners Wealth |
| Archangel Ventures | Information Technology, Defence, Software & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe, United Kingdom, Estonia | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Hedosophia | Enterprise Applications, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $10M–$20M | Series B, Series C | United States, United Kingdom | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 36 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Baillie Gifford |
| AgDevCo | AgriTech & Farming, Food & Drink, GreenTech & Sustainability, Financial Services & FinTech, Natural Resources | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Africa | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 88 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Northzone | SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, E-Commerce & Retail, Health Care & Wellness, Apps & Platforms | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | Europe, United States | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 140 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Global Founders Capital, GP Bullhound, Index Ventures, Industrifonden, Conor Venture Partners |
| Common Magic | Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software, Social & Lifestyle Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed | United States, Europe | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 30 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| HSBC | Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Cyber Security & Privacy, Data & Analytics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C | Europe, Asia, North America | London, United Kingdom | Corporate VC | 150 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Accel, Balderton Capital |
| Amadeus Capital Partners | Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, GreenTech & Sustainability, Hardware, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Europe, United Kingdom | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 190 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Fuel Ventures | Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech, Marketing, Advertising & Sales | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | United Kingdom | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 210 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Foresight Group | Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Health Care & Wellness, Manufacturing, Science & Engineering | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed | Europe, Australia, United States | London, England, United Kingdom | Private Equity | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| THENA Capital | Health Care & Wellness, Biotechnology, Medical Devices (represented under Fast-track medical devices in text), Digital Health Platforms (represented under Apps & Platforms), Artificial Intelligence | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A | United Kingdom, Europe | London, Greater London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Lightspeed India Partners, Olam Capital, Sequoia Capital, First Round Capital |
| BGF | Infrastructure, Technology, Education, Waste Management, Specialist Manufacturing, Food & Drink | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Early stage, Growth stage, Quoted companies | United Kingdom, Ireland | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 300 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| British International Investment | Infrastructure and Climate, Financial Services & FinTech, Construction & Real Estate, Education, Food & Drink, Health Care & Wellness, Manufacturing, Technology and Telecoms | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M–$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | Africa, Asia, India, United Kingdom, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific | London, England, United Kingdom | Other | 1500 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Actis, Unknown others |
| Greyhound Capital | Financial Services & FinTech, Investment Management | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C | Europe, North America | London, England, United Kingdom | Private Equity | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Ventures Together | Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Pre-seed, Seed | Europe | United Kingdom | Other | 250 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Google Ventures, NEA, Balderton, Creandum, Next47, Battery Ventures |
| Atomico | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Mobility, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | Europe, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 130 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| D2 Fund | SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Seed, Series A | United Kingdom, Europe | London, Greater London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Noa | Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Property & Real Estate, Science & Engineering, Manufacturing | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, specifically United Kingdom | London, London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 32 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Balderton Capital | Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Software, Energy Tech, Retail | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M–$20M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage | United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Italy | London, London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 260 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Accel, Index Ventures, Point Nine, Redpoint Ventures, Google Ventures |
| Angular Ventures | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Energy, Information Technology, Industrial | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Europe, Israel, North America | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Eos Ventures | Cyber Security & Privacy, Health Care & Wellness, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Insurance (Note: Insurance not in list, so chosen related industries) | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M–$20M | Series A | Global | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 15 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Strategic (re)insurer partners and other investors |
| Calculus Capital | Technology, Health Care & Wellness, Media & Content Creation, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Seed, Series A, Growth | United Kingdom | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 34 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Suri | Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Seed, Series A | United Kingdom | London, England, United Kingdom | Other | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| 13books Capital | Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Europe | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 45 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Future Planet Capital | GreenTech & Sustainability, EdTech and Training, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Global | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Prosemino | Energy, Science & Engineering, GreenTech & Sustainability, Hardware, Biotechnology | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | United Kingdom, Europe | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Fabric Ventures | Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Gaming, Financial Services & FinTech, Infrastructure | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, France, Poland, Australia | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 500 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| IQ Capital | Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Biotechnology, Science & Engineering, Manufacturing | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Europe | London, London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 200 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Founders Capital | Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | United Kingdom, Middle East | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 500 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Haatch | SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed | United Kingdom | Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Nauta | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Enterprise Software, Deep Tech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, United Kingdom, Spain, United States | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 70 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | LAUNCHUB, Techstart Ventures, Wayra |
| Crane | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics, Financial Services & FinTech, Cyber Security & Privacy | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Pre-Seed, Seed | United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Israel | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 60 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Acequia Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center, Seedcamp, Charles Songhurst, Chris Murphy |
| AlbionVC | Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Health Care & Wellness, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, United Kingdom | London, London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 108 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | HSBC, Unknown, Unknown |
| SCVC | Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | United Kingdom | Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 12 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
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