Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Backing Startups in the UK in 2025

Last update to database: August 17, 2026

Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Funding Startups in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom continues to be one of Europe’s most dynamic startup markets in 2025, attracting major investment across technology, finance, and innovation sectors. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in the UK are fueling growth in fintech, AI, SaaS, health tech, and climate-focused ventures.


These investors are helping founders scale globally by providing capital, mentorship, and strategic expertise. Many are headquartered in London, Manchester, and Cambridge, while others are international funds actively investing in UK-based startups.


Our database highlights investors currently funding startups across the United Kingdom. Updated weekly, it provides founders, analysts, and business development teams with clear visibility into who’s investing in UK innovation right now.

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Investor Name
Industry Focus Recent Investments Recent Investment Date Check Size Stage Focus Geography Focus Company Headquarters Firm Type Portfolio Size Portfolio Highlights Co-Investor Network
Chemistry SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United States San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
TriplePoint Capital Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Cyber Security & Privacy Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Series A North America, Europe, Asia Menlo Park, California, United States Venture Capital 159 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Black Opal Ventures, Bosch Ventures, Capricorn Investment Group, Catapult Ventures, Chamaeleon
Blossom Capital SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Enterprise SaaS Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital
Deep Track Capital Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $10M-$20M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D North America, United States Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Venture Capital 32 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Lightbank SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, E-Commerce & Retail Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United States, Chicago, Midwest Chicago, Illinois, United States Venture Capital 150 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Battery Ventures
Bluestone Equity Partners Sports & Fitness Tech, Media & Content Creation, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Series B, Series C, Series D United States, New York New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Menlo Ventures Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M–$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States, Canada Menlo Park, California, United States Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Anthropic
New Enterprise Associates Health Care & Wellness, Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Biotechnology, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United States, Europe, Asia Menlo Park, California, United States Venture Capital 450 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock ARCH Venture Partners, Foresite Labs, Lux Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital
XTX Markets Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Enterprise Software, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Global London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 67 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Atlas Sgr, SFC Capital, Twin Path Ventures, Episode 1 Ventures, Google Ventures
UK Research And Innovation Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, CleanTech & Sustainability, Manufacturing, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $100k-$250k Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Corporate VC 968 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Boundary Capital Partners, British Design Fund, Earlymarket LLP, HG Ventures, Hiro Capital
NATO Innovation Fund Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Energy, Quantum Computing, Space Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $10M-$20M Seed, Series A, Series B Europe, North America Amsterdam, Netherlands Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Other venture funds, Allied governments
Ada Ventures Climate Equity, Economic Empowerment, Healthy Ageing Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom, Northern Europe London, London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 70 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
British Business Bank Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $500k–$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Other 90000 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
BGF Infrastructure, Technology, Education, Waste Management, Specialist Manufacturing, Food & Drink Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $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
Accel SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United States, United Kingdom, India, China Palo Alto, California, United States Venture Capital 1133 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Speedinvest Deep Tech, Fintech, Health Care & Wellness, Climate Tech & Industrial Tech, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Europe, Emerging Markets Wien, Wien, Austria Venture Capital 314 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock UNIQA Ventures, Kinled Holding, Kima Ventures, Seedcamp, FJ Labs
LocalGlobe SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom, Europe London, London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 291 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Seedcamp, Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Insight Partners
Plug And Play Tech Center Enterprise & AI, FinTech, Energy, AgriTech & Farming, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $25k-$500k Seed, Series A United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Asia, Europe Sunnyvale, California, United States Accelerator 1661 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz
Zinc Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 45 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Nexus Venture Partners, Quona Capital, Fady Abdel-Nour, Raghavan Ranganathan
Index Ventures SaaS & Software, Enterprise, Consumer, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A, Series B United States, Europe, Israel London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 669 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sequoia Capital, Accel, Benchmark, Lightspeed Venture Partners
MIG Capital Biotechnology, Deep Tech, Life Sciences Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed Europe, Germany Munich, Bavaria, Germany Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Tekcapital Plc Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Urban Mobility, Hardware Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed, Series A United Kingdom, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 50 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
SFC Capital Apps & Platforms, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $250k-$500k Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom London, London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 500 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock KCP Nominees, Plug and Play Tech Center, Development Bank of Wales, SyndicateRoom, Techstars
JamJar Investments E-Commerce & Retail, Consumer Brands (interpreted as E-Commerce & Retail), Apps & Platforms Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A Europe, United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Atomico, Balderton Capital, Accel, LocalGlobe
Maven 11 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k–$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Europe, North America, Asia Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Rule30 Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Logistics & Transportation Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed Europe, North America London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Veriten Energy, Financial Services & FinTech, Data & Analytics, Business & Professional Services, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States, Texas, Houston Houston, Texas, United States Venture Capital 18 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Evok Innovations, NGP Energy Capital Management, The D. E. Shaw Group, Valor Equity Partners, Williams Companies
DEBRA Research Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $50k-$100k Seed, Series A United States, Europe Munich, Bavaria, Germany Other 5 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Mariposa Therapeutics, Eliksa Therapeutics
Energize Capital Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States, North America Chicago, Illinois, United States Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
SuperSeed SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services, Data & Analytics, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A Europe, United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 31 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Ascension, UK Innovation Science & Seed Fund, Maverick Ventures, Zenith Group, Ponderosa Ventures
Eos Biotechnology, Clean Energy, Environmental Sustainability, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$1M Seed, Series A, Growth Stage United Kingdom, Europe, Global St Andrews, Scotland Other 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Picus Capital Enterprise Applications, Financial Services & FinTech, High Tech, SaaS & Software, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Europe Munich, Bavaria, Germany Venture Capital 195 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Global Founders Capital, Sound Ventures, 8VC
Skyfall Ventures Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Robotics, Cyber Security & Privacy Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $250k-$500k Seed, Series A Europe, Norway Oslo, Oslo, Norway Venture Capital 42 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
IFC Advisors Technology, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B North America, Europe Los Angeles, California, United States Venture Capital 50 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners
SV Health Investors Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Medical Devices, Healthcare services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $10M–$20M Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United States, United Kingdom Boston, Massachusetts, United States Venture Capital 75 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Connect Ventures Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics, Media & Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Europe, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Local early-stage venture funds
Yu Galaxy Artificial Intelligence, Health Care & Wellness, Government & Military Tech, Robotics (approximated as Science & Engineering), GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A North America, Asia, Europe, Silicon Valley Palo Alto, California, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Empirical Ventures Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, Robotics & Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed Europe United Kingdom Venture Capital 63 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Project A Fintech, European Resilience, Global Supply Chains, Future of Autonomous Work Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Europe, Germany Berlin, Germany Venture Capital 130 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
HTGF Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Industrial Tech, Digital Tech, Climate Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k–$1M Pre-Seed, Seed Germany, Europe Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Venture Capital 770 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
LiveOak Ventures SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Business & Professional Services, Financial Services & FinTech, Marketing, Advertising & Sales Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United States, Texas, Austin Austin, Texas, United States Venture Capital 60 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Amplify, DISCO, Eventus, Homeward Ventures
Iona Star Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics, SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom, Ireland San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 2 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Castelnau Group, Frasers Group
Northern Gritstone Life Sciences, Science & Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Hardware Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D United Kingdom, United States Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Venture Capital 33 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock European Union, Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, local pension funds, Aviva, Fulcrum Asset Management
EMV Capital Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & AI, Sustainability, Industrials Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom, Europe London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
The Spartan Group Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services & FinTech, Gaming, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A North America, United States Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Amadeus Capital Partners Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, GreenTech & Sustainability, Hardware, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $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
PMD Business Finance Business & Professional Services, Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation, Property & Real Estate Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A United Kingdom Oldham, England, United Kingdom Other 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
RA Capital Health Care & Wellness, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C North America, Europe, Asia Boston, Massachusetts, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Flagship Pioneering, Spark Capital, Perceptive Advisors, Bain Capital Life Science
24Haymarket Supply Chain, Cyber Security & Privacy, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 25 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Expedition Growth Capital Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $10M-$20M Series A, Series B, Series C United States, United Kingdom, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 22 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Accel Partners, Partech, Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures

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