137 growth-stage investors in the UK
We list 137 growth-stage investors in the UK as of November 2026: 4 have an SEC filing on file and 133 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are London (83), Cambridge (3) and Edinburgh (3).
Top 10 growth-stage investors in the UK, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Bullhound Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: AI, Quantum, Robotics, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €1.0B (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; €1.0B on file (own site); backs growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
YFM Equity Partners
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Leeds, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Generalist, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: £750M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; £750M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
MS+PARTNERS
Type: Fund manager · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Edtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Whiterock
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Belfast, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Media, Generalist, Medtech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: £255M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; £255M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Seraphim Space
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Space, Mobility, Deep Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: $1.0B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $1.0B on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Sprints
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Fintech, AI, Consumer, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €725M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; €725M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Highland Europe
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size or assets: €1.1B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; €1.1B on file (own site); backs growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
PXN Ventures
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Manchester, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Generalist, SaaS, Deep Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026 · Fund size or assets: £760M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; £760M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
BGF
Type: VC firm · HQ: United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Healthtech, Edtech, Developer Tools, Mobility · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: £3.0B (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; £3.0B on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, Series B; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Gresham House Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Series A, Growth · Focus: AI, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: £200M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; £200M on file (own site); backs Series A, growth-stage; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 137 growth-stage investors in the UK
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhound Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Growth | AI, Quantum, Robotics, Deep Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | €1.0B (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| YFM Equity Partners | Fund manager | Leeds, United Kingdom | Growth | Generalist, SaaS | New deal, Sep 2026 | £750M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| MS+PARTNERS | Fund manager | London, United Kingdom | Growth | Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Edtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | €300M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Whiterock | Fund manager | Belfast, United Kingdom | Growth | Media, Generalist, Medtech, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £255M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Seraphim Space | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Space, Mobility, Deep Tech, Defense Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $1.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Sprints | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Growth | Fintech, AI, Consumer, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | €725M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Highland Europe | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Growth | AI, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Consumer | New fund, Jul 2026 | €1.1B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| PXN Ventures | Fund manager | Manchester, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Generalist, SaaS, Deep Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | £760M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| BGF | VC firm | United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Healthtech, Edtech, Developer Tools, Mobility | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £3.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Gresham House Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Series A, Growth | AI, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Fintech | New deal, Sep 2026 | £200M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mercia Asset Management | Fund manager | Henley-in-Arden, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Healthtech, Future of Work, AI, SaaS | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £400M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| The FSE Group | Fund manager | Fleet, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Generalist, Climate Tech, Healthtech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | £395M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Atempo Growth | Venture debt | London, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Growth, Late stage | SaaS, Fintech, B2B | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | €800M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II | Government or university fund | United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Generalist | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £660M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Parkwalk Advisors | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Healthtech, AI, Industrial Tech, Energy | New fund, Sep 2026 | £500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Pembroke VCT | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | AI, Healthtech, Consumer, SaaS | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | £235M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cambridge Capital Group | Angel network | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Seed, Growth | Industrial Tech, AI, Developer Tools, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | £50M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| River Capital | Fund manager | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Ecommerce, Generalist, AI, Consumer | New deal, Oct 2026 | £100M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Claret Capital Partners | Venture debt | London, United Kingdom | Series B, Growth, Late stage | Healthtech, Biotech, Climate Tech, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | €575M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Salica Investments | Fund manager | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Fintech, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £760M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| TempoCap | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Growth, Late stage | Cybersecurity, Fintech, AI, SaaS | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | €500M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Balderton Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Healthtech, AI, Fintech, Developer Tools | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $5.7B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Kennet Partners | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Growth | AI, SaaS, B2B | Portfolio news, Jan 2026 | €1.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| SEP | VC firm | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Growth | Fintech, SaaS, B2B, AI | Portfolio news, Feb 2026 | £1.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Outlier Ventures | VC firm | United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | AI, Biotech, Robotics, Fintech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
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How these 137 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 83 | 61% |
| Cambridge | 3 | 2% |
| Edinburgh | 3 | 2% |
| Belfast | 2 | 1% |
| Manchester | 2 | 1% |
| Liverpool | 2 | 1% |
| Glasgow | 2 | 1% |
| Oxford | 2 | 1% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS | 79 | 58% |
| Healthtech | 76 | 55% |
| Fintech | 62 | 45% |
| AI | 61 | 45% |
| Climate Tech | 45 | 33% |
| Deep Tech | 37 | 27% |
| Biotech | 34 | 25% |
| Consumer | 32 | 23% |
| B2B | 26 | 19% |
| Industrial Tech | 19 | 14% |
| Medtech | 19 | 14% |
| Energy | 17 | 12% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 60 | 44% |
| Fund manager | 24 | 18% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 11 | 8% |
| Angel network | 10 | 7% |
| Government or university fund | 9 | 7% |
| Corporate VC | 8 | 6% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 4 of the 137 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 137 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Stage: the firm states that it invests at growth-stage.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 137 rows: stage 137, sector 137, fund size 75, website 137. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 130 rows, firm email on 70, LinkedIn page on 103, check size on 70.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many growth-stage investors in the UK are there?
We list 137 as of November 2026. 58 of the 137 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are London (83), Cambridge (3) and Edinburgh (3).
Which sectors do growth-stage investors in the UK back most?
On this list: SaaS and B2B software (79), healthtech and digital health (76), fintech (62) and AI (61). Sector is our research and a firm can carry more than one.
Which growth-stage investors in the UK raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
4 of the 137 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Sprints (Oct 2026), Parkwalk Advisors (Sep 2026) and MS+PARTNERS (Sep 2026).
Where does the data on growth-stage investors in the UK come from and how often is it updated?
4 of the 137 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 133 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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