41 hardware investors in the UK
We list 41 hardware investors in the UK as of November 2026: 4 have an SEC filing on file and 37 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 5 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are London (18), Cambridge (7) and Spalding (1).
Top 10 hardware 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 (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), 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 (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is 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.
Outlier Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Biotech, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: $500M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $500M on file (own site); 33% of its observed portfolio is hardware.
Cambridge Capital Group
Type: Angel network · HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Growth · Focus: Hardware, Industrial Tech, AI, Developer Tools · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: £50M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; £50M on file (own site); 16% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Catapult Ventures
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Spalding, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Robotics, Fintech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Apr 2026 · Fund size on file: $80M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Portfolio news dated Apr 2026; $80M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 46% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Elbow Beach
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, Energy, Climate Tech, Agritech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; 25% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
ThatRound
Type: Investment platform · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Energy, Semiconductor · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; states hardware as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Future Planet Capital Regional (formerly Midven)
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Birmingham, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, Generalist, SaaS, Medtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jul 2026 · Fund size or assets: £110M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Jul 2026; £110M on file (own site); 15% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
British Design Fund
Type: SEIS/EIS fund · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Energy · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Valia Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Generalist · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Aug 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
SuperSeed
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Proptech, Energy · Latest activity: New deal, Apr 2026
Dated new deal in Apr 2026; 49% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Cambridge Angels
Type: Angel network · HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Healthtech, Biotech, Deep Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: £400M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; £400M on file (own site); 15% of its observed portfolio is hardware.
First 20 of 41 hardware investors in the UK
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlier Ventures | VC firm | United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Hardware, AI, Biotech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Cambridge Capital Group | Angel network | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Seed, Growth | Hardware, Industrial Tech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, Oct 2026 | £50M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Catapult Ventures | Fund manager | Spalding, United Kingdom | Seed, Growth | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Fintech | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Elbow Beach | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Energy, Climate Tech, Agritech | New deal, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| ThatRound | Investment platform | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Energy, Semiconductor | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Future Planet Capital Regional (formerly Midven) | Fund manager | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Generalist, SaaS, Medtech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | £110M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| British Design Fund | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Energy | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Valia Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| SuperSeed | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Proptech, Energy | New deal, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Cambridge Angels | Angel network | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Biotech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £400M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Martlet Capital | VC firm | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Biotech, AI | New deal, Jun 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| IQ Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Energy, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| EMV Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Healthtech, Biotech, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Cloudberry Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, Energy, AI, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Northern Gritstone | VC firm | Manchester, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Hardware, Healthtech, Developer Tools, AI | New fund, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Foresight Group | Fund manager | London, United Kingdom | Any stage | Hardware, Logistics, Healthtech, Media | £43M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Twin Track | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Cybersecurity, Media | New fund, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Britbots | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Robotics, AI, Deep Tech | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | ||
| Vala Capital | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Seed | Hardware, Climate Tech, Energy, Generalist | Portfolio news, Feb 2025 | £30M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| 7percent Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Space | Portfolio news, Jan 2025 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
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How these 41 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 18 | 44% |
| Cambridge | 7 | 17% |
Full lists, each with its own row count: Hardware investors in London (20)
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 27 | 66% |
| Seed | 35 | 85% |
| Series A | 12 | 29% |
| Series B | 2 | 5% |
| Growth | 6 | 15% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 23 | 56% |
| Angel network | 5 | 12% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 4 | 10% |
| Accelerator | 4 | 10% |
| Fund manager | 3 | 7% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 4 of the 41 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 41 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. Sector: the firm states hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), 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 (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is 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 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 41 rows: stage 38, sector 41, fund size 16, website 41. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 36 rows, firm email on 23, LinkedIn page on 33, check size on 20.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many hardware investors in the UK are there?
We list 41 as of November 2026. 18 of the 41 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are London (18), Cambridge (7) and Spalding (1).
Which hardware investors in the UK raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
1 of the 41 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: Twin Track (Apr 2026). 18 of the 41 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What is the typical fund size of hardware investors in the UK?
Too few firms on this list disclose a fund size on an SEC Form D to give a median (2 of 41). 14 rows carry a size or assets figure from another public source, for example Outlier Ventures at $500M (own site) and Cambridge Capital Group at £50M (own site).
Which stage do most hardware investors in the UK back?
Of the 38 with a stage on file, seed (35), pre-seed (27) and Series A (12). A firm can back more than one stage, and 3 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on hardware investors in the UK come from and how often is it updated?
4 of the 41 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 37 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 5 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of hardware investors in the UK as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 41 rows in Excel and CSV, with 193 named decision-makers and 23 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 20 rows are free on this page.
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