# Automotive & EVs investors based in London (2026 list)

> 47 automotive & EVs investors based in London, 96% active in the last 12 months. Led by Index Ventures, Antler, Crowdcube. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/automotive-investors-based-in-london (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Automotive & EVs investors based in London

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in London that we have watched back an automotive & EVs company in the last two years.

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**47** investors on the list No change this week

**1,078** cheques in 12 months *-7%* against the market

**$12M** median round they joined *+50%* against the market median

**96%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**72%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **1,027** **$31M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Crowdcube](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crowdcube) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **715** **$615K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [GSR](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gsr) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **453** **$6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 5 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **269** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Northzone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northzone) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **240** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Parkwalk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/parkwalk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **209** **$6.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Ascension](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascension) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **190** **$3.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [SoftBank Vision Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-investment-advisers) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **179** **$130M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Janus Henderson Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janus-henderson-investors) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **178** **$115M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [IP Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ip-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **174** **$9.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [IQ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iq-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **165** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Fuel Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **163** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [DST Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dst-global) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **158** **$81M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [EQT Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eqt-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **152** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Barclays Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/barclays-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United Kingdom **128** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Future Planet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-planet-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **126** **$3.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [European Union](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-union) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **118** **$2.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Oryx Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oryx-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **109** **$7.7M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 24 [Ada Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ada-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **94** **$3.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Venrex](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrex) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **92** **$3.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**22 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Claimlane](https://millionrounds.com/company/claimlane)** Series A · $6.3M *With* [Verb Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verb-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Mindmax](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindmax)** Seed · $3.3M *Led by* [Concept Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/concept-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Enza](https://millionrounds.com/company/enza)** Seed · $6M *With* [British International Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-international-investment-bii)
- **4** Nov **[Phaze Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaze-inc)** Seed · $8.8M *With* [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures)
- **2** Nov **[Okra Solar](https://millionrounds.com/company/okra-solar)** Debt · $7M *Led by* [British International Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-international-investment-bii)

## Stages This Year

974 rounds

- Seed **20%**
- Series A **14%**
- Pre-seed **13%**
- Venture **13%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **31%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **368**
- Biotech **89**
- Fintech **60**
- Healthcare **47**
- Energy **41**
- Financial Services **39**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

318 Q1 25

304 Q2 25

288 Q3 25

353 Q4 25

341 Q1 26

290 Q2 26

248 Q3 26

57 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about automotive & EVs investors based in London

### Who are the most active automotive & EVs investors based in London?

By cheques observed, the most active are Index Ventures, Antler, Crowdcube, GSR and SFC Capital.

### How many automotive & EVs investors based in London are there?

47 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 72% have led a round.

### Which stages do automotive & EVs investors based in London back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (18%).

### How big are the rounds automotive & EVs investors based in London join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.1M.

### Which sectors do automotive & EVs investors based in London back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

### Which automotive & EVs investors based in London lead the most rounds?

Index Ventures (62 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and EQT Ventures (20 led).

### What have automotive & EVs investors based in London invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Claimlane (Series A, Nov 2026, with Verb Ventures), Nayara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with SFC Capital) and Mindmax (Seed, Nov 2026, with Concept Ventures).

### How is this list of automotive & EVs investors based in London ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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