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Foreign investors in United Kingdom

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside United Kingdom that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 1,145 →The top 25
1,145investors on the list+8 this week
18,713cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+56% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
57%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about foreign investors in United Kingdom

Who are the most active foreign investors in United Kingdom?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and National Science Foundation.

How many foreign investors in United Kingdom are there?

1,145 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in United Kingdom back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in United Kingdom join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in United Kingdom back most?

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

Which foreign investors in United Kingdom lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are foreign investors in United Kingdom based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in France and Germany.

What have foreign investors in United Kingdom invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa).

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