# Investors based in Bristol (2026 list)

> 56 investors based in Bristol, 2% active in the last 12 months. Led by YFM Equity Partners, ESPN, SOUTH WEST VENTURES FUND. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Investors based in Bristol

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Bristol. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

[See all 56 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-bristol)The top 25

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

**12** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$2.3M** median round they joined *-72%* against the market median

**2%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**2%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (1)

- 1 [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **66** **$6.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 2 [ESPN](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neemias-queta) quiet Corporate VC · United States **5** **$2.3M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen
- 3 [SOUTH WEST VENTURES FUND](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-west-ventures-fund) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **5** **$1.5M** median round **Jan 2015** last seen
- 4 [CAPITAL FUND II](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-fund-ii) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **3** **$1.2M** median round **Mar 2013** last seen
- 5 [BaseKit](https://millionrounds.com/fund/basekit) quiet Investment firm · United Kingdom **1** **$5.6M** median round **Sept 2013** last seen
- 6 [Bristol Investment Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bristol-investment-fund) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **1** **$1M** median round **Jun 2011** last seen
- 7 [Jisc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jisc) quiet Investment firm · United Kingdom **1** **$38K** median round **Jan 2015** last seen
- 8 [Science Creates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/science-creates) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **1** **$35M** median round **Jun 2025** last seen
- 9 [Wealth Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wealth-club) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **1** **$4.9M** median round **Aug 2022** last seen
- 10 [AP Group Corp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ap-group-corp) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 11 [Angel Investors Bristol](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-investors-bristol) unknown Angel network · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 12 [AngelNews](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angelnews) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 13 [Assemble Talent](https://millionrounds.com/fund/assemble-talent) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 14 [BBRC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bbrc) unknown Private credit · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 15 [Bristol Hedge Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bristol-hedge-fund) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 16 [Bristol Private Equity Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bristol-private-equity-club) unknown Private equity · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 17 [Cardens](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cardens) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 18 [Co-op Loan Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/co-op-loan-fund) unknown Private credit · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 19 [DNA PROJECT FINANCE](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dna-project-finance) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 20 [Environment Agency Pension Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/environment-agency-pension-fund) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 21 [Forestry England](https://millionrounds.com/fund/forestry-england) unknown Government · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 22 [Fund for Bristol](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fund-for-bristol) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 23 [Hargrave Succession Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hargrave-succession-partners) unknown VC firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 24 [IOP Publishing](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iop-publishing) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 25 [Key West Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/key-west-holdings) unknown Family office · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**31 more on this list**

All 56 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **1** Sept **[Xapien](https://millionrounds.com/company/xapien)** Series B · $56M *With* [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners)
- **26** Aug **[BE Design](https://millionrounds.com/company/be-design)** Growth *Led by* [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners)
- **8** Jul **[NextWave](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextwave)** Growth · $4M *Led by* [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners)
- **1** Jun **[Spotless Water](https://millionrounds.com/company/spotless-water)** Growth · $8.6M *With* [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners)
- **1** May **[GEEIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/geeiq)** Venture · $6.8M *With* [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners)
- **1** Apr **[Swanky](https://millionrounds.com/company/swanky)** Growth · $10M *With* [YFM Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yfm-equity-partners)

## Stages This Year

12 rounds

- Growth **42%**
- Venture **33%**
- Series B **17%**
- Series A **8%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- Professional Services **3**
- Martech **2**
- Big Data & Analytics **2**
- AI **2**
- Engineering **1**
- Financial Services **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

1 Q1 25

4 Q2 25

1 Q3 25

1 Q4 25

4 Q1 26

5 Q2 26

3 Q3 26

Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Bristol

### Who are the most active investors based in Bristol?

By cheques observed, the most active are YFM Equity Partners, ESPN, SOUTH WEST VENTURES FUND, CAPITAL FUND II and BaseKit.

### How many investors based in Bristol are there?

56 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors based in Bristol back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Growth (63%) and Series B (25%).

### How big are the rounds investors based in Bristol join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.3M.

### Which sectors do investors based in Bristol back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Professional Services, Martech and Big Data & Analytics.

### What have investors based in Bristol invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Xapien (Series B, Sept 2026, with YFM Equity Partners), BE Design (Growth, Aug 2026, with YFM Equity Partners) and NextWave (Growth, Jul 2026, with YFM Equity Partners).

### How is this list of investors based in Bristol ranked?

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

### Can I see all 56 investors based in Bristol?

The top 25 are here. All 56 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector, market and cheque size. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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