# Investors based in Edinburgh (2026 list)

> 70 investors based in Edinburgh, 9% active in the last 12 months. Led by Par Equity, Baillie Gifford, Old College Capital Lp. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Investors based in Edinburgh

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 70 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-edinburgh)The top 25

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

**36** cheques in 12 months *+51%* against the market

**$2.9M** median round they joined *-63%* against the market median

**9%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**6%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (6)

- 1 [Par Equity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/par-equity) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **66** **$3.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 2 [Baillie Gifford](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baillie-gifford) *Deploying now* Asset manager · United Kingdom **61** **$260M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Old College Capital Lp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/old-college-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **36** **$2.8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 4 [Archangels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archangels) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **24** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Equity Gap](https://millionrounds.com/fund/equity-gap) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **14** **$2.7M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 6 [FLAG Capital Management, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flag-capital-management-llc) quiet Growth equity · United Kingdom **9** **$21M** median round **Feb 2012** last seen
- 7 [Souter Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/souter-investments) quiet Private equity · United Kingdom **3** **$3.3M** median round **Feb 2013** last seen
- 8 [Circularity Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/circularity-capital) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **2** **$12M** median round **Oct 2019** last seen
- 9 [Galvanise Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galvanise-capital) quiet Angel · United Kingdom **2** **$1.3M** median round **Nov 2019** last seen
- 10 [Investing Women](https://millionrounds.com/fund/investing-women-angels) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **2** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [SIS Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sis-ventures) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **2** **$2.1M** median round **Dec 2019** last seen
- 12 [Shackleton Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shackleton-ventures) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **2** **$2.8M** median round **Jul 2014** last seen
- 13 [Apollo Informal Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apollo-informal-investments) quiet Angel network · United Kingdom **1** **$266K** median round **Sept 2014** last seen
- 14 [Consensus Capital Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/consensus-capital-group) quiet Private equity · United Kingdom **1** **$15M** median round **Sept 2019** last seen
- 15 [ARCHANGEL INFORMAL INVESTMENT LIMITED](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archangel-informal-investment-limited) quiet Investment firm · United Kingdom **1** **$800K** median round **May 2014** last seen
- 16 [ARNISTON FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arniston-finance-company-limited) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 17 [AUCTORIA PRIVATE EQUITY LP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/auctoria-private-equity-lp) unknown Private equity · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 18 [Abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust Plc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abrdn-private-equity-opportunities-trust-plc) unknown Fund of funds · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 19 [Alta IP Limited](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alta-ip-limited) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 20 [Amati Global Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amati-global-investors) unknown VC firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 21 [Army Benevolent Fund Scotland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/army-benevolent-fund-scotland) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 22 [Ashfount Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashfount-investments) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 23 [Baer & Oak Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baer-and-oak-capital) unknown Private equity · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 24 [Calgra Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/calgra-group) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 25 [Cambry & Co](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cambry-and-co) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**45 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **3** Nov **[1nhaler](https://millionrounds.com/company/1nhaler)** Other · $3M *Led by* [Archangels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archangels)
- **28** Oct **[GLORIAH](https://millionrounds.com/company/gloriah)** Seed · $800K *With* [Investing Women](https://millionrounds.com/fund/investing-women-angels)
- **26** Oct **[Revolut](https://millionrounds.com/company/revolut)** Other · $70M *Led by* [Baillie Gifford](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baillie-gifford)
- **25** Oct **[Kalshi](https://millionrounds.com/company/kalshi)** $1B *With* [Baillie Gifford](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baillie-gifford)
- **14** Oct **[Icon](https://millionrounds.com/company/icon)** Series D+ · $200M *Led by* [Baillie Gifford](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baillie-gifford)
- **23** Sept **[TEKEVER](https://millionrounds.com/company/tekever)** Series D+ · $580M *Led by* [Baillie Gifford](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baillie-gifford)

## Stages This Year

33 rounds

- Seed **18%**
- Other **15%**
- Series A **12%**
- Series D+ **9%**
- Growth **9%**
- Other **36%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **8**
- Robotics **5**
- Healthcare **5**
- Fintech **5**
- Cleantech **4**
- Logistics **4**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

3 Q1 25

8 Q2 25

7 Q3 25

8 Q4 25

11 Q1 26

7 Q2 26

8 Q3 26

5 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Edinburgh

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

By cheques observed, the most active are Par Equity, Baillie Gifford, Old College Capital Lp, Archangels and Equity Gap.

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

70 are on record. 9% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

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

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (20%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.9M.

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

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

### Which investors based in Edinburgh lead the most rounds?

Baillie Gifford (7 led), Archangels (3 led) and Equity Gap (3 led).

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

Recent rounds include 1nhaler (Other, Nov 2026, with Archangels), GLORIAH (Seed, Oct 2026, with Investing Women) and Revolut (Other, Oct 2026, with Baillie Gifford).

### How is this list of investors based in Edinburgh 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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