Investor Lists

Investors based in Manchester

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 113 →The top 25
113investors on the listNo change this week
23cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$3.3Mmedian round they joined-59% against the market median
4%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (5)

  1. 1Praetura VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom79$3.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Northern GritstoneDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom36$5.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Sigma Capital Group PlcquietVC firm · United Kingdom10$1.7Mmedian roundDec 2008last seen
  4. 4FW CapitalquietVC firm · United Kingdom3$809Kmedian roundOct 2014last seen
  5. 5NorthEdge CapitalquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom3$39Mmedian roundNov 2014last seen
  6. 6CastlefieldquietVC firm · United Kingdom2$1.1Mmedian roundJun 2009last seen
  7. 7PXN GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom2$6.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Solid Bond CapitalquietFamily office · United Kingdom2$1.4Mmedian roundJan 2024last seen
  9. 9York IEDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityquietGovernment · United Kingdom1$2.5Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  11. 11PalatinequietPrivate equity · United Kingdom1-median roundOct 2011last seen
  12. 12TwineDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1$50Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  13. 13Y1 CapitalquietFamily office · United Kingdom1$3Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
  14. 143CVCunknownVC firm · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15A Ventures GroupunknownVC firm · United Statesnone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16A2E INDUSTRIES LIMITEDunknownPrivate equity · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  17. 17A2E Industries LtdunknownVC firm · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  18. 18AI & Robotics Fund (an Alumni Ventures Fund)unknownVC firm · United Statesnone observed-median round-last seen
  19. 19AMEunknownCompany · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  20. 20AWG VenturesunknownVC firm · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  21. 21Alexum GroupunknownPrivate equity · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 22Alumni FundunknownInvestment firm · United Statesnone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23Arts Council EnglandunknownInvestment firm · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24Ascend VenturesunknownVC firm · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25Aspire TecunknownInvestment firm · United Kingdomnone observed-median round-last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Manchester

Who are the most active investors based in Manchester?

By cheques observed, the most active are Praetura Ventures, Northern Gritstone, Sigma Capital Group Plc, FW Capital and NorthEdge Capital.

How many investors based in Manchester are there?

113 are on record. 4% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Manchester back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (37%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Manchester join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.5M.

Which sectors do investors based in Manchester back most?

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

Which investors based in Manchester lead the most rounds?

Praetura Ventures (4 led), Northern Gritstone (4 led) and Solid Bond Capital (1 led).

What have investors based in Manchester invested in recently?

Recent rounds include adsilico (Series A, Oct 2026, with Northern Gritstone), Silvia Bio (Seed, Oct 2026, with Northern Gritstone) and Matter Machine (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Northern Gritstone).

How is this list of investors based in Manchester 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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