# Investors based in Sheffield (2026 list)

> 21 investors based in Sheffield, 19% active in the last 12 months. Led by ACF Investors, British Business Bank, Midlands Engine Investment Fund.

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

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# Investors based in Sheffield

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 21 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-sheffield)The top 21

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

**67** cheques in 12 months *+50%* against the market

**$1.3M** median round they joined *-83%* against the market median

**19%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**10%** have led a round

## The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (4)

- 1 [ACF Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acf-investors) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **125** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 2 [British Business Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-security-strategic-investment-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United Kingdom **105** **$6.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Midlands Engine Investment Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-midlands-engine-investment-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **69** **$777K** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 4 [David Kirk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-kirk) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **2** **$19M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 5 [Dotforge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dotforge) quiet Accelerator · United Kingdom **1** **$68K** median round **Apr 2013** last seen
- 6 [Mandashi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mandashi) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **1** **$1.3M** median round **-** last seen
- 7 [UKSE](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ukse) quiet Growth equity · United Kingdom **1** **$199K** median round **Mar 2008** last seen
- 8 [British Business Bank Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-business-bank-investments) unknown VC firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 9 [British Business Bank: Investment and Finance News](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-business-bank-investment-and-finance-news) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 10 [Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-investment-fund) unknown VC firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 11 [Immortal Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/immortal-group) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 12 [Key Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/key-fund-investments) unknown Private credit · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 13 [Pennine Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pennine-capital) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 14 [TwinklHive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/twinklhive) unknown Accelerator · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 15 [Yorkshire AI Labs LLP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yorkshire-ai-labs-llp) unknown VC firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 16 [Zenith One Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/zenith-one-holdings) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 17 [venture.community](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venture-community) unknown Angel network · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 18 [BOUGE RECORDS LTD](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bouge-records-ltd) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 19 [Hallam (Bethlehem) Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hallam-bethlehem-fund) unknown Investment firm · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 20 [Jaz Services South Yorkshire Limited](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jaz-services-south-yorkshire-limited) unknown Private equity · United Kingdom **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 21 [RDG Capital Fund Management LP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rdg-capital-fund-management-lp) unknown VC firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[T-Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics)** Series B · $133M *Led by* [British Business Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-security-strategic-investment-fund)
- **22** Oct **[FSE Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/fse-group)** Debt · $94M *Led by* [British Business Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-security-strategic-investment-fund)
- **15** Oct **[OMass Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/omass-therapeutics)** Series C · $310M *With* [British Business Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-security-strategic-investment-fund)
- **15** Oct **[Salience Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/salience-labs)** Series B · $125M *With* [British Business Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-security-strategic-investment-fund)
- **5** Oct **[Living Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/living-optics)** $20M *With* [British Business Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-security-strategic-investment-fund)
- **17** Sept **[Konsileo](https://millionrounds.com/company/konsileo)** Growth · $1.3M *Led by* [ACF Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acf-investors)

## Stages This Year

66 rounds

- Seed **18%**
- Venture **15%**
- Pre-seed **12%**
- Debt **12%**
- Series A **9%**
- Other **33%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **17**
- Biotech **10**
- Healthcare **6**
- Aerospace & Space **5**
- Financial Services **5**
- Hardware & Electronics **4**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

14 Q1 25

10 Q2 25

14 Q3 25

10 Q4 25

22 Q1 26

16 Q2 26

20 Q3 26

5 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Sheffield

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

By cheques observed, the most active are ACF Investors, British Business Bank, Midlands Engine Investment Fund, David Kirk and Dotforge.

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

21 are on record. 19% made an investment in the last 12 months and 10% have led a round.

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

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (22%) and Pre-seed (15%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $1.3M.

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

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

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

British Business Bank (3 led) and ACF Investors (1 led).

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

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with British Business Bank), FSE Group (Debt, Oct 2026, with British Business Bank) and OMass Therapeutics (Series C, Oct 2026, with British Business Bank).

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

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

Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)
