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Pre-seed investors in United Kingdom

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in United Kingdom in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 250 →The top 25
250investors on the list-8 this week
6,424cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$3.8Mmedian round they joined-52% against the market median
98%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%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. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 198VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Enterprise IrelandDeploying nowGovernment · Ireland447$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25K FundDeploying nowVC firm · Spain340$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
225 more on this list

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in United Kingdom

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in United Kingdom?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz and Alumni Ventures.

How many pre-seed investors in United Kingdom are there?

250 are on record. 98% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in United Kingdom back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Pre-seed (21%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in United Kingdom join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.2M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in United Kingdom back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in United Kingdom lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Index Ventures (62 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in United Kingdom based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (8) and France (1).

What have pre-seed investors in United Kingdom invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland).

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