# VC firms based in United Kingdom (2026 list)

> 2,451 VC firms based in United Kingdom, 11% active in the last 12 months. Led by Index Ventures, Antler, Crowdcube. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# VC firms based in United Kingdom

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms headquartered in United Kingdom.

[See all 2,451 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fvc-firms-based-in-united-kingdom)The top 25

**2,451** investors on the list *+2* this week

**2,111** cheques in 12 months *+2%* against the market

**$7.2M** median round they joined *-10%* against the market median

**11%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**8%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **1,027** **$31M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Crowdcube](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crowdcube) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **715** **$615K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **704** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **519** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [GSR](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gsr) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **453** **$6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 7 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **269** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Seedrs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedrs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **244** **$961K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Northzone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northzone) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **240** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Parkwalk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/parkwalk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **209** **$6.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Notion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/notion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **202** **$9.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Anthemis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anthemis-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **197** **$7.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Ascension](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascension) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **190** **$3.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [SoftBank Vision Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-investment-advisers) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **179** **$130M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [IP Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ip-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **174** **$9.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [IQ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iq-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **165** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Fuel Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **163** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Amadeus Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amadeus-capital-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **158** **$12M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Northstar Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northstar-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **155** **$1.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [MMC Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mmc-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **154** **$9.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [Oxford Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oxford-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **151** **$12M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 25 [SyndicateRoom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/syndicateroom) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **150** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**2,426 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Numica](https://millionrounds.com/company/numica)** Growth · $21M *With* [Flashpoint VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flashpoint)
- **5** Nov **[T-Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics)** Series B · $133M *Led by* [Advent Life Sciences Llp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advent-life-sciences)
- **5** Nov **[Potential Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/potential-sciences)** Seed *With* [Portfolio Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/will-martin)
- **5** Nov **[Cowboy](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowboy)** Seed · $5M *With* [Semantic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/semantic)
- **5** Nov **[Claimlane](https://millionrounds.com/company/claimlane)** Series A · $6.3M *With* [Verb Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verb-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Granit](https://millionrounds.com/company/granit)** Seed · $6M *Led by* [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp)

## Stages This Year

1,569 rounds

- Seed **25%**
- Series A **16%**
- Venture **15%**
- Pre-seed **12%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **25%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **605**
- Fintech **116**
- Biotech **114**
- Healthcare **92**
- Big Data & Analytics **72**
- Energy **65**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

566 Q1 25

563 Q2 25

504 Q3 25

577 Q4 25

596 Q1 26

562 Q2 26

530 Q3 26

207 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about VC firms based in United Kingdom

### Who are the most active VC firms based in United Kingdom?

By cheques observed, the most active are Index Ventures, Antler, Crowdcube, Innovate UK and Seedcamp.

### How many VC firms based in United Kingdom are there?

2,451 are on record. 11% made an investment in the last 12 months and 8% have led a round.

### Which stages do VC firms based in United Kingdom back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (20%).

### How big are the rounds VC firms based in United Kingdom join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.1M.

### Which sectors do VC firms based in United Kingdom back most?

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

### Which VC firms based in United Kingdom lead the most rounds?

Index Ventures (62 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and Atomico (19 led).

### What have VC firms based in United Kingdom invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Numica (Growth, Nov 2026, with Flashpoint VC), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Advent Life Sciences Llp) and Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Portfolio Ventures).

### How is this list of VC firms based in United Kingdom 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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