434 growth investors backing UK startups (free list)
Find UK investors backing startups beyond seed, from Series A to later-stage growth.
Updated daily by John-Pierre ClarkLatest Growth VC Activity
Xapien raises £41.4m led by Spectrum Equity with YFM Equity Partners
11 September 2026
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 YFM Equity Partners( ) YFM Equity Partners specialises in providing flexible equity solutions to ambiti... London  | ||||
 Frontline Ventures( ) Frontline is a venture capital firm specialising in backing B2B founders with gl... London, Dublin | ||||
 Episode 1 Ventures( ) The firm specialises in investing in Pre-Seed and Seed stage B2B software compan... London | ||||
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 ECI Partners( ) ECI Partners is a mid-market private equity firm focused on management buyouts, ... London | ||||
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 4BIO Capital( ) We are a London-based venture capital firm specialising in life sciences, with a... London | ||||
 Mercia( ) Mercia is a venture capital firm focused on fuelling UK business ambitions throu... Manchester | ||||
 SFC Capital( ) SFC Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage t... London | ||||
 Mercia Ventures’ North East Venture Fund( ) Mercia focuses on investing in innovative SMEs across various sectors including ... Henley-in-Arden | ||||
 Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II( ) The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) focuses on providing finance to s... Sheffield | ||||
 PXN Ventures( ) PXN Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm focused on backing high-growth c... Manchester | ||||
 Osney Capital( ) Osney Capital is a venture capital firm specialising in the early-stage Cyber se... London | ||||
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 Finance Yorkshire( ) Finance Yorkshire provides funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ... Barnsley | ||||
 IW Capital( ) IW Capital focuses on investing in UK businesses, enabling investors to benefit ... London | ||||
 Moonfire Ventures( ) Moonfire Ventures LLP is a venture capital firm based in London that focuses on ... London | ||||
 Fuel Ventures( ) Fuel Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on backing ambitious tech c... London | ||||
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 Clarendon Fund Managers( ) The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI) is focused on supporting innovat... Belfast | ||||
 Aviva Ventures( ) Aviva focuses on innovation within the financial services sector, emphasizing ve... London | ||||
 Oxford Capital( ) Oxford Capital is a venture capital firm based in Oxford, specialising in early-... London | ||||
 Atempo( ) Atempo Growth is a venture capital firm focused on backing European tech compani... London | ||||
 Active Partners( ) Active Partners is a consumer-focused investment firm that partners with visiona... London | ||||
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 Balderton Capital( ) Balderton Capital is a venture capital firm focusing primarily on technology and... London | ||||
 Seedcamp( ) The firm focuses on investing in the healthcare sector, particularly in personal... London | ||||
 Connect Ventures( ) Connect Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on supporting exceptional pro... London | EmbeddNexcadeDessnCloud CapitalPlain+14 | |||
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 Ada Ventures( ) This venture capital firm focuses on three key investment areas: Climate Equity,... London | ||||
 AlbionVC( ) AlbionVC focuses on early-stage investments in the UK, specialising in software,... London | ||||
 Concept Ventures( ) Concept Ventures is the largest dedicated UK pre-seed fund, focusing on reshapin... London | ||||
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 Blackfinch Ventures( ) Blackfinch Group is a dynamic investment group focused on creating a positive im... Gloucester | ||||
 Bethnal Green Ventures( ) This VC firm focuses on "tech for good," investing in early-stage companies addr... London | ||||
 Scottish Enterprise( ) The firm focuses on supporting early-stage and growing companies in Scotland, of... Glasgow | Singular PhotonicsVASO GlobalAveniExergy3+30 | |||
 ACFInvestors( ) ACF Investors is a £100M venture capital fund focused on investing in exceptiona... London | Singular PhotonicsDogtooth TechnologiesVeremark+11 | |||
 Old College Capital( ) Old College Capital (OCC) is the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fu... Edingburgh | ||||
 Eka Ventures( ) This venture capital firm focuses on investing in founders who are creating posi... London | ||||
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 Ventura Capital( ) The venture capital firm focuses on disruptive consumer and enterprise technolog... London | ||||
 Portfolio Ventures( ) The PV Angel Fund is an early-stage investor focusing on fintech, SaaS, and vert... London | ||||
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 IQ Capital( ) IQ Capital is a dedicated European deep tech venture capital firm, specialising ... London, Cambridge | ||||
 Lakestar( ) Auterion is a venture capital firm focused on open-source operating systems for ... London | ||||
 Green Angel Ventures( ) Green Angel Ventures focuses on investing in UK startup companies that are dedic... London | Metal MorphSorted TechnologiesMykorGreenpixie+5 | |||
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💡 This page features the most active UK growth investors — firms consistently writing cheques of £4m+ to help scale proven startups.
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What Do Growth Investors Look For?
A growth VC (Growth Venture Capitalist) is an investor who funds companies that have moved past the early startup phase. These businesses have found their market, are generating strong revenue, and now need extra capital to accelerate expansion.
- Established startups: Companies that have already scaled beyond the startup stage and are ready for the next level.
- Big growth potential: Businesses with a proven ability to grow quickly and efficiently, needing capital to keep momentum.
- Proven products: A product or service already validated by customers and generating consistent demand.
- Expansion funding: Capital to support entry into new markets, team growth, or launching additional products.
Unlike early-stage investors, who back unproven ideas, growth VCs step in when a solid foundation is in place.
Growth funding often happens across different rounds, most commonly Series A, B and C. A Series A round usually supports a company that has found product–market fit and needs capital to scale its model. Series B funding helps accelerate growth further, often into new markets or larger teams. By Series C and beyond, investors back businesses aiming for major milestones such as international expansion, acquisitions, or preparing for an IPO.
At Startupmag, we track UK growth investments of over £4m. Below you’ll find the most active growth investors in the country.
434 Most Active Growth Investors In The UK
Growth VCs and investors (websites, linkedin and twitter accounts)
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Frequently asked questions
Growth investors back startups that have moved beyond the earliest stages and are showing traction, revenue growth or product-market fit. These investors usually support companies scaling teams, operations and market expansion.
Growth investors typically invest from Series A onwards, although some may participate in late seed rounds for fast-growing startups. Investment size and expectations usually increase as companies scale.
Growth investors often look for strong revenue growth, customer traction, scalable business models and clear market demand. Many also evaluate the founding team, retention metrics and long-term expansion potential.
Founders should approach growth investors with clear traction metrics, a strong growth story and evidence of market demand. Investors at this stage usually expect more detailed financial and operational information.
This list includes UK growth investors backing startups across different sectors and stages. The full database includes additional investor details and filters to help founders identify relevant growth-stage investors.
