Most Active Software Investors In The UK (Free List)

List of UK Software VCs and Angels.

Find your software investor with the full list of UK venture capital investors.

The UK's Software ecosystem includes a growing mix of innovators and technology platforms — many of which can be found on our Software startup watchlist.

Below you’ll find a list of software investors:

Top 295 software investors in the UK

Investors* (name, picture, linkedin, investments)

Investors: 295 /7,526

Software Investors	Investment Sector	Location	Funding Round
Northern Gritstone(1 contacts 🔒)	Data analyticsGreentechHealthtechBiotech	Manchester	Seed Growth
Pioneer Group(more info 🔒)	Data analyticsBiotechHealthtechTechnology	London	Pre-seed Growth
Moonfire Ventures(2 contacts 🔒) Moonfire Ventures LLP is a venture capital firm based in London that focuse...	Data analyticsAIEnergyArvr	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Semantic(more info 🔒) The firm focuses on investing in technology-driven sectors related to data ...	Data analyticsWeb 3BlockchainCrypto	London	Seed Growth
Imperial College Enterprise Fund(more info 🔒) The website does not provide explicit information regarding the venture cap...	Data analyticsHealthtechGeneralistTechnology	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
InReach Ventures(4 contacts 🔒) This AI-powered venture capital firm invests in early-stage European startu...	Data analyticsAITechnologyData science	London	Seed Growth
Mercuri(5 contacts 🔒) Mercuri is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in UK c...	Data analyticsAIEcommerceMedia	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Octopus Ventures(14 contacts 🔒) This venture capital firm focuses on investing in sectors such as B2B Softw...	Data analyticsBiotechAISaaS	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
83North(5 contacts 🔒) 83North is a venture capital firm with a focus on supporting companies acro...	Data analyticsFintechGeneralistTechnology	London	Growth
Kadmos Capital(2 contacts 🔒)	Data analyticsHealthtechGreentechBiotech	London	Seed Growth
ADV(more info 🔒)	Data analyticsGeneralistFintechInvestment tools	London	Pre-seed Seed
KHP Ventures(3 contacts 🔒) The FirstTransatlantic Health Tech Fund invests in clinical innovators in D...	Data analyticsHealthtechHealthcareTechnology	London	Seed Growth
Maven Capital Partners(1 contacts 🔒) Maven is a leading UK private equity firm specialising in buyouts, growth c...	Data analyticsBiotechMediaHealthtech	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Volution(2 contacts 🔒) Volution is a venture capital firm focused on investing in ambitious UK Fin...	Data analyticsHealthtechInsurtechFintech	London	Seed Growth
Smedvig Capital(8 contacts 🔒) Smedvig Capital, based in London, is part of the Smedvig Family Office, foc...	Data analyticsHealthtechCyber securityTech	London	Seed Growth

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What is a software startup?

Software startups are newly established companies that focus on creating and delivering software-based products or services. These startups are typically characterized by innovation, scalability, and a strong reliance on technology. Here are some key aspects of software startups:

Key features of software startups:

Technology-Driven: The core offering is software, which may include applications, platforms, tools, or systems that solve specific problems or provide value.

Innovative Solutions: Software startups often aim to disrupt existing markets or create entirely new ones by leveraging innovative technologies like AI, machine learning, blockchain, or cloud computing.

Scalability: Software products are highly scalable because they can be distributed digitally with minimal additional costs for each new user.

Focus on a Niche or Problem: These startups often address a specific industry, user need, or market gap. For example, they may develop SaaS (Software as a Service) tools for business operations, consumer apps, or enterprise solutions.

Examples of Software Startups

SaaS Companies

Offering subscription-based services like project management tools (e.g., Asana), CRM software (e.g., Salesforce), or accounting software (e.g., Xero).

Mobile App Startups

Creating consumer-focused apps like fitness trackers, social media platforms, or financial management tools.

B2B Solutions

Developing tools for other businesses, such as API services, analytics platforms, or cybersecurity software.

Recently funded UK software startups

Discover the most exciting software startups from the UK.

Flowla raises £1.8m seed to automate follow-ups via no-code digital sales rooms

London (UK) - 27/01/2026

AgileRL secures £5.5m to cut reinforcement learning costs using distributed training

London (UK) - 12/01/2026

Redgate secures growth funding to integrate AI and automate database governance

Cambridge (UK) - 08/01/2026

iMaintain raises £250k pre-seed to cut factory faults by capturing maintenance knowledge

Gloucester (UK) - 07/01/2026

Workbooks secures £16.6m to unify mid-market sales, finance and support platforms

Reading (UK) - 17/12/2025

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