Yorkshire and the Humber
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Startup funnel
Yorkshire and the Humber's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Yorkshire and the Humber at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Yorkshire and the Humber's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Yorkshire and the Humber-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Yorkshire and the Humber’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Yorkshire and the Humber, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Yorkshire and the Humber
VC investment into Yorkshire and the Humber-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Yorkshire and the Humber
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Yorkshire and the Humber-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Yorkshire and the Humber - 2026
Academia
Yorkshire and the Humber's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Yorkshire and the Humber.
Location comparison
How Yorkshire and the Humber stacks up
Compare Yorkshire and the Humber with peers from the same country (United Kingdom) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top cities in United Kingdom ranked by combined EV. Yorkshire and the Humber's row is highlighted (#9).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | $725B | 5.6× | 165 | $20.1B | 12K |
| 2 | East of England | $206B | 3.5× | 17 | $3B | 1,209 |
| 3 | Cambridge (UK) | $182B | 3.6× | 15 | $2.7B | 637 |
| 4 | North of England | $68.6B | 3.6× | 19 | $642M | 2,186 |
| 5 | South East England | $66.7B | 3.0× | 18 | $1.7B | 1,765 |
| 6 | Edinburgh | $41.9B | 8.1× | 2 | $374.7M | 451 |
| 7 | North West England | $33.5B | 2.7× | 12 | $289.5M | 1,146 |
| 8 | Oxford | $31.4B | 3.1× | 10 | $847.8M | 459 |
| 9 | Yorkshire and the Humber | $28.3B | 6.3× | 6 | $233.7M | 618 |
| 10 | Midlands | $23.4B | 7.4× | 5 | $380.3M | 903 |
| 11 | Manchester | $21.4B | 2.5× | 9 | $152.4M | 626 |
| 12 | South West England | $19.4B | 2.5× | 5 | $456.8M | 875 |
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