55 London pre-seed investors funding startups (free list)
London pre-seed investors backing early-stage founders.
I’ve already done quite an extensive article about pre-seed VCs here. So this page focuses on pre-seed investors specifically in London.
Pre-seed investing typically happens very early in a startup's life cycle. It can start as early as an idea or a very basic prototype.
Here, the first two lists focus on angel investors and pre-seed VCs from London. Below that you’ll find extra lists showing angel networks, startup accelerators, startup events, and finally a list of pre-seed startups from London.
Most active pre-seed angel investors in London
| Angel Investors London | Location | Connect | Investment Focus | Startup Investments |
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Reedah El-Saie |  London | Generalist | ||
Ludvig Hedlund | London | Generalist | ||
Jo Wetz | London | Generalist | ||
Christian Tooley | London | Generalist | ||
Adrian Love | London | Generalist | ||
Anshuman Aggarwal | London | Generalist | ||
Andrew Larholt | London | Generalist | ||
James Maunsell-Thomas | London | Generalist | ||
Ziyaad Aboobaker | London | Generalist | ||
Amir Nooriala | London | Generalist | ||
Jonathan Bunney | London | Generalist | ||
Tom Singh | London | Generalist | ||
Nipun Gupta | London | Generalist | ||
Namat Bahram | London | Generalist | ||
Arnie Sriskandarajah | London | Generalist | ||
Ansı Deniz Rona Bayildiran | London | Generalist | ||
Tsolmon Finch | London | Generalist | ||
Stephen Zinser | London | Generalist | ||
Tobias Halloran | London | Generalist | ||
Chay Pearce-Cochrane | London | Generalist | ||
Ramish Zaidi | London | Generalist | ||
Zac Des | London | Generalist | ||
Dr. Karim A. Bahou | London | Generalist | ||
Nevin Tosun | London | Generalist | ||
Dan Elton | London | Generalist | ||
| All angel investors | All locations | All investor sectors | All funded startups |
*These angel investors have publicly mentioned their interest in angel investing or are members of angel networks. (Last updated: July 2026)
Pre-seed VC investors in London
| Investment Focus | Startup Investments | Round Size | Connect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ascension Ventures( ) Ascension is a leading UK venture capital firm focused on empowering tech innova... London | QureightNeuronosticsVoxmindNunaBioManaMind+21 | |||
 XTX Ventures( ) XTX Ventures focuses on investing in exceptional founders from Seed to Series B ... London | QureightValarianEthosQMatterLucida Medical+11 | |||
 The FSE Group( ) FSE Group focuses on supporting high growth businesses through business loans an... London | Levels TechnologiesNeuronosticsMykor+8 | |||
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 | Brady SolicitorsFortusmyHappymindUniHomes+3 | |||
 Lloyds Banking Group( ) Lloyds Banking Group invests in venture and growth companies primarily through L... London | Brady SolicitorsFortusAvenimyHappymind+1 | |||
 General Catalyst( ) GC is an investment and transformation company that partners with entrepreneurs ... London | Dwelly1001PhysicsXGeordieMultiverseEthos+16 | |||
 | TidalSenseMach42Luffy AIGaussion+45 | |||
 | TidalSenseMach42OpteraVestd+21 | |||
 Parkwalk( ) Parkwalk is a leading UK growth fund manager focused on investing in world-chang... London | Moa TechnologyMach42SemarionNoBACZ+4 | |||
 SFC Capital( ) SFC Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage t... London | ||||
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 | PolyBoxRespiro DiagnosticsTaiSan+58 | |||
 Octopus Ventures( ) This venture capital firm focuses on investing in sectors such as B2B Software, ... London | ||||
 Episode 1 Ventures( ) The firm specialises in investing in Pre-Seed and Seed stage B2B software compan... London | ||||
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Angel Networks London
| Id | Angel Networks | City, Country | Network Type | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Investment Network | London, UK | Angel marketplace | Apply |
| 2 | Angels Den | London, UK | Angel marketplace | Apply |
| 3 | Datainsight | London, UK | Angel syndicate | Apply |
| 4 | Envestors | London, UK | Angel network | Apply |
| 5 | Galore Investments | London, UK | Angel syndicate | Apply |
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Startup accelerators in London
| Startup Accelerators | Location | Apply | Focus | Website | X/Twitter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Techstars- Accelerator The Techstars London Accelerator is a three-month, mentorship-driven progra... | London | Tech | ||||
 Tech Nation- Climate The Tech Nation Climate Programme is a four-month growth initiative designe... | London | Climate | ||||
 Pi labs Accelerator- Growth Programme The Pi Labs Growth Programme is a 12-week accelerator designed to support e... | London | Proptech | ||||
 The Royal Society- Entrepreneur in Residence The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme aims to enhance th... | London | Science |
Startup events in London
| Startup Event | When | Where | Website | Topic | Grow your network |
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Pre-seed startups from London
Frequently asked questions
Pre-seed investors back startups at the earliest stage, often before significant revenue or product maturity. This can include angel investors, syndicates, accelerators and specialist pre-seed venture capital firms.
London pre-seed investors usually focus on the founding team, market opportunity, product vision and early signs of traction. At this stage, investors often back potential and execution ability rather than financial performance.
Pre-seed investment sizes vary widely depending on the investor and startup. Many London pre-seed investors participate in rounds ranging from small angel cheques through to larger institutional pre-seed funding rounds.
Founders often connect with London pre-seed investors through startup events, accelerators, founder communities, warm introductions and direct outreach through LinkedIn or investor websites.
This list includes London pre-seed investors backing early-stage startups across different sectors. The full database includes additional investor details and filters to help founders identify relevant investors faster.
