Pre-seed Marketplace Investors in the UK
We've mapped 8 of the most active pre-seed Marketplace investors funding founders in the UK, with cheques $25K–$10M.
- Pre-seed8
- Seed8
- Series A6
- Series B3
- Series C+1
We've mapped 8 of the most active pre-seed Marketplace investors funding founders in the UK — 8 VCs. Cheque sizes across this segment run $25K–$10M.
When raising pre-seed for a Marketplace company in the UK, founders should lead with the investors whose stage and cheque size actually match the round — not just the best-known names. 8 of these profiles have been verified in the last review pass. Sign in to see each investor's full thesis, cheque range, and how closely they fit your specific company.
Phoenix Court Group (LocalGlobe + Latitude)
London-based multi-stage investment company, home to LocalGlobe (pre-seed and seed), Latitude (early growth), Solar (scale-up) and Basecamp (fund of funds). Sign in to see full profile →
PXN Ventures
Manchester-based VC (now PXN Ventures after Par Equity merger) supporting Northern UK founders with operational backing. Sign in to see full profile →
Seedcamp
Sector-agnostic first-cheque investor backing founders from idea to early revenue, mainly in Europe and Israel or with a distinctly European angle. Sign in to see full profile →
Fuel Ventures
Fuel Ventures is a London venture capital firm founded by Mark Pearson (founder of MyVoucherCodes) that invests from pre-seed to Series A in UK tech startups… Sign in to see full profile →
Firstminute Capital
Seed fund founded in 2017 that leads pre-seed and seed investments for European and UK founders, with cheques of £1–3m. Sign in to see full profile →
Northstar Ventures
Northstar Ventures is a Newcastle upon Tyne venture capital firm that has invested in North East England since 2004. Sign in to see full profile →
Notion Capital
Notion Capital is a London venture capital firm run by former entrepreneurs and operators that leads early-stage investments in European business software, i… Sign in to see full profile →
Jenson Funding Partners
Leeds-based early-stage investor running SEIS and EIS funds, sourcing, investing in and mentoring founders who are experts in their field; its SEIS fund has … Sign in to see full profile →
Directory last updated: November 2026.
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