# Top 45 Sporting Goods Startup Investors in United Kingdom in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foresight Group | 3 | United Kingdom, United States, Jersey | Private Equity, Seed | Software, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Angels Den | 3 | United Kingdom, United States, Finland | Seed, Angel | E-Commerce, Mobile, Software |
| LocalGlobe | 3 | United Kingdom, United States, France | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, E-Commerce |
| Creandum | 3 | Sweden, Germany, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Mobile |
| 1818 Venture Capital | 3 | United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Elkstone Capital Partners | 2 | Ireland, United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Medical, Medical Device |
| Autotech Ventures | 2 | United States, United Kingdom, Egypt | Series A, Series B, Seed | Transportation, Software, Automotive |
| Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund | 2 | United Kingdom | Seed, Debt Financing | Real Estate, Consumer, Sporting Goods |
| Equity Gap | 2 | United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, SaaS |
| Mobeus Equity Partners | 1 | United Kingdom, United States | Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Retail |
| Redrice Ventures | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Fashion, Retail, E-Commerce |
| Tim Dempsey | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| Key Capital Partners | 1 | United Kingdom | Private Equity | Manufacturing, Health Care, Recruiting |
| Northstar Ventures | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, Estonia | Seed, Series A | Software, E-Commerce, Internet |
| Kelvin Capital | 1 | United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing |
| Hiro Capital | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Series A, Seed | Gaming, Video Games, Software |
| Eka Ventures | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Logistics, Supply Chain Management, 3D Printing |
| Scottish Enterprise | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, Japan | Grant, Seed | Biotechnology, Software, Health Care |
| Boost Fund | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed | Mobile Apps, Software, iOS |
| The FSE Group | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, Canada | Debt Financing, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| Livingstone Ian | 1 | United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Android, Video Games, PC Games |
| British Design Fund | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| SWIG Finance | 1 | United Kingdom | Debt Financing |  |
| Catapult Ventures | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, Israel | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical |
| Porsche Ventures | 1 | United States, Germany, Israel | Series B, Seed, Series A | Automotive, Transportation, Information Technology |
| Co-FundNI | 1 | United Kingdom, Ireland | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Embryo Ventures | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, The Netherlands | Seed, Pre-Seed | CleanTech, SaaS, Retail Technology |
| Yes VC | 1 | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, E-Commerce, Internet |
| Livingbridge | 1 | United Kingdom, Ireland, India | Private Equity, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Consulting |
| Michael Carrick | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed | Fitness, Wellness, Health Care |
| Animoca Brands | 1 | United States, Hong Kong, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency |
| Superbet Ventures | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed | Fitness, Wellness, Health Care |
| Stonebridge PLC | 1 |  |  |  |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 | United Kingdom | Series A | B2C, Shoes, Sporting Goods |
| Robin Knox | 1 | United Kingdom, Canada, United States | Pre-Seed, Seed | Software, SaaS, Social Network |
| Convergent Finance | 1 | United Kingdom | Series A | Sports, Commerce and Shopping |
| Nigel Wray | 1 | United Kingdom, Singapore, United States | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Fitness, Internet |
| Ponooc | 1 | The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain | Series A, Seed | Energy, Logistics, Transportation |
| South East Angels | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding | Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce |
| Foresight Williams | 1 | United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Semiconductor, Software |
| Paul Walton | 1 | United Kingdom, United States | Pre-Seed, Seed | Software, SaaS, Social Network |
| SFC Capital | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, Canada | Pre-Seed, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| ABN AMRO Ventures | 1 | Germany, United States, United Kingdom | Series B, Series C, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Banking |
| Ascension | 1 | United Kingdom, United States, Italy | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Internet, FinTech |
| Guido Giordano | 1 | Canada, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed | SaaS, Email, Content |

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