Start-up and scale-up businesses in the region raised £785.1m in Q3 of 2025, compared to £389.5m in Q2 – an increase of more than 100pc, according to the latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report.
The software sector dominated the East’s venture capital activity, with more than a fifth (21pc) of Q3 investments being made into the sector, followed by pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, where 17pc of deals took place.
However, the number of deals in the region fell by almost a quarter (23pc), with 23 transactions from July to October, compared to 30 the previous quarter.
Joe Faulkner, East Anglia office senior partner at KPMG UK, said: “This quarter, the East of England has once again proven itself to be a driving force within the UK’s venture capital landscape – home to a thriving start-up scene even as the national picture remains more restrained.
“It’s clear that investor confidence remains strong in high-value tech and digital finance ventures, branching beyond the region’s long-established life sciences expertise.”