Newcastle upon Tyne
Metro area · United Kingdom · Pop. 1.1M
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Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Newcastle upon Tyne
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Newcastle upon Tyne-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Newcastle upon Tyne - 2026
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Newcastle upon Tyne
VC investment into Newcastle upon Tyne-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Academia
Newcastle upon Tyne's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Newcastle upon Tyne.
Location comparison
How Newcastle upon Tyne stacks up
Compare Newcastle upon Tyne 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. Newcastle upon Tyne's row is highlighted (#12).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | $718B | 5.6× | 160 | $20.1B | 11.8K |
| 2 | East of England | $205B | 3.5× | 17 | $3B | 1,188 |
| 3 | Cambridge (UK) | $181B | 3.6× | 15 | $2.5B | 622 |
| 4 | South East England | $67.4B | 2.6× | 17 | $1.6B | 1,738 |
| 5 | Edinburgh | $41.9B | 8.3× | 2 | $358.7M | 440 |
| 6 | North West England | $33.8B | 2.5× | 13 | $285.6M | 1,136 |
| 7 | Midlands | $30.1B | 6.5× | 7 | $517.6M | 919 |
| 8 | Oxford | $29.6B | 3.0× | 9 | $817.2M | 452 |
| 9 | Yorkshire and the Humber | $27.3B | 6.0× | 6 | $223.4M | 605 |
| 10 | East Midlands | $23B | 5.9× | 4 | $107.3M | 400 |
| 11 | Manchester | $21.7B | 2.2× | 9 | $147.7M | 616 |
| 21 | Newcastle upon Tyne | $4.8B | 3.7× | 1 | $101.4M | 273 |
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