# Barclays Eagle Labs

> Barclays Eagle Labs is a VC fund in London backing Software and Human Resources. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-eagle-labs
- Website: https://labs.uk.barclays
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaglelabs

Barclays Eagle Labs is a VC fund in London focused on Software and Human Resources. Eagle Labs offers a lot of assistance to new companies, especially those with an emphasis on technology and innovation. For people who require physical space, we provide coworking spaces and offices all around the UK.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 40% |
| Human Resources | 2 | 40% |
| FinTech | 1 | 20% |
| Finance | 1 | 20% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 20% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 2 | 40% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akcela Ventures | Akcela Ventures assists companies leading toward technology implementations, they are leaning towards Web3 through coding boot camps and blockchain consultancy to bring companies into the blockchain.Akcela Ventures helps companies reach their maximum potential through on-demand consulting, hands-on assistance, and access to incredible partnerswho have provided insight, investment, and opportunities to companies across various sectors.Akcela Ventures was established on May 12, 2021 by James Adams in Norwich, Norfolk. | $141K | Grant | Jul 08, 2024 |  |
| Manchester Digital | MD run a number of events, initiatives and projects designed to connect, enhance and retain digital talent in the North West and also to promote digital businesses and opportunities in the North West. |  | Grant | Apr 23, 2024 |  |
| Tech1M | Tech1M is an AI-powered recruitment automation and skill assessment software for businesses to attract, evaluate and hire candidates fast. | $750K | Pre-Seed | Apr 04, 2024 |  |
| PeopleXYZ | PeopleXYZ is an AI-First intelligence infrastructure that unifies recruitment, onboarding, compliance, management, and supply chain intelligence for the non-permanent workforce. Our AI agents operate with real-time awareness and memory, learning from evolving regulations to help global organisations make faster, more confident decisions. | $750K | Pre-Seed | Apr 04, 2024 |  |
| Factored | Factored empowers landlords to access capital, allowing them to effectively meet capital needs, significantly enhance tenant living standards and drastically reduce carbon emissions from their rental properties. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jan 19, 2023 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- 1000 Black Voices — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Foundervine — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Grow London Global — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [HSBC Innovation Banking](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hsbc-innovation-banking) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- ICE Network — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SFC Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startup-funding-club) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Barclays Eagle Labs invest in?

Barclays Eagle Labs invests primarily in Software, Human Resources and FinTech startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Barclays Eagle Labs last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Barclays Eagle Labs closed in Jul 2024. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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