Cranfield University
VC Fund
Bedford, United Kingdom
Cranfield University is a postgraduate university that specializes in education and transformational research in various technologies, development, and designs. The university’s schools and departments include Cranfield College of Aeronautics, Cranfield Postgraduate Medical School, and Cranfield University at Kitakyushu, Japan. The institute offersresearch degrees such as doctor of philosophy, doctor of business administration, engineering doctorate, master of philosophy, and master of science.Cranfield University is a U.K.-based institute that was founded in 1946.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Cranfield University invests in
Stages Cranfield University invests in
Countries Cranfield University invests in
Contacts
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Claire Banwell Spencer
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Claire Stokes
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Jeff Obbard
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Lynette Ryals
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Patrick McLaughlin
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 3 (60%)
- Energy 1 (20%)
- Aerospace 1 (20%)
- Automotive 1 (20%)
- Energy Storage 1 (20%)
Stage
- Grant 2 (40%)
- Pre-Seed 2 (40%)
- Funding Round 1 (20%)
Country
- United Kingdom 4 (80%)
- United States 1 (20%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Claire Banwell Spencer
Head of Entrepreneurship Growth Portfolio
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Head of Entrepreneurship Growth Portfolio | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Claire Stokes
Member of Council
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Member of Council | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jeff Obbard
Visiting Professor, School of Water, Energy and Environment
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Visiting Professor, School of Water, Energy and Environment | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Lynette Ryals
Vice-Chair to Assembly
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Vice-Chair to Assembly | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Patrick McLaughlin
Lecturer
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Lecturer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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A&B Smart Materials
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The A&B Smart Materials Using innovative cooling technologies to boost photovoltaic efficiency. | $2M / Pre-Seed / Dec 12, 2025 | |
ZERØTEC
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ZERØTEC is an pattern design and nesting software platform for fashion designers and manufacturers | $739.6K / Pre-Seed / Oct 01, 2025 | |
Vox Aeris
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Vox Aeris is a developer of agglomeration based advanced air filtration and HVAC technology. | $50.2K / Grant / Jan 15, 2024 | |
Cranfield Aerospace
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Cranfield Aerospace is an aerospace market leader in the rapid prototyping of new aerospace concepts. | $12.4M / Apr 21, 2023 | |
TaiSan
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TaiSan is Battery Materials company, innovated proprietary quasi-solid gel polymer electrolyte and sodium-potassium metal anode to enable quasi-solid-state sodium battery. It leads to best-in-class energy density. We work with battery and automotive OEMs to scale our technology and signed 19 non-binding MoUs. | $55.8K / Grant / Oct 01, 2022 |
Co-Investors
Archipelago Ventures
1 deal together
Bethnal Green Ventures
1 deal together
Caesar Ventures
1 deal together
HydrogenOne Capital
1 deal together
Imperial College London
1 deal together
LIVING HOPE VC
1 deal together
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What does Cranfield University invest in?
Cranfield University invests primarily in Manufacturing, Energy and Aerospace 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.
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The team at Cranfield University includes Claire Banwell Spencer (Head of Entrepreneurship Growth Portfolio), Claire Stokes (Member of Council) and Jeff Obbard (Visiting Professor, School of Water, Energy and Environment), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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