# Downing LLP

> Downing LLP is a VC fund in London backing Health Care and Data Center. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Feb 2023
- Lead investor: 64%
- Fund size: $165M
- Last fund: Dec 2020
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/downingllp/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/downingllp
- Website: http://www.downing.co.uk

Downing LLP is a VC fund in London focused on Health Care and Data Center. At Downing, they aim to make a difference in the lives of their investment community. They design & manage investment products that help investors look after their financial wellbeing, while their investment partnerships support businesses in their ambitions. So far, over 35,000 investors have been a part of what they do, and they are proudto have raised and invested over £1.7 billion into businesses that make a difference, including renewable energy, care homes, health clubs, and children's nurseries.Downing is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 4 | 36% |
| Data Center | 2 | 18% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 18% |
| Energy | 1 | 9% |
| Big Data | 1 | 9% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 4 | 36% |
| Seed | 1 | 9% |
| Series A | 1 | 9% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 9% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 9% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 64% |
| Australia | 1 | 9% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Quin | Head of Institutional Solutions | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-quin-72c1 |
| James Weaver | Deputy CEO & COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-weaver-6b46 |
| Linda Bell | Non-Executive Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/linda-bell |
| Nick Lewis | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nick-lewis-05b4 |
| Oren Laufer | Director of Institutional Sales | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oren-laufer |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cydar Medical | Cydar has developed computer vision software that produces real-time automated 3D overlays during X-ray guided procedures, allowing clinicians to concentrate on the patient and not on adjusting displays. High-performance overlay updates are enabled by our unique use of cloud supercomputing. | $11.3M | Series A | Feb 13, 2023 |  |
| Adaptix Ltd | Adaptix is transforming planar X-ray – the diagnostic imaging modality most widely used in healthcare worldwide. We are adding low-dose 3D capability – digital tomosynthesis - to planar X-ray while making it more affordable and truly portable so radiology can more easily travel to the patient. This transformation will enhance patient’s access tothe world’s most important imaging technologies and likely increases the diagnostic accuracy for many high incidence conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, lung cancer and osteoporosis. The last two decades have seen a transformation in radiology as detectors have evolved from film to digital semiconductor based devices. The next transformation will see the source switching from a single high dose acquisition to multiple very low dose acquisitions from distributed points so that more information (including 3D) can be gained from less dose. Among other benefits, the ongoing technological transformation of radiology will bring about significant cost savings. Current X-ray equipment requires a choice between high-cost 3D or lower-cost (but still expensive) 2D. All are large bulky solutions. Some are ‘moveable’ rather than truly portable. Low-cost truly portable systems based on Adaptix’ technology will allow clinicians to have easy access to 3D imaging information which can enhance the diagnostic information and likely impact patient care. Adaptix will transform radiology with its development of new Flat Panel X-ray source, a pixelated array made in a semiconductor foundry. Adaptix is harnessing a range of existing technologies, including from the space industry, and has patents filed and in process relating to both hardware and software. Companies using Adaptix products will offer 3D imaging at lower dose from smaller and lower-cost X-ray solutions. | $2M |  | Nov 13, 2019 |  |
| Adaptix Ltd | Adaptix is transforming planar X-ray – the diagnostic imaging modality most widely used in healthcare worldwide. We are adding low-dose 3D capability – digital tomosynthesis - to planar X-ray while making it more affordable and truly portable so radiology can more easily travel to the patient. This transformation will enhance patient’s access tothe world’s most important imaging technologies and likely increases the diagnostic accuracy for many high incidence conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, lung cancer and osteoporosis. The last two decades have seen a transformation in radiology as detectors have evolved from film to digital semiconductor based devices. The next transformation will see the source switching from a single high dose acquisition to multiple very low dose acquisitions from distributed points so that more information (including 3D) can be gained from less dose. Among other benefits, the ongoing technological transformation of radiology will bring about significant cost savings. Current X-ray equipment requires a choice between high-cost 3D or lower-cost (but still expensive) 2D. All are large bulky solutions. Some are ‘moveable’ rather than truly portable. Low-cost truly portable systems based on Adaptix’ technology will allow clinicians to have easy access to 3D imaging information which can enhance the diagnostic information and likely impact patient care. Adaptix will transform radiology with its development of new Flat Panel X-ray source, a pixelated array made in a semiconductor foundry. Adaptix is harnessing a range of existing technologies, including from the space industry, and has patents filed and in process relating to both hardware and software. Companies using Adaptix products will offer 3D imaging at lower dose from smaller and lower-cost X-ray solutions. | $2.1M |  | Jan 15, 2019 |  |
| LIGNIA Wood Company | LIGNIA is the company is helping to tackle issues around the limited supplies of legal and sustainable hardwoods | $3.9M |  | Oct 10, 2018 |  |
| LIGNIA Wood Company | LIGNIA is the company is helping to tackle issues around the limited supplies of legal and sustainable hardwoods | $9.8M |  | Sep 07, 2018 |  |
| ADC Biotechnology | ADC Bio is developing new process technology to help drug developers meet conjugation process challenges in the testing and production of new antibody drug conjugate (ADC)-based anti cancer drugs. The technology signals faster, simpler and less costly development for an exciting new family of drugs. | $1.4M |  | Apr 25, 2018 |  |
| Destiny Pharma | Destiny Pharma is an innovative pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of novel antimicrobial products.Our XF series of compounds have a mechanism of action that is fundamentally different from all existing antibiotics. As the likelihood of resistance developing is very remote, they offer potential advantages in controlling thedrug-resistant bacteria that are at the centre of a global healthcare crisis. | $24M | Post-IPO Equity | Dec 04, 2017 |  |
| Destiny Pharma | Destiny Pharma is an innovative pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of novel antimicrobial products.Our XF series of compounds have a mechanism of action that is fundamentally different from all existing antibiotics. As the likelihood of resistance developing is very remote, they offer potential advantages in controlling thedrug-resistant bacteria that are at the centre of a global healthcare crisis. | $20M | Post-IPO Equity | Oct 04, 2017 |  |
| KAO Data | Kao Data creates and manages high-performance data centers for advanced computing. We give enterprise, cloud, HPC, and AI customers with a world-class home for their computation with hyperscale-inspired facilities east and west of London. | $43.2M | Debt Financing | Feb 09, 2017 |  |
| Goonhilly Earth Station | Goonhilly Earth Station is a satellite communication teleport that provides telecommunication services. It offers satellite antenna services, including satellite communications teleport, satellite tracking and telemetry, earth station verification and assistance, launch and early operations support, very small aperture terminals, deep spacecommunications, and radio astronomy services. | $5M |  | Mar 20, 2014 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Par Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/par-equity) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Development Bank of Wales](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-bank-of-wales) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pembroke VCT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pembroke-vct) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Scottish Investment Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scottish-investment-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Woodford Investment Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/woodford-investment-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Downing LLP invest in?

Downing LLP invests primarily in Health Care, Data Center and Biotechnology startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Downing LLP?

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### Who are the partners at Downing LLP?

The team at Downing LLP includes Dan Quin (Head of Institutional Solutions), James Weaver (Deputy CEO & COO) and Linda Bell (Non-Executive Director), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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