# E-Synergy

> E-Synergy is a VC fund in Los Angeles backing Software and Computer. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Dec 2012
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-synergy-ltd/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ESynergyLtd
- Website: http://www.e-synergy.com

E-Synergy is a VC fund in Los Angeles focused on Software and Computer. E-Synergy was founded in 1999 by four technology entrepreneurs as an independent venture capital firm focusing on early stage investments. They believe that to be successful in early stage technology companies in particular, investors must bring more than just capital to the table. The founding directors have over 50 years experience themselves asCEOs of technology development and licensing companies. This considerable expertise combined with the financial and VC experience of the E-Synergy investment team enables them to take a hands on approach to investing and leverage real value from the capital they provide.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| Computer | 1 | 17% |
| Electronics | 1 | 17% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 17% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 17% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elaine Smyth | Investment Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elaine-smyth |
| Jonathan Gold | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathan-gold-2 |
| Kathleen Garrett | Programme manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kathleen-garrett |
| Michael Dickens | Team Member | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-dickens-2 |
| Nikita Bazko | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nikita-bazko |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PathXL | PathXL, a Northern Ireland-based leader in digital pathology image analysis, workflow software and educational tools. PathXL’s image analysis and tissue pathology software will complement Philips’ Digital Pathology Solutions offering, and help expand the business’ leadership in this fast-growing field.Pathology involves the examination ofpatient tissue samples and plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including cancer. | $201K |  | Dec 19, 2012 |  |
| Performa Sports | Performa Sports is a powerful easy to use real-time sports performance analysis iPad application and online platform designed for analysts, coaches, and players to analyse and improve team and individual performances. | $172K | Seed | Jul 17, 2012 |  |
| Ateeda | Ateeda Limited provides EDA tools for analog test of ADCs and DACs, regulators, references, and drivers for mixed signal semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries. It offers pushbutton built in self test for linear circuits and digital testing of analog circuits. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Edinburgh, theUnited Kingdom. | $655K |  | Jun 30, 2010 |  |
| R2C Online | R2C Online provides a community data network for the management and communication of commercial vehicle inspection and maintenance records. | $985K | Seed | Jan 17, 2008 |  |
| Critical Pharmaceuticals | Critical Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company with proprietary drug delivery technologies for the sustained release and nasal delivery of proteins and peptides and labile or insoluble small molecules. Critical Pharmaceuticals was founded by Professor Steve Howdle in 2002 based on his research into supercritical fluids. When gases reach acertain temperature and pressure (the critical point) they become "supercritical" and take on both gas and liquid like properties. He noticed that supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) was able to penetrate certain polymers, and in a moment of inspiration realised that this could be used to mix thermally labile or solvent sensitive substances into the polymers. | $786K | Series B | Feb 23, 2007 |  |
| PathXL | PathXL, a Northern Ireland-based leader in digital pathology image analysis, workflow software and educational tools. PathXL’s image analysis and tissue pathology software will complement Philips’ Digital Pathology Solutions offering, and help expand the business’ leadership in this fast-growing field.Pathology involves the examination ofpatient tissue samples and plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including cancer. |  |  |  |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Catapult Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catapult-venture-managers) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Clarendon Fund Managers](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clarendon-fund-managers) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Par Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/par-equity) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Archangels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archangel-informal-investments-limited) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [East Midlands Business Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/east-midlands-business-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [East Midlands Development Agency](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/east-midlands-development-agency) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does E-Synergy invest in?

E-Synergy invests primarily in Software, Computer and Electronics startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 6 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 E-Synergy?

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### Who are the partners at E-Synergy?

The team at E-Synergy includes Elaine Smyth (Investment Manager), Jonathan Gold (Director) and Kathleen Garrett (Programme manager), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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