# Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

> Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is a VC fund backing Education. See 18 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Swindon, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 18
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 89%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsrc/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/epsrc
- Website: https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epsrc

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is a VC fund in Swindon focused on Education and Universities. EPSRC is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing more than £800 million a year in a broad range of subjects - from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 6 | 33% |
| Universities | 5 | 28% |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 17% |
| Health Care | 2 | 11% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 11% |

16 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Glasgow | Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Today we are in the top 1% of the world's universities.Glasgow’s college system enables interdisciplinary collaboration while fostering a sense of belonging. We have four colleges, each bringing together the research and teachingexpertise of a number of schools and institutes. Every college also has a graduate school.The University is expanding and evolving. Following the closure of the Western Infirmary site in 2015, we plan to invest £80m in new buildings and equipment and £55m on refurbishing facilities over the next five years. | $2M | Grant | Jun 19, 2025 |  |
| Upperton Pharma Solutions | Upperton is a contract development and manufacturing company. Upperton Pharma Solutions offers development services for formulations and dosage forms to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It also offers the clients a complete development service. |  | Grant | May 14, 2025 |  |
| University of Central Lancashire | University of Central Lancashire is a school. |  | Grant | Nov 19, 2024 |  |
| SynbiCITE | SynbiCITE is a pioneering Innovation & Knowledge Centre dedicated to promoting the adoption and use of synthetic biology by industry. | $3.8M | Grant | Nov 14, 2024 |  |
| Cardiff University | Cardiff University is a public research university that offers courses in arts, humanities and social sciences, biomedical and life sciences, and physical sciences and engineering. Being the second oldest university in Wales, it is also member of the Russell Group of leading British research universities. The University consists of 26academic schools centered around Cathay’s Park in central Cardiff, which contains the University's main building, housing administrative facilities, and the science library; the Bute building, which contains the Welsh School of Architecture[ and the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies; the Glamorgan building, which houses the Cardiff School of Planning and Geography and Social Sciences, the Redwood Building, which houses the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; the law building which houses the Cardiff Law School; and the biosciences building, which provides facilities for both biosciences and medical teaching. A number of the University's academic facilities are also located at the Heath Park campus which is based at the University Hospital of Wales, this contains the Cardiff University School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Healthcare Sciences, and the School of Optometry & Vision Sciences. While the Cardiff University Students' Union works to promote the interests of the student body within the University and further afield, its sports teams compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues.Cardiff University was founded in 1883 and is based in Wales, United Kingdom. | $13.9M | Grant | May 16, 2024 |  |
| University of Glasgow | Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Today we are in the top 1% of the world's universities.Glasgow’s college system enables interdisciplinary collaboration while fostering a sense of belonging. We have four colleges, each bringing together the research and teachingexpertise of a number of schools and institutes. Every college also has a graduate school.The University is expanding and evolving. Following the closure of the Western Infirmary site in 2015, we plan to invest £80m in new buildings and equipment and £55m on refurbishing facilities over the next five years. | $6.2M | Grant | Apr 02, 2024 |  |
| IDRIC | IDRIC is the hub of the green transition in the UK's industrial heartlands.IDRIC accelerates and scales the development of new decarbonisation solutions in the most critical areas. | $1.3M | Grant | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| University of Liverpool | The University of Liverpool is one of the great centres of research, knowledge and innovation. Our pioneering reputation attracts students, experts and partners from around the world. Through our research, teaching and collaborations we seek to be life changing and world shaping.Exceptional minds1,300 leading researchers36,000 students177,000 alumni in 192 countries4,700 staffCountless partners worldwideLiverpool has been home to explorers and revolutionaries for over 800 years. Their pioneering spirit is alive in the city and inspires our university.Our university is everywhere, from our Chinese joint venture University to our Arctic research stations, American exchanges to the Internet home of our online programmes. | $9.4M | Grant | Feb 14, 2024 |  |
| University of Edinburgh | The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities. It was the fourth university to be established in Scotland and the sixth in the United Kingdom, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. | $30.2M | Grant | Feb 06, 2024 |  |
| Concretene | Concretene is a concrete alternative that is designed to provide a viable CO2 reduction technology in the construction industry for cementitious products. It is developed by Nationwide Engineering Research and Development (NERD) with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). | $1.5M | Grant | Oct 02, 2023 |  |

10 of 18 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [UK Research and Innovation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uk-research-and-innovation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cancer Research UK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cancer-research-uk) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Henry Royce Institute — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovate UK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-u-k-) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Medical Research Council — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invest in?

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invests primarily in Education, Universities and Biotechnology startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 18 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 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council closed in Jun 2025. Shizune tracks 18 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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