# Frontier Development Capital

> Frontier Development Capital is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Software. See 31 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 31
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 90%
- Last fund: Apr 2025
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontier-development-capital-limited
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/frontierdevelop
- Website: https://www.frontierdevelopmentcapital.com/

Frontier Development Capital is a VC fund in Birmingham focused on Manufacturing and Software. FDC provides flexible long-term debt funding for growth capital, shareholder transactions and property development. Supporting established mid-market SME businesses and Property Developers in the UK, offering debt investments between £1m and £20m.Frontier Development Capital was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Birmingham, UK. It is alsopart of Mercia Asset Management PLC.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 16% |
| Software | 3 | 10% |
| Hardware | 2 | 6% |
| Tutoring | 2 | 6% |
| Logistics | 2 | 6% |

63 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 19 | 61% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 5 | 16% |
| Grant | 1 | 3% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 3% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 25 | 81% |
| United States | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andy Green | Non-Executive Employee | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-green-773b |
| Charlie Robinson | Investment Director | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlie-robinson |
| Ondrej Okeke | Investment Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ondrej-okeke-ca89 |
| Sue Summers | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sue-summers |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gilbanks | Gilbanks is an office space rental agency that provides contemporary professional workspaces, meeting rooms, and club services. |  | Debt Financing | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| House of Marketers | House of Marketers specializes in TikTok marketing, offering full-service influencer campaigns. The agency focuses on strategy development, influencer selection, and execution to drive high ROI for brands. With expertise in reaching Millennials and Gen Z through TikTok, House of Marketers leverages in-feed ads, branded content, and influencermarketing to enhance brand presence and achieve direct ROI from conversion objective-based campaigns. The team, comprised of early TikTok employees, brings insider knowledge to craft effective marketing strategies tailored to the platform's unique audience. |  | Debt Financing | Jun 23, 2026 |  |
| Spiral Cellars | Spiral Cellars is a construction firm that designs and installs spiral cellars, wine rooms, walls, and cabinets. | $3.1M | Debt Financing | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| The Logistics Partnership | The Logistics Partnership specialized in management recruitment within the logistics and supply chain sectors. | $334.6K | Debt Financing | Jun 10, 2026 |  |
| Heaven Sends | Heaven Sends is a company that specializes in the wholesale of unique gifts, stylish home accessories, and seasonal decorations. Their product range is diverse, catering to various tastes and preferences. They offer a wide array of items, from quirky gifts to elegant home decor, ensuring there's something for everyone. Their seasonaldecorations are also a highlight, allowing customers to celebrate different occasions with style and charm. Heaven Sends is known for its friendly wholesale service, making it easy for retailers to stock their products. | $671K | Debt Financing | May 27, 2026 |  |
| Haydon | Haydon Marketing Limited manufactures and distributes CCTV and access control security accessories from its UK base. It focuses on products like camera housings, surge-protected UTP items, DVR enclosures, data protection gear, signage, and dummy cameras. |  | Private Equity | May 08, 2026 |  |
| Blair West | Blair West is an executive search and recruitment agency for finance, marketing, and technology. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | May 07, 2026 |  |
| Different Dog | Different Dog is a dog food company that provides freshly cooked, human-grade dog food delivered directly to customers. The company prepares meals using meat, fresh fruits, vegetables, and superfoods, offering a variety of recipes tailored to meet different dietary needs. Customers can choose from a range of options, including a Health+ menu fordogs with specific health requirements.The company operates a subscription service that ensures meals are delivered frozen and arrive fresh. Different Dog emphasizes sustainability through compostable packaging and carbon-neutral delivery practices. | $2M | Debt Financing | Feb 24, 2026 |  |
| Lifeboat Capital | The objective of Lifeboat Capital is to assist in the asset management of a local family that established and runs one of the biggest tea brands in the world. |  | Debt Financing | Jan 16, 2026 |  |
| CFS Aero | CFS Aero is an aerospace company that distributes aircraft engines. | $2M | Debt Financing | Dec 12, 2025 |  |

10 of 31 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Barclays](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barclays-cc3e) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ethos Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ethos-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Frontier Development Capital invest in?

Frontier Development Capital invests primarily in Manufacturing, Software and Hardware startups, most often at Debt Financing and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 31 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 Frontier Development Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Frontier Development Capital?

The team at Frontier Development Capital includes Andy Green (Non-Executive Employee), Charlie Robinson (Investment Director) and Ondrej Okeke (Investment Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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