# Hotbed

> Hotbed is a VC fund in Milton Keynes backing SaaS, QR Codes and Software. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2007
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotbed-limited

Hotbed is a VC fund in Milton Keynes focused on SaaS and QR Codes. Hotbed offers experienced private investors the opportunity to make direct investments in both unquoted companies and commercial properties. As a member of Hotbed, you select the deals in which you invest, retaining control of your capital up to the point of investment and creating a bespoke portfolio of your choice.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| QR Codes | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Product Design | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mtivity | Mtivity Limited provides Web-based marketing and print management solutions for marketing departments, printers, print buyers, and studio managers. Its products include Services Hub, a technology platform that enables print service providers to streamline workflow and increase visibility across the supply chain; Print Cycle, a software as a servicesolution that automates and streamlines day-to-day operations; and Campaign Centre, a multimedia platform that enables to store and manage various digital assets, campaigns, and marketing materials. The company also provides various services, such as on-site analysis, support, training, and development. Its customers include print services companies and non-profit environmental agencies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | $7.1M | Series C | Jul 23, 2007 |  |
| DataLase | DataLase Ltd is the leading provider of materials for laser coding and marking of products and packaging.Their revolutionary materials can be used to create specialised ink solutions that enable the high-speed, in-line digital printing of variable information with lasers allowing late stage customisation. DataLase® proprietary technologycan be used on outercase, product and primary packaging to print date and lot codes, 2-D data matrix codes, barcodes, images and graphics across a wide range of markets. | $10M |  | Feb 18, 2007 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Albany Ventures Fund III — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alliance Trust](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alliance-trust) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BASF Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/basf-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MTI Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mti-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [YFM Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yfm-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- SMH Venture Finance Limited — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Hotbed invest in?

Hotbed invests primarily in SaaS, QR Codes and Software startups, most often at Series C and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 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 Hotbed last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Hotbed closed in Jul 2007. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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