# John McNicol

> John McNicol is a seed investor at Kelvin Capital (Glasgow) backing Manufacturing and Consulting. See 28 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Kelvin Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kelvin-capital)
- Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 28
- Last investment: Dec 2025
- Lead investor: 36%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mcnicol-0b11337/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/johnmcnicol01
- Website: https://x.com/johnmcnicol01

John McNicol is a seed investor at Kelvin Capital in Glasgow focused on Manufacturing and Consulting. John is responsible for investor relations at Kelvin Capital. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant after completing a degree in Computer Science. John has accumulated extensive experience in managing rapid growth within companies most recently at IDOX plc. where organic growth was supplemented by a number of acquisitions. John has strongcommercial, corporate finance, and corporate governance experience. He is a member of the Accounting Standards Committee of the Institute Of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11% |
| Consulting | 2 | 7% |
| Electronics | 2 | 7% |
| Health Care | 2 | 7% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 7% |

38 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 9 | 32% |
| Funding Round | 6 | 21% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 11% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sofant Technologies | Sofant is developing a low cost RF MEMS technology that solves power consumption and heat problems in high frequency phased array antenna systems. | $8.4M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 23, 2025 |  |
| Aurora Avionics | Accelerating launch-vehicle development with flexible and modular avionics platforms. | $647.6K | Seed | Mar 27, 2025 |  |
| novosound | Novosound is the first spin-out company to emerge from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound specializes in the design and manufacturing of innovative NDT products using groundbreaking, thin-film manufacturing techniques which addresses the limitations of traditional ultrasound. Novosound design and end-to-end manufacturing capabilitiesenables the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions | $2.6M |  | Oct 28, 2024 |  |
| Sofant Technologies | Sofant is developing a low cost RF MEMS technology that solves power consumption and heat problems in high frequency phased array antenna systems. | $4.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 05, 2024 |  |
| Ingenious Audio | Ingenious Audio is a Scottish start up designing and manufacturing audio electronics."invisible guitar cable" is a compact plug in device which turns an analogue audio product, such as an electric guitar or amplifier into a wi-fi device.This system allows wireless connection of any existing guitar and amplifier; and for the firsttime will allow the use of wireless effect pedals.As the product outputs, wi-fi users can connect seamlessly to any wi-fi enabled pc, replacing the need for expensive recording and audio effects devices and crucially allows sharing of audio across the web. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 30, 2023 |  |
| Sofant Technologies | Sofant is developing a low cost RF MEMS technology that solves power consumption and heat problems in high frequency phased array antenna systems. | $5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 29, 2022 |  |
| Biotangents | Biotangents was founded upon their Leapfrog Assembly™ platform technology for building complex genetic constructs from multiple DNA parts. This was developed through a SMART: Scotland award from Scottish Enterprise and was exe0mplified through the generation of their terpenoid biosynthesis strains. During that successful first year they alsodeveloped their DNA randomisation technology, Short Sequence Randomisation™.In 2016, having formulated a concept for a modular cell-free nucleic acid detection technology, Moduleic Sensing™, and with support from SynbiCITE, they commenced development of their first diagnostic test, a highly specific and sensitive solution for pen-side diagnosis of infectious diseases in livestock. | $740.7K | Venture - Series Unknown | May 18, 2022 |  |
| Innovatium | Innovatium is a technology company that focuses on renewable energy. | $1.2M | Seed | Mar 21, 2022 |  |
| WellFish Diagnostics | WellFish Diagnostics is on a mission to enhance the sustainability of the aquaculture industry by increasing productivity resulting from improved fish health and welfare. The company was founded in 2021 by Brian Quinn and is headquartered in Bridge of Weir, United Kingdom. . | $1.6M | Seed | Mar 07, 2022 |  |
| Biotangents | Biotangents was founded upon their Leapfrog Assembly™ platform technology for building complex genetic constructs from multiple DNA parts. This was developed through a SMART: Scotland award from Scottish Enterprise and was exe0mplified through the generation of their terpenoid biosynthesis strains. During that successful first year they alsodeveloped their DNA randomisation technology, Short Sequence Randomisation™.In 2016, having formulated a concept for a modular cell-free nucleic acid detection technology, Moduleic Sensing™, and with support from SynbiCITE, they commenced development of their first diagnostic test, a highly specific and sensitive solution for pen-side diagnosis of infectious diseases in livestock. | $1.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 01, 2021 |  |

10 of 28 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Scottish Enterprise](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scottish-enterprise) — VC Fund, 19 deals together
- [Lancaster Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lancaster-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [EMV Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ecomachines-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Ingenza](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ingenza) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Oté Pharma](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ote-pharma) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Par Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/par-equity) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Kelvin Capital

VC Fund · Glasgow, United Kingdom

Kelvin Capital was founded in 2009 and has since raised a total of over £50million into 28 portfolio companies. We invest venture capital in revenue generating growth companies which have the potential to deliver significant return to their investors. They also invest in companies that require capital to grow their business. For the right companywith the right team, Kelvin Capital provides the investment and the support needed to deliver the true potential of their business.The Kelvin Capital team has a combined 30 years experience of working with new businesses and understands both the challenges and opportunities, which will be encountered during the high growth phase. The team has built up extensive networks, which will be made available to assist and support the portfolio businesses. Kelvin Capital will actively promote the portfolio businesses through its website and social media activities raising their awareness and profile. The entire Kelvin Capital team is focused on the success of their portfolio of businesses.

5 contacts available at Kelvin Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angus Hay | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angus-hay |
| John McNicol | Founder and Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-mcnicol-2 |
| Susie Fisher | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/susie-fisher |
| Hayley Leitch | Investment Administrator; Investment Administrator | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hayley-leitch |
| Lynn Hall | Marketing Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lynn-hall |

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## FAQ

### What does John McNicol invest in?

John McNicol invests primarily in Manufacturing, Consulting and Electronics startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 28 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 John McNicol last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for John McNicol closed in Dec 2025. Shizune tracks 28 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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