# NW Brown Ventures

> NW Brown Ventures is a VC fund in Cambridge backing Hardware and Software. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jul 2007
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nw-brown-&-company
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/nwbrowngroup
- Website: http://www.nwbrown.co.uk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/454124644659345

NW Brown Ventures is a VC fund in Cambridge focused on Hardware and Software. NW Brown was founded in Cambridge in 1974 and has grown alongside the city's thriving economy. In 2009, they purchased a Norwich-based company of financial advisers with a similar philosophy of providing clients with quality service.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardware | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Analytics | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Infrastructure | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 2 | 67% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marcus Johnson | Chief Executive | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcus-johnson |
| Phil Burke | Director of Finance | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/phil-burke |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spikes Cavell & Co | The creative appilcation of data, analyis and technoloyg to underpin public sector procurement transformation. Spikes Cavell – a leading light in spend management. Spikes Cavell is a leader in data-based solutions. Their extensive expertise was built up through developing innovative data-based solutions to support decision making andprogramme execution in the private sector. Since 2004, Spikes Cavell have turned their attention to translating this experience into producing solutions to help public sector organisations transform their procurement. Their years of experience, combined with their track record in delivering on their promises, have helped them become the leading supplier of spend management solutions to the public sector. Spikes Cavell customers include organisations from all areas of the public sector, nationwide and number over 600.Spikes Cavell & Co. was founded in 1991 and is based in Newbury, United Kingdom. | $1.3M |  | Jul 06, 2007 |  |
| Chameleon BioSurfaces | Chameleon BioSurfaces is a provider of sophisticated surface design technology to medical device companies. Chameleon works closely with its customers to design and produce unique solutions to specific device challenges and opportunities. | $938K |  | Oct 19, 2006 |  |
| Nujira | In the cellular and digital broadcast infrastructure markets, Nujira's High Accuracy Tracking (HATâ„¢) Power Modulators for 3G, evolved 3G, DVB and WiMAX broadband RF power amplifiers enable equipment vendors to design flexible, power-efficient, smaller, cheaper base stations and transmitters to meet the increasingly demanding needs ofoperators and broadcasters worldwide. | $7.8M | Series A | Aug 01, 2005 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [3i Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3i-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Amadeus Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amadeus-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cambridge Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cambridge-capital-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GEIF Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/geif-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IQ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iq-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Midven](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/midven) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does NW Brown Ventures invest in?

NW Brown Ventures invests primarily in Hardware, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 3 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 NW Brown Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at NW Brown Ventures?

The team at NW Brown Ventures includes Marcus Johnson (Chief Executive) and Phil Burke (Director of Finance). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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