# Porton Group

> Porton Group is a VC fund in Dubai backing Electronics and Manufacturing. See 11 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: May 2013
- Lead investor: 18%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1807899?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A1807899%2Cidx%3A3-1-5%2CtarId%3A1454828313279%2Ctas%3Aporton%20group
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HarveyBoulter
- Website: http://www.portongroup.com/

Porton Group is a venture capital firm that offers private equity investments to firms in the military technology industry. It was founded in 2000 by Harvey Boulter and is based in Dubai.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronics | 3 | 27% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 27% |
| Automotive | 2 | 18% |
| Health Care | 2 | 18% |
| Apps | 1 | 9% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 6 | 55% |
| Seed | 1 | 9% |
| Series C | 1 | 9% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Harvey Boulter | CEO and Chairman | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harvey-boulter |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microvisk Technologies | Microvisk Technologies is a UK based company developing Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors for the international medical market. | $2.6M |  | May 31, 2013 | http://www.microvisk.com |
| Warwick Acoustics Ltd | Warwick Acoustics is a UK-based technology company specialising in the development of HighRes Audio solutions for the automotive and headphone markets based on its patented High Precision Electrostatic Laminate technology (HPELs). Their ultra thin, lightweight HPELs deliver audiophile performance across a bandwidth several octaves greater thantraditional moving coil speakers in a form factor that is less than one quarter the weight, and one tenth of the thickness. In addition, HPELs offer designers unparalleled flexibility to shaped and form a speaker to individual design requirements. | $2M | Seed | Sep 19, 2012 | http://warwickaudiotech.com |
| ACAL Energy | ACAL Energy is a developer of Fuel Cell systems, modules and consumable chemicals for a range of uses including stationary, residential and automotive applications requiring larger than 1 kW of power. Its innovative designs will deliver substantial cost savings in Fuel Cell systems and performance improvements in PEM ('Proton ExchangeMembrane') that will accelerate the adoption of PEM Fuel Cell technologies in key markets. | $7.8M |  | Jun 15, 2011 | http://www.acalenergy.co.uk |
| SmartKem | SmartKem is a high tech enterprise developing an exciting new technology platform focusing on high performance/high value organic semiconductor materials that can be €˜printed to form electronic circuits onto lightweight, rugged and low cost polymer films. Based in the world-class Optic Technium centre, North Wales, SmartKem's mainobjective is to respond to the demand for low cost, low weight, low energy, rugged electronics. The SmartKem team has proven expertise and experience in the fields of organic semiconductors, specialist ink technology, printing and electronic device construction and was a recent winner of the inaugural Oxford Venturefest gold award for '€˜British Technology Innovation of the Year'. |  |  | Apr 20, 2011 | http://www.smartkem.com |
| Microvisk Technologies | Microvisk Technologies is a UK based company developing Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors for the international medical market. | $7.9M | Series C | Jan 26, 2011 | http://www.microvisk.com |
| Microvisk Technologies | Microvisk Technologies is a UK based company developing Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors for the international medical market. | $3.3M |  | Sep 09, 2010 | http://www.microvisk.com |
| P2i | P2i is the world leader in liquid repellent nano-coating technology. The company’s revolutionary plasma process reduces the surface energy of a material so that when liquids come into contact with it, they form beads and simply roll off. P2i’s customers can improve the performance of their products by protecting them from the effects of water andother liquids without affecting their look or feel. P2i’s plasma processing machines have been sold into the textile, consumer electronics, filtration, and bioconsumables markets. | $7.2M |  | Jun 01, 2010 | http://www.p2i.com |
| ACAL Energy | ACAL Energy is a developer of Fuel Cell systems, modules and consumable chemicals for a range of uses including stationary, residential and automotive applications requiring larger than 1 kW of power. Its innovative designs will deliver substantial cost savings in Fuel Cell systems and performance improvements in PEM ('Proton ExchangeMembrane') that will accelerate the adoption of PEM Fuel Cell technologies in key markets. | $4.3M |  | Dec 03, 2008 | http://www.acalenergy.co.uk |
| Psynova Neurotech | Psynova Neurotech is exclusively focused on the commercial development and exploitation of novel biomarkers for Neuropsychiatric and other mental illnesses. | $3M |  | Mar 16, 2006 | http://www.psynova-neurotech.com |
| P2i | P2i is the world leader in liquid repellent nano-coating technology. The company’s revolutionary plasma process reduces the surface energy of a material so that when liquids come into contact with it, they form beads and simply roll off. P2i’s customers can improve the performance of their products by protecting them from the effects of water andother liquids without affecting their look or feel. P2i’s plasma processing machines have been sold into the textile, consumer electronics, filtration, and bioconsumables markets. | $3.4M |  | Jul 14, 2005 | http://www.p2i.com |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Development Bank of Wales](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-bank-of-wales) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Oxford Technology Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oxford-technology-management) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rainbow-seed-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Future Planet Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/midven) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Carbon Trust](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carbon-trust) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [I2BF Global Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/i2bf-global-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Porton Group invest in?

Porton Group invests primarily in Electronics, Manufacturing and Automotive startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Porton Group?

The team at Porton Group includes Harvey Boulter (CEO and Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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