# Rockpool Investments

> Rockpool Investments is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and E-Commerce. See 36 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 36
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 92%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2437993
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Rockpool_UK
- Website: https://www.rockpool.uk.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockpoolInvestments/

Rockpool Investments is a VC fund in London focused on Manufacturing and E-Commerce. Rockpool Investments helps individuals invest in UK private companies in a tax-efficient way. It gives investors direct access to opportunities without the constraints of a fund. Investment opportunities often feature attractive tax breaks, most particularly through the Enterprise Investment Scheme ('EIS'). Its founding partners haveplayed key roles in the investment of more than £500m in more than 150 UK private companies – with 3i plc, Bridgepoint and two prominent businesses in the private investor sector.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 14% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 8% |
| Education | 2 | 6% |
| Lifestyle | 2 | 6% |
| Consulting | 2 | 6% |

50 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 27 | 75% |
| Series A | 1 | 3% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 3% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 3% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 27 | 75% |
| United States | 2 | 6% |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matt Taylor | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-taylor-72c6 |
| Alexander Stephens | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-stephens |
| Anthony Francis | Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthony-francis-8bfd |
| Elizabeth Orbell | Head of Client Services | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elizabeth-orbell |
| Guy Ellis | Investment Manager | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-ellis |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEEN Group | SEEN Group is a collective of beauty experts encompassing strategy, creativity, and communications. |  | Private Equity | Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| Oxford Online Pharmacy | Oxford Online Pharmacy is a online pharmaceutical. |  | Private Equity | Aug 19, 2024 |  |
| Communicate Technology | Communicate Technology is a corporation that provides network infrastructure, telecom, cybersecurity, managed IT support services, cloud services, building connections, and other services. Their connections are based on accessibility, judgment, and helpful support. |  | Private Equity | Jun 17, 2024 |  |
| Communicate Technology | Communicate Technology is a corporation that provides network infrastructure, telecom, cybersecurity, managed IT support services, cloud services, building connections, and other services. Their connections are based on accessibility, judgment, and helpful support. |  | Private Equity | Jun 17, 2024 |  |
| 2i Testing | 2i were founded due to the demand for dedicated testing professionals with asset and investment knowledge within a number of blue-chip investment and asset management companies. 2i have built up domain knowledge and experience that spans various industries, with particular focus on the Financial Services sector. |  | Private Equity | May 07, 2024 |  |
| 2i Testing | 2i were founded due to the demand for dedicated testing professionals with asset and investment knowledge within a number of blue-chip investment and asset management companies. 2i have built up domain knowledge and experience that spans various industries, with particular focus on the Financial Services sector. |  | Private Equity | May 07, 2024 |  |
| Harley Academy | Harley Academy is a medical company that offers exceptional training in aesthetic medicine. | $10.1M | Private Equity | Feb 12, 2024 |  |
| Realise Energy Services | Realise Energy Services is an engineering company specializes in operation and maintenance services of wind energy industry. |  | Private Equity | Sep 12, 2023 |  |
| Rosetta Brands | Rosetta Brands is a B2B Ecomm-as-a-service company specializing in Amazon globally, providing an easy way for businesses to access Amazon Vendor benefits and succeed on the world’s largest online retailer. |  | Private Equity | Dec 02, 2022 |  |
| Blume | mmadigital uses proprietary technology to both source and qualify personal injury and clinical negligence leads for a panel of UK law firms. |  | Private Equity | Nov 03, 2021 |  |

10 of 36 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Rockpool Investments invest in?

Rockpool Investments invests primarily in Manufacturing, E-Commerce and Education startups, most often at Private Equity and Series A stage. Most of the 36 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 Rockpool Investments?

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### Who are the partners at Rockpool Investments?

The team at Rockpool Investments includes Matt Taylor (Managing Partner), Alexander Stephens (Partner) and Anthony Francis (Partner), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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