# Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group)

> Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group) is a VC fund backing Golf. See 5 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details…

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 80%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virgin-money-uk-plc
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/virginmoneynews
- Website: https://www.virginmoneyukplc.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginMoneyUK/

Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group) is a VC fund in Glasgow focused on Golf and Retail. Clydesdale Bank was established in 1838 in Glasgow. The bank has a history of innovation and support for Scottish industry and communities. With over 70 branches and a network of business and private banking centres, Clydesdale is one of Scotland's largest banks.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golf | 1 | 20% |
| Retail | 1 | 20% |
| Sports | 1 | 20% |
| Fashion | 1 | 20% |
| Jewelry | 1 | 20% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 4 | 80% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Kennedy | Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-kennedy-a3de |
| David Duffy | Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-duffy-4b42 |
| Kevin Quinn | Project Management - Sub Contractor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-quinn-c3a3 |
| Margaret Gibson | Strategic Procurement Lead | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/margaret-gibson |
| Mark Curran | Director of Payments and Open Banking | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-curran |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| McGoff Group | The McGoff Group is a multi-faceted collection of like-minded businesses whose primary aim is to remove the speculation associated with development. McGoff Construction is the build vehicle for the Group’s asset-backed operating businesses, whilst community-based developer Villafont promotes site identification and acquisition. New Care is adevelopment-led care operator established in 2010 and is unparalleled within the care sector. The Group’s latest venture is Downtown Manchester, a 368 unit private rental scheme in Salford, Manchester. Alongside Downtown, the investment will be channeled into New Care’s future pipeline of Care Centres along with the launch of Back to the Garden Childcare, a new generation children’s daycare offering. | $17.4M | Debt Financing | Jul 09, 2026 | https://www.mcgoffgroup.com/ |
| Shot Scope | Shot Scope's statistic collecting technology is currently in development, led by a team of engineers and golfers based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Trials are planned on UK golf courses throughout 2015 with general release scheduled for 2016. | $1.9M | Debt Financing | Jul 31, 2024 | http://www.shotscope.com/ |
| Sessions | Curators of original food, brands and experiences. Bringing non-stop originality to kitchens everywhere.Sessions is a growth platform for original food brands and experiences. Founded in 2019, we're on a mission to bring non-stop originality to every kitchen and food lovers across the UK.Today we have launched and scaled 10 food brands,partnered with 270+ hot kitchens delivering over 3 million orders, launched curated residencies in popular venues such as Mikkeller Brewery and Roundhouse, and are the team, chefs and hands behind the iconic reimagined food hall in Brighton, Sessions @ Shelter Hall. We Manage, Licence & Franchise our food brands alongside creating food tech products such as POS systems and kitchen tech hardware. Who's Hungry? | $3.9M |  | Oct 20, 2023 | https://sessionsmarket.co.uk/ |
| Taylor & Hart | Taylor & Hart's mission is to create and deliver engagement rings that allow people to truly express themselves in a way that captures the emotions they feel for each other.- Offering over 100,000 ethically sourced GIA graded diamonds to choose from.- Winner of "Best New Jeweler 2014" and nominated for numerous otherawards.- Crowd-fundeded through Seedrs twice raising over $500,000- Notable mentions in the Telegraph, Guardian, Elle, Glamour, Forbes, FT- Customer rating of over 9.6/10 from over 120 reviews.- Team members based in London, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria- Transacted over $2m over the last 12 months.- Set a pink diamond on the inside of every ring as a trademark | $4.4M | Debt Financing | Apr 12, 2023 | https://www.taylorandhart.com |
| Horizon Technologies | Horizon Technologies is a Global Leader in Innovative SIGINT and Space-Based Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Intelligence Solutions.Horizon Aerospace Technologies is the world leader in airborne Sat Phone monitoring systems for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications, equipping governments worldwide by enhancing theirSIGINT capabilities. We are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the FlyingFish™ SIGINT system which is in operation on numerous platforms worldwide. We participate daily in SAR missions via NATO and FRONTEX in the Mediterranean Sea, counter-piracy operations off the coast of East Africa and in Asia, and are heavily involved in international operations in the Levant and in many parts of Africa. |  | Debt Financing | May 19, 2021 | https://horizontechnologies.eu/ |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Active Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/active-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Virgin Money](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cybg) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Seedrs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seedrs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Vitosha Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vitosha-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group) invest in?

Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group) invests primarily in Golf, Retail and Sports startups, most often at Debt Financing and Funding Round stage. Most of the 5 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 Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group)?

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### Who are the partners at Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group)?

The team at Virgin Money (formerly Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group) includes Christopher Kennedy (Director), David Duffy (Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer) and Kevin Quinn (Project Management - Sub Contractor), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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