xénos
VC Fund
Cardiff, United Kingdom
xénos is a VC fund in Cardiff focused on Sports and Fitness. xénos, the Wales Business Angel Network Limited introduces private investors/business angels to companies seeking growth funding. It provides a personalized service for businesses seeking investment; gives access to private investors/business angels that are ready to invest in business opportunities in Wales in return for an equity share;facilitates investment in start-up and early stage businesses; sells companies; facilitates turnaround finance; and provides experienced NEDs. The company was formed in 1997 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
For AI agents: llms.txt
Industries xénos invests in
Stages xénos invests in
Countries xénos invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Sports 1 (50%)
- Fitness 1 (50%)
- Nutrition 1 (50%)
- Electronics 1 (50%)
- Manufacturing 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (50%)
Country
- Italy 1 (50%)
- United Kingdom 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Colin Lucas
Regional Manager
|
Regional Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Mike Skinner
Regional Investment Manager
|
Regional Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrivend is UK's no. 1 specialist sports nutrition solutions. Nutrivend started in 2012 with the mission of improving the convenience of fitness nutrition. Today, Nutrivend is a full-service provider of sports nutrition vending solutions to fitness centers and gym chains across the UK. Nutrivend is known for innovation and products of highquality with great taste. | $805.8K / Seed / Mar 17, 2017 | ||
| Laser Wire Solutions design & manufacture laser wire strippers for the precision removal of insulation from high-tech cables & wires. | $451.9K / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 02, 2014 |
Co-Investors
Access 48,091 investors
822 industries, 177 countries. Updated daily. Emails and phones included.
Browse database — It's Free!Find investors for your startup
Search 48,091 investors by industry and country. Emails and phones included.
Similar Investors
Similar industry
Featured in Investor Lists
Recommended lists
FAQ
What does xénos invest in?
xénos invests primarily in Sports, Fitness and Nutrition startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
How do I contact xénos?
Public channels for xénos include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at xénos?
The team at xénos includes Colin Lucas (Regional Manager) and Mike Skinner (Regional Investment Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
Contact your first 100 investors today
Find who invests in your industry, stage, and country. Download investor list with emails in 5 minutes.
Find investors — It's Free!