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Top 50 Sporting Goods Startup Investors in United Kingdom in April 2025

Last updated: Apr 2025 A list of 50 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Sporting goods startups based in United kingdom. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Sporting goods companies from United kingdom. We update this investor list every month.

Top 50 Sporting Goods Startup Investors in United Kingdom in April 2025

Investor	Sporting Goods United Kingdom investments
Foresight Group	3
1818 Venture Capital	3
LocalGlobe	3
Creandum	3
Angels Den	3
Autotech Ventures	2
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund	2
Equity Gap	2
Elkstone Capital Partners	2
ABN AMRO Ventures	2
Ponooc	2
Alistair Brownlee	1
NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance	1
Key Capital Partners	1
Convergent Finance	1
Animoca Brands	1
North East Growth Capital Fund	1
Guido Giordano	1
SWIG Finance	1
Embryo Ventures	1
Catapult Ventures	1
Eka Ventures	1
Patrick Bamford	1
Michael Carrick	1
Co-FundNI	1
Development Bank of Wales	1
Paul Walton	1
Stonebridge PLC	1
British Design Fund	1
North East Innovation Fund	1
Redrice Ventures	1
Midlands Engine Investment Fund	1
Scottish Enterprise	1
South East Angels	1
Ascension	1
Foresight Williams	1
SFC Capital	1
Livingbridge	1
Mobeus Equity Partners	1
Robin Knox	1
Superbet Ventures	1
Ted Hettich	1
The FSE Group	1
Porsche Ventures	1
Kelvin Capital	1
Hiro Capital	1
Northstar Ventures	1
Livingstone Ian	1
Nigel Wray	1
Tim Dempsey	1

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Foresight Group is a listed infrastructure and private equity investment manager which has been managing funds on behalf of institutions and retail clients for more than 35 years. Foresight has over £7.2 billion of assets under management across a number of funds on behalf of some of the world’s largest institutional investors, family offices,private and high net-worth individuals and retail investors. Foresight's investment strategies are underpinned by a strong environmental, social & governance (“ESG”) focus, which increasingly meets the demands of today’s investors and ensures we are consistently working towards creating a sustainable legacy for future generations.

Investment focus

Software, Manufacturing, Health Care
Funding Round, Private Equity, Seed
United Kingdom, United States, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

J+S — J+S Ltd is a supplier of systems and in-service support for the defence and offshore energy markets.
illumion — Illumion develops high-throughput optical tools to accelerate battery material development
Scorebuddy — All in one quality assurance call center software with automated tools for agent performance management, AI analytics and integrations. Try it free now!

1818 Venture Capital is proud to invest in portfolios of tech startups that aim to generate wealth for our investors and do good in the world.

Investment focus

Financial Services, Software, FinTech
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates

Portfolio highlights

Laka — Laka is collective bicycle insurance especially for cyclists. We flipped insurance. By making it pay to pay out, we are the collective that backs each other. Protect your bikes and gear against theft & damage with Laka 5-star rated cycle insurance.
RideTandem — Tandem turns local transport providers into smart shuttles for work, education and more. The smart way to move your community.
Sidekick — Expertly-managed portfolios for the modern investor

Seeding ambitious founders at places like @citymapper, @improbableio,@teamkano, @moo, @songkick,@seedcamp, @transferwise and @zoopla since 1999. Who's next?

Investment focus

Software, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom, United States, France

Portfolio highlights

Heidi Health — Heidi Health is modernizing primary care with AI-powered technologies to improve care's quality and accessibility. its creators and engineers is to completely eradicate missed and sluggish diagnoses worldwide. They are committed to bridging the gap between the level of care that patients desire and the level of care that doctors can delivergiven their budget constraints. To create a platform where patients can quickly and easily get the treatment they require and to give every clinician the resources they need to deliver care that is secure, efficient,
Model ML — ModelML - AI-Powered Research and Due Diligence
Robeaute — Redesigning the future of neurosurgery by creating the new standard device that will provide surgeons with seamless access to delicate areas of the brain parenchyma and with real-time data.

We support early-stage founders in building global, category-defining companies. From Seed to IPO and beyond.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, FinTech
Series A, Seed, Series B
Sweden, Germany, United States

Portfolio highlights

Swan — Use Swan's APIs to embed white-labeled banking features like accounts, cards, and IBANs into your workflows and UX.
Ivy — We are building a global API for instant bank payments
Lovable — Build software products, using only a chat interface

Angels Den is an angel-led investment platform that connects fast-growing companies with experienced investors.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Mobile, Software
Seed, Funding Round, Angel
United Kingdom, United States, Finland

Portfolio highlights

AAZZUR — One-stop-shop for APIs and embeddable Front-end-modules connected to a smart marketplace for BaaS- and Fintech-Services
OnCare — Home care software | care management system
SupaPass — The most powerful content app maker on the market. Finally have all of your content, audience & paywall in one place to turn your audience into a business.

Autotech Ventures is a venture capital firm that manages more than $400 million to invest in start-ups that aim to generate financial returns in the vast $3 trillion ground transportation industry. Connected, autonomous, shared and electrified vehicles and related mobility services have created tectonic shifts in the incumbent ground transportationindustry. Vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers, dealerships, repair shops, parking operators, ground logistics firms, and road infrastructure providers are all being impacted by ground transportation startups.Autotech Ventures provides startup companies with 1) capital to execute on their business plan, 2) access to its industry contacts - including dozens of ground transportation corporate investors who together represent a global market capitalization of over $500 billion dollars, 3) up-to-the-minute market intelligence on the ground transport landscape, 4) support in recruiting ground transportation industry talent, and 5) fundraising support to raise additional capital from other financially-motivated investors and strategic investors.Start-ups typically innovate quickly then scale slowly, while corporations typically innovate slowly then scale quickly. Autotech Ventures brings startups and corporations together to bridge this gap and build a new transportation future.

Investment focus

Software, Transportation, Automotive
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, United Kingdom, Egypt

Portfolio highlights

Desteia — Revolutionize your supply chain operations with cutting-edge technology. Our platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance visibility, optimize your logistics, and fuel your growth plan.
GenLogs — Get ready to have your operations supercharged! Our real-time data on all trucks in America helps you find the right capacity at the right time.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance — High Definition Vehicle Insurance offers next-generation truck insurance- real solutions for motor carriers in a rapidly changing world.High Definition Vehicle Insurance is an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. At its core, the HDVI team are composed ofinnovators who are passionate about developing game-changing solutions that support fleets in running safe, compliant, and profitable operations.

CIOSIF is a key part of the government’s vision aimed at boosting the region’s economy

Investment focus

Real Estate, Consumer, Sporting Goods
Seed, Funding Round, Debt Financing
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Neuronostics — At Neuronostics we are reimagining the way neurological conditions are diagnosed, treated, and monitored with the power of mathematical modelling
Origin Coffee — Leading UK speciality coffee roaster with a focus on sustainability. B Corp certified. Become a wholesale partner or buy coffee beans online today.
Jet Engineering System Solutions — Delivering pop up, floating maritime 5G communications for a safe and secure, sustainable, smart operational, global blue economy.

Equity Gap is a group of private individuals set up to invest in and support emerging and growing businesses based in Scotland

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

MiAlgae — MiAlgae is a new-age microalgal production company that aims to revolutionize the £340 billion global livestock feed industry by producing microalgal products – through the remediation of wastewater – as nutrient supplements for fishmeal in livestock feeds. Their microalgal products are high in omegas and proteins, both of which are required forthe production of many livestock feeds, especially in the aquaculture sector.Their production methodology uses circular economy to reduce the operating costs involved in the production of microalgae and as such allows them to compete with other supplements currently on the market.
Bettii Pod — Bettii Pod is a pioneering FemTech start-up that creates a one-of-a-kind menstruation cup and disc washer for use in public restroom stalls.Bettii Pod's primary product, the menstrual cup/disc washer, is a step forward in normalizing discussions about menstruation and increasing availability to eco-friendly menstrual choices.
Shot Scope — The official Shot Scope website. Golf watches, range finders and performance tracking that help lower your score and handicap. Buy direct online today!

Elkstone is an investment firm, focusing on entrepreneurs, senior executives, institutional LPs, the venture community, and the Irish diaspora.The objective of the organization is to boost the economic value and overall well-being of the island of Ireland by expanding a network, facilitating deserving investments, and delivering excellentinvestment performance.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Medical
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

Advise — Advise Freemium is a ground-breaking automated data analytics for CPG solution. Discover how Advise can assist your Revenue Growth Management.
ZeroRisk.io — ZeroRisk.io is a platform for merchant management that provides cybersecurity and compliance solutions. It guarantees regulatory compliance, offers risk evaluation, and aids in risk mitigation. Additionally, it provides data analytics tools for performance optimization and growth opportunity identification. The platform offers real-time insightsand customization options.
Jentic Technology — Jentic Technology builds integration layer for AI, enabling developers to connect agents to the World.

With ABN AMRO Ventures we invest in the most talented and relevant up-and-coming technology companies to boost and accelerate innovation.

Investment focus

FinTech, Financial Services, Software
Series B, Series C, Funding Round
United States, Germany, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Laka — Laka is collective bicycle insurance especially for cyclists. We flipped insurance. By making it pay to pay out, we are the collective that backs each other. Protect your bikes and gear against theft & damage with Laka 5-star rated cycle insurance.
Upvest — Upvest empowers financial institutions to offer investment products in their app with a modular, scalable, and accessible API. Upvest brings together everything that’s required to offer a broad range of investment products on the website and app. They are connected to the world’s leading asset providers and exchanges to provide the bestinvestments, at the best prices and execution speed.
ThreatFabric — Our Fraud Risk Suite enables safe & frictionless payment journeys by combining our renowned threat intel with device/behavioral/identity risk management.

Ponooc is a venture capital fund based in the Netherlands with a focus on sustainable energy or mobility related ventures. We are open to both early and later stage venture deals where the invested capital is used to help the entrepreneurs and their team take the next step. We believe in a hands-on approach and work closely together with managementwhere we think we can add value, either through previous experience or our extensive network. Our geographical focus is Europe.

Investment focus

Energy, Electric Vehicle, Logistics
Funding Round, Series A, Seed
The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Laka — Laka is collective bicycle insurance especially for cyclists. We flipped insurance. By making it pay to pay out, we are the collective that backs each other. Protect your bikes and gear against theft & damage with Laka 5-star rated cycle insurance.
Bringly — Sustainable & carefee multi-carrier urban delivery partner. You don't have to chose between the benefits of a delivery platform or a carrier. Enjoy the best of both to provide the most sustainable, fast & affordable last mile delivery options.Our shipping network of bicycle couriers and electric vehicles makes it possible to deliver quickly, locally and CO2-neutral.
ChargeX — ChargeX provides electric car charging solutions. Tobias Wagner, Michael Masnitza, and Johannes Engeln founded it in 2017, with its headquarters in Munich in Germany.

Alistair Edward Brownlee is a British triathlete.

Investment focus

Sports, Fitness, Hardware
Seed, Pre-Seed
United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.
Zygo — Patented technology for underwater streaming audio and live coaching, with an app of guided workouts for swimming, triathlon training, and more.
Treepoints — Treepoints helps you understand your carbon footprint and take action. Plant trees, offset carbon, recycle plastic and showcase your impact.

NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance is a fund managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund . NPIF is an initiative launched by the government-owned British Business Bank and supported by the European Regional Development Fund and European Investment Bank. As a key part of the government’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision, whichaims to create economic prosperity in the North of England, NPIF provides commercial finance to support small and medium sized businesses in the region.FW Capital manages both the £92.8m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund for the North West and the £69.4m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund for Tees Valley and Cumbria.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Construction, Health Care
Debt Financing, Funding Round, Seed
United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

BioGrad — Established in 2014 under the leadership of Dr. Natalie Kenny, Matthew Fagan and Jay Fitzgerald. BioGrad has undergone a transformative journey spanning nine
Host & Stay — Luxury holiday homes and apartments located across the UK, from North Yorkshire to Northumberland, to Liverpool
Inside Contracts — Inside Contracts Group provides services within floor preparation, floor finishes, interior design and cleaning across multiple sectors.

Key Capital Partners (KCP) is focused on the equity gap, making equity investments of between £2 million and £10 million in profitable, growing companies. They will invest across all sectors and in all types of later-stage transactions.

Investment focus

Facilities Support Services, Recruiting, Manufacturing
Private Equity, Funding Round
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

SJA Group — SJA Group operates as a support services & facilities company.
Smarter Services — Smarter Services is a facilities management company offering services across the estate, student, build-to-rent and healthcare sectors.
ICE Technology Services — Decades of experience allow us to offer IT services & tech consultancy to clients in industries including cruise, helping them achieve business goals.

We help great companies transform into global leaders

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Food and Beverage
Post-IPO Equity, Private Equity, Series A
India, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Fly91 — Fly91provides reliable, comfortable and affordable flights.
Agilitas — Agilitas Sports operates as a sportswear and athleisure solutions platform.
Camlin Fine Sciences — Camlin Fine Sciences is a provider of high-quality shelf life extension solutions including antioxidants, aroma ingredients and performance chemicals.

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security,and new business models.

Investment focus

Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United States, Singapore, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Memes Lab — Memes Lab is a multi-level meme infrastructure on TON, integrated with Telegram Stars, which allows users to purchase meme coins without a wallet.
Slingshot DAO — Bet on the next billion dollar games! Slingshot is the AI Roblox Game Launcher, powered by the $SLING Token and home to Game Factory.
Infinity Ground — Infinity Ground Technology supports developers in using AI with Web3, making these technologies accessible to all.

The North East Growth Capital Fund is designed to facilitate the creation of 790 new jobs in the region and generate £18m worth of co-investment opportunities by investing in more than 70 local SMEs by the end of 2022 and is part of the North East Growth Hub’s business support Provider Network.

Investment focus

Environmental Consulting, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering
Debt Financing, Funding Round, Seed
United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

DT TECHNOLOGY — DT TECHNOLOGY is a UK-based provider of services to the LPG sector that specializes in the setup, upkeep, and repair of telemetry and monitoring systems.
NE&C Windows & Doors — Add warmth to your home or office with our modern UPVC, Aluminium or Composite windows and doors. All windows and doors have integrated locking system for
Precursor Security — Precursor Security are a UK based CREST penetration testing with one mission: to help you protect your business from cyber threats, whatever your needs and your budget.

Guido Giordano - Director - Venture Programs @ Invest Ottawa

Investment focus

SaaS, Email, Content
Pre-Seed
Canada, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Gymbag — Gymbag gives fitness centres and personal trainers the power of having their own online store, stocked with supplements, fitness equipment, and healthy food, all ready to go. It's an instant customized storefront with a massive catalogue of products that fitness professionals use to make money while providing a valuable service to theirclients.Our customers pay a monthly fee for their store and the logistics service that comes with it. There is no minimum contract and they keep 75% of the profits they make.Our distribution partners provide us with competitive wholesale pricing for our customers, and they fulfill the orders with plain packaging so they are invisible to the end client.
Openera — Automatically save, organize, and backup files & attachments to services like Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. Integrate your email with popular cloud storage services like Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, and Google Drive. Create rules to automatically save & backup your email attachments. Save photos to Dropbox, documents to Box,spreadsheets to Google Drive - just tell Openera how you want your files & attachments organized, and it will do all the work - automatically.Openera is offered as a fremium / SaaS business model for proffessionals and SMB market.

SWIG Finance is a social enterprise providing loans and support to small businesses in the South and West Country.

Investment focus

Women's, Consumer, Sporting Goods
Debt Financing
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Heidi — Heidi is an ATOL-protected business that offers flexible, great-value ski and snowboard holiday packages to hundreds of ski resorts throughout Europe.
Fittamamma — Award winning maternity activewear, postnatal workout clothes and nursing sports bras from FittaMamma. High impact sportswear proven to support your changing body to help you move through motherhood. Including maternity gymwear, maternity running clothes, buggy running and maternity yoga
Curio Spirits — Curio Spirits is the home of a range of artisan, hand-crafted spirits that include the award-winning Wild Coast Gin, Coyaba Rum and vodkas.

Embryo Ventures is a London-based venture firm that backs exceptional founders building transformational companies.

Investment focus

CleanTech, SaaS, Retail Technology
Seed, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom, United States, The Netherlands

Portfolio highlights

OSSTEC — OSSTEC is bringing advanced technology to the operating room with metal 3D printed bone healing implants. The orthopaedic implants emulate natural bone structure and address high failure rates of existing implants, keeping patients who suffer with osteoarthritis healthy, active and enjoying life.
STAXY Ltd — STAXY is creating a sustainable future for travel by providing corporates and organisations with a mobility-as-a-service platform that enables employees and communities access to low-cost and convenient modes of transport.
Gladys — Discover Gladys, the easiest and cheapest way to find trusted local Carers and Helpers in your community. Get 5* care and support to your door.

The team behind Catapult Ventures are among the most experienced venture capital investors in the UK.Their experience spans a range of sectors from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to luxury consumer brands, manufacturing and software, as well as all stages: from start-ups and pre-revenue IP developers to company floatation and billions of poundsin revenue. Their administration team is equally experienced with each member having more than 10 years experience in a venture capital environment.

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
United Kingdom, United States, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Path Robotics — We create manufacturing robots that autonomously scan, position, and weld your parts without the need for skilled welders or robot programmers.
Pickle Robot — We make robots that unload trucks without retrofitting the warehouse
Anello Photonics — Anello Photonics is founded by pioneers in silicon photonics and inertial navigation. The patented Anello SiPhOG gyroscope offers an affordable mass-market sensor with true Optical Gyroscope performance. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and funded by leading venture capital firms.

Eka Ventures invests in late Seed/early Series A consumer technology companies that have a positive societal impact. This can be environmental (For example, reducing food waste) or social (For example, delivering elderly care)We are particularly fascinated with two business models: Vertically integrated direct to consumer brands, includingthose that have a logistics aspect to them Market networks We also like companies that power the two business models above We believe in the power of founders to drive this change

Investment focus

Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Health Care
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

OxCan — Enabling curative cancer treatment through early detection
XARlabs — Unlock Cutting-Edge Mixed Reality Technology for Enhanced 3D Surgical Experiences. A Revolutionary Surgical Mixed Reality Platform.
Medly AI — Medly AI is a multilingual tutor that uses AI, theory of mind, and reinforcement learning technology to supercharge students' abilities. With Medly AI, students can engage in conversational learning, practice past exam questions, and get immediate marking and feedback. Medly AI also works with teachers to enhance the classroom, so thatstudents can have more personalized, inclusive learning experiences, and teachers can focus on what they do best - teaching.It was founded in 2023 in London, England, United Kingdom.

Patrick Bamford

Investment focus

B2C, Shoes, Sporting Goods
Series A
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Hylo Athletics — Hylo Athletics manufactures Athletic Footwear.

Michael Carrick is an English professional football coach.

Investment focus

Fitness, Wellness, Health Care
Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.

Through Co-Fund NI £12.5million will be made available to invest alongside business angels and business angel syndicates (hereafter referred to as "private investors" or "syndicates") into eligible SME's based in Northern Ireland. When matched 45% public with 55% private investors on a deal-by-deal basis this will give anoverall "fund" size of £28m.This initiative is provided by Invest Northern Ireland and part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Invest for Growth and Jobs Programme 2014-2020.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Kinsetsu — Kinsetsu provides intelligent tracking solutions to help organisations automate and optimise tasks and services.
CV6 Therapeutics — CV6 Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of human diseases.
GenoMe Diagnostics — GenoME Diagnostics - We are developing a blood test for an earlier and more accurate diagnosis of ovarian cancer.GenoME Diagnostics .

Development Bank of Wales is an independent company, providing commercial funding to Welsh SMEs. They invests private and public funds, including EU funds.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Biotechnology
Seed, Funding Round, Debt Financing
United Kingdom, Australia, United States

Portfolio highlights

Driverly — Driverly is an Insurtech based in Cardiff, Wales, with a mission to bring insurance to the 21st century. We offer AI-powered Insurance Intelligence at different stages of the customer life cycle.
Amped PCR — At Amped PCR, we empower life science researchers and scientists with our high-performance diagnostic technologies.
Coffi Lab — Dog friendly independent coffee shops, inspired by our love of coffee & labs. In Monmouth, Marlborough & Abergavenny. Proud Supporter of Guide Dogs UK.

Paul Walton is the Founder and CTO of Boundary.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Social Network
Pre-Seed, Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

DragonflAI — Phone-Based AI Moderation Moderate user-uploaded images and videos before they leave mobile devices and reach the internet. Keep your platform and servers free from indecent or illegal content.
Handl — Handl is an online platform for vehicle & fleet servicing.
Just Venue — Just Venue is an online platform that aims to socialise event space booking, by connecting event hosts and organisers with space owners and managers. Just Venue aims to connect event hosts and organisers with venue owners and managers.The website has taken inspiration from other community platforms like AirBnB, Uber and TaskRabbit.

Stonebridge is a private investment firm backed by family office capital. We empower visionary entrepreneurs with Growth capital investment and a world-class network to build the global leaders of tomorrow.

Investment focus

CRM, Pet, Fashion
Funding Round, Seed
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

BIOME9 — Next-generation gut health testing and science-backed supplements to treat your dog inside and out. Discover how your dog's unique biology could lead them to a longer, happier and healthier life.
Townhouse — Luxury nail salons in multiple UK locations. Choose from manicures, pedicures & nail art from our highly experienced team. Book your treatment today.
The Growth Foundation — The Growth Foundation is a business consulting firm that assists clients with business development through branding, CRM, and finance.

British Design Fund supports enterprise and innovation in the UK by investing in, and supporting, early-stage, well-designed, product businesses. The Fund works with extraordinary entrepreneurs with scalable products who are ready to accelerate growth and build long term value and thriving stand-out businesses.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Machinery Manufacturing
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Cryogenx — Cryogenx body cooling technology is the ice bath in your backback. The defibrillator for heat.
Aeropowder — Embracing the circular economy to create sustainable materials out of waste feathers.
Good Boost — Good Boost is a social enterprise that provides affordable and accessible therapeutic exercise programmes, through cutting-edge technology.

Provided funding for early-stage businesses with innovative, scalable ideas but is now closed to new applicants.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

FAT32 — FAT32 is at the forefront of compliance automation, transforming the way businesses satisfy regulatory requirements.
onHand — The volunteering and climate impact platform for businesses and individuals. Help your local communities and have global impact.
Amlo Biosciences — From ground-breaking research to revolutionary prognostics and diagnostics AMLo Biosciences is translating ground-breaking research in cancer biomarkers int ...

We support Founders creating premium consumer brands, platforms and related tech solutions.

Investment focus

Retail, Wellness, Fashion
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.
Lovetovisit — Discover & book tickets for days out & things to do near you. Discounts & deals, no membership fees! Attractions, theatres, zoos, theme parks, aquariums & more
Coopah Running — Discover the best running training app to track your progress, improve performance, and stay motivated. Try our running coach app or for free today!

MEIF is an investment firm that operates equity and debt investment towards growth capital. The firm aims to transform the finance landscape for smaller businesses in the Midlands and to realize the region’s potential to achieve economic growth through enterprise. It is a collaboration between the British Business Bank and ten Local EnterprisePartnerships (LEPs) in the West Midlands and East and South East Midlands. MEIF provides over £250m of investment to boost small and medium business (SME) growth in the Midlands.

Investment focus

Health Care, Manufacturing, Software
Debt Financing, Funding Round, Seed
United Kingdom, United States, Thailand

Portfolio highlights

Lexverify — Lexverify uses artificial intelligence to detect potential legal and compliance concerns in communications. It assists businesses in proactively avoiding legal and regulatory concerns by harnessing the power of AI. Their objective is to make technological communication a benefit rather than a problem.
Centaur Robotics — Centaur believes mobility needs re-imagining to provide a real advantage for everyday human needs. Our vision is to challenge thinking through design and technology to create superhuman technology - that provides extra-ordinary mobility fit for humans in the 21st Century.
Purple Transform — Purple Transform operates as an artificial intelligence company. Purple Transform improves decision accuracy with digital intelligence.

Scotland's business advice, support and funding agency. Explore our products and services to find the right support for your business and apply online today.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Software, Health Care
Grant, Funding Round, Seed
United Kingdom, United States, Japan

Portfolio highlights

Sisaltech — Sisaltech a natural fiber from the Agave plant, is durable, biodegradable, and has low environmental impact in production. Sisaltech makes the use of these in building insulation a very eco-friendly choice.
Kaly Group — KALY is like an intriguing group based on the description, it appears to be a collective of individuals with diverse interests and passions—innovators, sailors, and nature enthusiasts—coming together with a shared mission of exploration and discovery.
Scotmas Group — Scotmas are specialists in Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) generators & dosing systems for drinking water treatment, Legionella control and SWRO.

A group of credible Hight Net Worth individuals based in the South East of England looking to invest in ambitious founders.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Evidenced — Evidenced is your interviewing copilot, guiding your team to the most accurate hiring decision with fewer interviews.
Blue Skies Space — Blue Skies Space provides access to space science data from low-cost space missions.
Onya Therapeutics — Onya Therapeutics is a biotechnology research company.

Ascension is an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders.Run by an experienced and diverse team of successful entrepreneurs, we have been relentlessly dedicated to finding the UK’s best Seed-stage startups since 2014.Ascension benefits from the active industry connections essential forthe sourcing and development of deal-flow and due diligence. The team has co-invested with the UK’s leading angels and VCs, key to securing follow-on funding as the portfolio businesses move to their next stage of growth.We believe in building an inclusive, community driven brand that can benefit the wider UK tech ecosystem and strive to work with conviction, integrity, humour, and humility.

Investment focus

Software, Internet, FinTech
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, United States, Italy

Portfolio highlights

MiAlgae — MiAlgae is a new-age microalgal production company that aims to revolutionize the £340 billion global livestock feed industry by producing microalgal products – through the remediation of wastewater – as nutrient supplements for fishmeal in livestock feeds. Their microalgal products are high in omegas and proteins, both of which are required forthe production of many livestock feeds, especially in the aquaculture sector.Their production methodology uses circular economy to reduce the operating costs involved in the production of microalgae and as such allows them to compete with other supplements currently on the market.
Concert Bio — Concert Bio helps businesses manage their microbiome. We combine monitoring with analytics to develop interventions that improve the microbiome that matters to you. Our pilot program for CEA growers is currently live and accepting partners, see website for details.
Liquid Acquire — Liquid Acquire provides AI solutions for mergers and acquisitions.

An Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) that will invest into early-stage, unquoted companies that are developing disruptive technology and pioneering innovations. The Fund represents a collaboration between Foresight Group and the Williams Advanced Engineering business (part of the Williams Group). Foresight will be launching and managing theFund.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Semiconductor, Software
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Living Optics — Living Optics is commercializing next generation imaging technology which leverages a compact camera system based on breakthroughs in hardware design and software processing.
Phlux Technology — We develop, manufacture and supply innovative communication and vision components
Cambridge GaN Devices — Cambridge GaN Devices develops transistors designed to bring widespread adoption of GaN technology in consumer electronics.

Discover the UK's leading SEIS Fund, offering tax-efficient investments in innovative startups. Join thousands of savvy investors and raise capital for your business with SFC Capital.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
Pre-Seed, Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, United States, Canada

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Recfindr — Recfindr is a startup building a recruitment management system.
Implement AI — Implement AI provides managed AI agent solutions and teams of virtual workers via its AI Agent Platform, offering SMEs cost-effective, enterprise-grade solutions to amplify human potential, optimise productivity, and drive growth.
CareLoop Health — CareLoop, an innovation emerging from the University of Manchester, furnishes patients with digital support resources while simultaneously providing healthcare professionals with the means to monitor and track patient symptoms.

Livingbridge is a leading mid-market private equity firm. We empower your business to unlock its true potential. This is investment done the right way, built on ambition and experience.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Consulting
Private Equity, Funding Round, Seed
United Kingdom, Ireland, India

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T-Pro — T-Pro is a world leading document and patient workflow manahement platform for heathcare. Powered by state of the art AI speech technology, T-Pro reduces the burden of documentation for clinicians and automates patient noting and correspondence workflows.
CitNOW Group — Created to leverage innovation and help retailers and manufacturers deliver an outstanding customer experience, CitNOW Group is driven by the vision to transform the way the automotive world communicates.
Direct Ferries — Direct Ferries is an online platform that provides a selection of ferry routing information to its users.The platform allows its users to compare ferry crossings in its search and find fairs associated with them at the time of travel. Its network covers ports in Europe, with crossings available throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, North America,and South America. Furthermore, it allows its users to choose routes, as well as ferry deals information on their selected routes.

Mobeus is a leading equity investor in UK-based SMEs. We partner with talented and determined management teams of businesses with strong growth potential.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Retail
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
United Kingdom, United States

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Intralink — Your international expansion made fast, easy and cost effective
Lace Partners — LACE Partners are a leading HR and Payroll transformation consultancy. We're able to support organisations with strategy through to execution.
Ellis Recruitment Group — Ellis Recruitment Group provides specialist IT staff to enterprises across the world. Through our four brands, we provide an unparalled recruitment service.

Robin Knox is the Founder and CEO at Boundary.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Social Network
Pre-Seed, Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, Canada, United States

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DragonflAI — Phone-Based AI Moderation Moderate user-uploaded images and videos before they leave mobile devices and reach the internet. Keep your platform and servers free from indecent or illegal content.
Handl — Handl is an online platform for vehicle & fleet servicing.
My Probate Partner — My Probate Partner is a platform that offers free guides and paid-for tools to help consumers manage someone's affairs after they die without expensive legal help.

Superbet Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Superbet.

Investment focus

Fitness, Wellness, Health Care
Seed
United Kingdom

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GoJoe — Ditch the step challenge apps and employee engagement platforms and boost inclusivity and engagement with GoJoe.The employee engagement and wellbeing app that people actually use.

Focusing on marketplace know-how, eCommerce retail sales, and project management I work daily to enable solutions for businesses globally.

Investment focus

Retail, Fashion, E-Commerce
Pre-Seed
United Kingdom

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DAYUAN LIMITED — Global online retail platform in multiple shopping categories

FSE C.I.C. is an independent not-for-profit Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) whose surpluses are reinvested in the business, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners. FSE C.I.C. has a number of subsidiary companies to deliver its funds and services, which are collectively referred to as The FSE Group.All regulated activities are delivered through FSE Fund Managers Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Finance East Limited delivers funding for businesses based in the East of England region.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Debt Financing, Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, United States, Canada

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Wilder Sensing — Wilder Sensing analyses audio and other data sources to produce actionable insights into the status and trends of biodiversity on your site.
Cybaverse — Cybaverse is a CREST accredited Managed Security Service Provider: Penetration Testing, Monitoring Detection and Response, Cyber Essentials.
Green Power Solutions — Green Power Solutions is a progressive business committed to providing innovative, environmentally friendly energy solutions. Green Power Solutions maintains our technology satisfies current demands while creating a more environmentally friendly future. With real-time monitoring, sophisticated analytics, and seamless integration, our flagshipproduct, the 3MS platform, is revolutionizing off-grid asset management and providing genuinely green, potent solutions to companies all over the world.

Porsche Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in frontier technology to advance the industrial sector.

Investment focus

Automotive, Transportation, Information Technology
Series B, Seed, Series A
United States, Germany, Israel

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Cylib — The cylib process transfers waste from end of life batteries or production scrap into marketable products. Cylib covers all steps from the discharging of batteries up to hydrometallurgical extraction. Since the whole process is in one hand, also the processing of production scraps as well as black mass is possible.
Chemix — Chemix is using AI to develop breakthrough EV battery technologies.
Black Semiconductor — Black Semiconductor manufacture microchips with integrated electronic-photonic circuits using graphene technology.

We invest venture capital in to globally ambitious companies which have the potential to deliver a significant return to our investors

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United Kingdom, United States

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novosound — Novosound is an award winning Scottish sensors company utilising thin-film processes to eliminate conventional limitations in ultrasound sensors.
Chromacity — Chromacity manufacture the next generation of ultrafast lasers. Discover our fixed wavelength femtosecond lasers and picosecond OPOs.
Biotangents — Biotangents develops veterinary diagnostic tests to detect infectious diseases in livestock (bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), mastitis, bovine respiratory disease (BRD), brucellosis) using our highly adaptable molecular diagnostic technology, Moduleic Sensing.

Investors in the Future HIRO Capital is a London / Luxembourg Venture Capital firm which invests in Spatial Computing, Simulation, Games, Esports, Sports Tech, Human Augmentation, AI and next gen Cloud. We are battle-scarred entrepreneurs who have founded

Investment focus

Gaming, Video Games, Software
Series A, Seed, Funding Round
United States, United Kingdom, India

Portfolio highlights

Meeple Corp — The Meeple Corp Games Studio Homepage - Transforming analogue play for the digital world.
Sidero Labs — Simplifying and securing Kubernetes deployment, operations, and management for bare-metal and edge, with an immutable Kubernetes specific OS.
Maintain Altitude — Maintain Altitude is a new mobile game development company that loves both music and games. The company is based in the United Kingdom.

Northstar Ventures invests venture capital in early and later stage, high growth companies tackling global challenges, focusing on climate tech and healthy ageing.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, E-Commerce
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United Kingdom, United States, Indonesia

Portfolio highlights

VRAI — First and foremost, they are a content creation company specialising in virtual reality production. They are visual storytellers embracing this new medium as a way of creating immersive, engaging content.Their pioneering methodology takes elements from our diverse background. We use techniques from narrative cinema, from visual effects, fromexhibition design, from gaming, from brand management and combine them in new exciting ways to help you tell your story.
MySalesCoach — MySalesCoach offers Despite overwhelming evidence that sales coaching has the greatest impact on rep development and success, managers typically devote less than 5% of their time to coaching a team that craves and deserves coaching to reach their full potential.
Lithium Salvage — Waste Lithium-ion Battery Recycling - A significant breakthrough in the recycling of ultra-high-value materials within waste Lithium-ion batteries.

Ian Livingstone CBE is one of the founding fathers of the UK games industry. He co-founded iconic games company Games Workshop in 1975, launching Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer in Europe.He co-authored The Warlock of Firetop Mountain with Steve Jackson in 1982, writing 14 titles in the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series which has sold over18 million copies worldwide. He designed Eureka, the first computer game published by Domark in 1984. He joined the Domark board in 1992, overseeing a merger that created Eidos plc in 1995 where he served as Executive Chairman until 2002, and as Creative Director until 2006. At Eidos he launched global video games franchises including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. He co-authored the influential Livingstone-Hope Next Gen review published by NESTA in 2011, recommending changes in ICT education policy. Following publication, he chaired the Next Gen Skills campaign, working with government to introduce the new Computing curriculum in schools in 2014. In the Wired 100 list for 2012, he was ranked the 16th most influential person in the UK’s digital economy. He was listed in the 2015 Debrett’s 500 of most influential people in UK.Roles (as of May 2016): Founder and Chairman of the Livingstone Foundation, Chairman of Playdemic, Chairman of Midoki, Chairman of Sumo-Digital, Chairman of PlayMob, Chairman of Antstream, Chairman of The Secret Police, Chairman of Flavourworks, Vice Chair of UKIE, Patron and Non-executive director of Creative Skillset, a Member of the Creative Industries Council, Non-executive director of Creative Industries Federation, Non-executive director of Creative England, Non-executive director of Young Rewired State, GamesAid Trustee, Advisory Board Member of GameCity, and Adviser to the British Council.

Investment focus

Video Games, Android, Gaming
Seed, Series A, Angel
United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

Magicave — Magicave is a digital toy, game, and hobby startup.
Whitbread — Whitbread PLC is a hospitality company. The Company operates hotels, coffee shops and restaurants. The Company operates in two segments: Hotels & Restaurants, and Costa. The Hotels & Restaurants segment provides services in relation to accommodation and food. The Costa segment consists of operations of its branded, owned and franchisedcoffee outlets. Premier Inn is the Company's hotel business. The Company's restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table and Whitbread Inns. The Company operates over 730 Premier Inn hotels and over 64,000 rooms across the United Kingdom. The Company operates over 2,000 coffee shops across the United Kingdom, over 1,200 coffee stores in approximately 30 international markets and over 5,200 Costa Express self-serve units.
Oxalis games — Founded by Industry Veterans, Oxalis Games is an Independent game dev studio creating the next generation of life-sims. Currently working on Moonfrost...

Nigel Wray is a highly successful entrepreneur, and has been a shareholder in several companies amongst others, Domino's Pizza, Carlton Communications and Singer & Friedlander. He also has a strong commercial background built in a range of business sectors.Saracens does a lot of excellent work in its local, north London community.Nigel still calls the area home, too - having attended Mill Hill School, he now lives in Totteridge.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Fitness, Internet
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United Kingdom, Singapore, United States

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Glassette — Discover and collect beautiful, curated homeware from the best brands in the UK. Shop thoughtfully, live joyfully.
Get A Drip — Get A Drip offers IV drips, booster shots and Longevity therapies. IV Drips are administered by medical staff, GMC registered Doctors and NMC registered Nurses.
Stubben Edge — Financial services for a new generation. Sign up free to sell better financial products, cheaper, faster and to more people with Flightdeck

Tim Dempsey is a Managing Partner at Epiphany Capital. He graduated from the University of Manchester.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Lunio — Say goodbye to wasted ad spend and false conversions. Use Lunio to stave off click fraud and invalid users, safeguarding the quality of your traffic and driving better returns from paid media
Mitra bio — We are transforming skin-care by approaching ageing as a disease to be fought. We are developing a genetic and epigenetic discovery platform to help skincare companies find and develop new compounds that actually fight the root cause of skin ageing.
PPC Protect — Say goodbye to wasted ad spend and false conversions. Use Lunio to stave off click fraud and invalid users, safeguarding the quality of your traffic and driving better returns from paid media

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