Martlet Capital

Founded in 2011, Martlet Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, UK. It focuses on investing in early-stage deep technology and life science startups with high growth potential, providing patient capital and supporting entrepreneurs beyond just financial investment.

Peter McPartland

Investment Director

Past deals in Nanotechnology

AllFocal Optics

Seed Round in 2024
AllFocal Optics specializes in nanophotonic technology for display enhancement. Its innovative solutions aim to provide natural visual clarity and comfort, addressing physical discomforts such as headaches associated with current AR/VR glasses.

Nu Quantum

Seed Round in 2023
Nu Quantum is a Cambridge-based quantum technology company developing the networking infrastructure required to scale quantum computers. It produces quantum photonics hardware, including photon sources and detectors, and nano-engineered materials for quantum light generation and ultra-sensitive detection. The firm is building a complete hardware system to create entangled qubit networks by interconnecting computing cores into large distributed clusters, featuring a high-speed network interface, photonic switching fabric, and control systems. This entangled fabric enables secure exchange of cryptographic keys and underpins quantum encryption links for sensitive communications. Partnerships with leading quantum companies, governments, and research groups support the path to market.

Nu Quantum

Seed Round in 2020
Nu Quantum is a Cambridge-based quantum technology company developing the networking infrastructure required to scale quantum computers. It produces quantum photonics hardware, including photon sources and detectors, and nano-engineered materials for quantum light generation and ultra-sensitive detection. The firm is building a complete hardware system to create entangled qubit networks by interconnecting computing cores into large distributed clusters, featuring a high-speed network interface, photonic switching fabric, and control systems. This entangled fabric enables secure exchange of cryptographic keys and underpins quantum encryption links for sensitive communications. Partnerships with leading quantum companies, governments, and research groups support the path to market.

Qkine

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016, Qkine is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, UK. It specializes in manufacturing high-purity, animal-free growth factors, cytokines, and other complex proteins for life science applications, including stem cell culture, organoid research, and regenerative medicine.

Nu Quantum

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nu Quantum is a Cambridge-based quantum technology company developing the networking infrastructure required to scale quantum computers. It produces quantum photonics hardware, including photon sources and detectors, and nano-engineered materials for quantum light generation and ultra-sensitive detection. The firm is building a complete hardware system to create entangled qubit networks by interconnecting computing cores into large distributed clusters, featuring a high-speed network interface, photonic switching fabric, and control systems. This entangled fabric enables secure exchange of cryptographic keys and underpins quantum encryption links for sensitive communications. Partnerships with leading quantum companies, governments, and research groups support the path to market.
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