Deep Render
Series A in 2023
Deep Render is a London-based AI startup spun out from Imperial College London's Department of Computing. It develops AI-powered video and image compression technology that leverages deep learning, density estimation, unsupervised learning, and quantum techniques to improve compression efficiency. The company has proprietary, patented technology in media and biological image compression, with state-of-the-art results delivering at least a 50% efficiency gain over previous standards.
SLAMcore Limited
Series A in 2022
SLAMcore develops simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions for augmented/virtual reality, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Its technology enables moving robots to localize, navigate, and understand unfamiliar surroundings using visual SLAM, sensor fusion, and event camera SLAM. The company's ETAM 2D and ETAM 3D methods demonstrate real-time, high dynamic range, and resolution intensity for event-based cameras. SLAMcore licenses its algorithms for smart technology like drones and self-driving vehicles.
GripAble Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development of digital therapy devices aimed at improving rehabilitation for individuals with movement impairments. The company’s flagship product, the GripAble Digital Handgrip, is a sensitive, portable device that wirelessly connects to a mobile application. This app allows users to engage in interactive therapy games designed to facilitate the assessment and training of hand and arm functions. GripAble's solutions target patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and trauma, addressing the challenges faced by over 500 million people globally who experience impaired arm mobility. By combining hardware with gamified therapy, GripAble enhances patient engagement and enables effective self-training both in clinical settings and at home.
First Light Fusion
Series C in 2022
First Light Fusion Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in researching advanced implosion processes aimed at electricity generation through inertial confinement fusion. Founded in 2011 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company focuses on harnessing fundamental physics to explore various innovative energy generation methods. It employs a team of engineers and physicists who engage in theoretical analysis, detailed numerical simulations, and experimental validation to develop new energy sources. First Light Fusion collaborates closely with several academic institutions, including the University of Oxford, Warwick University, University College London, and Imperial College London. The company, originally named Oxyntix Ltd., rebranded in June 2014 to reflect its focus on fusion energy research.
Bramble Energy
Series B in 2022
Founded in London in 2016, Bramble Energy specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance, low-cost fuel cell stacks using printed circuit board (PCB) technology. Their products cater to stationary, portable, and automotive sectors, with customizable options available.
Hinge Health
Series E in 2021
Hinge Health is a digital health company that designs and delivers technology-enabled musculoskeletal care for employees and self-insured employers. The platform combines wearable sensors, computer vision and a clinical team to provide digital physical therapy, guidance on behavior change, and access to orthopedic expertise via a single app. It targets back, neck, shoulder and joint pain and aims to improve access to high-quality care while reducing costs for clients. The solution supports self-management with remote monitoring and personalized programs, enabling physical therapists, health coaches and surgeons to coordinate care. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it serves businesses and individuals seeking scalable MSK treatment and prevention.
Monolith AI
Series A in 2021
Monolith AI Limited is a software company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing algorithms that integrate engineering simulations with machine learning techniques to enhance the engineering design process. By leveraging existing simulation and test data, Monolith AI enables engineers to predict the behavior of new products more accurately, thereby optimizing research and development efforts. This approach reduces the need for extensive simulations, tests, and prototypes, allowing companies to accelerate product development and improve overall product quality. Monolith AI was previously known as UQuant Limited until it rebranded in June 2018.
Bramble Energy
Series A in 2020
Founded in London in 2016, Bramble Energy specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance, low-cost fuel cell stacks using printed circuit board (PCB) technology. Their products cater to stationary, portable, and automotive sectors, with customizable options available.
SAM Labs Limited is an education technology company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2014. It specializes in providing educators with resources that enhance teaching and learning experiences, particularly in the areas of coding and computational skills. The company offers a range of products including wireless electronic blocks, such as buttons, sensors, motors, and sliders, which can be connected via an intuitive software application called SAM Space. This platform allows students to visualize and code the blocks, enabling them to create interactive projects and engage in hands-on learning. SAM Labs also supplies curriculum-based lesson plans and in-classroom support to facilitate STEAM education, making coding accessible and fun. Its course kits and electronic products are available for purchase online, helping educators deliver comprehensive and engaging lessons across various subjects.
Yoyo Wallet
Series C in 2018
Yoyo Wallet, established in 2013 and headquartered in London, specializes in mobile payment solutions. It offers a user-friendly app enabling customers to make in-store purchases using their smartphones, processing over 150,000 monthly transactions. The platform combines payment and loyalty features, providing retailers with a marketing tool for in-store customer engagement and targeted rewards based on purchase history. Yoyo Wallet serves retailers, universities, and corporate locations across the United Kingdom.
Garrison Technology Limited, established in London, UK, in 2014, specializes in enterprise cybersecurity solutions. The company focuses on developing innovative anti-malware technology designed to efficiently mitigate high-impact internet-borne targeted attacks, a significant threat to modern organizations. Garrison's unique approach enables secure internet connectivity, enhances user experience, and ensures scalability for enterprises.
OxSyBio Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of advanced 3D printing techniques for creating tissue-like and functional tissues intended for medical research and clinical applications. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on innovative methods that utilize three-dimensional networks of lipid monolayer aqueous droplets, which can conduct electrical signals along designated pathways and self-fold into intricate structures. These engineered tissues aim to facilitate organ repair or replacement, supporting precision medicine initiatives. The technology builds upon pioneering research from Professor Hagan Bayley's group at the University of Oxford, emphasizing the integration of chemical and synthetic biology in the field of regenerative medicine.
Touchstone Innovations
Acquisition in 2017
Touchstone Innovations is a venture capital firm that focuses on creating, building, and investing in pioneering technology companies emerging from exceptional scientific research in the 'Golden Triangle' of London, Cambridge, and Oxford. Established in 1986, the firm employs a comprehensive strategy that encompasses the entire process from idea generation to intellectual property protection, company formation, seed funding, incubation, and scale-up. By providing continuous investment from start-up to scale-up, Touchstone Innovations supports scientists and entrepreneurs in commercializing their ideas through licensing and recruitment of top management teams. The firm has a proven track record of leveraging early-stage research into high-quality, well-managed businesses, maintaining active involvement with its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle. With a commitment to de-risking investment, Touchstone Innovations has facilitated over £1.5 billion in funding to drive technological innovation in the UK. In 2017, the firm was acquired by IP Group plc, further expanding its capabilities in the investment landscape.
Parkwalk Advisors
Acquisition in 2016
Parkwalk Advisors is a London-based venture capital firm that focuses on UK technology companies with IP backing, primarily those spun out from UK universities. The firm invests across seed to growth stages, including late-stage rounds, and is stage-agnostic, aiming to support unlisted companies with freedom to operate. It concentrates on companies originating from university research, especially in Cambridge and across the UK, and targets sectors such as healthcare, energy, materials, technology, artificial intelligence, big data, life sciences, cleantech, medtech, quantum computing, and the apps ecosystem. Typical investments range from about £0.3 million to £10 million, with capital structures kept in a single share class, and the firm may provide equity or debt financings. Investments are generally planned over a three- to eight-year horizon.
First Light Fusion
Venture Round in 2015
First Light Fusion Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in researching advanced implosion processes aimed at electricity generation through inertial confinement fusion. Founded in 2011 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company focuses on harnessing fundamental physics to explore various innovative energy generation methods. It employs a team of engineers and physicists who engage in theoretical analysis, detailed numerical simulations, and experimental validation to develop new energy sources. First Light Fusion collaborates closely with several academic institutions, including the University of Oxford, Warwick University, University College London, and Imperial College London. The company, originally named Oxyntix Ltd., rebranded in June 2014 to reflect its focus on fusion energy research.
Givey Limited operates givey.com, a fee-free online community funding platform dedicated to raising donations for small charities and local communities in the UK. The platform enables users to create fundraising pages that can feature photos, videos, and links from various social media networks, facilitating easy sharing and engagement. It empowers businesses to support their employees' charitable efforts and allows charities to manage their fundraising activities effectively, including overseeing donations and communicating with supporters. With over 7,000 registered charities and a growing user base of more than 100,000 individuals, Givey enhances the digital presence of small charities and local non-profit groups, promoting social good and fostering community resilience. Founded in 1994 and based in London, Givey is committed to making charitable giving more accessible and impactful.
OxSyBio
Seed Round in 2014
OxSyBio Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of advanced 3D printing techniques for creating tissue-like and functional tissues intended for medical research and clinical applications. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on innovative methods that utilize three-dimensional networks of lipid monolayer aqueous droplets, which can conduct electrical signals along designated pathways and self-fold into intricate structures. These engineered tissues aim to facilitate organ repair or replacement, supporting precision medicine initiatives. The technology builds upon pioneering research from Professor Hagan Bayley's group at the University of Oxford, emphasizing the integration of chemical and synthetic biology in the field of regenerative medicine.
Ridee Ltd. is a food delivery service based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2013. The company provides a platform for consumers to browse menus and order food from a variety of restaurants and stores through its website and mobile application, Jinn, which is compatible with both iPhones and Android devices. Ridee manages the purchasing and delivery of the ordered food, facilitating convenience for its users. Since December 2017, Ridee Ltd. has operated as a subsidiary of Rico Logistics Ltd.
Verticly
Seed Round in 2013
Verticly, established in 2014 and headquartered in London, offers a SaaS platform that bridges online and offline customer data for FMCG brands, retailers, and manufacturers. It specializes in omni-channel marketing, enabling real-time, personalized engagement with consumers. The platform facilitates data exchange, channel attribution, vouchering, and targeted messaging, driving purchase decisions and enhancing customer experiences.
Givey Limited operates givey.com, a fee-free online community funding platform dedicated to raising donations for small charities and local communities in the UK. The platform enables users to create fundraising pages that can feature photos, videos, and links from various social media networks, facilitating easy sharing and engagement. It empowers businesses to support their employees' charitable efforts and allows charities to manage their fundraising activities effectively, including overseeing donations and communicating with supporters. With over 7,000 registered charities and a growing user base of more than 100,000 individuals, Givey enhances the digital presence of small charities and local non-profit groups, promoting social good and fostering community resilience. Founded in 1994 and based in London, Givey is committed to making charitable giving more accessible and impactful.
Adludio
Seed Round in 2012
Adludio is a pioneering advertising company that specializes in interactive, AI-powered mobile advertising solutions. Founded in London in 2012, the company partners with international publishers and brands to deliver engaging, touch-enabled digital advertisements across various platforms. Adludio's innovative approach combines data science and learning science to create compelling brand experiences.
Givey Limited operates givey.com, a fee-free online community funding platform dedicated to raising donations for small charities and local communities in the UK. The platform enables users to create fundraising pages that can feature photos, videos, and links from various social media networks, facilitating easy sharing and engagement. It empowers businesses to support their employees' charitable efforts and allows charities to manage their fundraising activities effectively, including overseeing donations and communicating with supporters. With over 7,000 registered charities and a growing user base of more than 100,000 individuals, Givey enhances the digital presence of small charities and local non-profit groups, promoting social good and fostering community resilience. Founded in 1994 and based in London, Givey is committed to making charitable giving more accessible and impactful.
Givey Limited operates givey.com, a fee-free online community funding platform dedicated to raising donations for small charities and local communities in the UK. The platform enables users to create fundraising pages that can feature photos, videos, and links from various social media networks, facilitating easy sharing and engagement. It empowers businesses to support their employees' charitable efforts and allows charities to manage their fundraising activities effectively, including overseeing donations and communicating with supporters. With over 7,000 registered charities and a growing user base of more than 100,000 individuals, Givey enhances the digital presence of small charities and local non-profit groups, promoting social good and fostering community resilience. Founded in 1994 and based in London, Givey is committed to making charitable giving more accessible and impactful.
First Light Fusion
Venture Round in 2011
First Light Fusion Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in researching advanced implosion processes aimed at electricity generation through inertial confinement fusion. Founded in 2011 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company focuses on harnessing fundamental physics to explore various innovative energy generation methods. It employs a team of engineers and physicists who engage in theoretical analysis, detailed numerical simulations, and experimental validation to develop new energy sources. First Light Fusion collaborates closely with several academic institutions, including the University of Oxford, Warwick University, University College London, and Imperial College London. The company, originally named Oxyntix Ltd., rebranded in June 2014 to reflect its focus on fusion energy research.
Crysalin Limited is a research and development company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in June 2007. It specializes in crysalin lattice technology, which has been developed from patented research conducted at the Oxford University Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics since 2002. The company's primary focus is on crysalins, a protein-based nanotechnology that significantly enhances protein structure determination, particularly for challenging macromolecular targets such as membrane proteins and flexible soluble proteins. By imposing order on these complex structures, crysalins enable advanced imaging techniques like X-ray and electron microscopy to accurately resolve three-dimensional molecular structures. In addition to protein structure determination, Crysalin's technology holds potential applications in biosensor development and optoelectronics, expanding its impact in the field of molecular research.
TheraGenetics
Series A in 2007
TheraGenetics was spun out of King's College London in April 2006.
Their technology is based upon pharmacogenetics; the study of genetic factors involved in influencing an individual's response to drug treatments.
The strong foundation of TheraGenetics stems from the founding team's long commitment to pharmacogenetics that has situated us at the cutting edge of personalised medicine.
Under the umbrella of the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, the founding team translated 15 years of research into the commercial world by developing the first pharmacogenetic test for response prediction in psychiatry. In 2005, this test which focuses on the schizophrenia treatment clozapine, was successfully licensed by King's College London to a major UK laboratory who have successfully brought the test to market in 2006. Based on this achievement and the overwhelming enthusiasm for personalised medicine solutions, King's College London, the academic founders and the London based venture firm IPGroup PLC launched TheraGenetics in April 2006.
TheraGenetics unique knowledge and experience in CNS disorders extends from the bench to the bedside. The ultimate clinical utility has been a priority consideration at all stages of their test development; their clinical team knows what is required at the patient care interface and they develop tests accordingly. The TheraGenetic's team has a threshold of knowledge and experience spanning the whole test development process that is now allowing us to rapidly advance their work in the field of pharmacogenetic response prediction.