IP Group

IP Group is a London-based corporate firm that provides financial, strategic, and commercial expertise to clients internationally. Founded in 2001, the company focuses on creating value through the commercialisation of intellectual property derived from research-intensive institutions. It manages the end-to-end process of identifying viable IP, developing or partnering to build value, and establishing commercial arrangements that translate scientific advances into practical products and businesses. IP Group combines industry insight and financial experience to support science- and technology-based ventures, offering capital as well as strategic guidance to help companies grow and accelerate the impact of research. Its work spans clean technology, life sciences, and other deep technology sectors, with a track record of backing and developing ventures that aim to deliver tangible societal and economic outcomes.

Alan Aubrey

CEO, Executive Director and Member of the Board of Directors

David Baynes

Chief Financial and Operating Officer and Board Member

Jon Edington

Partner, Technology

Ben Murphey

Investment Director

Ben Murphy

Investment Director, Kiko Ventures

Mark Reilly Ph.D

Managing Partner, Technology

Greg Smith

CEO

Lee Thornton Ph.D

Partner, Technology

Robert Trezona Ph.D

Partner and Head of Cleantech

Past deals in Consumer Electronics

AudioScenic

Series A in 2023
AudioScenic specializes in developing advanced 3D audio technology using small speaker arrays and head tracking. This enables immersive, personalized sound experiences without the need for headphones or multiple speakers, benefiting industries such as gaming, cinema, VR, and automotive.

Nexeon

Series D in 2022
Nexeon is an international developer and manufacturer of silicon-based anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on silicon anodes to increase energy density, enabling lighter, smaller, and more cost-efficient batteries for a range of applications including electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as other sectors that require high-performance energy storage. Headquarters are in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, and the company maintains operations in Japan, with a history dating back to 2006. By replacing traditional graphite anodes, Nexeon's materials aim to enhance battery performance while reducing overall carbon footprint.

Ultraleap

Series D in 2021
Ultraleap specializes in developing and commercializing innovative haptic control systems. Founded in 2013, the company is renowned for its mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technologies. Ultraleap's solutions include Leap Motion Controller for optical hand tracking, VR Developer Mount for virtual reality experiences, and Gemini, a hand tracking platform. Its applications span across extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment.

AudioScenic

Series A in 2020
AudioScenic specializes in developing advanced 3D audio technology using small speaker arrays and head tracking. This enables immersive, personalized sound experiences without the need for headphones or multiple speakers, benefiting industries such as gaming, cinema, VR, and automotive.

SAM Labs

Series A in 2019
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.

AudioScenic

Seed Round in 2019
AudioScenic specializes in developing advanced 3D audio technology using small speaker arrays and head tracking. This enables immersive, personalized sound experiences without the need for headphones or multiple speakers, benefiting industries such as gaming, cinema, VR, and automotive.

Ultraleap

Series C in 2018
Ultraleap specializes in developing and commercializing innovative haptic control systems. Founded in 2013, the company is renowned for its mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technologies. Ultraleap's solutions include Leap Motion Controller for optical hand tracking, VR Developer Mount for virtual reality experiences, and Gemini, a hand tracking platform. Its applications span across extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment.

Eight19

Venture Round in 2017
Eight19 Limited, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacture of organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules designed for lightweight solar panels. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on providing energy harvesting solutions for various applications, including indoor, outdoor, and off-grid environments. Eight19's innovative use of roll-to-roll manufacturing processes and solution-based organic materials allows for cost-effective scaling of its technology. Their products are particularly suited for the internet of things, wireless devices, and portable electronics, offering benefits such as flexibility, thinness, and robustness. The company also produces integrated demonstration units, including Bluetooth-connected temperature and light sensors powered by its OPV modules, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Ultraleap

Series B in 2017
Ultraleap specializes in developing and commercializing innovative haptic control systems. Founded in 2013, the company is renowned for its mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technologies. Ultraleap's solutions include Leap Motion Controller for optical hand tracking, VR Developer Mount for virtual reality experiences, and Gemini, a hand tracking platform. Its applications span across extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment.

Uniphy

Seed Round in 2016
Uniphy specializes in developing optical and hybrid touchscreen technology for creating intelligent, free-form touch surfaces. Their innovative platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to integrate accurate touch detection alongside mechanical dials and control knobs, offering unmatched design flexibility, diverse human-machine interface features, and sustainable economic solutions.

Ultraleap

Series A in 2015
Ultraleap specializes in developing and commercializing innovative haptic control systems. Founded in 2013, the company is renowned for its mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technologies. Ultraleap's solutions include Leap Motion Controller for optical hand tracking, VR Developer Mount for virtual reality experiences, and Gemini, a hand tracking platform. Its applications span across extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment.

Seren Photonics

Venture Round in 2015
Seren Photonics Limited specializes in the development and manufacture of semi-polar and non-polar Gallium Nitride (GaN) templates, which are essential for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), and power switches. Based in Bridgend, United Kingdom, the company employs a proprietary manufacturing process to produce these templates, specifically growing semi-polar GaN on m-plane sapphire and non-polar GaN on r-plane sapphire. Their innovative technology significantly enhances light intensity in high-brightness LEDs, achieving increases in light generation ranging from 100% to 900% compared to untreated diodes. Founded in 2009, Seren Photonics has positioned itself to serve various lighting markets, including backlighting for laptops and televisions, signage, and architectural lighting. As of November 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Fusion IP Sheffield Limited.

Eight19

Venture Round in 2014
Eight19 Limited, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacture of organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules designed for lightweight solar panels. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on providing energy harvesting solutions for various applications, including indoor, outdoor, and off-grid environments. Eight19's innovative use of roll-to-roll manufacturing processes and solution-based organic materials allows for cost-effective scaling of its technology. Their products are particularly suited for the internet of things, wireless devices, and portable electronics, offering benefits such as flexibility, thinness, and robustness. The company also produces integrated demonstration units, including Bluetooth-connected temperature and light sensors powered by its OPV modules, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Ultraleap

Seed Round in 2014
Ultraleap specializes in developing and commercializing innovative haptic control systems. Founded in 2013, the company is renowned for its mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technologies. Ultraleap's solutions include Leap Motion Controller for optical hand tracking, VR Developer Mount for virtual reality experiences, and Gemini, a hand tracking platform. Its applications span across extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment.

Seren Photonics

Venture Round in 2014
Seren Photonics Limited specializes in the development and manufacture of semi-polar and non-polar Gallium Nitride (GaN) templates, which are essential for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), and power switches. Based in Bridgend, United Kingdom, the company employs a proprietary manufacturing process to produce these templates, specifically growing semi-polar GaN on m-plane sapphire and non-polar GaN on r-plane sapphire. Their innovative technology significantly enhances light intensity in high-brightness LEDs, achieving increases in light generation ranging from 100% to 900% compared to untreated diodes. Founded in 2009, Seren Photonics has positioned itself to serve various lighting markets, including backlighting for laptops and televisions, signage, and architectural lighting. As of November 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Fusion IP Sheffield Limited.

Earsoft

Seed Round in 2014
EarSoft is a software company whose algorithms enhance the quality and audibility of audio on playback devices.

Earsoft

Seed Round in 2013
EarSoft is a software company whose algorithms enhance the quality and audibility of audio on playback devices.

Earsoft

Seed Round in 2012
EarSoft is a software company whose algorithms enhance the quality and audibility of audio on playback devices.

Seren Photonics

Venture Round in 2012
Seren Photonics Limited specializes in the development and manufacture of semi-polar and non-polar Gallium Nitride (GaN) templates, which are essential for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), and power switches. Based in Bridgend, United Kingdom, the company employs a proprietary manufacturing process to produce these templates, specifically growing semi-polar GaN on m-plane sapphire and non-polar GaN on r-plane sapphire. Their innovative technology significantly enhances light intensity in high-brightness LEDs, achieving increases in light generation ranging from 100% to 900% compared to untreated diodes. Founded in 2009, Seren Photonics has positioned itself to serve various lighting markets, including backlighting for laptops and televisions, signage, and architectural lighting. As of November 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Fusion IP Sheffield Limited.

Seren Photonics

Seed Round in 2010
Seren Photonics Limited specializes in the development and manufacture of semi-polar and non-polar Gallium Nitride (GaN) templates, which are essential for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), and power switches. Based in Bridgend, United Kingdom, the company employs a proprietary manufacturing process to produce these templates, specifically growing semi-polar GaN on m-plane sapphire and non-polar GaN on r-plane sapphire. Their innovative technology significantly enhances light intensity in high-brightness LEDs, achieving increases in light generation ranging from 100% to 900% compared to untreated diodes. Founded in 2009, Seren Photonics has positioned itself to serve various lighting markets, including backlighting for laptops and televisions, signage, and architectural lighting. As of November 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Fusion IP Sheffield Limited.
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