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 Hardware

Oxford Quantum Circuits

Series B in 2023
Oxford Quantum Circuits develops quantum computing technology, aiming to tackle complex challenges such as climate change and drug discovery. Their fully functional quantum computer system enables businesses to explore innovative solutions and address global issues.

Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies

Venture Round in 2023
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies develops silicon oxide–based memristive devices with fully air-stable, CMOS-compatible technology. The company specializes in non-volatile and multilevel memory, and its platforms support hardware acceleration for machine learning and neuromorphic computing. Its memristive materials leverage common processing steps to enable integration in standard devices across advanced process nodes, facilitating operation at higher power, frequency, and temperature ranges. In addition to memory functions, the technology underpins low-power, cost-efficient semiconductors, including gallium nitride materials, suitable for diverse applications in data storage, processing, and next-generation computing architectures.

Quantum Motion

Series B in 2023
Quantum Motion Technologies is developing a universal quantum computer using Silicon-based CMOS processes. Its focus lies in creating scalable arrays of qubits, aiming to develop quantum computing architectures compatible with existing silicon processing methods.

GripAble

Series A in 2022
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.

Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies develops silicon oxide–based memristive devices with fully air-stable, CMOS-compatible technology. The company specializes in non-volatile and multilevel memory, and its platforms support hardware acceleration for machine learning and neuromorphic computing. Its memristive materials leverage common processing steps to enable integration in standard devices across advanced process nodes, facilitating operation at higher power, frequency, and temperature ranges. In addition to memory functions, the technology underpins low-power, cost-efficient semiconductors, including gallium nitride materials, suitable for diverse applications in data storage, processing, and next-generation computing architectures.

Oxford Ionics

Seed Round in 2020
Oxford Ionics specializes in advanced quantum computing systems, focusing on trapped-ion technology. This enables scalable, efficient quantum chips produced via standard semiconductor methods, facilitating advancements in quantum computing and enhancing computational capabilities for complex problems.

Quantum Motion

Series A in 2020
Quantum Motion Technologies is developing a universal quantum computer using Silicon-based CMOS processes. Its focus lies in creating scalable arrays of qubits, aiming to develop quantum computing architectures compatible with existing silicon processing methods.

WaveOptics

Series C in 2019
WaveOptics, Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of advanced augmented reality display technology, specializing in diffractive waveguides for wearable devices. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom, the company focuses on providing key optical components for augmented reality applications. WaveOptics employs patented technology that utilizes waveguide holography and photonic crystals to create lightweight, high-performance displays. Their innovative designs feature a high field of view and full RGB color, allowing for an enriched user experience without the bulk typically associated with traditional augmented reality systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with leading firms such as Compal, Wistron, and Plessey to enhance its product offerings and market reach.

WaveOptics

Series C in 2018
WaveOptics, Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of advanced augmented reality display technology, specializing in diffractive waveguides for wearable devices. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom, the company focuses on providing key optical components for augmented reality applications. WaveOptics employs patented technology that utilizes waveguide holography and photonic crystals to create lightweight, high-performance displays. Their innovative designs feature a high field of view and full RGB color, allowing for an enriched user experience without the bulk typically associated with traditional augmented reality systems. The company has established strategic partnerships with leading firms such as Compal, Wistron, and Plessey to enhance its product offerings and market reach.

Quantum Motion

Seed Round in 2017
Quantum Motion Technologies is developing a universal quantum computer using Silicon-based CMOS processes. Its focus lies in creating scalable arrays of qubits, aiming to develop quantum computing architectures compatible with existing silicon processing methods.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PowerON

PowerON Ltd., established in 2019 with headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand, and a facility in Dresden, Germany, specializes in the production of innovative electromechanical and semiconductor devices using proprietary dielectric elastomer switch technology. The company offers customizable, soft, and flexible switches, actuators, logic devices, sensors, and signal processors, catering to industries such as soft robotics, human-machine interfaces, and automation. PowerON's products are notable for their competitive advantages in size, weight, and resistance to harsh environmental conditions.
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