IP Group

IP Group, established in 2001 and headquartered in London, specializes in commercializing intellectual property from research-intensive institutions. The company's core business involves identifying promising IP, managing its development, and creating value through either building businesses or forging strategic partnerships. IP Group's success stems from its deep expertise in IP management, combined with insights into both industry and finance, consistently delivering strong results for its companies, partners, and shareholders.

Alan Aubrey

CEO, Executive Director and Member of the Board of Directors

Dani Bach

Partner, Life Sciences

Jon Edington

Partner, Technology

Kelsey Lynn

Partner, Technology Venture Capital

Ben Murphey

Investment Director

Mark Reilly

Managing Partner, Technology

Greg Smith

CEO and Board Member

Lee Thornton

Partner, Technology

Robert Trezona

Partner and Head of Cleantech

Ben Murphy

Investment Director, Kiko Ventures

Past deals in Nanotechnology

Intrinsic

Venture Round in 2023
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies specializes in the development of silicon-oxide based resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technologies. The company focuses on creating non-volatile memory solutions that are fully air stable and compatible with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Intrinsic's innovative technology can be adapted for various applications, including multilevel memory, hardware acceleration for machine learning, and neuromorphic devices. By utilizing low-power, cost-effective semiconductors and gallium nitride materials, the company enables the integration of its devices into standard CMOS architectures, even at advanced process nodes. This capability allows clients to achieve higher performance under demanding conditions, such as elevated temperatures and frequencies.

Somalytics

Seed Round in 2022
Somalytics is a Seattle-based company that specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative miniature sensors for applications such as eye tracking, human-machine interfaces, wearables, and industrial safety. Founded in 2021, the company has created the world's first paper-composite capacitive sensor, which is ultra-thin, energy-efficient, and potentially disposable. These carbon nanotube-based sensors enhance sensitivity and aim to replace traditional cameras and sensors in various devices, thereby improving the overall human experience through advanced technology.

Intrinsic

Seed Round in 2021
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies specializes in the development of silicon-oxide based resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technologies. The company focuses on creating non-volatile memory solutions that are fully air stable and compatible with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Intrinsic's innovative technology can be adapted for various applications, including multilevel memory, hardware acceleration for machine learning, and neuromorphic devices. By utilizing low-power, cost-effective semiconductors and gallium nitride materials, the company enables the integration of its devices into standard CMOS architectures, even at advanced process nodes. This capability allows clients to achieve higher performance under demanding conditions, such as elevated temperatures and frequencies.

Instrumems

Seed Round in 2020
Instrumems Inc. is a technology company based in Los Altos, California, specializing in the development of innovative nano-wire sensors. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating a versatile sensing platform capable of measuring temperature, flow velocity, and humidity. Instrumems' sensors are designed to be faster, more cost-effective, and smaller in size compared to traditional measurement techniques. Their technology is increasingly relevant in various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and environmental monitoring, facilitating applications such as real-time weather tracking and distributed climate monitoring. The company's multi-sensor solutions leverage high-resolution and high-frequency measurement capabilities, providing clients with industry-leading response times, accuracy, and ultra-low power consumption.

Instrumems

Seed Round in 2016
Instrumems Inc. is a technology company based in Los Altos, California, specializing in the development of innovative nano-wire sensors. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating a versatile sensing platform capable of measuring temperature, flow velocity, and humidity. Instrumems' sensors are designed to be faster, more cost-effective, and smaller in size compared to traditional measurement techniques. Their technology is increasingly relevant in various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and environmental monitoring, facilitating applications such as real-time weather tracking and distributed climate monitoring. The company's multi-sensor solutions leverage high-resolution and high-frequency measurement capabilities, providing clients with industry-leading response times, accuracy, and ultra-low power consumption.

Durham Graphene Science

Seed Round in 2012
DGS is an R&D company that specialises in the synthesis of Graphene. The company uses a unique and scalable 'bottom-up' approach to prepare Graphene that is protected by a patent application. The company was founded by Dr. Karl Coleman (Durham University) who has over 12 years experience working in the field of nanocarbons where he has published extensively.

Surrey NanoSystems

Series C in 2012
Surrey NanoSystems Limited is a manufacturer of nanoscale materials, specializing in advanced super-black coatings, most notably Vantablack. This unique coating is applied using vacuum-deposition technology and is designed for a variety of applications, including stray light suppression, sensors, telescopes, and architectural lighting. Vantablack enhances the performance of electro-optical imaging systems in sectors such as space and defense, automotive safety, and luxury goods. The company also provides solutions for calibration sources and aesthetic applications in cinematography and architecture. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Newhaven, United Kingdom, Surrey NanoSystems was originally known as CEVP Limited before rebranding in December 2006.

Durham Graphene Science

Seed Round in 2012
DGS is an R&D company that specialises in the synthesis of Graphene. The company uses a unique and scalable 'bottom-up' approach to prepare Graphene that is protected by a patent application. The company was founded by Dr. Karl Coleman (Durham University) who has over 12 years experience working in the field of nanocarbons where he has published extensively.

Durham Graphene Science

Seed Round in 2011
DGS is an R&D company that specialises in the synthesis of Graphene. The company uses a unique and scalable 'bottom-up' approach to prepare Graphene that is protected by a patent application. The company was founded by Dr. Karl Coleman (Durham University) who has over 12 years experience working in the field of nanocarbons where he has published extensively.

Crysalin

Series A in 2011
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.

Surrey NanoSystems

Venture Round in 2009
Surrey NanoSystems Limited is a manufacturer of nanoscale materials, specializing in advanced super-black coatings, most notably Vantablack. This unique coating is applied using vacuum-deposition technology and is designed for a variety of applications, including stray light suppression, sensors, telescopes, and architectural lighting. Vantablack enhances the performance of electro-optical imaging systems in sectors such as space and defense, automotive safety, and luxury goods. The company also provides solutions for calibration sources and aesthetic applications in cinematography and architecture. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Newhaven, United Kingdom, Surrey NanoSystems was originally known as CEVP Limited before rebranding in December 2006.

Surrey NanoSystems

Seed Round in 2006
Surrey NanoSystems Limited is a manufacturer of nanoscale materials, specializing in advanced super-black coatings, most notably Vantablack. This unique coating is applied using vacuum-deposition technology and is designed for a variety of applications, including stray light suppression, sensors, telescopes, and architectural lighting. Vantablack enhances the performance of electro-optical imaging systems in sectors such as space and defense, automotive safety, and luxury goods. The company also provides solutions for calibration sources and aesthetic applications in cinematography and architecture. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Newhaven, United Kingdom, Surrey NanoSystems was originally known as CEVP Limited before rebranding in December 2006.
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