IQ Capital Partners
IQ Capital Partners LLP, established in 2003, is a UK-based venture capital firm with offices in Cambridge and London. It specializes in seed, early, and growth stage investments, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business-to-business (B2B) sector. The firm primarily invests in technology-driven companies, with a focus on Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), deeptech, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. IQ Capital typically invests between £0.3 million and £5 million initially, with the capacity to invest up to £30 million per company over its life. It co-invests with angel investors, primarily from the Great Eastern Investment Forum, and seeks board representation in its portfolio companies. The firm targets companies based in the United Kingdom, with a preference for those located in or relocating to less developed parts of the East of England.
Past deals in NFC
Nu Quantum
Seed Round in 2023
Nu Quantum Ltd is a company focused on developing quantum photonics hardware and quantum networking infrastructure to enhance the capabilities of quantum computing. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company specializes in creating photon sources, detectors, and systems for quantum cryptography. Nu Quantum's innovations include nano-engineered materials for the generation of light at the quantum level and ultra-sensitive light detection systems. The company aims to establish the necessary infrastructure for interconnecting quantum computing cores into large distributed clusters, which is essential for scaling quantum computers. By developing full hardware solutions, including high-speed network interfaces and photonic switching fabrics, Nu Quantum seeks to facilitate the creation of entangled qubit networks. The company collaborates with leading quantum computing firms, governments, and research institutions to bring its advanced technologies to market, focusing on secure cryptographic key exchange and the future of information processing.
Nu Quantum
Seed Round in 2020
Nu Quantum Ltd is a company focused on developing quantum photonics hardware and quantum networking infrastructure to enhance the capabilities of quantum computing. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company specializes in creating photon sources, detectors, and systems for quantum cryptography. Nu Quantum's innovations include nano-engineered materials for the generation of light at the quantum level and ultra-sensitive light detection systems. The company aims to establish the necessary infrastructure for interconnecting quantum computing cores into large distributed clusters, which is essential for scaling quantum computers. By developing full hardware solutions, including high-speed network interfaces and photonic switching fabrics, Nu Quantum seeks to facilitate the creation of entangled qubit networks. The company collaborates with leading quantum computing firms, governments, and research institutions to bring its advanced technologies to market, focusing on secure cryptographic key exchange and the future of information processing.
Nu Quantum
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nu Quantum Ltd is a company focused on developing quantum photonics hardware and quantum networking infrastructure to enhance the capabilities of quantum computing. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company specializes in creating photon sources, detectors, and systems for quantum cryptography. Nu Quantum's innovations include nano-engineered materials for the generation of light at the quantum level and ultra-sensitive light detection systems. The company aims to establish the necessary infrastructure for interconnecting quantum computing cores into large distributed clusters, which is essential for scaling quantum computers. By developing full hardware solutions, including high-speed network interfaces and photonic switching fabrics, Nu Quantum seeks to facilitate the creation of entangled qubit networks. The company collaborates with leading quantum computing firms, governments, and research institutions to bring its advanced technologies to market, focusing on secure cryptographic key exchange and the future of information processing.
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