Pentech Ventures

Causaly Inc. specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at enhancing biomedical research by uncovering hidden evidence and causal relationships in scientific literature. Founded in 2017, the company provides a semantic AI tool that utilizes linguistic and statistical models to validate causal claims and generate research hypotheses. This platform allows users to conduct deep searches across vast corpora of scientific articles, significantly reducing the time required to find answers to complex research questions. In addition to its core capabilities in causal analytics and hypothesis generation, Causaly offers features such as semantic search and natural language processing. Its technology is designed to amplify human cognitive abilities in biomedicine, enabling researchers to make informed decisions and accelerate their discovery processes. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Causaly also maintains offices in London and Athens.

Deep Render Ltd. is a spin-out from the Department of Computing at Imperial College London. We are a London based AI start-up that is developing the next generation of media compression algorithms. Our proprietary and patented technology is at the forefront of machine learning research. Furthermore, our Biological Image Compression results are state-of-the-art, providing at least a 50% efficiency gain over the previous standards

FloodFlash is an insurance technology company that addresses the significant gap in flood coverage, as 80% of the world's catastrophic flood losses remain uninsured. Founded by catastrophe risk experts Adam Rimmer and Dr. Ian Bartholomew, the company offers the first parametric flood insurance for the mass market, allowing customers to select a specific flood depth and corresponding payout amount. When a smart sensor installed at the property detects water at the chosen depth, the claim is automatically settled, ensuring instant payment without the usual complexities of traditional insurance. Since its launch in 2019, FloodFlash has gained recognition for its straightforward and transparent approach to flood insurance, winning over 30 industry awards and protecting thousands of customers who are often overlooked by conventional insurers. Headquartered in London, FloodFlash operates as a registered coverholder at Lloyd’s of London and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority, having raised £2.1 million in investment to date.

Lifebit Ltd operates a genomic platform that provides a cloud-based cognitive system for analyzing DNA data. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company develops Lifebit CloudOS, an intelligent platform that automates genomic analysis and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate insights comparable to human understanding. Its offerings include cloud storage, collaboration tools, and data analysis capabilities, facilitating scalable and reproducible research for organizations, including top pharmaceutical companies. Lifebit's platform enables researchers to conduct complex analyses, visualize large datasets from human genome sequencing, and democratizes access to omics data by integrating free open-source analysis with proprietary alternatives. This approach supports secure research over distributed big data, making genomic insights more accessible and actionable.

Monolith AI Limited is a London-based software company that assists engineers in enhancing the product development process through the application of machine learning and data science. Founded in 2016, Monolith AI specializes in algorithms that integrate engineering simulations with machine learning techniques to identify optimal solutions for engineering designs. The company enables organizations to leverage existing simulation and test data, allowing them to predict the behavior of new products. This approach helps businesses streamline their research and development processes by minimizing the need for extensive simulations, tests, and prototypes, ultimately leading to faster and more effective product development. Monolith AI was formerly known as UQuant Limited and rebranded in June 2018.

Stacker is a no-code software creation platform established in 2017 and headquartered in London, England. The company provides a modular application platform that enables developers to create software without needing coding skills. Its offerings include tools for application development using intuitive spreadsheets, animated slide decks, and email filters, which facilitate the automation of common tasks through custom buttons. This approach allows developers to build their own software from the ground up, making the development process more accessible and efficient.

Causaly Inc. specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at enhancing biomedical research by uncovering hidden evidence and causal relationships in scientific literature. Founded in 2017, the company provides a semantic AI tool that utilizes linguistic and statistical models to validate causal claims and generate research hypotheses. This platform allows users to conduct deep searches across vast corpora of scientific articles, significantly reducing the time required to find answers to complex research questions. In addition to its core capabilities in causal analytics and hypothesis generation, Causaly offers features such as semantic search and natural language processing. Its technology is designed to amplify human cognitive abilities in biomedicine, enabling researchers to make informed decisions and accelerate their discovery processes. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Causaly also maintains offices in London and Athens.

Eola Ltd operates a platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of adventure sports in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company has developed an online management system tailored for experience providers. This platform streamlines various administrative processes, including bookings, payments, instructor and equipment allocation, and waivers. By automating these tasks, Eola allows businesses to save time and focus on enhancing the quality of the experiences they offer, ultimately driving revenue growth for their partners.

nPlan Limited specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software for construction project management. Established in 2017 and based in London, the company develops a platform that leverages machine learning to enhance schedule certainty by identifying risks and suggesting optimal execution paths. Its technology analyzes an extensive dataset of construction schedules, enabling clients to understand uncertainties and risks associated with their projects. By detecting gaps in task performance patterns, nPlan's solution provides statistical risk attribution for individual activities and offers recommendations to mitigate residual issues. This approach allows clients to effectively manage risks and capitalize on opportunities within their construction projects.

PrimaryBid Limited operates an online investment platform that provides private investors with access to capital raising opportunities from AIM-listed companies. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the platform allows investors to bid for new shares on their own terms, ensuring they transact simultaneously and at the same price as institutional investors. PrimaryBid facilitates participation in placings, fundraisings, and IPOs, thereby democratizing access to investment opportunities. The company has established strategic partnerships with firms such as Shore Capital Group, finnCap, and Arden, enhancing its reach and infrastructure. Through a long-term agreement with the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid connects retail investors with public companies, enabling seamless transactions during critical fundraising moments.

Deep Render Ltd. is a spin-out from the Department of Computing at Imperial College London. We are a London based AI start-up that is developing the next generation of media compression algorithms. Our proprietary and patented technology is at the forefront of machine learning research. Furthermore, our Biological Image Compression results are state-of-the-art, providing at least a 50% efficiency gain over the previous standards

Lifebit Ltd operates a genomic platform that provides a cloud-based cognitive system for analyzing DNA data. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company develops Lifebit CloudOS, an intelligent platform that automates genomic analysis and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate insights comparable to human understanding. Its offerings include cloud storage, collaboration tools, and data analysis capabilities, facilitating scalable and reproducible research for organizations, including top pharmaceutical companies. Lifebit's platform enables researchers to conduct complex analyses, visualize large datasets from human genome sequencing, and democratizes access to omics data by integrating free open-source analysis with proprietary alternatives. This approach supports secure research over distributed big data, making genomic insights more accessible and actionable.

Causaly Inc. specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at enhancing biomedical research by uncovering hidden evidence and causal relationships in scientific literature. Founded in 2017, the company provides a semantic AI tool that utilizes linguistic and statistical models to validate causal claims and generate research hypotheses. This platform allows users to conduct deep searches across vast corpora of scientific articles, significantly reducing the time required to find answers to complex research questions. In addition to its core capabilities in causal analytics and hypothesis generation, Causaly offers features such as semantic search and natural language processing. Its technology is designed to amplify human cognitive abilities in biomedicine, enabling researchers to make informed decisions and accelerate their discovery processes. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Causaly also maintains offices in London and Athens.

Stacker is a no-code software creation platform established in 2017 and headquartered in London, England. The company provides a modular application platform that enables developers to create software without needing coding skills. Its offerings include tools for application development using intuitive spreadsheets, animated slide decks, and email filters, which facilitate the automation of common tasks through custom buttons. This approach allows developers to build their own software from the ground up, making the development process more accessible and efficient.

PrimaryBid Limited operates an online investment platform that provides private investors with access to capital raising opportunities from AIM-listed companies. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the platform allows investors to bid for new shares on their own terms, ensuring they transact simultaneously and at the same price as institutional investors. PrimaryBid facilitates participation in placings, fundraisings, and IPOs, thereby democratizing access to investment opportunities. The company has established strategic partnerships with firms such as Shore Capital Group, finnCap, and Arden, enhancing its reach and infrastructure. Through a long-term agreement with the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid connects retail investors with public companies, enabling seamless transactions during critical fundraising moments.

Monolith AI Limited is a London-based software company that assists engineers in enhancing the product development process through the application of machine learning and data science. Founded in 2016, Monolith AI specializes in algorithms that integrate engineering simulations with machine learning techniques to identify optimal solutions for engineering designs. The company enables organizations to leverage existing simulation and test data, allowing them to predict the behavior of new products. This approach helps businesses streamline their research and development processes by minimizing the need for extensive simulations, tests, and prototypes, ultimately leading to faster and more effective product development. Monolith AI was formerly known as UQuant Limited and rebranded in June 2018.

FloodFlash is an insurance technology company that addresses the significant gap in flood coverage, as 80% of the world's catastrophic flood losses remain uninsured. Founded by catastrophe risk experts Adam Rimmer and Dr. Ian Bartholomew, the company offers the first parametric flood insurance for the mass market, allowing customers to select a specific flood depth and corresponding payout amount. When a smart sensor installed at the property detects water at the chosen depth, the claim is automatically settled, ensuring instant payment without the usual complexities of traditional insurance. Since its launch in 2019, FloodFlash has gained recognition for its straightforward and transparent approach to flood insurance, winning over 30 industry awards and protecting thousands of customers who are often overlooked by conventional insurers. Headquartered in London, FloodFlash operates as a registered coverholder at Lloyd’s of London and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority, having raised £2.1 million in investment to date.

nPlan Limited specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software for construction project management. Established in 2017 and based in London, the company develops a platform that leverages machine learning to enhance schedule certainty by identifying risks and suggesting optimal execution paths. Its technology analyzes an extensive dataset of construction schedules, enabling clients to understand uncertainties and risks associated with their projects. By detecting gaps in task performance patterns, nPlan's solution provides statistical risk attribution for individual activities and offers recommendations to mitigate residual issues. This approach allows clients to effectively manage risks and capitalize on opportunities within their construction projects.

Lifebit Ltd operates a genomic platform that provides a cloud-based cognitive system for analyzing DNA data. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company develops Lifebit CloudOS, an intelligent platform that automates genomic analysis and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate insights comparable to human understanding. Its offerings include cloud storage, collaboration tools, and data analysis capabilities, facilitating scalable and reproducible research for organizations, including top pharmaceutical companies. Lifebit's platform enables researchers to conduct complex analyses, visualize large datasets from human genome sequencing, and democratizes access to omics data by integrating free open-source analysis with proprietary alternatives. This approach supports secure research over distributed big data, making genomic insights more accessible and actionable.

Nutmeg is a London-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in digital wealth management, focusing on investments, ISAs, and pensions. The company offers an online investment management service that aims to simplify the investment process for individuals by providing easy access to sophisticated global investment portfolios. Nutmeg's platform is designed to maintain low costs and charges while enhancing returns, enabling clients to make informed investment decisions and work towards their financial goals. As the first wealth manager in the UK with a six-year performance track record, Nutmeg is dedicated to changing the way people manage their money through an intelligent and straightforward approach.

Secret Sales LTD is an online retailer based in London, specializing in fashion products, accessories, footwear, and lifestyle items for both men and women. The company offers a diverse range of products including clothing, jewelry, homeware, and cosmetics. Originally incorporated as Noble Secret Ltd. in 2006, it rebranded to Secret Sales LTD in 2007. The company operates Secretsales.com, a digital marketplace that features a wide array of brands, from well-known fashion labels to exclusive boutique offerings, all at discounted prices. This platform allows consumers to access must-have fashion and sportswear items, as well as essential home goods and luxury cosmetics. By partnering with top brands and retailers, Secret Sales enables them to clear excess inventory while enhancing their market presence and customer base.

Acunu Analytics specializes in providing a platform for low-latency, continuous analytics on big data, enabling real-time insights across various industries such as manufacturing, telecommunications, media, and financial services. The company's offerings include dashboards and embedded applications designed for monitoring and controlling complex environments where high-velocity data is prevalent. Central to Acunu's technology is the Cassandra NoSQL database, and the company actively contributes to its development by sharing innovations with the wider community. Founded in 2009 by a team of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford, Acunu operates offices in London and California, and is supported by prominent venture capital firms in Europe.

Nutmeg is a London-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in digital wealth management, focusing on investments, ISAs, and pensions. The company offers an online investment management service that aims to simplify the investment process for individuals by providing easy access to sophisticated global investment portfolios. Nutmeg's platform is designed to maintain low costs and charges while enhancing returns, enabling clients to make informed investment decisions and work towards their financial goals. As the first wealth manager in the UK with a six-year performance track record, Nutmeg is dedicated to changing the way people manage their money through an intelligent and straightforward approach.

Acunu Analytics specializes in providing a platform for low-latency, continuous analytics on big data, enabling real-time insights across various industries such as manufacturing, telecommunications, media, and financial services. The company's offerings include dashboards and embedded applications designed for monitoring and controlling complex environments where high-velocity data is prevalent. Central to Acunu's technology is the Cassandra NoSQL database, and the company actively contributes to its development by sharing innovations with the wider community. Founded in 2009 by a team of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford, Acunu operates offices in London and California, and is supported by prominent venture capital firms in Europe.

Velsys Limited is a global financial technology services provider specializing in foreign exchange (FX) trading solutions for banks, brokers, and financial institutions. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, with an office in London, Velsys offers a suite of FX software applications, including its flagship V-Banking platform. This web-based e-trading software facilitates the development, management, and electronic distribution of financial products, focusing on pricing, liquidity, and integration. Velsys caters to a diverse clientele, supporting both large and small financial institutions worldwide, and offers flexible deployment options, including a fully hosted service. The company's solutions are particularly designed to meet the needs of mid- and smaller-sized regional banks.

Acunu Analytics specializes in providing a platform for low-latency, continuous analytics on big data, enabling real-time insights across various industries such as manufacturing, telecommunications, media, and financial services. The company's offerings include dashboards and embedded applications designed for monitoring and controlling complex environments where high-velocity data is prevalent. Central to Acunu's technology is the Cassandra NoSQL database, and the company actively contributes to its development by sharing innovations with the wider community. Founded in 2009 by a team of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford, Acunu operates offices in London and California, and is supported by prominent venture capital firms in Europe.

Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, with a branch office in San Jose, California, CriticalBlue is a well-established part of the Edinburgh technological scene. We launched Approov to help our customers protect the business value that is flowing through their API channels. Our innovative technology enables next generation mobile API security, eradicating whole classes of threats and inefficiencies with one seamless integration into existing software infrastructure. Our extensive experience in the depths of the software stack and our dynamic runtime technologies proven in the field make us ideally positioned to offer a digital business protection solution that is effective even at the lowest binary level, computationally efficient, and straightforward to integrate.

Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.

Secret Sales LTD is an online retailer based in London, specializing in fashion products, accessories, footwear, and lifestyle items for both men and women. The company offers a diverse range of products including clothing, jewelry, homeware, and cosmetics. Originally incorporated as Noble Secret Ltd. in 2006, it rebranded to Secret Sales LTD in 2007. The company operates Secretsales.com, a digital marketplace that features a wide array of brands, from well-known fashion labels to exclusive boutique offerings, all at discounted prices. This platform allows consumers to access must-have fashion and sportswear items, as well as essential home goods and luxury cosmetics. By partnering with top brands and retailers, Secret Sales enables them to clear excess inventory while enhancing their market presence and customer base.

Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.

Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, with a branch office in San Jose, California, CriticalBlue is a well-established part of the Edinburgh technological scene. We launched Approov to help our customers protect the business value that is flowing through their API channels. Our innovative technology enables next generation mobile API security, eradicating whole classes of threats and inefficiencies with one seamless integration into existing software infrastructure. Our extensive experience in the depths of the software stack and our dynamic runtime technologies proven in the field make us ideally positioned to offer a digital business protection solution that is effective even at the lowest binary level, computationally efficient, and straightforward to integrate.

Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.

Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.