Investors in Scotland

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Par Equity

Par Equity is a venture capital and private equity firm backed by Scottish Enterprise, based in Edinburgh with an office in San Francisco. It specializes in early‑stage and growth investments in technology companies, including software, deep tech and digital health, targeting opportunities in Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, with cross‑border expansion between the United Kingdom and the United States. The firm funds proprietary technology and proven products poised for international growth, supporting UK companies expanding to the United States and US entrants seeking a UK presence. Typical investments range from £0.25 million to £2.5 million, with enterprise values up to about £10 million. It also provides angel capital to investee companies and focuses on cross‑border deals to accelerate scale.
Made 162 investments in Scotland

Kelvin Capital

Kelvin Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. It invests in revenue-generating growth companies with the potential to deliver significant returns, and also backs businesses that require capital to scale. The firm provides hands-on support in addition to capital to help portfolio companies unlock growth and realize their potential. Its team leverages substantial experience with early-stage and growing businesses and maintains a broad network of UK-based syndicate partners to connect opportunities and support portfolio companies through development and expansion. Kelvin Capital focuses on building value for entrepreneurs and investors through strategic guidance, active involvement, and collaborative growth.
Made 52 investments in Scotland

Old College Capital

Old College Capital is the venture capital arm of the University of Edinburgh, focused on growth equity and development finance for early and mid-stage spin-out and start-up companies associated with the university and the Edinburgh ecosystem. It typically makes investments in the range of £0.05 million to £0.25 million and may provide follow-on funding, while co-investing with other institutions or angel networks. The group may seek governance involvement on portfolio company boards, appointing a non-executive director or observer. Established in 2011, it is based in Edinburgh and operates across sectors including artificial intelligence, cleantech, agtech, biotech, medtech, therapeutics, semiconductors and broader technology.
Made 43 investments in Scotland

Archangels

Archangels is a prominent business angel syndicate based in Edinburgh, formed in 1992. It coordinates investments for early‑stage Scottish companies, predominantly in technology, software and life sciences, through a network of investor members. The group combines capital with hands‑on support, mentorship and industry links to help young companies grow and increase value for investors. Archangels’ ethos emphasizes giving something back, helping Scottish businesses, achieving attractive returns, and maintaining a collaborative and engaging environment.
Made 37 investments in Scotland

SIS Ventures

SIS Ventures is an Edinburgh-based investment firm operating in the asset management space, established in 2018. It focuses on supporting high-impact social and environmental ventures by providing equity or debt capital to purpose-driven companies. The firm aims to be a partner for social entrepreneurs, pursuing conventional financial returns alongside social and/or environmental outcomes.
Made 13 investments in Scotland

Techstart Ventures

Techstart Ventures is a Belfast-based venture capital firm established in 2014 that backs early-stage startups from inception to pre-seed. It writes initial checks of up to £750,000 and maintains strong follow-on capacity to support ambitious teams as they grow. The firm leads, co-leads, or selectively co-invests, partnering with founders who bring unique insights and global ambition. Its approach emphasizes hands-on collaboration and rigorous value creation to help portfolio companies scale. While the focus spans Scotland and Northern Ireland, Techstart maintains a globally oriented outlook to identify and nurture high-potential opportunities worldwide.
Made 14 investments in Scotland

TRICAPITAL

TRICAPITAL is an established business angel syndicate located in Melrose, Scotland, founded in 2004. The organization consists of members who invest in a diverse portfolio of high-potential, high-growth start-ups and innovative companies primarily throughout Scotland and the north of England. TRICAPITAL collaborates with entities such as Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Investment Bank, as well as other angel syndicates, to identify and support dynamic businesses that align with its members' investment goals. The syndicate actively engages with the companies it backs, fostering their growth and development. TRICAPITAL is open to welcoming new investor members who share its commitment to nurturing the entrepreneurial landscape in the region.
Made 26 investments in Scotland

Mercia Asset Management

Mercia Asset Management is a UK-based asset management firm focused on equity and debt investments. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Henley-in-Arden, it pursues a growth investment approach across venture, private equity and debt, offering what it calls a Complete Capital Solution. The firm manages funds including NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance and NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance to support SMEs and growth-stage companies, with a focus on enabling technology, manufacturing, life sciences, software and related sectors. Its aim is to deliver superior returns for business owners, shareholders and fund investors alike by aligning capital with strategic value creation.
Made 24 investments in Scotland

Eos

Eos Advisory is a venture capital investment firm established in 2014 and located in Scotland, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in providing seed funding to early-stage ventures that demonstrate strong potential in innovative science, technology, and engineering. Eos Advisory primarily targets investments in the energy, healthcare, and technology sectors, aiming to support the development of groundbreaking solutions within these industries.
Made 8 investments in Scotland

The FSE Group

The FSE Group is a UK-based not-for-profit financing organization that operates through subsidiaries to deliver funding solutions for growing businesses across England and Wales. Surpluses are reinvested to support the business, and regulated activities are carried out by its FCA-authorised subsidiary FSE Fund Managers Limited. The group provides a range of funding, including business loans from 25,000 to 2,000,000 pounds and equity investments up to 5,000,000 pounds, targeting early-stage and growth-stage companies in renewable energy and social enterprises. It has deployed roughly £288 million in 1,083 businesses, attracting about £772 million in private investment. Funds are geographically categorized across East of England, Greater London, South West, Scotland, and Yorkshire & Humber, with offerings such as Regional Loan Schemes, Investment Funds, and the TVB Funding Escalator. The FSE Group emphasizes a hands-on approach and aims to deliver positive environmental impact through its investments.
Made 3 investments in Scotland

EMV Capital

EMV Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage, high-growth deep-tech companies in life sciences, sustainability and industrials in the UK and internationally. The firm develops bespoke investment strategies for its portfolio, drawing on an EIS fund and a broad network of private investors, family offices, institutions and corporate venture arms to support transformational growth. EMV Capital participates in primary and secondary investments across debt and equity, providing capital alongside proactive support through a multi-disciplinary team of investors, portfolio managers, capital raisers, and financial and legal specialists. By actively managing its portfolio and coordinating capital deployment, EMV Capital aims to help portfolio companies reach key inflection points and achieve successful exits. The focus is on scalable technologies with potential to improve health, sustainability and industrial productivity.
Made 7 investments in Scotland

Pxn Ventures

Pxn Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm formed by the merger of Praetura Investments and Par Equity. It focuses on supporting startups in the North of England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, leveraging decades of experience and extensive networks. The firm emphasizes a holistic approach that goes beyond financing by providing founder support through operational partners and ongoing investor updates to help build sustainable, high-growth businesses.
Made 5 investments in Scotland

Scottish Equity Partners

Scottish Equity Partners is a Europe-focused technology growth investor with offices in Glasgow, London and Edinburgh. It backs founders and management teams with capital and hands-on strategic support to accelerate growth across software, e-commerce, information technology, digital media, healthcare, energy, and related technology-enabled sectors. The firm pursues direct and secondary investments in UK and European companies, often taking lead roles and partnering with management to scale internationally while balancing minority and majority stakes. It emphasizes responsible investing as a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and leverages an international network to help portfolio companies address procurement, security, and growth challenges. Established in 2000, SEP builds long-term relationships with ambitious technology firms aiming to address complex enterprise needs and achieve global reach.
Made 18 investments in Scotland

Chroma Ventures

Chroma Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm of 4J Studios, based in Dundee, United Kingdom. It backs ambitious entrepreneurs and data-led technology businesses from early to scale-up stages, deploying flexible capital typically between £500,000 and £5 million per round to accelerate growth. The firm prioritizes opportunities in Scotland and the UK, with support for international expansion, and often takes an active board role to facilitate long-term collaborations and strategic guidance. Its portfolio includes direct investments in high-growth companies such as TVSquared, Parsley Box, Broker Insights, and Puny Astronaut, as well as other ventures across analytics, media, consumer products and games, reflecting a focus on innovative data-driven solutions backed by experienced leadership. Chroma Ventures leverages the founders’ background in game development to bring operational insight and a practical approach to scaling, aligning capital with teams that demonstrate strong potential and defensible technology.
Made 4 investments in Scotland

Braveheart Investment Group

Braveheart Investment Group is a United Kingdom-based venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1997. It primarily invests in seed to growth-stage, unquoted companies across technology, manufacturing, biosciences, healthcare, information technology, environmental technologies, and related sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with a focus on early-stage opportunities in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The group generally invests between £0.01m and £10m per portfolio company, can participate in larger syndicates, and tends to take minority stakes with an investment horizon of about two to five years. It provides advisory services and maintains close links with universities and science parks. The firm operates from headquarters in Perth with a regional office in London, and has a portfolio of more than 30 companies supported by a management team of around twelve and a client base of roughly 100. The focus is on growth-oriented, innovative businesses across technology, manufacturing, software, and other knowledge-intensive industries.
Made 15 investments in Scotland

EOS Technology Investment Syndicate

EOS Technology Investment Syndicate, founded in 2014 and based in Saint Andrews, United Kingdom, is an angel investment group focused on supporting companies across various stages of development, including seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage firms. The syndicate primarily invests in sectors such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, cleantech, digital health, and infrastructure. By targeting these industries, EOS Technology aims to foster innovation and growth within the Scottish business landscape.
Made 4 investments in Scotland

Pentech Ventures

Pentech Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with additional offices in London. It focuses on seed and early-stage software and technology companies, including machine learning, big data, infrastructure, blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech, health, and both business-to-consumer and business-to-business sectors, primarily in the United Kingdom and internationally. The firm supports ambitious founders seeking to build globally scalable companies by providing early funding and strategic guidance to help validate product and market fit and to accelerate international growth.
Made 9 investments in Scotland

Discovery Investment Fund

Discovery Investment Fund is a Dundee-based venture capital firm founded in 2006 that provides growth capital to companies in Scotland. It invests across sectors, including professional services, oil, manufacturing, engineering, and retail, with typical deal sizes of £100,000 to £500,000 and an intended exit horizon of up to five years.
Made 6 investments in Scotland

ESM Investments

ESM Investments is a Scotland-based venture capital firm that provides growth capital to early- and growth-stage technology companies across the United Kingdom, with a focus on Scotland and the North of England. It typically invests between £100k and £1m in ventures with significant market potential, proven products, and defensible intellectual property, spanning scalable software, internet platforms, and big data, in either B2B or B2C models. The firm operates on an entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur approach and emphasizes ESG and ethical investing, offering portfolio companies business development support, investor-readiness services, and opportunities for collaboration among portfolio companies and co-investors. It targets SEIS and EIS-qualifying opportunities and aims for a multi-year exit horizon, leveraging a team of experienced professionals to help accelerate growth.
Made 3 investments in Scotland

Longbow Capital

Longbow Capital is a United Kingdom-based private equity and venture capital firm, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Norwich with an additional office in Edinburgh. It focuses on investments in healthcare, life sciences and wellbeing, targeting unquoted companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland across early, growth and mid-stage opportunities. Typical investments range from approximately £2 million to £10 million, with the firm often taking a board seat and providing strategic guidance, governance support, and industry connections to accelerate growth. It funds innovative healthcare and consumer health product businesses, offering capital, experience, and sector knowledge to help companies scale, pursue growth strategies, and achieve value creation over a three-to-five-year horizon.
Made 2 investments in Scotland

OakNorth

OakNorth is a UK-based digital bank and specialist lender focused on growth-oriented small and medium-sized businesses underserved by traditional banks, often described as the Missing Middle. Using data-driven credit assessment and forward-looking scenario analysis, it offers bespoke debt finance for growth across sectors such as commercial real estate, hospitality, and other SME needs without requiring equity dilution. Since 2015, OakNorth has expanded to the United States and the United Kingdom, providing facilities for CRE and C&I financing, as well as fund finance with tailored structures to support investment strategies. The bank emphasizes speed, transparent terms, and long-term partnerships, supported by OakNorth Analytical Intelligence, which measures risk and guides sustainable lending decisions. Its lending has contributed to job creation and housing development, including affordable and social housing, and a high share of new lending comes via referrals and repeat borrowers. OakNorth aims to empower entrepreneurs by combining entrepreneurial finance with technology-driven insights to help businesses scale through economic cycles.
Made 2 investments in Scotland

Panoramic Growth Equity

Panoramic Growth Equity is a Glasgow-headquartered private equity and asset management firm, founded in 2009, that targets small and medium-sized UK growth companies in early to growth stages across sectors including software, consulting, advertising, business services, media and travel. The firm partners growth companies by providing both capital and intellectual capital to support expansion and value creation, and maintains an office in London alongside its Glasgow base.
Made 2 investments in Scotland

Green Angel Ventures

Green Angel Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that concentrates on climate technology and sustainability. It invests in early-stage companies across sectors such as energy, carbon removal, nature-based solutions, food and agriculture, transport, industry, and recycling, with the aim of delivering climate impact alongside financial returns. The firm is regarded as a leading UK climate innovation investor and pursues a diversified portfolio of climate tech ventures, contributing to the development of scalable solutions that mitigate climate change.
Made 4 investments in Scotland

IP Group

IP Group is a global science and technology investment company that identifies, backs, and grows university spin-outs and IP-based businesses. Through strategic partnerships with universities and research institutions, it provides capital, expertise, and commercialization support to accelerate the development of innovations in healthtech, deeptech, and clean tech. The firm focuses on early-stage ventures, seeks to create value for shareholders and partners, and aims to generate financial returns alongside positive social and environmental impact in line with sustainable development goals. IP Group leverages its network, governance discipline, and portfolio-building capabilities to scale portfolio companies worldwide.
Made 8 investments in Scotland

Mercia’s EIS funds

Mercia’s EIS funds is an early‑stage technology investment company that focuses on emerging technology businesses across the United Kingdom, with particular attention to the Midlands, the North of England, and Scotland.

STV Group

STV Group is a Scottish digital media company that produces and broadcasts television programs and operates digital services in Scotland. It runs STV channels and distributes content online through stv.tv and STV Player, and offers internet services and advertising space across its platforms. The company’s activities cover broadcast, digital, and production segments, generating revenue from audience reach and advertising airtime sales. STV Productions develops entertainment, factual, and drama content and partners with international distributors for distribution beyond the United Kingdom. Based in Glasgow, STV Group serves four Scottish cities—Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Dundee—with regional news, sports, and entertainment programming available across multiple devices.

MTI

MTI is an Edinburgh-based venture capital firm established in 1983, with an office in Waltham. It invests across cleantech, healthcare technology, life sciences, information technology, medical devices, nanotechnology and related sectors in the United Kingdom and the United States, providing portfolio companies with operational expertise and strategic guidance to accelerate growth. The firm collaborates with universities and partner organizations to promote innovation and commercialization, helping portfolio companies navigate the challenges of scaling.

Amati Global Investors

Amati Global Investors is an independent specialist fund management boutique based in Edinburgh that concentrates on small- and mid-sized companies, with an investment universe spanning the FTSE Mid 250 and FTSE Small Cap constituents as well as AIM-traded securities. The firm manages funds investing in AIM and UK-listed smaller companies across multiple sectors, aiming to deliver long-term value for investors through disciplined risk management. The company traces its roots to Noble Fund Managers, founded in 1980, which was acquired by Amati Global Partners in 2010 and subsequently re-branded as Amati Global Investors.

Crown Ocean Capital

Crown Ocean Capital is a global investment group that provides entrepreneurial capital across the life cycle of companies, from early-stage ventures to growth and transformation. It deploys capital across the capital structure, including public and private equity, debt, hybrid instruments, and special situations, and operates internationally to support businesses with diversified financial solutions.

RLC Ventures

RLC Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, with an additional office in Edinburgh, that focuses on early-stage investments in fintech and related sectors. The firm backs pre-seed, seed, and startup rounds across fintech and adjacent domains such as gaming, HR, impact tech, insuretech, leisure, marketplace, SaaS, Proptech, enterprise, AI, social impact tech, entertainment, and B2B software. Typical investment sizes range from £75,000 to £400,000. Exits are pursued through IPO or trade sale. Founded in 2016, the firm operates in the United Kingdom.

Zero Carbon Capital

Zero Carbon Capital is a venture capital firm based in Hampshire, United Kingdom, that accelerates the zero-carbon transition by investing in early-stage climate tech companies in the UK and Europe. It focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in startups developing scientific or hardware innovations that address hard-to-solve emissions challenges, supporting ambitious teams aiming to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through technology and innovation.
Made 2 investments in Scotland

Aqua Spark

Aqua Spark is a Dutch venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Utrecht. It specializes in investing in small and medium-sized companies across the aquaculture value chain, worldwide. The firm focuses on technologies that enhance aquaculture, including innovations in feed ingredients, alternative proteins and sustainable farming solutions, to promote safe and productive aquatic life while reducing environmental impact. It seeks long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs who aim to scale their businesses toward sustainable growth, prioritizing environmental and social outcomes alongside financial returns.
Made 3 investments in Scotland

Deepbridge Capital

Deepbridge Capital is a United Kingdom based venture capital and investment firm focused on growth capital in technology, life sciences, and renewable energy. It partners with management teams to build disruptive, scalable businesses from seed to commercialization and designs investment products with financial advisers and investors, including asset-backed and technology growth opportunities. The firm emphasizes due diligence, hands-on support, and proactive exit planning, and operates under Financial Conduct Authority regulation. Founded in 2010 and based in Chester, Deepbridge Capital targets UK-based companies with the potential to become leading-edge businesses in its core sectors.
Made 8 investments in Scotland

BGF

BGF is a UK-based private equity and growth equity firm founded in 2011, focused on deep tech and life sciences, providing patient capital and strategic support to ambitious SMEs across the UK and Ireland. It invests from late-seed to Series B and complements funding with extensive networks, resources, and growth expertise, including access to follow-on capital. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships and does not take controlling equity stakes. Through its activities, BGF has deployed over £4.5 billion in growth capital and seeks to help portfolio companies scale, innovate, and, when appropriate, pursue exits.
Made 3 investments in Scotland

Norcliffe Capital

Norcliffe Capital is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2018 that directly invests in early-stage UK life science and disruptive technology companies with high growth potential. It focuses on seed, pre-Series A and Series A rounds and seeks tax-efficient investments within these sectors.
Made 3 investments in Scotland

Venrex Investment Management

Venrex Investment Management is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2002 that concentrates on technology-enabled businesses and backs creative founders to launch and build innovative companies. With offices in London and New York, it pursues early-stage investments across sectors and has a track record of supporting notable brands, including Charlotte Tilbury and Revolut, as well as early investments in Rippling and Just Eat.
Made 2 investments in Scotland

PLG Ventures

PLG Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, that backs technology-enabled startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. Founded in 2015, it emphasizes hands-on partnership and supports founders by developing leadership skills and laying a scalable foundation for growth. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies and assists portfolio companies with fundraising, strategic planning, and business development to navigate early challenges and accelerate progress toward milestones.
Made 1 investment in Scotland

S2G Investments

S2G Investments is a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on scaling companies across food and agriculture, oceans, and energy. Established in 2014, it pursues multi-stage investments—from seed to growth—aimed at transforming food systems, sustainable energy resources, and related infrastructure. The firm seeks market-driven solutions that improve value and performance compared with traditional options, supporting entrepreneurs and leadership teams to deliver enhanced outcomes while advancing environmental and human health objectives and a sustainable blue economy. Its portfolio targets sectors including agriculture, ingredients, infrastructure and logistics, food safety and technology, retail and restaurants, and consumer brands, with a priority on healthy, sustainable, and locally sourced food products and services.
Made 4 investments in Scotland

7percent Ventures

7percent Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups, with an emphasis on deeptech and frontier technologies. It supports pre-seed and seed companies across the United Kingdom, United States, and Europe, aiming to back ventures with the potential for multi-billion-dollar valuations. The firm seeks startups that can disrupt markets by solving painful problems more effectively or addressing unmet needs, rather than incremental iterations. It maintains a sector-agnostic approach but emphasizes areas where it can add value, and it provides hands-on support through its extensive network of entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to help founders scale. The firm operates internationally, bridging Europe and the USA and focuses on scalable products in sizable markets.
Made 2 investments in Scotland

MMC Ventures

MMC Ventures is a London-based European venture capital firm, founded in 2000, that concentrates on early-stage investments in AI and data-driven technology, and related sectors such as fintech, cloud, and health tech across Europe. The firm backs Seed and Series A startups, applying a research-led approach to understand each company’s technology and business model to help decisions and support growth. Its portfolio includes notable AI and data companies such as Synthesia, Albatross and Red Sift, among others, and the firm offers MMC CONNECT to provide sales introductions, coaching and talent resources to portfolio companies. MMC Ventures aims to partner with founders to help scale, with emphasis on software, data and intelligent systems.
Made 5 investments in Scotland

OMERS

OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, serving municipal employees in Ontario. It administers retirement and related benefits for hundreds of thousands of members and oversees a diversified global investment portfolio. Through its investment divisions, OMERS allocates capital across public markets and private markets, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and credit, with a focus on long-term value creation and governance, environmental, social, and governance considerations. The organization supports pension stability by investing directly and through partnerships, emphasizing sustainability, stewardship, and prudent risk management.
Made 1 investment in Scotland

The Summit Group

The Summit Group is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 1985 that concentrates on early-stage investments in the United Kingdom across finance, marketing, business services, property services, medical services, and energy. It operates through affiliates such as Summit Alpha, Summit Insurance Services, and MedTrade, providing capital, industry relationships, management support, and administrative assistance to help portfolio companies grow. The firm has been involved in management buyouts such as Rephine, backed by Kester Capital, and participated in the oversubscribed IPO of Seraphim Space Investment Trust, with regular press updates highlighting developments and its ongoing commitment to supporting UK startups in their formative years.

Bayern Kapital

Bayern Kapital is the venture capital arm of LfA Förderbank Bayern, focused on financing research and development and the market introduction of new products, product diversification, and expansion of market share for Bavarian companies. It concentrates on high-tech sectors such as information technology, life sciences, micro-systems, environmental technologies, materials and nanotechnology, and supports startups and growth companies based in Bavaria. The firm invests across stages from pre-seed to scale-up, with ticket sizes up to around €50 million per company, and emphasizes long-term, multi-round partnerships. Founded in 1995 and based in Bavaria, it aims to strengthen Bavaria’s leadership in innovation.
Made 1 investment in Scotland

Europlay Capital Advisors

Europlay Capital Advisors is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, established in 2002, that partners with entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and focuses on investments in healthcare, mobile, retail, media, and information technology sectors.

Hard Yaka

Hard Yaka is a venture capital firm based in Crystal Bay, Nevada, established in the early 2010s. It focuses on technology investments and aims to drive universal access to fundamental services such as payments, digital identity, and communications. The firm backs early-stage technology companies, including those building payments platforms, digital identity solutions, and related financial infrastructure, as part of a broader interest in digital transformation and regulatory tech. Through its portfolio, Hard Yaka has supported numerous startups across payments, digital identity, and banking sectors.

Lanza Tech Ventures

Lanza Tech Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital firm, founded in 2001, that invests in early-stage startups.
Made 1 investment in Scotland

Dangerous Ventures

Dangerous Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups developing solutions for energy transition, climate resilience, and related sectors. Founded around 2020–2022 and based in Santa Fe, New Mexico with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the firm focuses on pre-seed and seed investments and seeks entrepreneurs building scalable, enduring businesses. Its portfolio spans energy, mobility, food systems, solar, fintech, legal, and media, and includes innovations such as modular geothermal power plants, AI-driven energy management, water-free textile processing, and next-generation battery technologies. The team emphasizes backing companies addressing critical challenges to create a sustainable and resilient future, drawing on a track record of scaling ventures and achieving significant exits.
Made 1 investment in Scotland

Axeleo Capital

Axeleo Capital is a Paris-based multi-strategy tech investment platform backing Europe’s next leaders in digital and green transformation. It makes equity investments from Seed to Series B, and provides founder-first, hands-on support across go-to-market, leadership, partnerships and product management, with ESG considerations embedded in its approach. With €300 million in assets under management across four funds and a team of 18, the firm has completed more than 70 investments across the EU and achieved 13 exits, supported by an ecosystem of over 150 entrepreneurs, operators and mentors. The portfolio covers FinTech and InsurTech, Data and Infrastructure, GreenTech, Cybersecurity, and Martech & Ecommerce, and the firm also publishes market intelligence through sector-focused research such as the Urbantech Index and Cybersecurity Index.
Made 1 investment in Scotland

Calculus Capital

Calculus Capital is a London-based venture capital and private equity firm focused on growth investments in established UK SMEs across sectors such as technology, healthcare, life sciences, media, energy, and consumer services. It typically commits between £2 million and £5 million to companies with positive EBITDA and sales under about £50 million, often taking a board seat with a four- to five-year horizon. The firm backs expansions, management buyouts and other growth initiatives, and offers tax-efficient investment options through EIS and VCT vehicles, reflecting a long-term, governance-driven approach. In addition, Calculus Capital provides secured loans for film and television production via ITS funds and offers Inheritance Tax Business Relief solutions. Founded in 1999 and based in London, the firm concentrates on established and mature small unquoted companies in the UK, and generally does not invest in startups or overseas or early-stage technology ventures.
Made 4 investments in Scotland

Credo Ventures

Credo Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in Central and Eastern Europe, aiming to identify and back high-growth companies with international ambitions and the ability to execute. It invests in information technology, software, Internet, and health sectors, including SaaS, cybersecurity, and related areas, across pre-seed to growth rounds, often taking minority stakes. The firm provides hands-on support to technical founders and emphasizes conviction-based investing over conventional models to help portfolio companies scale domestically and internationally, including expansion to U.S. markets. Its portfolio spans AI, fintech, and enterprise software, with notable investments such as ElevenLabs and UiPath, reflecting a track record of backing ambitious companies across the region.
Made 3 investments in Scotland