CyberCyte
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
CyberCyte is a UK based cybersecurity company that provides a framework of solutions based on the concept of Circle of Zero Trust for identity, network, and end-point security. CyberCyte products have become the preferred technology in major international banks, enterprises and government agencies to protect their users and digital assets seamlessly with minimum operational overhead. CyberCyte is consolidating its solutions in a new platform called CloudCyte. CloudCyte is a multi-tenant SaaS platform designed to provide 360° Security for End-Users. The system allows organisations and MSSP's to deploy the solution on their premise or any cloud platform in minutes.
Angoka
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Angoka is an IoT security company based in Belfast, with additional offices in London and The Hague, specializing in the protection of machine-to-machine communications for smart cities and mobility solutions. The firm focuses on safeguarding device identities and ensuring the integrity of critical communications and data provenance in an increasingly insecure IoT landscape. By managing cybersecurity risks associated with connected and autonomous vehicles, Industry 4.0, and various IoT devices, Angoka enables clients to transmit and process information securely, thereby significantly reducing the likelihood of cyber-attacks on their systems and infrastructures. The company has gained recognition for its technology through participation in prestigious programs such as Zenzic’s CAM Scale-Up Programme and the NCSC’s Cyber Accelerator, and it has received funding for multiple R&D projects aimed at securing quantum communications and drone technology.
Magdrive
Seed Round in 2024
Magdrive Limited, established in 2019 and headquartered in Didcot, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems tailored for small satellites. The company's innovative technology features a plasma thruster that combines the high thrust of chemical rockets with the high efficiency of electric thrusters. This dual capability allows spacecraft to travel faster and longer while reducing propellant requirements, thereby lowering costs and improving fuel efficiency for satellite maneuvers and missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Physical Mind London
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Physical Mind London specializes in designing and manufacturing exercise hardware solutions for astronauts and parastronauts. Their products include advanced microgravity and terrestrial multi-exercise countermeasures, equipment, training solutions, astronaut monitoring systems, and exercise programming. The company aims to enhance clients' clinical bone and muscle health.
BioOrbit
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
BioOrbit is a space manufacturing company that specializes in developing hardware for large-scale protein drug crystallization. It operates a pharmaceutical factory in microgravity, aiming to produce more perfect and smaller protein crystals, ideal for pharmaceutical use. This process enables a shift from hospital-based intravenous administration to convenient at-home subcutaneous injection, aligning with the increasing demand for home-based care.
Yondar
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Yondar provides unique and accessible STEM-focused instructional tools to students worldwide.
D-RisQ
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
D-RisQ Ltd. is a technology company based in Malvern, United Kingdom, that specializes in IT consulting and the development of automated software verification tools aimed at enhancing system safety across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and security. Founded in 2011, D-RisQ offers innovative solutions such as Kapture, which facilitates clear and verifiable software requirements, and Modelworks, designed for automatic verification of designs in Simulink and Stateflow. The company's suite of tools employs advanced formal methods and mathematical technologies to automate the software verification process from design to object code, significantly reducing the costs and time associated with traditional testing and deployment. This approach allows organizations to meet stringent regulatory standards without the need for extensive involvement from highly trained software engineers.
Aquark Technologies
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Aquark Technologies specializes in the development of compact cold atom systems aimed at advancing quantum applications, such as atomic clocks, sensors, and navigation systems. The company has pioneered a method to miniaturize these systems using innovative laser geometry, building on over a decade of proprietary research conducted at the University of Southampton. By creating plug-and-play cold-atom quantum devices that are comparable in size to a matchbox, Aquark Technologies offers clients portable and scalable solutions, facilitating the integration of quantum technologies into everyday life and positioning itself at the forefront of the next generation of quantum sensing and computing.
LIA Aerospace
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
LIA Aerospace specializes in developing and commercializing green, non-toxic bi-propellant spacecraft propulsion systems. Their innovative solutions enable NewSpace companies to rapidly achieve commercial operation, accelerating growth and facilitating more ambitious missions. By offering propulsion systems that are more efficient, safer, and environmentally friendly than traditional options, LIA Aerospace helps reduce the environmental impact of space launches, making space more accessible and affordable.
Calnex Solutions
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Calnex Solutions is a leading provider of test and measurement solutions specifically designed for the telecommunications sector. The company specializes in creating instrumentation that verifies and monitors the performance and reliability of various network synchronization and operations, including technologies such as 1588v2, NTP, Sync-E, CES, E-OAM, and MPLS-TP OAM. Calnex's products cater to a diverse clientele, including network operators, systems suppliers, and laboratories across multiple regions, with significant revenue generated from the Americas. The company's focus on quality and innovation positions it as a key player in ensuring optimal network performance and reliability.
Applied Atomics
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Applied Atomics is a company focused on advancing sustainable aerospace technology, particularly in space propulsion. It specializes in the manufacture of components designed to enhance the sustainability of propulsion systems for small satellites. The company's current development includes a novel hybrid thruster aimed at improving propulsion efficiency. In addition to its immediate projects, Applied Atomics has a long-term vision centered on nuclear electric propulsion and deep space services, positioning itself to support humanity's exploration of the universe. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to contribute to the future of space exploration and the broader aerospace industry.