Exceptional Ventures

Exceptional Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022 and based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in entrepreneurs and businesses that aim to enhance people's lives, particularly in the health tech, food tech, and financial well-being sectors. Its investment interests include personal finance, financial education, insurance technology, environmental and social governance, alternative proteins, next-generation beverages, low and no alcohol options, personalized diet and nutrition, longevity, digital health, mental health, and technologies geared toward women.

Michella Botto

Vice President

Paolo Pio

Co-Founder and General Partner

Alexander Söderman

CFO

28 past transactions

Level Zero

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Level Zero Health is a technology company specializing in advanced biosensor solutions. It develops wearable devices equipped with DNA-based sensors, designed to precisely monitor key endocrine biomarkers in real-time. By combining biochemistry and nanotechnology, the company collects novel data, empowering users to gain insights into their hormonal health.

Jove

Seed Round in 2024
Jove Insurance specializes in providing tailored business insurance solutions for contractors, consultants, advisors, and small to medium enterprises. The company's offerings are designed to protect businesses from compensation claims related to bodily injury, property damage, and financial loss when interacting with clients, contractors, or the public. In addition to traditional coverage, Jove Insurance has developed an innovative platform that automates the application of insurance for corporations, ensuring that liability, motor, and health coverage are accurately applied on a project-by-project basis. This system enables businesses to quickly identify under-insured workers and maintain compliance with insurance requirements. Legal support is also part of Jove's services, assisting clients in defending against claims.

Circe

Seed Round in 2024
Circe specializes in the development of a scalable fermentation platform that transforms carbon dioxide, water, and electricity into organic molecules. By utilizing fermentation, the company aims to revolutionize food production by creating sustainable and healthy ingredients for plant-based foods. Circe focuses on using carbon dioxide as a feedstock, which allows for economically viable and climate-friendly production methods. Through careful selection of fats and fermentation-derived ingredients, Circe produces food items that appeal to consumers while significantly reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional food manufacturing processes.

PreActiv

Pre Seed Round in 2024
PreActiv is a London-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in providing personalized prehabilitation programs aimed at enhancing treatment outcomes for patients undergoing surgery or cancer treatment. The company focuses on improving health through tailored exercise, diet, and lifestyle modifications. Its platform features user-friendly, doctor-designed programs customized according to each patient's medical history, mobility, and fitness level. By preparing individuals physically and mentally for their medical procedures, PreActiv empowers patients to achieve optimal recovery results and maintain healthier lives.

Juniper

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Juniper is a reproductive healthcare insurance provider.

Pacifico Biolabs

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Pacifico Biolabs offers fermentation biotechnology for development, production and distribution of sustainable and food alternatives.

Unfabled

Seed Round in 2024
Unfabled is a women's health consumer platform focused on providing curated and personalized health and wellness solutions. The company leverages technology to help women discover sustainable products tailored to their individual needs throughout their health cycles. By offering a selection of curated products, Unfabled aims to empower women in managing their health and wellness more effectively.

Evaro

Seed Round in 2024
Evaro is a company that focuses on digital health integration to enhance the accessibility of pharmacy products. It has developed an online health hub platform that allows patients to manage their healthcare needs efficiently. This platform enables users to select medications, complete a questionnaire, and receive prescription treatments through a paperless prescribing system. By minimizing paper waste and offering recyclable options, Evaro promotes an environmentally friendly approach to healthcare. The service aims to provide patients with convenient access to confidential healthcare advice and streamline their experience in obtaining prescriptions and pharmaceutical products.

Amatera

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Amatera is a biotechnology research company based in Paris, France, founded in 2022 by Omar Dekkiche and Lucie Kriegshauser. The company focuses on developing sustainable and climate-resistant coffee varieties to meet increasing global demand. Utilizing non-genetically modified organism (GMO) technology, Amatera aims to create a naturally caffeine-free coffee variety that eliminates the need for decaffeination, thereby reducing both financial and environmental costs while preserving the original flavor. Through its innovative approach, Amatera seeks to contribute to a cleaner and greener coffee industry.

BonusX

Seed Round in 2023
BonusX is a digital platform focused on benefit management, designed to streamline access to tax credits and government-provided financial support. By working with operators, the company facilitates the online processing and management of cases, allowing users to navigate social benefits more effectively. BonusX's platform offers personalized remote assistance, enabling citizens to inquire about and request various government services, ultimately addressing inefficiencies in economic and social policies. Through its innovative approach, BonusX aims to enhance the accessibility of essential benefits for individuals.

Berry Health

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Berry Health is a consumer health startup dedicated to improving lives by addressing under-served and stigmatized medical conditions. The company specializes in remote diagnosis and treatment for chronic health issues through online private medical consultations. Berry Health provides prescription medications and nationwide delivery, empowering patients to take control of their health. The services offered cover a wide range of conditions, including dermatology, mental health, sexual health, hair loss, and more, benefiting both men and women. By focusing on enhancing patient agency, Berry Health aims to promote better health outcomes, reduce inflammation and pain, optimize immunity, and improve brain health.

Roga

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Roga develops a therapeutic wearable device aimed at reducing stress and anxiety. Designed to be worn discreetly, the device functions similarly to headphones, delivering gentle electrical pulses to the brain. These pulses signal safety to the nervous system and help alter brain oscillation patterns through guided app-based therapies. By providing relief and enhancing mental well-being, Roga's innovative technology offers an accessible solution for individuals seeking to manage their stress and anxiety effectively.

GlycanAge

Seed Round in 2023
GlycanAge specializes in health technology focused on longevity by offering a biological age test that measures and optimizes individuals' health. The company has developed its technology through over three decades of research, analyzing a vast dataset of 200,000 testing samples to create advanced blood biomarkers for predicting age-related diseases. The testing process involves a simple finger prick to collect a few drops of blood, which are then analyzed to provide insights into the individual's biological age and food intolerances. Results are accessible through a personal online dashboard, allowing for informed decisions regarding health and wellness. GlycanAge's innovative approach aims to empower individuals to better understand their health and enhance their longevity.

Pacifico Biolabs

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Pacifico Biolabs offers fermentation biotechnology for development, production and distribution of sustainable and food alternatives.

Evaro

Seed Round in 2023
Evaro is a company that focuses on digital health integration to enhance the accessibility of pharmacy products. It has developed an online health hub platform that allows patients to manage their healthcare needs efficiently. This platform enables users to select medications, complete a questionnaire, and receive prescription treatments through a paperless prescribing system. By minimizing paper waste and offering recyclable options, Evaro promotes an environmentally friendly approach to healthcare. The service aims to provide patients with convenient access to confidential healthcare advice and streamline their experience in obtaining prescriptions and pharmaceutical products.

Rest Less

Venture Round in 2022
Rest Less is a social impact business dedicated to supporting individuals over 50 in maximizing their life experiences. With over 1 million registered members, the platform serves as a digital community that provides valuable resources on various topics such as health, wealth, work, learning, and lifestyle. Recognizing that today's over 50s are more digitally engaged and healthier than previous generations, Rest Less aims to address the challenges faced during this transitional stage of life. By offering guidance and information, the company empowers its members to explore new opportunities, enhance their social connections, and ultimately enrich their quality of life.

Sava

Series A in 2022
Sava is a company focused on advancing biosensing technology to enhance personal health monitoring. By providing real-time feedback on the body's molecular signature, particularly for athletes, Sava's technology allows for continuous and effortless monitoring of crucial metrics such as glucose and lactate levels. This capability enables athletes to train more effectively, predict fatigue, and optimize their dietary plans. Sava's innovative approach aims to make health information more accessible, delivering insights in a painless and affordable manner, thereby redefining how individuals interact with their health.

Net Purpose

Series A in 2022
Net Purpose is a data provider focused on simplifying impact measurement for investors aiming to align their financial strategies with sustainable and socially responsible goals. With an estimated $120 trillion of global capital committed to sustainable investing, the company offers a platform that aggregates and streams data on the social and environmental outcomes of various companies and investment portfolios. By delivering raw quantitative data, Net Purpose significantly reduces the time and costs associated with developing effective sustainable or impact strategies. This enables investors to quickly adapt to changing environmental, social, and governance criteria and facilitates the launch, growth, and reporting of sustainable and impact-focused funds.

Clerkenwell Health

Seed Round in 2022
Clerkenwell Health is a mental health company that specializes in providing clinical research support services and psychedelic-assisted therapies, particularly focusing on psilocybin. The company offers a structured course of multi-session therapy, which includes preparation, treatment sessions, and follow-up care conducted by experienced psychotherapists. By employing independent, psychedelic-specialist contract research organization (CRO) services, Clerkenwell Health aims to facilitate the adoption of these innovative treatments throughout Europe. The organization is committed to centering patient needs in clinical trial design and ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapy protocols, ultimately generating robust and clinically validated data to demonstrate the effectiveness of psilocybin-assisted therapy compared to traditional care methods.

Curio

Convertible Note in 2022
Curio is a mental health care navigation startup focused on AI-enabled education and coaching-based guidance. Its co-founders are Dr. Hillary Lin, CEO and Stanford-trained MD, Felix Li, COO and experienced health/insuretech operator, and Matteo Palvarini, CTO and former LinkedIn engineering manager and Lead Mindfulness Ambassador. Curio's science arm is led by Jennifer Huberty, PhD, former CSO at Calm. Their vision is to improve access to transformational mental health services such as psychedelic-assisted treatments with products and services for health systems and employers. Curio's solutions include care navigation, patient education, and direct mental health care delivery in 5 states.

Bon Vivant

Convertible Note in 2022
Bon Vivant is a French biotechnology startup founded by Hélène Briand and Stéphane Mac Millan, specializing in the development of plant-based milk alternatives. The company utilizes precision fermentation technology to create non-dairy products that closely mimic the texture and taste of traditional dairy. By cultivating milk proteins in a vegetable culture medium, Bon Vivant aims to provide accessible and pure alternatives to cheese and other dairy items, catering to consumers seeking dairy-free options without compromising on quality.

Bar.on

Convertible Note in 2022
Bar.on is a pioneering company focused on transforming the beer industry through molecular mixing technology. With an emphasis on sustainability and personalization, Bar.on offers a unique approach to beer production that combines traditional craftsmanship with innovative science. By collaborating with the Verstrepen lab at VIB-KU Leuven, the company has developed a system that captures the natural flavor and aroma compounds of beer, which are then packaged in cartridges. These cartridges can be mixed with tap water using user-friendly machines, allowing consumers to create a wide range of beers tailored to their individual preferences, including options for different alcohol levels. This method significantly reduces shipping needs and packaging waste, addressing environmental concerns while enhancing the beer experience. Bar.on aims to cater to both B2B and B2C markets with its advanced technology and commitment to delivering personalized, planet-friendly beverages.

Jove

Convertible Note in 2022
Jove Insurance specializes in providing tailored business insurance solutions for contractors, consultants, advisors, and small to medium enterprises. The company's offerings are designed to protect businesses from compensation claims related to bodily injury, property damage, and financial loss when interacting with clients, contractors, or the public. In addition to traditional coverage, Jove Insurance has developed an innovative platform that automates the application of insurance for corporations, ensuring that liability, motor, and health coverage are accurately applied on a project-by-project basis. This system enables businesses to quickly identify under-insured workers and maintain compliance with insurance requirements. Legal support is also part of Jove's services, assisting clients in defending against claims.

Here We Flo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Here We Flo Ltd. is a London-based manufacturer of femcare products established in 2016. The company specializes in organic period care and sexual health items, focusing on sustainability and health. Its product range includes biodegradable pads, tampons—both applicator and non-applicator—and liners, all made from natural, plant-based materials. Here We Flo prioritizes using eco-friendly cotton free from dyes, pesticides, and petroleum plastics, ensuring that their products are hypoallergenic and safe for consumers. The brand aims to provide affordable, chemical-free hygiene solutions while promoting environmentally conscious practices. Customers can purchase these products through the company's online store.

Real

Convertible Note in 2022
Real offers non-alcoholic sparkling teas by naturally fermenting beautiful loose-leaf teas. The fat duck, sat bains, the pig, the hand & flowers, the frog, citizen m, and a number of more brands are provided.

Planetary

Convertible Note in 2022
Planetary is a global infrastructure platform that specializes in designing, building, and operating various capacities for biomass and precision fermentation. The company serves the biotech sector by providing solutions that enable the large-scale production of alternatives to animal-derived foods. It offers a comprehensive range of services including research and development, upstream processing, and downstream product formulations. By leveraging expertise in bioprocessing, engineering, and food markets, Planetary supports clients in scaling their operations efficiently while producing sustainable and diverse food analogs.

Alba Health

Alba Health specializes in digital gut health support for children, utilizing artificial intelligence and gut microbiome testing. The company offers a microbiome testing service that provides comprehensive insights into a child's gut health through an easy-to-use stool test kit. This kit is analyzed in a certified laboratory, and the detailed results are returned to parents, who can then collaborate with dieticians to develop personalized action plans to enhance their child's health. Additionally, Alba Health anonymizes the test results, potentially contributing to broader discoveries that could improve children's overall health and well-being.

ReportAId

ReportAId is an AI company that specializes in transforming unstructured medical report data into structured, actionable insights. Its platform extracts key information from medical reports, enabling healthcare providers to enhance patient care, automate follow-up appointments, and integrate report data into existing systems. The company serves patients, doctors, and hospitals.
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