Braveheart Investment Group, established in 1997 and headquartered in Barnsley, United Kingdom, is a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in providing funding to small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm focuses on various stages of investment, including seed, early-stage, and growth capital, with a preference for companies in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental technologies. Braveheart typically invests between £0.010 million and £10 million, often opting for minority stakes and holding investments for two to five years. The firm has a diverse portfolio of over 30 companies and maintains strong relationships with universities and science parks. Additionally, Braveheart offers advisory services and aims to primarily invest in the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as other areas in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Pharm2Farm Ltd. is a technology-driven company that specializes in the development and application of nanotechnology to enhance agricultural and health products. A spin-out from Nottingham Trent University, the company focuses on producing and functionalizing nanoparticles that significantly improve the bioavailability of trace minerals in plant fertilizers, enabling plants to absorb essential nutrients more effectively. This innovative approach not only increases agricultural yield but also reduces the time required for harvesting. Additionally, Pharm2Farm is involved in the creation of anti-viral face masks, demonstrating its versatility and commitment to addressing diverse industry needs through advanced technology.
Paraytec Limited designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical applications. It offers ActiPix ultraviolet (UV) imaging system; Viscosizer TD, an automated biophysical characterization tool that offers biopharmaceutical researchers with an orthogonal technique for conformational stability analysis; Sirius SDI, a surface dissolution imaging system; and PrinCE Next|800, a capillary electrophoresis system; and ActiPix D100 UV area imaging system for UV-Vis absorbance detection, and enables multiplex detection for the research and OEM communities. The company also provides contract research services. Paraytec Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in York, United Kingdom.
Gyrometric Systems Limited specializes in the design and development of advanced shaft monitoring systems. The company offers innovative products such as the Incremental Motion Encoder, which utilizes multiple sensors to provide detailed data on rotating shafts. Their remote monitoring systems transmit data via satellite to cloud storage, allowing for real-time analysis. Gyrometric's technology is applicable across various industries, including marine, energy, manufacturing, and engineering, where it measures the performance of drive shafts and engine components. This technology helps protect against mechanical failures by monitoring for overload and asymmetry damage, ultimately enabling industries to operate more efficiently while reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Nottingham, United Kingdom, Gyrometric Systems operates as a subsidiary of Remote Monitored Systems plc.
Kirkstall Ltd. is a biotechnology company, established in 2006 to satisfy the overwhelming need for more human relevant science, brought about by the failures of traditional in vitro research and animal research models.
Comparameglio.it (formerly Comparafinanza.it) is the new reference point for those who want to save time and money in search of the cheaper insurance .
mLED limited develops and manufactures gallium nitride micropixellated light emitting diodes (LED) arrays systems. mLED limited is based in the United Kingdom
Neon Capital Partners
Acquisition in 2012
Neon Capital Partners Ltd. is an FSA regulated fund manager. Established in 2010, Neon Capital operates from offices in Barnsley and Leeds and manages the £48m Finance Yorkshire Equity Fund.
Conjunct Ltd. designs and develops Fibre-Lyte technology based transceiver modules for application in data-communications and telecommunications systems. The company’s Fibre-Lyte glass substrate technology encapsulates optical waveguides and forms the carrier for specialized thin film metallization. Its products include Fibre-Lyte 4x25G and 4x10G transceiver modules that interface with an external lens system or connectors; and 300G and 400G transceivers. The company offers its products for application in active optical cables, data storage and HPC I/O interfaces, ASIC/FPGA optical interfaces, and transceivers. Conjunct Ltd. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Livingston, United Kingdom.
AppShare is a technology company established in 2008 as a spin-off from the University of Strathclyde. It specializes in providing a unique collaboration platform that is both scalable and intrinsically secure. The company's flagship product, ePlace, utilizes an internal network to facilitate WAN to WAN communication, allowing users to share software applications seamlessly across different locations. AppShare's innovative approach aims to transform the landscape of web collaboration globally, leveraging patented technology to enhance user experience and connectivity.
designLED is an internationally recognized company specializing in LED lighting systems and technology, primarily serving the automotive industry. Founded in 2004, the company focuses on designing and developing innovative lighting and human-machine interface (HMI) products that meet the growing global demand for low-energy and cost-effective lighting solutions. Their offerings include customizable optics integrated with flexible light tiles, allowing for versatility in applications such as directional lighting and backlighting. By leveraging advanced technologies and strategic partnerships, designLED aims to transform lighting products and enhance their functionality in diverse environments, aligning with global trends and regulations that prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability.
Tayside Flow Technologies
Venture Round in 2010
Tayside Flow Technologies is a medical devices company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of vascular devices based on an understanding of blood flow dynamics. It develops Spiral Laminar Flow technology to help restore the body’s natural method of transporting blood in situations where own vessels need to be replaced by prosthetic vascular grafts to repair diseased veins and arteries.
Traak Systems Ltd., founded in 2005 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in real-time predictive analytics for intelligent mobility solutions. The company offers a range of products, including the Traak Analytics Platform, which delivers predictive analytics; ONEtraak, a user-friendly dashboard and inquiry interface; RIGHTtraak, a solution for data review, auditing, and cleansing; and ONtraak, which provides cloud hosting and related services. Traak Systems focuses on high-performance complex event processing to address the growing needs of RFID and sensor network markets, ensuring efficient data management and minimizing the risks of data overload.
AppShare is a technology company established in 2008 as a spin-off from the University of Strathclyde. It specializes in providing a unique collaboration platform that is both scalable and intrinsically secure. The company's flagship product, ePlace, utilizes an internal network to facilitate WAN to WAN communication, allowing users to share software applications seamlessly across different locations. AppShare's innovative approach aims to transform the landscape of web collaboration globally, leveraging patented technology to enhance user experience and connectivity.
mLED limited develops and manufactures gallium nitride micropixellated light emitting diodes (LED) arrays systems. mLED limited is based in the United Kingdom
Conjunct Ltd. designs and develops Fibre-Lyte technology based transceiver modules for application in data-communications and telecommunications systems. The company’s Fibre-Lyte glass substrate technology encapsulates optical waveguides and forms the carrier for specialized thin film metallization. Its products include Fibre-Lyte 4x25G and 4x10G transceiver modules that interface with an external lens system or connectors; and 300G and 400G transceivers. The company offers its products for application in active optical cables, data storage and HPC I/O interfaces, ASIC/FPGA optical interfaces, and transceivers. Conjunct Ltd. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Livingston, United Kingdom.
NXVision, based in Dunfermline, Scotland, was founded in August 2006 as Inxstor Ltd. The company specializes in digital media software, focusing on innovative solutions for video content delivery. It has developed proprietary technology that enables any Internet-connected device or mobile phone to access and display content from a home set-top box or Internet-connected television. NXVision has quickly established itself as a prominent supplier of set-top box applications, offering comprehensive place-shifting and sideloading solutions that ensure secure and efficient video streaming.
Pyreos Limited, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the development of infrared sensor array products utilizing patented thin film pyro-electric ceramic technology. Founded in 2007, the company offers a range of products including bare die arrays, packaged components, and custom sensor arrays. These sensors are applied in various fields such as motion and occupancy detection, flame detection, people counting, spectroscopy, gas detection, and infrared cameras. Pyreos particularly focuses on three key markets: food safety, gas detection and analysis, and fuel and oil condition monitoring, which collectively represent a substantial market opportunity. The company's high-performance, compact sensors operate in the mid-infrared spectrum, allowing for precise identification of the molecular composition of materials, thus providing significant advantages in their targeted applications.
Inkopo
Acquisition in 2009
Inkopo offers a range of finance and consultancy services for technology investments.
Traak Systems Ltd., founded in 2005 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in real-time predictive analytics for intelligent mobility solutions. The company offers a range of products, including the Traak Analytics Platform, which delivers predictive analytics; ONEtraak, a user-friendly dashboard and inquiry interface; RIGHTtraak, a solution for data review, auditing, and cleansing; and ONtraak, which provides cloud hosting and related services. Traak Systems focuses on high-performance complex event processing to address the growing needs of RFID and sensor network markets, ensuring efficient data management and minimizing the risks of data overload.
Pufferfish are world leaders in digital display technology, designing unique visualisation and engagement solutions for a global customer base, including, among others, AT&T, Audi, Babcock, The BBC, Honeywell, Kodak, IBM, Shell and UNEP. The story began with wowing audiences in the events industry. Since then, not only has the incredible PufferTouch technology grown in scope but the product family has expanded to include the world’s first commercial interactive sphere, hemispherical displays, and a powerful proprietary software platform. Pufferfish have an unrivalled reputation for premium solution provision including application and content development services. Their customers sit across many diverse industries and span the globe, with solutions already having been sold into 40 countries.
Tayside Flow Technologies
Venture Round in 2009
Tayside Flow Technologies is a medical devices company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of vascular devices based on an understanding of blood flow dynamics. It develops Spiral Laminar Flow technology to help restore the body’s natural method of transporting blood in situations where own vessels need to be replaced by prosthetic vascular grafts to repair diseased veins and arteries.
Biopta Ltd. is a contract research organization based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, specializing in human tissue-based services for the pharmaceutical industry. Founded in 2002, the company utilizes ethically donated residual human tissue from surgeries to predict drug activity before clinical trials. Biopta provides a range of services, including laboratory and comparative pharmacology, clinical biopsies, and in-vitro and ex-vivo techniques. Its offerings encompass specialized services related to various physiological areas, such as cardiac, vascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary functions. Additionally, Biopta maintains a catalogue of human functional tissue assays, featuring a variety of standard assays. The company also has a laboratory in Maryland and operates as a subsidiary of ReproCELL, Inc.
Spiral Gateway is a fabless semiconductor chip vendor with products that are designed to enhance flexibility and performance in the Image Signal Processing (ISP) market. The company was formed in 2004 as a spinout from the University of Edinburgh and holds exclusive rights to RICA (Reconfigurable Instruction Cell Architecture), a novel processing architecture and associated tool chain. This technology has the potential to achieve cost & performance points for existing signal processing functions, directly comparable with fixed function custom hardware, whilst offering the significant additional benefit of high degrees of flexibility through software programmability.
Cascade Technologies offers a number of products that allow for monitoring of greenhouse and general industrial emissions, hazardous gases, explosives and drugs.
Elonics Limited, a fabless mixed-signal semiconductor company, specializes in the development and supply of multi-band radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit (IC) products in the United Kingdom. It offers E4000, a family of integrated multi-band RF tuner ICs implemented in CMOS for digital TV and radio broadcast receiver solutions. The company also provides custom silicon design and ASIC development services. Its CMOS multi-band RF tuners targeted at the reception of digital TV and radio, including DVB-T/H, ISDB-T, T-DMB, ISDB-T, DTMB, DAB/DAB+, and FM radio broadcast standards. The company's products focus on mobile phone and home consumer electronics markets internationally. Elonics Limited was founded in 2003 and is based in Livingston, the United Kingdom.
Pyreos Limited, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the development of infrared sensor array products utilizing patented thin film pyro-electric ceramic technology. Founded in 2007, the company offers a range of products including bare die arrays, packaged components, and custom sensor arrays. These sensors are applied in various fields such as motion and occupancy detection, flame detection, people counting, spectroscopy, gas detection, and infrared cameras. Pyreos particularly focuses on three key markets: food safety, gas detection and analysis, and fuel and oil condition monitoring, which collectively represent a substantial market opportunity. The company's high-performance, compact sensors operate in the mid-infrared spectrum, allowing for precise identification of the molecular composition of materials, thus providing significant advantages in their targeted applications.
Traak Systems Ltd., founded in 2005 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in real-time predictive analytics for intelligent mobility solutions. The company offers a range of products, including the Traak Analytics Platform, which delivers predictive analytics; ONEtraak, a user-friendly dashboard and inquiry interface; RIGHTtraak, a solution for data review, auditing, and cleansing; and ONtraak, which provides cloud hosting and related services. Traak Systems focuses on high-performance complex event processing to address the growing needs of RFID and sensor network markets, ensuring efficient data management and minimizing the risks of data overload.
NXVision, based in Dunfermline, Scotland, was founded in August 2006 as Inxstor Ltd. The company specializes in digital media software, focusing on innovative solutions for video content delivery. It has developed proprietary technology that enables any Internet-connected device or mobile phone to access and display content from a home set-top box or Internet-connected television. NXVision has quickly established itself as a prominent supplier of set-top box applications, offering comprehensive place-shifting and sideloading solutions that ensure secure and efficient video streaming.
Edinburgh Robotics Limited was founded in 2005 by Joe Halliwell and Nils Roeder, two former researchers who maintain their close relationship with the University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Robotics built their development platform to integrate experiences from mobile robotics to help accelerating intelligent system and robotic application development.
EctoPharma is virtual pharmaceutical company focused on commercialising patented technologies by developing new medicines which address unmet therapeutic needs in major markets. The company is currently conducting R&D work into a novel gene therapy which may have the potential to help the treatment of several forms of cancer.
NiTech Solutions Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in the design and provision of continuous oscillatory baffled reactors and tubular reactors for various applications, including crystallization, biodiesel production, hydrogenation, polymerization, and pharmaceutical active pharmaceutical ingredients. Founded in 2003, NiTech focuses on enhancing process efficiency in the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, waste management, and food and drinks sectors. The company's innovative baffled reactor technology facilitates the mixing of liquid-liquid, liquid-solid, and gas-liquid-solid processes, enabling clients to transition from batch to continuous processes. This shift not only enhances operational efficiency but also reduces costs, energy consumption, and waste generation while improving product quality. NiTech's team comprises experts in process design, chemistry, and chemical engineering, ensuring the successful implementation of advanced and effective solutions for its clients.
MicroStencil specializes in the manufacturing of precision microengineered electroformed parts for diverse applications, particularly in the microelectronics sector. The company offers a range of products, including high-resolution nickel electroformed stencils, meshes, evaporation and shadow masks, filter membranes, and optical components. Additionally, MicroStencil produces microembossing tools, injection molding inserts, emulsion on glass plates, dual layer stencils, and replicated optical mirrors. Utilizing a novel fabrication process, MicroStencil's products are designed to create ultra-fine electrical and mechanical connections, supporting various demanding applications. The company provides comprehensive technical assistance, including design support, rapid prototyping, and volume production, to meet the specific needs of its customers.
Cascade Technologies offers a number of products that allow for monitoring of greenhouse and general industrial emissions, hazardous gases, explosives and drugs.
designLED is an internationally recognized company specializing in LED lighting systems and technology, primarily serving the automotive industry. Founded in 2004, the company focuses on designing and developing innovative lighting and human-machine interface (HMI) products that meet the growing global demand for low-energy and cost-effective lighting solutions. Their offerings include customizable optics integrated with flexible light tiles, allowing for versatility in applications such as directional lighting and backlighting. By leveraging advanced technologies and strategic partnerships, designLED aims to transform lighting products and enhance their functionality in diverse environments, aligning with global trends and regulations that prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability.
Edinburgh Robotics Limited was founded in 2005 by Joe Halliwell and Nils Roeder, two former researchers who maintain their close relationship with the University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Robotics built their development platform to integrate experiences from mobile robotics to help accelerating intelligent system and robotic application development.
NXVision, based in Dunfermline, Scotland, was founded in August 2006 as Inxstor Ltd. The company specializes in digital media software, focusing on innovative solutions for video content delivery. It has developed proprietary technology that enables any Internet-connected device or mobile phone to access and display content from a home set-top box or Internet-connected television. NXVision has quickly established itself as a prominent supplier of set-top box applications, offering comprehensive place-shifting and sideloading solutions that ensure secure and efficient video streaming.
MicroStencil specializes in the manufacturing of precision microengineered electroformed parts for diverse applications, particularly in the microelectronics sector. The company offers a range of products, including high-resolution nickel electroformed stencils, meshes, evaporation and shadow masks, filter membranes, and optical components. Additionally, MicroStencil produces microembossing tools, injection molding inserts, emulsion on glass plates, dual layer stencils, and replicated optical mirrors. Utilizing a novel fabrication process, MicroStencil's products are designed to create ultra-fine electrical and mechanical connections, supporting various demanding applications. The company provides comprehensive technical assistance, including design support, rapid prototyping, and volume production, to meet the specific needs of its customers.
Biopta Ltd. is a contract research organization based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, specializing in human tissue-based services for the pharmaceutical industry. Founded in 2002, the company utilizes ethically donated residual human tissue from surgeries to predict drug activity before clinical trials. Biopta provides a range of services, including laboratory and comparative pharmacology, clinical biopsies, and in-vitro and ex-vivo techniques. Its offerings encompass specialized services related to various physiological areas, such as cardiac, vascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary functions. Additionally, Biopta maintains a catalogue of human functional tissue assays, featuring a variety of standard assays. The company also has a laboratory in Maryland and operates as a subsidiary of ReproCELL, Inc.
Wolfson Microelectronics specializes in designing and supplying advanced audio products, focusing on microelectronics and fabless semiconductors for consumer audio applications. The company offers a diverse range of products, including audio hub solutions, silicon micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphones, power management integrated circuits, and noise cancellation technologies. These innovations enable clients to enhance their digital consumer goods, such as smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, televisions, and gaming devices. By providing cutting-edge audio solutions, Wolfson Microelectronics helps its global customers differentiate their products and create enhanced user experiences.
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