DSW Ventures

DSW Capital operates as a venture capital firm based in Manchester, England, focusing on early-stage investments in technology sectors such as software, digital, and deep tech. Established in 2019, it primarily seeks to provide venture funding exceeding £250,000, often utilizing the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). The firm is supported by a network of high-net-worth angel investors and is associated with the Dow Schofield Watts Group, which has a history of financial advisory services since its founding in 2002. DSW Capital is also a partner in the £100 million Regional Angels Programme, aimed at addressing regional disparities in access to early-stage equity financing for smaller businesses across the UK.

Keith Benson

Partner

David Smith

Founding Partner

12 past transactions

Aston Particle Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Aston Particle Technologies (APT) is an IP based firm that offers a novel one-step micro/nano particle layering technology "microencapsulation/dry particle coating” that processes materials without the use of solvent or heat. Its USP lies in engineering micro particle surfaces by deposition of fine, cohesive secondary material giving rise to tailored composite particles. APT technology formulates blends through the adsorption/adherence of fine "guest" particles on to the surface of coarse "host"particles. The production of these new "functionalised" particles occurs in an environmentally friendly manner whereby the powder undergoes fluidisation/aerosolisation through the injection of a gas "air‐blade", allowing coating of the guest on to host through particle‐particle interaction, as opposed to the solid‐solid blending occurring in current state of the art technologies. The resulting powders display dispersion and coating of all the fine guest materials on to the host particles. The uniqueness of this particular dry coating technique is the use of no solvent in a relatively isothermal process with the absence of particle attrition during formulation. APT is therefore able to formulate not only unstable drugs but address challenges with industry standard blending methods.

Stressfreecarrental.com

Seed Round in 2021
Stressfreecarrental.com provides price comparison and booking platform for car hire and airport transfers.

4D Biomaterials

Seed Round in 2021
4Degra® is a unique, patent-protected platform technology and is the ONLY route to 3D-printing high resolution biodegradable medical devices. The technology boosts excellent 3D-printing resolution, unique tunability in strength, elasticity and biodegrability as well as outstanding shape memory properties. Game-changing properties in themselves PLUS the ability to 3D-print medical devices from nano to macro scale will lead to far superior patient experiences compared with the next best alternatives.

One Utility Bill

Venture Round in 2021
One Utility Bill offers a simple way to pay anyone's bills. One Utility Bill Limited develops software that enables letting agents to create, quote, and sell bill packages for their properties and residential tenants. It serves various energy providers, such as electricity, gas, and water providers; and TV license and broadband providers.

Poptop

Venture Round in 2021
Poptop is a global entertainment booking service that offers a marketplace for curated event packages and entertainment ideas. This platform caters to planners of private events who prefer not to engage traditional event agencies. By providing a diverse range of options, Poptop simplifies the process of sourcing entertainment and planning events, making it easier for individuals and organizations to create memorable experiences.

The Insights Family

Angel Round in 2020
The Insights Family is the global leader in kids, parents, and family market intelligence, and we have an unrivaled ability to understand their attitudes, behaviors, and consumption. Our role is to translate our expertise and insight into your business in a highly accessible way to help you boost your performance. All of our tech is self built and is used to serve both our propriety and client data.

One Utility Bill

Venture Round in 2020
One Utility Bill offers a simple way to pay anyone's bills. One Utility Bill Limited develops software that enables letting agents to create, quote, and sell bill packages for their properties and residential tenants. It serves various energy providers, such as electricity, gas, and water providers; and TV license and broadband providers.

Symphony Commerce

Angel Round in 2019
Symphony Commerce specializes in cutting-edge digital commerce solutions for international B2B companies and is trusted by over 2,000 clients, including Toshiba, Daisy Telecom, and Tower Housewares.

ACAI Outdoorwear

Venture Round in 2019
They have a passion for great, stylish and functional product matched only by our love for the outdoors, and they believe that nature’s playground should be tackled with clothing that is functional and stylish; supporting you to achieve whatever challenges you decide to set. Gone are the days when women have to sacrifice style and femininity for function, they are setting a new precedent that states you can have it all!

Poptop

Venture Round in 2018
Poptop is a global entertainment booking service that offers a marketplace for curated event packages and entertainment ideas. This platform caters to planners of private events who prefer not to engage traditional event agencies. By providing a diverse range of options, Poptop simplifies the process of sourcing entertainment and planning events, making it easier for individuals and organizations to create memorable experiences.

Symphony Commerce

Angel Round in 2018
Symphony Commerce specializes in cutting-edge digital commerce solutions for international B2B companies and is trusted by over 2,000 clients, including Toshiba, Daisy Telecom, and Tower Housewares.

Avanite

Angel Round in 2018
The technological world is moving at an ever-increasing rate and administrators are finding it difficult to keep abreast of new technologies. In addition, the world of user experience is changing with home computers being commonplace and users wishing to have the same free experience at work that they do at home. Software is also becoming more user focused with administrators finding it complicated to keep control over the endpoint devices. At Avanite they try to bridge that gap by producing software which gives the best user experience possible, whilst still allowing administrative control. Their WebCache Manager is the first product which brings control of web data, which has long gone uncontrolled.
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