ESM Investments

ESM Investment Ltd is a venture capital and private equity firm located in Stirling, United Kingdom, founded in 2011. The firm specializes in providing growth capital to early and expansion stage companies, focusing primarily on technology sectors that feature highly scalable software solutions, Internet platforms, and big data applications. ESM Investments targets companies that qualify for SEIS and EIS funding, with a preference for businesses that possess defensible intellectual property. The firm typically invests between £200,000 and £500,000 throughout the investment period, concentrating its efforts on companies based in Scotland and the North of England. ESM Investments generally anticipates an exit within a timeframe of 5 to 7 years.

Steve Langmead

Associate Director

David Mclntosh

Investment Director

Matt Mitchell

Investment Director

Steven Morris

Managing Partner

8 past transactions

Chromacity

Venture Round in 2021
Chromacity Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers for various applications, including life sciences and spectroscopy. The company's product lineup features several advanced lasers, such as the Spark 1030-nm femtosecond laser, the high-power Spark-HP 1040-nm laser, and the Spark-X 1280-nm laser designed for two-photon stimulation. Additionally, Chromacity offers the Spark-OPO, which generates tunable femtosecond pulses across the near- to mid-infrared spectrum, and the Spark-ultra, which covers the near-infrared range. With a strong emphasis on custom solutions, Chromacity collaborates with systems manufacturers to create tailored femtosecond and picosecond lasers for engineering and materials processing applications. The company's robust, patent-pending technology ensures reliable performance, and its user-friendly web-based control interface allows for easy operation from various devices. Founded in 2013 and stemming from Heriot-Watt University, Chromacity serves clients in North America, the UK, the Middle East, and beyond.

Adimo

Seed Round in 2021
Adimo integrates with any form of marketing to make it shoppable. FMCG / CPG marketing does a great job of helping shoppers choose products. But it does a bad job of helping them buy them. Adimo makes life easier by time-shifting the fuss of buying, allowing shoppers to add products directly to their online grocery basket for later purchase.

iGii

Seed Round in 2020
Integrated Graphene Ltd specializes in the design and development of technology for producing 3D graphene foam. The company has created an innovative manufacturing process that allows for the rapid production of high-performing, pure graphene foam directly on various surfaces at room temperature. In addition to graphene foam, Integrated Graphene offers a range of products including biosensors, adaptors, and energy storage solutions, utilizing its Gii-sensor for real-time monitoring applications. Founded in 2016 and located in Stirling, United Kingdom, Integrated Graphene markets its products online, focusing on advancing the capabilities of graphene technology across multiple sectors.

Orca Money

Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Orca Money Limited operates an online comparison platform in the United Kingdom for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. Founded in 2015 and based in Belfast, the company aggregates various P2P investment opportunities to assist DIY investors in making informed decisions while securing competitive interest rates. The platform features a range of lending options, including connections to businesses, property developers, and renewable energy projects through partners such as Assetz Capital and ThinCats. It also facilitates secured and unsecured loans via Rebuilding Society, and offers funding solutions for property developers through All Wellesley & Co. Additionally, Orca Money connects investors with individuals seeking unsecured loans through Lending Works and Zopa, while Proplend and Landbay cater to commercial and residential mortgage loan needs, respectively. By promoting alternative finance options, Orca Money aims to highlight the potential of innovative investment avenues in a rapidly growing sector.

Asurafin

Venture Round in 2017
Asura Financial Technologies Ltd specializes in developing cost-saving software solutions tailored for stockbrokers and wealth managers. Founded in 2016 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, the company focuses on enhancing asset and wealth management through innovative technology. Asura's offerings include cloud-based tools that assist with investment management, portfolio management, and trade execution. These solutions aim to lower operational costs, minimize risks, and alleviate the administrative and regulatory challenges faced by investment providers. By improving efficiency and profitability throughout the investment lifecycle, Asura Financial Technologies empowers its clients to adopt more innovative operating and trading models, ultimately facilitating growth and transformation in their businesses.

Adimo

Seed Round in 2017
Adimo integrates with any form of marketing to make it shoppable. FMCG / CPG marketing does a great job of helping shoppers choose products. But it does a bad job of helping them buy them. Adimo makes life easier by time-shifting the fuss of buying, allowing shoppers to add products directly to their online grocery basket for later purchase.

Bellrock Technology

Seed Round in 2015
Bellrock Technology Ltd. is a high-tech software company. We have developed Lumen®, the world’s most advanced predictive analytics deployment platform. Lumen instantly turns trained data science models into live predictive analytics. Its patented technology removes traditional integration and deployment challenges, making results immediately available.

ShareIn

Seed Round in 2015
Uniquely positioned they offer a full crowdfunding “turnkey” solution offering both a technology and a compliance service. This allows you to focus on what you do best – drive your business forward. With us you can directly crowdfund from your own website or run your own crowdfunding platform. They are very well placed to assist you over the crowdfunding hurdles. They fully understand what is required and can transfer this knowledge, experience and expertise to you as part of their valuable and unique value-add services.
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