Chroma Ventures

Paddy Burns and Chris van der Kuyl – co-founders of multiple award-winning games developer 4J Studios, best known for developing Minecraft for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo games consoles established Chroma Ventures as a means of consolidating an investment portfolio focused principally on data-led businesses and those developing and deploying innovative technology. Chroma Ventures channels flexible capital into a range of early-stage and established businesses with high-growth potential. Burns and van der Kuyl have been active supporters – both financially and practically – of a broad range of companies for several years, often in collaboration with other investors. Their portfolio includes direct investments that have grown into significant stakes in well-established businesses, such as global leader in cross-platform TV ad measurement TVSquared, cupboard stored ready meal provider Parsley Box, commercial insurance distribution and data platform Broker Insights, and indie game studio Puny Astronaut. The Chroma Ventures portfolio also includes a number of indirect holdings through LVP, the venture capital seed fund for the games sector, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) Ventures, the impact investment fund backing mission-led enterprises, and Seedhaus, the pre-seed stage investor.

Daniel Jassy

General Partner

5 past transactions

Ant Workshop

Venture Round in 2022
Ant Workshop is a Develop and TIGA Award nominated microstudio founded in January 2015 by Tony Gowland to focus on developing original IP and interesting games with an off-beat sense of humour.

Broker Insights

Series A in 2021
Broker Insights Limited develops and operates an online platform for commercial insurance market that connects insurers and brokers. The platform uses market data and analytics to connect insurers with business opportunities held by regional brokers. Broker Insights Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Dundee, United Kingdom.

Parsley Box

Funding Round in 2021
Parsley Box Ltd. delivers meals online. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Livingston, United Kingdom.

Ace Aquatec

Venture Round in 2019
Ace Aquatec Limited is a company focused on providing innovative technological solutions to the aquaculture and marine industries. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Scotland and Canada, Ace Aquatec specializes in several key areas, including acoustic marine mammal deterrents, humane electrical fish stunning equipment, and underwater 3D cameras for biomass measurement. Their products are designed to enhance animal welfare and promote responsible marine practices. The US3 model of acoustic deterrent serves the fish farming sector by offering advanced features such as data logging and sonar triggering, while the MMD model targets longline fishermen and offshore platforms involved in activities like pile driving and oil spill responses. Through these innovations, Ace Aquatec aims to support sustainable practices in aquaculture and marine operations globally.

Broker Insights

Seed Round in 2018
Broker Insights Limited develops and operates an online platform for commercial insurance market that connects insurers and brokers. The platform uses market data and analytics to connect insurers with business opportunities held by regional brokers. Broker Insights Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Dundee, United Kingdom.
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