New Motion Labs
Seed Round in 2025
New Motion Labs (NML) is a mechanical engineering intellectual property licensing company based in the United Kingdom. NML specializes in the development and licensing of innovative sprocket tooth profiles designed for sprocket manufacturers. Their proprietary technology, known as Enduo, transforms traditional chain drive systems by facilitating dual point engagement on both sides of the sprocket tooth. This advancement significantly enhances the longevity of conventional chain drives, allowing them to last up to 3.5 times longer and reducing energy losses by 50%. The new tooth profile leads to decreased wear and friction, resulting in a more efficient drivetrain that can be easily retrofitted to existing applications. Through this technology, NML aims to provide users with lightweight and efficient solutions for power transmission.
Spotta
Venture Round in 2025
Spotta designs and delivers smart pest monitoring systems for hotels and lodging providers to detect bed bugs early. The company develops ultra-low-power insect monitoring sensors, which are battery-powered and provide notifications when bed bugs are detected, with analysis to reduce false alarms. Its bed pod system monitors infestations to enable rapid containment and easier, less expensive treatment. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Spotta focuses on preventing bed bug entry to rooms and supporting proactive pest management for hospitality operators.
Field Doctor
Seed Round in 2025
Field Doctor is a direct-to-consumer food brand based in Bath, England, focused on nutritious frozen ready meals. The company develops meals using current nutritional research to support general health and target specific areas such as gut health, immunity, and mental wellness. Established in 2020 by Sasha Watkins, Martin Dewey, and Alex Brooks, Field Doctor offers a range of ready-to-eat dishes, including beef moussaka, chicken pesto penne, coconut curry, chicken paella, teriyaki salmon, field green, and risotto, emphasizing naturally healthy and sustainably sourced ingredients. The business aims to provide convenient, health-focused meals that align with balanced dietary goals.
Bower Collective
Venture Round in 2025
Bower Collective Ltd. is an online retail store based in Kensington, United Kingdom, specializing in sustainable home and personal care products. Founded in 2018 and previously known as Monomer Ventures Ltd., the company offers a range of products including cleaning supplies, kitchen essentials, bathroom items, and skincare solutions. Bower Collective emphasizes a direct-to-consumer approach and utilizes a unique reusable packaging system that combines proprietary packaging with digital technology. This innovative model aims to provide consumers with eco-friendly options that minimize waste and are safe for both people and the environment.
Just Move In
Series A in 2025
Just Move In is a UK-based company established in 2015, specializing in concierge services for home movers. It simplifies the relocation process by managing tasks such as utility connections, removals and storage arrangements, council notifications, and more.
Ingenza
Debt Financing in 2024
Ingenza, established in 2002, specializes in industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology. The company, spun out from the University of Edinburgh, focuses on improving yields of unnatural amino acids and amines through microbial production technology modification and commercialization. Ingenza offers efficient, scalable bioprocesses for manufacturing chemicals, biologics, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels from sustainable sources. Its team of experts in molecular biology, gene expression, directed evolution, fermentation, and process development work together to provide innovative solutions for diverse client needs.
Safe Workplace
Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2020, Safe Workplace is a London-based company that develops an end-to-end healthcare compliance platform. This platform uses AI-powered regulatory tracking, automated workflows, and real-time analytics to help healthcare providers manage compliance effectively, reduce administrative burden, and enhance patient safety.
Clothes Doctor
Equity Crowdfunding in 2024
Clothes Doctor Limited is an online platform based in Poole, United Kingdom, specializing in clothing repairs, alterations, and cleaning services. Founded in 2010, the company has gained recognition for its innovative approach to clothing maintenance, launching a digital service in 2017 that has earned it a 5-star rating. By offering both online and in-store tailoring and repair options, Clothes Doctor aims to modernize the industry and address the issue of fashion waste, providing consumers with sustainable solutions for their wardrobe needs.
New Motion Labs
Venture Round in 2024
New Motion Labs (NML) is a mechanical engineering intellectual property licensing company based in the United Kingdom. NML specializes in the development and licensing of innovative sprocket tooth profiles designed for sprocket manufacturers. Their proprietary technology, known as Enduo, transforms traditional chain drive systems by facilitating dual point engagement on both sides of the sprocket tooth. This advancement significantly enhances the longevity of conventional chain drives, allowing them to last up to 3.5 times longer and reducing energy losses by 50%. The new tooth profile leads to decreased wear and friction, resulting in a more efficient drivetrain that can be easily retrofitted to existing applications. Through this technology, NML aims to provide users with lightweight and efficient solutions for power transmission.
New Motion Labs
Venture Round in 2024
New Motion Labs (NML) is a mechanical engineering intellectual property licensing company based in the United Kingdom. NML specializes in the development and licensing of innovative sprocket tooth profiles designed for sprocket manufacturers. Their proprietary technology, known as Enduo, transforms traditional chain drive systems by facilitating dual point engagement on both sides of the sprocket tooth. This advancement significantly enhances the longevity of conventional chain drives, allowing them to last up to 3.5 times longer and reducing energy losses by 50%. The new tooth profile leads to decreased wear and friction, resulting in a more efficient drivetrain that can be easily retrofitted to existing applications. Through this technology, NML aims to provide users with lightweight and efficient solutions for power transmission.
Neuronostics
Seed Round in 2023
Neuronostics Ltd is a spin-out from the University of Exeter in the UK, dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative technology for assessing seizure susceptibility. The company has created a novel platform that focuses on diagnosing and prognosticating neurological conditions, specifically targeting epilepsy. Utilizing a patented seizure risk score derived from routine electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, Neuronostics' technology aims to facilitate early diagnosis and prognosis of epilepsy. This advancement is designed to empower clinicians to enhance patient care and improve the quality of life for individuals living with this neurological condition.
Luxury Cottages
Debt Financing in 2023
Luxury Cottages is a luxury holiday rental agency established in 2019, specializing in the domestic staycation market within the United Kingdom. The company offers a carefully curated portfolio of over 350 luxury properties, including unique holiday homes and restored country houses. Luxury Cottages aims to enhance the quality of the guest experience while prioritizing environmental sustainability and community impact. With a commitment to exceptional customer service akin to that found in luxury travel, the agency has garnered numerous awards and recognition in travel publications. It holds the top ranking in the Cottage and Cottage Rental categories on Trustpilot, with an impressive 4.8/5 ‘Excellent’ rating and a Feefo Gold Award. The team employs a rigorous selection process for properties, ensuring high standards in interior design and amenities. Additionally, Luxury Cottages continuously evaluates its portfolio to maintain quality and educate property owners on best practices in the industry, striving to provide personalized and memorable vacation experiences for travelers.
Laserthrust
Debt Financing in 2023
Laserthrust is engaged in the development and production of advanced marine technology, specifically a 3D-printed, super-cavitating electric craft that can travel between Norwich, UK, and Amsterdam. The company emphasizes sustainability by utilizing fully recycled and recyclable FDM 3D-printed materials, particularly those based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). In addition to its innovative craft, Laserthrust focuses on high-volume, low-cost 3D printing for marine parts, employing various printing techniques such as FDM, SLA, and SLS. The company's efforts aim to enhance travel and trade within the marine industry while promoting environmentally friendly practices.
Clothes Doctor
Seed Round in 2022
Clothes Doctor Limited is an online platform based in Poole, United Kingdom, specializing in clothing repairs, alterations, and cleaning services. Founded in 2010, the company has gained recognition for its innovative approach to clothing maintenance, launching a digital service in 2017 that has earned it a 5-star rating. By offering both online and in-store tailoring and repair options, Clothes Doctor aims to modernize the industry and address the issue of fashion waste, providing consumers with sustainable solutions for their wardrobe needs.
Tappter
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2016, Tappter is a software development company based in Milton Keynes, England. It specializes in providing a contact management app designed to enhance communication between customers and businesses.
Torsion Information Security
Seed Round in 2022
Torsion Information Security Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in software solutions designed to mitigate insider security risks for businesses. Its offerings include tools to manage access to sensitive data, streamline regulatory compliance, and control permissions in collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Office 365. Torsion's approach emphasizes empowering business users to manage data access effectively, recognizing that they are best positioned to determine who requires access to information. By integrating seamlessly with existing collaboration systems, Torsion aims to enhance data security and simplify compliance while providing visibility and control over access to files and folders. The company's cloud-first solutions are designed to be easy to deploy and affordable, catering to the needs of organizations across various sectors, including finance, professional services, and the public sector.
Pentire Drinks
Seed Round in 2022
Pentire Drinks is a beverage company based in Wadebridge, England, specializing in the production of botanical, non-alcoholic spirits. Founded by Alistair Frost, the company focuses on creating healthy alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages by offering a range of spirits that are free from artificial sweeteners and colors. Pentire Drinks utilizes naturally distilled coastal botanicals, developed through extensive research and collaboration with local botanists, distillers, and mixologists. This commitment enables the company to provide customers with a unique, flavorful, and responsible drinking experience that aligns with modern lifestyle preferences.
Dragonfly AI
Debt Financing in 2021
Dragonfly AI provides a predictive visual analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence to predict, analyze, and influence human attention. It delivers predictive heatmaps showing what catches an audience's attention first across content, enabling real-time insight and data-driven decisions. The platform supports content in motion or still formats, across digital and physical channels, helping organizations optimize performance, improve design efficiency, and increase ROI by focusing attention where it matters. The solution suite includes studio, extension, app, video, and API, and the company was founded in 2018 and is based in London.
FIXR is an emerging global platform that facilitates event discovery and ticket purchasing for fans while enabling organizers to manage events and sell tickets online. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, FIXR offers a range of services that scale from basic ticketing to a comprehensive event management solution. The platform provides tools for sales insights and marketing at no cost, helping event organizers enhance the visibility of their events and increase ticket sales. It caters to a diverse clientele, including international venue groups, student unions, and nightlife promoters. For ticket buyers, the FIXR app and website feature a wide array of events across the UK and beyond, offering the lowest booking fees in the market, with special reductions for charity and student events.
Taylor & Hart
Debt Financing in 2021
Taylor & Hart Limited is a London-based company that specializes in the design and sale of diamond engagement rings, wedding rings, and custom jewelry. Established in 2011, the company focuses on allowing individuals to express their emotions through unique, personalized pieces. It offers an extensive selection of over 100,000 ethically sourced, GIA-graded diamonds, ensuring high quality and ethical standards. Taylor & Hart has received numerous accolades, including the "Best New Jeweler" award in 2014, and has been featured in prominent publications such as the Telegraph and Forbes. The company operates primarily online, providing worldwide shipping, and has garnered a customer satisfaction rating exceeding 9.6 out of 10 from over 120 reviews. Taylor & Hart has successfully raised over $500,000 through crowdfunding initiatives and has transacted more than $2 million in sales over the past year. A distinctive feature of each ring is a pink diamond set on the inside, which serves as the company's trademark.
Clinical Design
Seed Round in 2020
Clinical Design Technologies Ltd, established in 2014 and headquartered in Truro, UK, specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of medical devices. The company's core product is a digital point-of-care urine testing system, which provides accurate and efficient results, directly integrated into patients' electronic health records. This innovative, closed system enhances infection control and eliminates transcription errors, thereby improving healthcare outcomes and clinical audit processes.
Bright Instruments
Debt Financing in 2020
Founded in 1937, Bright Instruments Ltd specializes in manufacturing and supplying high-quality cryostats, microtomes, freezing units, and accessories to pathology, histopathology, immunology, life sciences, research, and industrial testing laboratories worldwide. Their product range includes portable cryostats, microtomes, rapid freezers, and custom-made macrotomes, catering to various industries such as automotive, medical, and plastics.
Glas Data
Seed Round in 2020
Glas Data Ltd is a technology company based in Penryn, United Kingdom, specializing in farm management and decision support software. Established in 2018, Glas Data develops solutions that facilitate automation and data aggregation for agricultural businesses. The company's platform integrates over 70 different Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and includes a variety of third-party data sources. It enables efficient data entry and aggregation, benchmarking, and data visualization, and also offers automated data analysis capabilities. With real-time monitoring and alert systems, Glas Data helps clients act swiftly during critical situations. Its built-in statistical tools assist users in uncovering previously unrecognized trends, while customizable visualizations enhance overall decision-making.
Clinical Design
Seed Round in 2020
Clinical Design Technologies Ltd, established in 2014 and headquartered in Truro, UK, specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of medical devices. The company's core product is a digital point-of-care urine testing system, which provides accurate and efficient results, directly integrated into patients' electronic health records. This innovative, closed system enhances infection control and eliminates transcription errors, thereby improving healthcare outcomes and clinical audit processes.
Service Robotics
Seed Round in 2020
Service Robotics Ltd is a company focused on creating innovative robotic solutions for elderly and vulnerable individuals. Founded in 2017 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company has developed GenieConnect, a comprehensive robot that integrates a 24/7 video Care Centre with specialized software for personalized engagement. This desktop robot employs intuitive voice-enabled technologies to facilitate human connections through direct video calls with family, friends, and caregivers. Additionally, it offers features such as medication reminders, health and wellness monitoring, and stimulating content, including music and videos. By addressing daily needs and promoting social interaction, Service Robotics aims to reduce loneliness and enhance the independence of its users, allowing them to maintain their quality of life while living in their own homes.
Roto VR Limited is a UK-based company established in 2015, specializing in the development of an innovative interactive chair designed to enhance virtual and augmented reality experiences. This chair is the first of its kind, allowing users to seamlessly turn in response to their head movements, providing a tangle-free and hands-free experience. Equipped with built-in haptic sensors, the chair facilitates immersive interactions, enabling users to work, play, and engage with others in a digital environment. Roto VR aims to transform how individuals experience virtual reality across various sectors.
Evolve Dynamics
Seed Round in 2020
Evolve Dynamics is a UAV technology company that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial systems for public sector, private security, and defense applications. Its platforms emphasize long endurance, heavy-lift capability, and mission-specific surveillance, supported by artificial intelligence, machine vision, and collision avoidance. Key products include the Sky Mantis drone, Field to Cloud software for streaming live video, and Exa Iris, a navigation and sensing suite enabling accurate position hold, 3D mapping, and GPS-denied operation using computer vision. The company focuses on autonomous flight, advanced perception, and secure data workflows to support inspections, perimeter surveillance, search and rescue, and cargo delivery. Founded in 2013 and based in Guildford, United Kingdom, its technology aims to provide real-time situational awareness and robust operation in challenging environments.
Whitehall Finance
Seed Round in 2019
Whitehall Finance Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in supply chain finance, offering instant funding solutions to businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Reading, the company enables buyers at the forefront of supply chains to ensure that their suppliers can receive immediate payment upon invoice approval. By utilizing a cloud-based platform, Whitehall Finance provides real-time information on transaction statuses, benefiting businesses, suppliers, and investors alike. The company's approach allows suppliers to access better commercial terms than those typically available through traditional financing methods, enhancing cash flow and supporting the overall efficiency of supply chains.
theprintspace
Seed Round in 2019
theprintspace is a provider of carbon-neutral printing services focused on professional photo and art printing. The company utilizes high-quality art papers and processes to achieve precise color and impactful prints, allowing clients to maintain control over the quality of their work. In addition to its printing services, theprintspace features a central London gallery that regularly hosts exhibitions in collaboration with notable partners such as Magnum Photos and the Association of Illustrators. This combination of services enables clients to efficiently order professional art printing, mounting, and framing online, while also engaging with the broader art community through exhibitions.
Founded in 2016, FrontM specializes in software solutions for businesses operating in remote environments. It enables crew members on aircraft or ships to collaborate using offline messaging, group messaging, and VoIP systems. The company also offers machine learning models to automate customer support workflows and integrates local GPS feeds with offline maps, satellite imagery, and weather insights.
GoKart London Limited is a technology-driven company that provides restaurants with access to a wide range of high-quality ingredients, including fresh meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and alcohol, through its innovative application. Established in 2014 and based in London, the company allows users to conveniently order from vetted suppliers, streamlining the procurement process. By leveraging collective buying power, GoKart enables independent restaurants and smaller chains to enjoy significant savings of up to 20% on their ingredients, comparable to the prices offered to larger establishments. The platform not only simplifies the ordering process but also ensures transparency with up-to-date pricing and total visibility across all purchases, ultimately helping restaurants, cafes, and pubs save time and reduce costs.
Advanced Ophthalmic Systems (AOS)
Venture Round in 2019
AOS’s core drive is to facilitate the advent of newer technologies in the ophthalmic market by providing intuitive, diagnostic tools to aid clinicians.
AOS is based in London
Wildanet
Seed Round in 2019
Wildanet Limited is a wireless internet service provider based in Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. The company specializes in delivering fast and reliable broadband connectivity to homes and businesses in rural and underserved areas across Cornwall and other parts of the United Kingdom. Wildanet focuses on connecting communities through a fixed-wireless network supported by a series of masts. It offers internet speeds starting at 30 Mbps and provides tailored solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency, particularly for those operating in remote locations. Additionally, Wildanet installs WiFi in village halls and community centers, ensuring that residents in rural villages have access to affordable and dependable internet services.
Access Anyone
Debt Financing in 2018
Access Anyone is a UK-based company specialising in passenger transport services. They cater to diverse clientele, including able-bodied individuals, those with disabilities, looked-after children, and children with special needs. The company operates wheelchair-accessible minibuses and private ambulances, aiming to facilitate travel for all, regardless of mobility limitations.
Intelligent Health
Seed Round in 2018
Intelligent Health Ltd. is a company dedicated to promoting physical activity as a fundamental aspect of daily life. Established in 2006 and based in Reading, United Kingdom, it develops and organizes walking and cycling initiatives aimed at fostering active communities. The company serves a diverse clientele, including leaders, primary care providers, community organizations, schools, and sports entities across England, Scotland, Italy, Poland, and the United States. Intelligent Health's programs encompass community-wide physical activity initiatives, awareness campaigns, and personal fitness training, all designed to enhance health and well-being outcomes. By implementing measurable campaigns and innovative strategies, Intelligent Health seeks to effect lasting behavioral changes that not only improve individual health but also yield long-term benefits for communities and the environment.
Filmstro
Debt Financing in 2017
Filmstro is a UK-based music tech company situated in Brighton. It develops innovative software enabling filmmakers, creatives, and game developers to customize music compositions, democratizing music creation and consumption across the multi-billion dollar filmmaking and gaming industries.
Smart Offices
Debt Financing in 2017
Smart Offices Ltd (trading as Smart Garden Offices) Is the UK's leading manufacturer of garden office buildings. Their buildings are created here, in their own factory in Suffolk, to the very highest of standards to be the most comfortable, attractive, robust and long lasting garden offices available.
TriCIS Ltd., established in 2017, specializes in secure integrating systems for defense engineering. Based in Farnborough, UK, the company offers TEMPEST information assurance products, rugged solutions for harsh environments, and modified COTS equipment. With over three decades of experience, TriCIS designs and enhances computing and networking equipment to meet high-level government security requirements. Their team, including certified TEMPEST engineers, has worked on numerous national and NATO programs. They excel in providing complex enhancements to existing COTS products, addressing secure integrated systems requirements, and certifying products to UK CFTCS standards.
Widgety
Debt Financing in 2017
Widgety is a company that launched in 2014, specializing in an online platform for UK cruise lines to manage and disseminate their ship information. It provides a range of services that include distributing up-to-date ship images, brochures, and cruise lists to travel agent websites. In addition to these features, Widgety offers a simple search tool called "Meet The Fleet," which helps users locate various ships easily. The platform also supports hotel and attraction websites along the South Coast by integrating cruise line images, brochures, and pricing information sourced from both direct feeds and third parties. This comprehensive approach enables cruise operators to efficiently maintain their ship details and enhance visibility to potential customers.
FLYGHT
Debt Financing in 2017
FLYGHT create tailored staircase solutions for both commercial & residential properties throughout the UK & Europe. Design, Build, Inspire.
UltraSoC Technologies Ltd., established in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, specializes in semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for system monitoring, analysis, and optimization. The company's core offering is an independent, non-intrusive system-level architecture that enables real-time, wire-speed monitoring of System-on-Chip (SoC) internal behavior. This IP accelerates and de-risks development by providing engineers with insights into complex interactions between on-chip sub-systems, buses, and software. UltraSoC's toolkit comprises configurable modules and software for IP configuration, debug, and analytics, serving applications in SoC debug, analytics and optimization, in-field monitoring, and security. Since June 2020, UltraSoC operates as a subsidiary of Siemens AG.
Luminos Lighting
Debt Financing in 2017
Luminos Lighting is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in advanced energy-efficient lighting systems. The company focuses on LED and induction technologies to provide superior performance and significantly lower costs of ownership while minimizing environmental impact. Luminos offers a wide range of products, including LED panels, tubes, 2D LED, bulbs, downlights, strips, and induction street lighting, catering to various industry sectors. Unlike many competitors that import finished products from overseas, Luminos takes pride in assembling and manufacturing the majority of its products within the UK, ensuring high quality and supporting the local economy.
CPW Computing
Debt Financing in 2017
CPW Computing is an information technology consulting firm based in Needham Market, United Kingdom, dedicated to delivering a comprehensive range of IT services. The company specializes in providing professional and friendly IT support, including the supply, installation, and maintenance of networks, computers, and software. CPW Computing caters primarily to small and medium enterprises, offering both on-site and off-site assistance, which encompasses training, support, maintenance, and IT auditing. Through its commitment to quality service, CPW Computing aims to meet the diverse technological needs of its clients.
MakerClub
Seed Round in 2017
MakerClub Ltd. is a company based in Hove, United Kingdom, founded in 2013. It focuses on providing an educational platform that enables users to learn coding and electronics through the use of 3D printed robots designed for young inventors. By combining hands-on activities with technology, MakerClub aims to inspire creativity and innovation among its users, fostering skills essential for the future.
Utonomy
Seed Round in 2017
Utonomy Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for gas distribution networks, focusing on the optimization of network pressure to minimize methane leakage. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom, Utonomy's patented technology integrates controllers retrofitted to existing infrastructure, which utilize AI and machine learning to communicate with a cloud-based centralized software. This allows for automatic adjustment of pressure in response to varying demands, significantly reducing methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. By enhancing control over network operations, Utonomy facilitates increased capacity for biomethane and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, thereby providing cost-effective solutions for network operators both in the UK and internationally.
Lein Applied Diagnostics
Debt Financing in 2017
Lein Applied Diagnostics Ltd. is an optical metrology company that specializes in developing measurement devices and solutions for both healthcare and industrial markets. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, the company initially focused on creating a non-invasive glucose meter for diabetes care. Its core technology features a scanning confocal system capable of making precise, non-contact dimensional and structural measurements of various materials, both organic and synthetic. Lein's product lineup includes devices such as Dione, a source/detector module for multi-layer thickness measurements; Icon, a compact optical measurement system; fScan, a non-contact 3D fluorescence tracking plate reader; and CTS2, which is designed for measuring 3D engineered tissues and cells. The company's innovative measurement solutions are utilized in applications like metrology and pharmacokinetics, and are distributed through agents in key markets including China, Japan, and North America.
Tripism
Seed Round in 2016
Tripism Ltd. is a travel platform that supports business and frequent travelers by providing curated recommendations for accommodation, dining, meetings, and leisure activities. The service enables users to share reviews and travel insights with their professional network, facilitating informed decision‑making for corporate travel programs. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Top Marque Logistics
Debt Financing in 2016
Top Marque Logistics specializes in vehicle movement and management services across the United Kingdom and Europe. The company offers a range of solutions, including single car transport and comprehensive fleet management, designed to provide efficient and tailored logistics for its clients. With a highly professional and experienced team, Top Marque Logistics ensures that customers receive fast and reliable service, addressing their specific transportation needs.
Andritz Powerlase
Debt Financing in 2016
Andritz Powerlase Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-power pulsed lasers tailored for industrial applications, particularly in materials processing. Established in 2000 and located in Crawley, United Kingdom, the company provides a range of laser technologies, including infrared, green, and ultraviolet lasers. These lasers are utilized for various functions such as surface polishing, rust removal, de-painting, laser annealing, and cleaning, as well as in the processing of composite materials. Andritz Powerlase serves diverse sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and defense, by delivering innovative solutions that enhance production efficiency and meet specific industry requirements. Formerly known as Powerlase Photonics Limited, the company adopted its current name in June 2017 and operates as a subsidiary of Andritz AG.
Tower Cold Chain
Seed Round in 2016
TOWER Cold Chain Solutions specializes in the rental of passive, reusable controlled-temperature containers known as KryoTrans, designed for the cold chain and cool chain industries. Headquartered in Theale, UK, the company operates five global hubs, including locations in the US (San Francisco and New York) and Europe (Brussels and Frankfurt). TOWER offers not only rental services but also has environmental chambers for rigorous testing of its containers, ensuring they meet strict protocols and can be customized for clients' specific needs. The company focuses on transporting pharmaceutical products that require precise temperature control, providing robust containers that minimize human error once conditioned. With a dedicated team of knowledgeable professionals, TOWER Cold Chain Solutions prioritizes exceptional customer support to ensure successful outcomes for every shipment.
Cloud Airport Spas
Seed Round in 2016
Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy a little bit of pampering next time you travel? At Cloud Spa you now can! You’ll find all your nail and beauty needs situated in the convenience of the airport departure lounges at Manchester, East Midlands, Birmingham and Stansted*.
Finding the time to treat yourself to the things that make you look and feel special isn’t always possible before you travel. That’s why their range of nail, brow, lash and massage treatments means even the most time pushed of traveller can enjoy high quality beauty treatments in as little as 15 minutes. See their menu for the full range of treatments you could enjoy next time you visit the airport.
At Cloud Spa, they’ve set out to create the perfect travel experience by providing nail and beauty treatments that will leave you feeling ready for anything.
Quikkly
Seed Round in 2016
Quikkly Limited is a London-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing a mobile application focused on enhancing user interactions with physical media. The app allows users to scan Quikkly tags embedded in posters, brochures, or magazines to perform various actions such as liking content, following accounts, watching videos, listening to audio, and downloading files. Additionally, the platform enables users to create and share their own scannable Quikkly tags, which can be printed and added to business cards, stickers, or other promotional materials. This technology serves both individuals and businesses by streamlining digital engagement through physical media.
FIXR is an emerging global platform that facilitates event discovery and ticket purchasing for fans while enabling organizers to manage events and sell tickets online. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, FIXR offers a range of services that scale from basic ticketing to a comprehensive event management solution. The platform provides tools for sales insights and marketing at no cost, helping event organizers enhance the visibility of their events and increase ticket sales. It caters to a diverse clientele, including international venue groups, student unions, and nightlife promoters. For ticket buyers, the FIXR app and website feature a wide array of events across the UK and beyond, offering the lowest booking fees in the market, with special reductions for charity and student events.
Bactest
Debt Financing in 2016
Bactest Limited is a company that specializes in developing innovative microbial contamination testing technologies for various applications, including wastewater management, industrial microbiology, and laboratory settings. The company has created the CYTOMAIA platform, which utilizes respirometer technology to monitor microbial processes by translating sensitive pressure changes into actionable data. This technology allows for precise measurement of the respiration rates of microbial populations. Bactest serves a diverse range of industries, including laboratory and research, water and environmental, food and industrial, as well as veterinary and clinical microbiology. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Bactest aims to meet the increasing demand for effective microbial monitoring solutions in settings where centralized services are becoming the norm.
User Replay
Series B in 2016
User Replay Limited is a company that specializes in digital customer experience analytics software solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, it provides an integrated customer experience platform that leverages machine learning to help businesses discover and address issues in customer interactions. User Replay’s software tracks users' journeys on websites, identifying conversion barriers such as usability issues, technical problems, and confusing business logic. By analyzing the impact of these barriers on conversion rates, the platform enables targeted user experience improvements that can lead to measurable increases in sales. The company's solutions, which also support enhanced customer service and fraud prevention, are utilized by over 20 prominent brands across various sectors, including financial services, insurance, retail, and travel, in markets throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.
HCT Group
Private Equity Round in 2015
HCT Group is a social enterprise operating in the transport industry, founded in 1982 as Hackney Community Transport to provide low-cost minibuses for local community groups. Recognizing the need for sustainability, HCT Group began competing for commercial contracts in 1993, transforming into an effective enterprise while continuing its community services. Today, it has grown significantly with 800 employees, ten depots across London, Yorkshire, Humberside, the Southwest and the Channel Islands, and a fleet of 500 vehicles. The company delivers over 20 million passenger trips annually through various services including red bus routes, school transport, Park and Ride services, and community transport. Additionally, HCT Group offers training services such as minibus driver training and independent travel training.
Qualitetch
Debt Financing in 2015
Qualitetch specializes in the manufacturing of precision etched metal components, offering tailored solutions to meet specific customer needs. With extensive experience in metal etching, the company has established itself as a reputable leader in both the UK and international markets. Qualitetch provides professional engineering services that encompass the production of prototypes and a range of etched and formed parts, ensuring high-quality engineering products are delivered with short lead times. Through its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Qualitetch continues to set industry standards in precision manufacturing.
Green Biofuels
Debt Financing in 2015
Green Biofuels is a company focused on providing renewable diesel fuels designed for off-road diesel engines, ensuring compliance with UK Stage IIIA and IIB emission standards. By offering a range of biofuels, the company enables users to operate their NRMM engines safely and effectively, even in extreme temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius. This capability distinguishes Green Biofuels' products from most conventional biodiesels, facilitating a smoother transition towards a more sustainable and renewably fueled environment.
UltraSoC Technologies Ltd., established in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, specializes in semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for system monitoring, analysis, and optimization. The company's core offering is an independent, non-intrusive system-level architecture that enables real-time, wire-speed monitoring of System-on-Chip (SoC) internal behavior. This IP accelerates and de-risks development by providing engineers with insights into complex interactions between on-chip sub-systems, buses, and software. UltraSoC's toolkit comprises configurable modules and software for IP configuration, debug, and analytics, serving applications in SoC debug, analytics and optimization, in-field monitoring, and security. Since June 2020, UltraSoC operates as a subsidiary of Siemens AG.
Cloud Airport Spas
Seed Round in 2015
Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy a little bit of pampering next time you travel? At Cloud Spa you now can! You’ll find all your nail and beauty needs situated in the convenience of the airport departure lounges at Manchester, East Midlands, Birmingham and Stansted*.
Finding the time to treat yourself to the things that make you look and feel special isn’t always possible before you travel. That’s why their range of nail, brow, lash and massage treatments means even the most time pushed of traveller can enjoy high quality beauty treatments in as little as 15 minutes. See their menu for the full range of treatments you could enjoy next time you visit the airport.
At Cloud Spa, they’ve set out to create the perfect travel experience by providing nail and beauty treatments that will leave you feeling ready for anything.
Tripism
Seed Round in 2015
Tripism Ltd. is a travel platform that supports business and frequent travelers by providing curated recommendations for accommodation, dining, meetings, and leisure activities. The service enables users to share reviews and travel insights with their professional network, facilitating informed decision‑making for corporate travel programs. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Takestock
Seed Round in 2015
Takestock Limited operates an online trading platform designed to facilitate the sale of unwanted stock, primarily targeting the food manufacturing and agricultural sectors in the United Kingdom. The platform allows sellers to efficiently find buyers for a variety of products, including food and beverages, hospitality equipment, and food preparation equipment, thereby reducing waste rather than resorting to scrapping. Takestock addresses a significant issue in large distributed industries where surplus stock exists in one location while demand exists in another. The company aims to combat the substantial food waste in the UK, estimated at 600,000 tonnes annually, by creating an e-marketplace that connects sellers and buyers directly. Founded by four individuals with diverse expertise in technology and food sectors, Takestock is committed to transforming unwanted stock into cash and reducing the nearly £1 billion worth of food wasted each year in the UK. The company is headquartered in Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
FIXR is an emerging global platform that facilitates event discovery and ticket purchasing for fans while enabling organizers to manage events and sell tickets online. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, FIXR offers a range of services that scale from basic ticketing to a comprehensive event management solution. The platform provides tools for sales insights and marketing at no cost, helping event organizers enhance the visibility of their events and increase ticket sales. It caters to a diverse clientele, including international venue groups, student unions, and nightlife promoters. For ticket buyers, the FIXR app and website feature a wide array of events across the UK and beyond, offering the lowest booking fees in the market, with special reductions for charity and student events.
Lein Applied Diagnostics
Debt Financing in 2015
Lein Applied Diagnostics Ltd. is an optical metrology company that specializes in developing measurement devices and solutions for both healthcare and industrial markets. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, the company initially focused on creating a non-invasive glucose meter for diabetes care. Its core technology features a scanning confocal system capable of making precise, non-contact dimensional and structural measurements of various materials, both organic and synthetic. Lein's product lineup includes devices such as Dione, a source/detector module for multi-layer thickness measurements; Icon, a compact optical measurement system; fScan, a non-contact 3D fluorescence tracking plate reader; and CTS2, which is designed for measuring 3D engineered tissues and cells. The company's innovative measurement solutions are utilized in applications like metrology and pharmacokinetics, and are distributed through agents in key markets including China, Japan, and North America.
FIXR is an emerging global platform that facilitates event discovery and ticket purchasing for fans while enabling organizers to manage events and sell tickets online. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, FIXR offers a range of services that scale from basic ticketing to a comprehensive event management solution. The platform provides tools for sales insights and marketing at no cost, helping event organizers enhance the visibility of their events and increase ticket sales. It caters to a diverse clientele, including international venue groups, student unions, and nightlife promoters. For ticket buyers, the FIXR app and website feature a wide array of events across the UK and beyond, offering the lowest booking fees in the market, with special reductions for charity and student events.
User Replay
Series A in 2014
User Replay Limited is a company that specializes in digital customer experience analytics software solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, it provides an integrated customer experience platform that leverages machine learning to help businesses discover and address issues in customer interactions. User Replay’s software tracks users' journeys on websites, identifying conversion barriers such as usability issues, technical problems, and confusing business logic. By analyzing the impact of these barriers on conversion rates, the platform enables targeted user experience improvements that can lead to measurable increases in sales. The company's solutions, which also support enhanced customer service and fraud prevention, are utilized by over 20 prominent brands across various sectors, including financial services, insurance, retail, and travel, in markets throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.
User Replay
Seed Round in 2013
User Replay Limited is a company that specializes in digital customer experience analytics software solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, it provides an integrated customer experience platform that leverages machine learning to help businesses discover and address issues in customer interactions. User Replay’s software tracks users' journeys on websites, identifying conversion barriers such as usability issues, technical problems, and confusing business logic. By analyzing the impact of these barriers on conversion rates, the platform enables targeted user experience improvements that can lead to measurable increases in sales. The company's solutions, which also support enhanced customer service and fraud prevention, are utilized by over 20 prominent brands across various sectors, including financial services, insurance, retail, and travel, in markets throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.
Warwick Acoustics
Seed Round in 2013
Warwick Acoustics is a UK-based technology company that develops HighRes Audio solutions for automotive and headphone markets using its patented High Precision Electrostatic Laminate technology (HPELs). Its products include ultra-thin, lightweight electrostatic transducers that deliver audiophile performance across a wide bandwidth with a fraction of the weight and thickness of traditional drivers, enabling flexible, shaped speaker designs. The company manufactures in-car audio systems for electric vehicles and headphone systems, including the Sonoma. Its low-power electroacoustic panels use mass-upcycled and recyclable materials and combine precision electrostatic transducers with low-distortion electrostatics to reduce power consumption and weight. Warwick Acoustics focuses on engineering products from the ground up to provide high-quality personal audio experiences. It was established in 2002 and is based in Nuneaton, United Kingdom.
Bluebella
Seed Round in 2013
Bluebella Limited is a London-based company founded in 2005 by Emily Bendell, specializing in the design and sale of women's lingerie and nightwear. The brand offers a diverse range of products, including bras, knickers, hosiery, and various styles of nightwear such as babydolls, gowns, and pyjamas. Bluebella is committed to providing high-quality, luxurious intimate apparel at affordable prices, aiming to make women feel fabulous in their daily lives. The company operates through both physical stores and an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to conveniently purchase its distinctive collections online for home delivery. With a focus on innovation and style, Bluebella has established itself as a prominent fashion house in the U.K. and serves customers internationally.
RE Hydrogen
Debt Financing in 2013
RE Hydrogen is a company established in 2009 that specializes in developing innovative solutions in gas cleaning, gas compression, and hydrogen production. The company focuses on creating efficient products, including biogas upgrade systems, hydrogen compressors, and electrolyzers, which enhance energy storage and facilitate transport fuel and smart grid applications. By sourcing all components from the market, RE Hydrogen eliminates the need for heavy machinery, improving operational efficiency while maintaining low capital costs and high efficiency. With established partnerships with large businesses, RE Hydrogen has successfully commercialized its offerings, including a biogas upgrading plant and biomethane storage and refueling systems, which have been actively deployed at customer sites since 2014. The company's products are well-positioned within a vast existing market, allowing for effective scalability and minimal competitive barriers.
ParcelGenie
Venture Round in 2013
ParcelGenie is a consumer service developed by Hoita Inc., a technology company that specializes in innovative mobile purchasing and gifting solutions. Founded in 2009, ParcelGenie allows users to send real gifts, such as chocolates and coffee mugs, without requiring a delivery address, thus simplifying the gifting process. The platform leverages proprietary technology to enhance customer experiences and foster emotional connections through convenient gifting options via smartphones and social media. The company has received multiple accolades, including recognition as the 'Most Promising Technology Company' and 'Best Design and Technology Company.' Led by co-founders John Taylor, CEO, and Richard Tolcher, CTO, and chaired by Sir Chris Powell, ParcelGenie operates offices in both the United States and the United Kingdom, positioning itself as a leader in frictionless commerce.
Cisiv provides technology solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, research organizations and academia, offering Baseline Plus data capture platform for non-interventional studies, enabling sponsors and CROs to run complex multinational studies with improved data quality and workflow. The platform includes a communication platform for study groups, data entry support, translation capabilities, and tools to extract meaningful patient data. It develops a real-world data collection platform designed to support clinical development and late-phase research; offers an integrated platform with configurable tools and workflows for data collection and analysis, along with year-round tiered technical support, to gather and manage evidence while minimizing burden on patients and healthcare practitioners.
Bluebella
Seed Round in 2011
Bluebella Limited is a London-based company founded in 2005 by Emily Bendell, specializing in the design and sale of women's lingerie and nightwear. The brand offers a diverse range of products, including bras, knickers, hosiery, and various styles of nightwear such as babydolls, gowns, and pyjamas. Bluebella is committed to providing high-quality, luxurious intimate apparel at affordable prices, aiming to make women feel fabulous in their daily lives. The company operates through both physical stores and an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to conveniently purchase its distinctive collections online for home delivery. With a focus on innovation and style, Bluebella has established itself as a prominent fashion house in the U.K. and serves customers internationally.
Vertical Wind Energy
Venture Round in 2010
Vertical Wind Energy, a Horsham, UK-based designer, producer and installer of vertical axis, small wind systems.
The company is leveraging the introduction of the "Feed-in-Tariffs" in April 2010, which will enable homes and businesses to generate income from producing their own renewable electricity and selling the surplus to the national grid.
Dezineforce
Venture Round in 2010
Dezineforce is a UK based software company that performs high performance technical computing for engineering simulation and computational design analysis.
Dezineforce's HPC based design simulation platforms are delivered as an engineer ready, on-site appliance, and as a SaaS cloud based service. Dezineforce's products improve engineer productivity and design by accelerating engineers decision making while reducing analysis costs through optimising the effectiveness of licenses, computing resources, and engineer time.
Dezineforce is a privately held company with its headquarters located in Fareham, Hampshire, UK.
Yamgo Ltd. is a company that specializes in interactive mobile entertainment, focusing on extreme sports mobile TV productions and publishing. Established in 1998 and based in Swansea, United Kingdom, Yamgo offers consumers ad-funded, free-to-view mobile TV channels and video sharing services. The company publishes video clips and mini films globally through a network of 75 different operators, aggregators, and content retailers, providing content creators with new revenue opportunities from their rights. In addition to its core offerings, Yamgo utilizes Distributed Ledger, web 3.0, and OpenFinance technologies to enhance consumer experiences and streamline business operations. The company also develops a variety of services, including rewards, advertising, social networking, and tools for finance, AI, and machine learning, while engaging in research and development related to tokenization and emerging automation technologies.
fav.or.it
Series A in 2009
fav.or.it is a UK-based startup looking to deliver a new experience for reading and interacting with blogs, both for blog readers and blog publishers. For readers, fav.or.it allows users to "slice" their blog RSS feeds into relevant categories, tags, ranks, people, or dates. Also, depending on whether the blog in question is using the site's API, readers can add comments to the blog post directly from fav.or.it. For publishers, in addition to integrating to allow commenting on their blog, the site will also track reader attention and be able to publish blog rankings by attentiveness measures.
fav.or.it's offering competes in some way with many different Web 2.0 services, from social news giant [Digg](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/digg) to commenting services like [Intense Debate](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/intensedebate) and [CoComment](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cocomment) to feed readers like [FeedBurner](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/feedburner).
UltraSoC
Seed Round in 2009
UltraSoC Technologies Ltd., established in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, specializes in semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for system monitoring, analysis, and optimization. The company's core offering is an independent, non-intrusive system-level architecture that enables real-time, wire-speed monitoring of System-on-Chip (SoC) internal behavior. This IP accelerates and de-risks development by providing engineers with insights into complex interactions between on-chip sub-systems, buses, and software. UltraSoC's toolkit comprises configurable modules and software for IP configuration, debug, and analytics, serving applications in SoC debug, analytics and optimization, in-field monitoring, and security. Since June 2020, UltraSoC operates as a subsidiary of Siemens AG.