Future Planet Capital

Future Planet Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in capital growth and invests across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and late venture stages, as well as fund of funds investments. It focuses on companies that aim to commercialize research from UK universities, particularly in sectors addressing climate change, education, healthcare, security, and sustainable growth. By connecting large investors with innovative solutions, Future Planet Capital seeks to profitably tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges while supporting the development of breakthrough technologies.

Douglas Hansen-Luke

Executive Chairman

Jess Hill

Senior Associate

David Knox

Director

Andrew Muir

Investment Director

Ed Philips

Partner

Edward Phillips

Investment Director

Past deals in Western Europe

Rovco

Series B in 2022
Rovco designs an autonomous underwater vehicle or AUV and remotely operated underwater vehicle or ROV technologies and support services that optimizes how people manage and inspect subsea assets. Its technology offers the process of 3D photogrammetry that involves using high-resolution photos of a static object or site area taken from multiple angles and processed to generate a 3D vector model from point cloud data, enabling oil, gas, and renewables industry clients to evaluate their subsea assets for damage, corrosion or determining levels of marine growth and benefit from inspection related cost savings.

Lineat

Seed Round in 2022
Lineat specializes in the manufacturing of fiber tape products, utilizing advanced fiber material format technology to enhance composite manufacturing processes. The company produces aligned discontinuous fiber tapes that demonstrate mechanical performance similar to that of continuous fiber composites. This innovation allows for improved formability, which streamlines both manual and automated manufacturing processes. Additionally, Lineat has developed a closed-loop water circulation system aimed at improving the lifecycle assessment of its products, further emphasizing its commitment to sustainable practices in the production of carbon fiber tapes.

Amlo Biosciences

Venture Round in 2022
AMLo Biosciences Ltd is a UK-based company focused on developing diagnostic solutions for melanoma, particularly in its early stages. The company has created a prognostic test known as AMBLor, which aims to accurately predict the risk of disease progression in patients with AJCC Stage I and Stage II melanoma. This test identifies two specific proteins in the skin overlying the primary tumor that are typically lost in high-risk melanoma cases. Since its incorporation in 2017, AMLo Biosciences has been dedicated to improving melanoma diagnostics through its innovative approach.

Kallik

Convertible Note in 2022
Kallik is a global provider of labeling content management and artwork generation solutions tailored for regulated markets, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and chemicals. The company develops enterprise software that aids manufacturers in efficiently managing their labeling and artwork processes. By offering centralized messaging content, Kallik enables clients to produce print-ready artwork for packaging and labeling, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. This streamlined approach enhances efficiency and helps clients navigate the complexities of labeling in their respective sectors.

Prism Network Ltd

Convertible Note in 2022
Prism Network Ltd is provides disaster recovery and building repair service to insurance and property sectors in the United Kingdom. Its services include building reinstatement, roofing work, electrical works, plumbing and gas works, non-intrusive leak detection, flood clean-up, flood restoration, water removal, structural drying, subsidence, structural surveys, structural repairs, wet carpet restoration, fire damage restoration, fire damage repair, fire clean-up, disaster clean-up, full contents restoration, asbestos testing and removal, sewage clean-up, leak and moisture detection, mould remediation, air quality testing, trauma clean-up, lightning damage, mould removal, mould testing, air quality sampling, and crime scene clean-up services.

Phoenix Health and Safety

Convertible Note in 2022
Phoenix Health & Safety provide Health and Safety training courses, accredited by IOSH, NEBOSH, ConstructionSkills and CIEH for people with responsibility for managing health and safety. They are so confident in their training team and methods that they offer a guaranteed pass on all IOSH and NEBOSH courses.

Igloo Vision

Convertible Note in 2022
Igloo is the shared VR company. We design, develop and deliver immersive 360° projection domes, projection cylinders, and all the enabling technologies. Stepping inside one of our projection spaces is a bit like stepping inside a giant VR headset. And, because we accommodate anything from 5-to-750 people, it’s always a shared experience. So an Igloo is great for events, collaborative teamwork, training, visualisation and stakeholder engagement. With a 10+ year track record, we work with many of the world’s biggest brands. Our technologies have been covered by many of the world’s best-respected media. And, from our bases in the UK, the USA and Canada, we have delivered 100s of events and installations around the globe.

Diverse School Travel

Convertible Note in 2022
A vibrant UK based small business, offering schools and colleges some wonderful and exciting educational and cultural tours to schools and colleges throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond. Our head office is in the centre of Birmingham and our young, multi-lingual, and exceptionally talented(!) staff team is driven by ensuring all our customers are given the best possible price and service.

NK:IO

Seed Round in 2022
NK:IO is a biotech company that develops novel approaches to natural killer cell-mediated immunotherapy. The company develops both cell therapy and small molecule therapeutics primarily targeting cancer.

MicrofluidX

Funding Round in 2022
MicrofluidX Ltd develops a cell bioprocessing platform for autologous cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The company provides a microfluidic bioprocessing system that combines multiple cell culture capabilities, such as seeding, expansion, differentiation, transduction, washing, sorting, concentration, sampling, and harvesting in one closed system. Its automated and closed technology allows biologists to carry out process development by running dozens of cell culture conditions. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Beauty Despite Cancer

Funding Round in 2022
Beauty Despite Cancer provides expertise in skincare for those living with and beyond cancer. Beauty Despite Cancer was founded in 2013 and was headquartered in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Nuclera

Series B in 2022
Nuclera is developing a bench-top gene and protein printer.

Navenio

Venture Round in 2021
Navenio is a software technology company that provides location-based services for indoor environments via mobile applications. Its solution provides an improvement on other indoor localization technologies, having the ability to locate people without the need for implementing, managing, or surveying any new building hardware such as beacons or wi-fi. Navenio’s intelligent workforce solution unlocks significant improvements in the efficiency and workflow of staff and teams through automation that is carefully driven from real-world best practice. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Oxford, England.

Online Poundshop

Series A in 2021
Online Poundshop is an online-only, 24 hour, single priced retailer. Since launch in February 2014, Poundshop.com has created a new online shopping solution for customers keen to take advantage of pound shop savings. The huge range of everyday household essentials including cleaning products, batteries, toiletries, kitchen items, snacks, treats and toys is now available with the convenience of home delivery. We are based in Exeter, Devon. In October 2014, the managerial and marketing teams of the UK’s 2 premier online single price retailers, Poundshop.com and Hereforapound.com joined forces. More exciting plans are only a few clicks away starting with our brand new look website and bigger than ever range of pound shop favourites!

Unique IQ

Funding Round in 2021
Unique IQ Ltd. designs and develops remote workforce management and electronic call monitoring applications. It offers IQ:timecard, a Web-based electronic monitoring application that allows users to log care worker visits via a landline/mobile devices; inform any time critical visits that are running late/have been missed; and send lone worker safety alerts that ensures staff to feel safe when visiting clients with possible challenging behavior. The company also provides IQ:careplanner, a solution that allows users to produce schedules and care plans; and to suggest the best suited care worker based on the care workers distance from visit, service user preferences, care worker skills, qualifications, and others. Unique IQ Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is based in Redditch, United Kingdom.

Lineat

Convertible Note in 2021
Lineat specializes in the manufacturing of fiber tape products, utilizing advanced fiber material format technology to enhance composite manufacturing processes. The company produces aligned discontinuous fiber tapes that demonstrate mechanical performance similar to that of continuous fiber composites. This innovation allows for improved formability, which streamlines both manual and automated manufacturing processes. Additionally, Lineat has developed a closed-loop water circulation system aimed at improving the lifecycle assessment of its products, further emphasizing its commitment to sustainable practices in the production of carbon fiber tapes.

Inition

Convertible Note in 2021
Inition decarbonizes battery production and makes it accessible to all levels of the industry. Inition was founded in Didcot, England.

Presymptom Health

Funding Round in 2021
Presymptom Health develops a portfolio of clinical decision support algorithms and blood tests to enable early intervention and transform critical care outcomes.

Crossfield Fusion

Convertible Note in 2021
Crossfield Fusion develops a novel compact fusion reactor targeting carbon-free heat and power generation.

Bitrobius Genetics

Series A in 2021
Bitrobius Genetics is a developer of a DNA transfer technology designed to revolutionize gene and cancer therapy.

Stokly

Series A in 2021
Stok.ly provides UK Retailers with a seamless, user friendly approach to stock control and multichannel eCommerce via the cloud, paid for monthly with no contracts and no up front fees.Manage your multichannel eCommerce business through a single dashboard,accessible anytime,anywhere on any device for unlimited users.Save time,cut costs and grow your sales with Stok.ly.

Midven

Acquisition in 2021
Midven is a venture capital firm located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, focusing on investing in early-stage and fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The firm provides financial support of up to £1 million, aiming to foster the growth of dynamic businesses. Midven is managed by an experienced team of investment professionals who take a hands-on approach to support the companies in their portfolio.

Vaccitech

Series B in 2021
Vaccitech Limited researches and develops T cell immunotherapeutic products and vaccines. The company offers hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) therapeutic products and therapeutic vaccines for prostate cancer. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Connexica

Convertible Note in 2021
Connexica Limited designs and develops software that enables searches of structured and unstructured data, allowing the user to index, enquire, analyse and present large voloumes of corporate data in minutes. The company was formerly known as Ardentia Search Limited and changed its name to Connexica Limited in February, 2009. Connexica Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Stafford, United Kingdom.

CFP Composites

Convertible Note in 2021
CFP Composites Ltd (formerly known as Carbon Fibre Preforms) is based in Dudley in the West Midlands, operating from a 28,000 square foot factory configured on a modular basis allowing for low-cost, rapid expansion. Offering a unique range of carbon fibre composite materials for extreme high temperature applications. CFP Composites’ technology enables composite materials to be produced significantly quicker, making the materials a commercially viable alternative to metal solutions.

Nemesis Bioscience

Funding Round in 2021
Nemesis Bioscience Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on developing therapeutic agents that restore antibiotic sensitivity in resistant microbial pathogens. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in its innovative Nemesis Symbiotics, which are designed to directly kill pathogenic microorganisms or enhance their susceptibility to existing antibiotics. This technology addresses all classes of antibiotics and various resistance mechanisms, aiming to prevent the spread of resistance genes and maintain the effectiveness of both current and future antibiotics. In addition to treating infections, Nemesis Bioscience's solutions also have potential applications in reducing chemotherapy toxicity and inactivating virulence factors. The company has received recognition for its entrepreneurial efforts, including an award from King’s College, Cambridge, and has filed multiple international patent applications to protect its inventions.

NK:IO

Convertible Note in 2020
NK:IO is a biotech company that develops novel approaches to natural killer cell-mediated immunotherapy. The company develops both cell therapy and small molecule therapeutics primarily targeting cancer.

Congenica

Series C in 2020
Congenica Ltd. is a UK-based company that specializes in clinical data solutions for genetic diagnosis. Founded in 2012, it leverages pioneering research from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and NHS clinicians to develop its flagship product, the Sapientia platform. This clinical genomic analytics tool integrates human DNA sequences with deep clinical phenotyping, allowing clinicians and researchers to interpret genetic diseases effectively. Sapientia supports clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and research, and plays a crucial role in personalized medicine applications, including the creation of disease registries and the identification of patient populations for clinical studies. By providing diagnostic decision support and associated services, Congenica aims to enhance patient care through precise diagnoses and the curation of evolving knowledge bases, ultimately contributing to advancements in clinical trials and drug development.

Amlo Biosciences

Seed Round in 2020
AMLo Biosciences Ltd is a UK-based company focused on developing diagnostic solutions for melanoma, particularly in its early stages. The company has created a prognostic test known as AMBLor, which aims to accurately predict the risk of disease progression in patients with AJCC Stage I and Stage II melanoma. This test identifies two specific proteins in the skin overlying the primary tumor that are typically lost in high-risk melanoma cases. Since its incorporation in 2017, AMLo Biosciences has been dedicated to improving melanoma diagnostics through its innovative approach.

Vaccitech

Convertible Note in 2020
Vaccitech Limited researches and develops T cell immunotherapeutic products and vaccines. The company offers hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) therapeutic products and therapeutic vaccines for prostate cancer. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Utility Stream

Venture Round in 2020
Utility Stream Limited is a UK-based company that provides utility procurement and consultancy services, specializing in gas, electricity, and water. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Warwick, the company offers a range of energy services, including energy intelligence, voltage optimization, and metering. Additionally, Utility Stream provides various bureau services such as account management, bill validation, and contract management, along with specialist multilingual support. The company's focus on renewable energy aligns with its commitment to delivering comprehensive and efficient utility solutions.

Oneskee

Convertible Note in 2020
Oneskee is an onine shopping company.

Beauty Despite Cancer

Series A in 2020
Beauty Despite Cancer provides expertise in skincare for those living with and beyond cancer. Beauty Despite Cancer was founded in 2013 and was headquartered in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Attomarker

Convertible Note in 2020
Attomarker is a spin-out company from the University of Exeter, a member of the UK’s Russell Group of research-intensive universities. The company’s founder, Professor Andrew Shaw, leads a team of scientists and engineers across the UK & Germany. Backed by six patents and referenced in 17 academic journals, Attomarker works. Realising the vision that has inspired many, but has, until now, proved so hard to turn into reality. Patented Attomarker technology collects the blood on a disposable credit-card sized chip which slots into a mobile pocket-sized devise, docked to an iPhone. The camera visualises the blood tests which are then interpreted by the iPhone. Test results can be shared, linked to electronic patient record systems and an AI Symptom checker for diagnosis. A tele-consultation will be available via the phone. Planned launch tests include Food Allergy (covering the eight food allergens that account for 95% of all), Pregnancy (replacing unreliable and undignified urine tests) and C-reactive protein, the 21st C thermometer, (identifying infection faster than changes in temperature). Research projects that will follow include fifth generation HIV testing, infectious diseases such as Zika and Ebola, Alzheimer’s, immunotherapy cohort surveillance, sepsis and a vitamin panel test. Attomarker intends to develop three sales channels - private doctors, pharmacies and direct to consumer.

Navenio

Series A in 2020
Navenio is a software technology company that provides location-based services for indoor environments via mobile applications. Its solution provides an improvement on other indoor localization technologies, having the ability to locate people without the need for implementing, managing, or surveying any new building hardware such as beacons or wi-fi. Navenio’s intelligent workforce solution unlocks significant improvements in the efficiency and workflow of staff and teams through automation that is carefully driven from real-world best practice. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Oxford, England.

Norgrove Group

Series A in 2020
Norgrove Group operates as an e-commerce and building materials store, distributing a range of hardware, plumbing, and heating equipment and supplies. The company, originally known as Proplas Pvc Centre Limited, was incorporated in 2006 and rebranded to its current name in May 2017. It is located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, and focuses on providing essential building materials to various customers in the construction and maintenance sectors.

CFP Composites

Series A in 2020
CFP Composites Ltd (formerly known as Carbon Fibre Preforms) is based in Dudley in the West Midlands, operating from a 28,000 square foot factory configured on a modular basis allowing for low-cost, rapid expansion. Offering a unique range of carbon fibre composite materials for extreme high temperature applications. CFP Composites’ technology enables composite materials to be produced significantly quicker, making the materials a commercially viable alternative to metal solutions.

Antiverse

Funding Round in 2020
Antiverse is building a world-first computational antibody drug discovery platform to predict antibody-antigen binding and provide antibody drug candidates in one day. A combination of state of the art machine learning and cell-free protein synthesis is used to predict antibodies that bind to a given antigen target with high affinity. The resulting software can then take antigen taget sequence, provided by the customer, and do a high-throughput screening of all possibilities of antibody sequences to detect the sequence that will produce a high-affinity antibody for the target. The customer will be provided with the sequence in a single day, thus reducing the time typically required for antibody therapeutics discovery by 3 to 18 months.

Crossfield Fusion

Convertible Note in 2020
Crossfield Fusion develops a novel compact fusion reactor targeting carbon-free heat and power generation.

The Supply Register Ltd.

Funding Round in 2019
The Supply Register Ltd. is a recruitment company specializing in the education sector. Founded in 2016 and based in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, the company has developed a cloud-based platform that provides a unified portal for schools, agencies, and teachers. This technology facilitates seamless connections and interactions among these stakeholders, enhancing the recruitment process within the educational landscape.

AgPlus diagnostics

Funding Round in 2019
AgPlus Diagnostics Ltd. develops a diagnostic platform technology that delivers against the market requirements of a quantitative point of care product for use across a range of clinical applications, including human and veterinary diagnostic applications. It develops, manufactures, and supplies tests and readers. The company was formerly known as Argento Diagnostics Ltd. and changed its name to AgPlus Diagnostics Ltd. in September 2012. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sharnbrook, United Kingdom.

CHAIN Biotechnology

Funding Round in 2019
CHAIN Biotechnology is a microbiome therapeutics company with a novel drug development platform targeting chronic gut-related diseases. CHAIN is developing several therapeutic compounds targeted to the gut microbiome in the large intestine that can be delivered by our CADD technology.

Oneskee

Series A in 2019
Oneskee is an onine shopping company.

Quantum Group

Funding Round in 2019
Quantum Group Solutions Limited offers employment vacancy listing and referring applicants services for employment, where the individuals referred are not employees of the employment agencies. Quantum Group Solutions Limited was formerly known as Quantum Search & Selection Limited and changed its name to Quantum Group Solutions Limited in January 2010. Quantum Group Solutions Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Solihull, United Kingdom.

Congenica

Series B in 2019
Congenica Ltd. is a UK-based company that specializes in clinical data solutions for genetic diagnosis. Founded in 2012, it leverages pioneering research from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and NHS clinicians to develop its flagship product, the Sapientia platform. This clinical genomic analytics tool integrates human DNA sequences with deep clinical phenotyping, allowing clinicians and researchers to interpret genetic diseases effectively. Sapientia supports clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and research, and plays a crucial role in personalized medicine applications, including the creation of disease registries and the identification of patient populations for clinical studies. By providing diagnostic decision support and associated services, Congenica aims to enhance patient care through precise diagnoses and the curation of evolving knowledge bases, ultimately contributing to advancements in clinical trials and drug development.

Oxford Brain Diagnostics

Funding Round in 2019
Oxford Brain Diagnostics Ltd develops a Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM) platform that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for clinical research and diagnosis to track the progress of dementia. The tool provides an index of the health of the cellular circuits in a patient's brain. The micro-structural assessment provides an analysis regarding the probability of developing dementia after studying the memory complaints. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

MyoDOPA

Funding Round in 2019
MyoDOPA is develops a novel therapeutic profile providing efficient treatment.

MitoRx Therapeutics

Funding Round in 2019
MitoRx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics that reverse mitochondrial dysfunction.

Pragmatic Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2019
PragmatIC Semiconductor specializes in the design and manufacture of flexible integrated circuits, known as FlexICs, which are thinner than a human hair and can be embedded in various objects. This technology allows for the creation of innovative solutions that traditional electronics cannot easily achieve. The company's offerings include a range of products such as application-specific FlexICs through its FlexIC Foundry service, as well as standard products like the ConnectIC family, which supports applications like RFID and NFC. PragmatIC's manufacturing process utilizes the FlexLogIC production system, enabling efficient and cost-effective high-volume production. The company serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as consumer goods, packaging, healthcare, and security. Founded in 2006 and based in Cambridge, UK, with an additional facility in Sedgefield, PragmatIC is recognized as a leader in ultra-low-cost flexible electronics.

Smart Green Shipping

Convertible Note in 2019
Smart Green Shipping develops technical, commercially viable, digitally enabled wind-powered solutions.

Pireta

Funding Round in 2018
Pireta Ltd is a company focused on developing and commercializing technology for smart textiles. Established in 2017 and based in Teddington, United Kingdom, Pireta has created a unique additive process that integrates conductivity and sensors into fabrics without altering their feel or performance. This innovative approach enables the production of textiles that can serve various functions, including communication, physiological monitoring, and tracking. Pireta's technology is applicable across multiple industries, such as military, emergency services, defense, fashion, athletics, healthcare, biosciences, and RFID tagging, facilitating the creation of wearable smart garments and electronic textiles.

Nuclera

Funding Round in 2018
Nuclera is developing a bench-top gene and protein printer.

Oxford VR

Venture Round in 2018
Oxford VR Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializes in developing automated cognitive treatments for various clinical conditions, including fear of heights, psychosis, and social anxiety. Originating from research at Oxford University by Professor Daniel Freeman, the company harnesses immersive virtual reality technology to deliver therapy through a virtual coach. This innovative approach aims to significantly increase access to mental health treatments, making them faster, more effective, and lower in cost compared to traditional methods. Oxford VR focuses on creating clinically validated and user-centered therapies that not only benefit patients but also positively impact the healthcare system and the broader economy.

CHAIN Biotechnology

Funding Round in 2018
CHAIN Biotechnology is a microbiome therapeutics company with a novel drug development platform targeting chronic gut-related diseases. CHAIN is developing several therapeutic compounds targeted to the gut microbiome in the large intestine that can be delivered by our CADD technology.

Connexica

Funding Round in 2018
Connexica Limited designs and develops software that enables searches of structured and unstructured data, allowing the user to index, enquire, analyse and present large voloumes of corporate data in minutes. The company was formerly known as Ardentia Search Limited and changed its name to Connexica Limited in February, 2009. Connexica Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Stafford, United Kingdom.

Nemesis Bioscience

Funding Round in 2018
Nemesis Bioscience Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on developing therapeutic agents that restore antibiotic sensitivity in resistant microbial pathogens. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in its innovative Nemesis Symbiotics, which are designed to directly kill pathogenic microorganisms or enhance their susceptibility to existing antibiotics. This technology addresses all classes of antibiotics and various resistance mechanisms, aiming to prevent the spread of resistance genes and maintain the effectiveness of both current and future antibiotics. In addition to treating infections, Nemesis Bioscience's solutions also have potential applications in reducing chemotherapy toxicity and inactivating virulence factors. The company has received recognition for its entrepreneurial efforts, including an award from King’s College, Cambridge, and has filed multiple international patent applications to protect its inventions.

ONI

Funding Round in 2018
Oxford NanoImaging Limited develops and manufactures microscope. It offers Nanoimager, a single-molecule fluorescence microscope which enables researchers to detect biomolecules, such as protein markers for disease or pathogenic bacteria, and viruses at single copy numbers with single-molecule imaging, 3D, and dual-color super-resolution functionality. It also offers Förster Resonance Energy Transfer microscopy technology that reports distances in real time; direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (dSTORM); and photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM) technology based microscope. Oxford NanoImaging Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom. The company has additional office in Menlo Park, California.
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Plc is a company that focuses on surface modification. When it comes to surface modification, we are the experts. As a team we have over 70 years of experience and over 30 patents in this field since our commercialisation out of the University of Oxford. Our team of scientists is highly skilled in the synthesis and formulation of Onto™ materials, so we design and optimise products to meet the needs of real industrial challenges.

MIRICO

Venture Round in 2018
MIRICO Ltd. is a UK-based laser spectroscopy instrumentation company formed in 2015 as a spin-out from the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The technology underpinning MIRICO was developed by the RAL Space Laser Spectroscopy Team, led by Dr. Damien Weidmann. The laser spectroscopy team consists of 8 senior scientists who carry out cutting edge research and development. Over the years they have developed a range of spectroscopy techniques that overcome the major downfalls of current technologies. The company was formed to commercialise and take these technologies to market.

Tokamak Solutions

Funding Round in 2018
Tokamak Solutions UK Ltd. engages in providing technology for fusion neutron source to transmute nuclear waste. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

AgPlus diagnostics

Funding Round in 2018
AgPlus Diagnostics Ltd. develops a diagnostic platform technology that delivers against the market requirements of a quantitative point of care product for use across a range of clinical applications, including human and veterinary diagnostic applications. It develops, manufactures, and supplies tests and readers. The company was formerly known as Argento Diagnostics Ltd. and changed its name to AgPlus Diagnostics Ltd. in September 2012. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sharnbrook, United Kingdom.

Navenio

Seed Round in 2017
Navenio is a software technology company that provides location-based services for indoor environments via mobile applications. Its solution provides an improvement on other indoor localization technologies, having the ability to locate people without the need for implementing, managing, or surveying any new building hardware such as beacons or wi-fi. Navenio’s intelligent workforce solution unlocks significant improvements in the efficiency and workflow of staff and teams through automation that is carefully driven from real-world best practice. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Oxford, England.

Webmoco

Convertible Note in 2017
Webmoco Limited is a software design and development company based in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, established in 2010. The company offers a range of services that include user experience design, business analysis, enterprise application development, mobile application development, and the creation of digital products. Webmoco serves clients both in the UK and internationally, focusing on delivering tailored solutions to meet diverse business needs.

Learnerbly

Seed Round in 2017
Learnerbly is an online workplace learning platform founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom. The platform enables organizations to create tailored learning experiences by allowing users to develop company-specific playlists, share knowledge internally, and upload relevant content. Additionally, it facilitates the organization of internal events to promote continuous learning. Learnerbly focuses on empowering employees to take charge of their professional development by guiding them toward appropriate learning opportunities and supporting the application of their new skills. The platform has been adopted by innovative companies, including Ideo, Ustwo, and Vouchercodes, to enhance employee growth and foster a culture of learning within the workplace.

Connexica

Convertible Note in 2017
Connexica Limited designs and develops software that enables searches of structured and unstructured data, allowing the user to index, enquire, analyse and present large voloumes of corporate data in minutes. The company was formerly known as Ardentia Search Limited and changed its name to Connexica Limited in February, 2009. Connexica Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Stafford, United Kingdom.

ZuvaSyntha

Funding Round in 2017
ZuvaSyntha Limited, an industrial biotechnology company, develops novel bio-routes for the production of renewable chemicals from C1 feedstocks. It offers contract research and development in product and process development, metabolite synthesis, biocatalysis, metabolic pathway engineering, and fermentation. ZuvaSyntha Limited was formerly known as BioSyntha Technology Ltd. and changed its name to ZuvaSyntha Limited in May 2015. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom. As of May 2015, ZuvaSyntha Limited operates as a subsidiary of ZuvaChem, Inc.

Congenica

Series B in 2017
Congenica Ltd. is a UK-based company that specializes in clinical data solutions for genetic diagnosis. Founded in 2012, it leverages pioneering research from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and NHS clinicians to develop its flagship product, the Sapientia platform. This clinical genomic analytics tool integrates human DNA sequences with deep clinical phenotyping, allowing clinicians and researchers to interpret genetic diseases effectively. Sapientia supports clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and research, and plays a crucial role in personalized medicine applications, including the creation of disease registries and the identification of patient populations for clinical studies. By providing diagnostic decision support and associated services, Congenica aims to enhance patient care through precise diagnoses and the curation of evolving knowledge bases, ultimately contributing to advancements in clinical trials and drug development.

Roslin Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Roslin Technologies is the new Agriculture Technology Company of the University of Edinburgh's world famous Roslin Institute. Based at Easter Bush Campus, the largest concentration of animal science expertise in Europe, Roslin Technologies exists to deliver breakthrough commercial solutions in the Animal Health, Breeding/Genetics and Animal Nutrition space based on the world-leading agricultural research of the Institute.

Roslin Technologies

Series A in 2017
Roslin Technologies is the new Agriculture Technology Company of the University of Edinburgh's world famous Roslin Institute. Based at Easter Bush Campus, the largest concentration of animal science expertise in Europe, Roslin Technologies exists to deliver breakthrough commercial solutions in the Animal Health, Breeding/Genetics and Animal Nutrition space based on the world-leading agricultural research of the Institute.

Spectral Edge

Funding Round in 2017
Spectral Edge combines patented Image Fusion tech with Deep Learning to reveal more of the color, detail and clarity in any image.

Pragmatic Semiconductor

Series A in 2017
PragmatIC Semiconductor specializes in the design and manufacture of flexible integrated circuits, known as FlexICs, which are thinner than a human hair and can be embedded in various objects. This technology allows for the creation of innovative solutions that traditional electronics cannot easily achieve. The company's offerings include a range of products such as application-specific FlexICs through its FlexIC Foundry service, as well as standard products like the ConnectIC family, which supports applications like RFID and NFC. PragmatIC's manufacturing process utilizes the FlexLogIC production system, enabling efficient and cost-effective high-volume production. The company serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as consumer goods, packaging, healthcare, and security. Founded in 2006 and based in Cambridge, UK, with an additional facility in Sedgefield, PragmatIC is recognized as a leader in ultra-low-cost flexible electronics.

Phoenix Health and Safety

Convertible Note in 2016
Phoenix Health & Safety provide Health and Safety training courses, accredited by IOSH, NEBOSH, ConstructionSkills and CIEH for people with responsibility for managing health and safety. They are so confident in their training team and methods that they offer a guaranteed pass on all IOSH and NEBOSH courses.

Pireta

Funding Round in 2016
Pireta Ltd is a company focused on developing and commercializing technology for smart textiles. Established in 2017 and based in Teddington, United Kingdom, Pireta has created a unique additive process that integrates conductivity and sensors into fabrics without altering their feel or performance. This innovative approach enables the production of textiles that can serve various functions, including communication, physiological monitoring, and tracking. Pireta's technology is applicable across multiple industries, such as military, emergency services, defense, fashion, athletics, healthcare, biosciences, and RFID tagging, facilitating the creation of wearable smart garments and electronic textiles.

Procarta Biosystems

Funding Round in 2016
Procarta Biosystems Ltd, founded in 2007 and based in Norwich, United Kingdom, develops innovative antibacterial therapies using a DNA-based platform. The company focuses on addressing the growing challenge of drug-resistant bacterial strains by offering a range of proprietary nanoparticles, collectively referred to as "snare." These nanoparticles facilitate the delivery of oligonucleotides targeting various bacterial pathogens, including MRSA, through both topical and intravenous solutions. Additionally, Procarta's therapies include a broad-spectrum treatment for Gram-negative infections, particularly those acquired in hospital settings, and a specific solution aimed at preventing the recurrence of Clostridium difficile infections. Originating as a spin-out from the John Innes Centre, Procarta has garnered early-stage investment and operates within the Norwich Research Park, contributing to advancements in antibiotic development for challenging infections.

Igloo Vision

Convertible Note in 2016
Igloo is the shared VR company. We design, develop and deliver immersive 360° projection domes, projection cylinders, and all the enabling technologies. Stepping inside one of our projection spaces is a bit like stepping inside a giant VR headset. And, because we accommodate anything from 5-to-750 people, it’s always a shared experience. So an Igloo is great for events, collaborative teamwork, training, visualisation and stakeholder engagement. With a 10+ year track record, we work with many of the world’s biggest brands. Our technologies have been covered by many of the world’s best-respected media. And, from our bases in the UK, the USA and Canada, we have delivered 100s of events and installations around the globe.

ZuvaSyntha

Funding Round in 2016
ZuvaSyntha Limited, an industrial biotechnology company, develops novel bio-routes for the production of renewable chemicals from C1 feedstocks. It offers contract research and development in product and process development, metabolite synthesis, biocatalysis, metabolic pathway engineering, and fermentation. ZuvaSyntha Limited was formerly known as BioSyntha Technology Ltd. and changed its name to ZuvaSyntha Limited in May 2015. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom. As of May 2015, ZuvaSyntha Limited operates as a subsidiary of ZuvaChem, Inc.

Breaking Free Group

Convertible Note in 2015
Breaking Free Group is a digital health and behavioral science company based in Birmingham and Manchester, focused on combating addictions, particularly substance use disorders. The company operates across various addiction treatment, public health, and correctional environments, employing real-time data analytics to assist patients in addressing the psychological and lifestyle factors that contribute to their addictive behaviors. By providing innovative solutions, Breaking Free Group aims to enhance treatment outcomes and support individuals in their recovery journey.

Oxford Space Systems

Venture Round in 2015
Oxford Space Systems Limited is a space technology company based in Harwell, United Kingdom, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing deployable hardware structures for space applications, including deployable antennas, composite linear boom systems, and hinge systems. By employing innovative design techniques, such as origami, and utilizing novel proprietary materials, Oxford Space Systems creates products that are lighter, less complex, and more cost-effective than traditional alternatives. The company has achieved significant milestones, including a record for the fastest development of a new product, the AstroTube Boom, which was successfully deployed in orbit within 30 months. With a team of 18 professionals possessing over 100 years of combined experience in the space sector, Oxford Space Systems has engaged in various collaborations, including government-supported projects with leading European satellite manufacturers and commercial contracts in Asia and the U.S. In 2018, the company relocated to a custom facility within the Harwell Space Cluster, enhancing its capabilities to meet security standards for defense and security contracts.

Diverse School Travel

Funding Round in 2015
A vibrant UK based small business, offering schools and colleges some wonderful and exciting educational and cultural tours to schools and colleges throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond. Our head office is in the centre of Birmingham and our young, multi-lingual, and exceptionally talented(!) staff team is driven by ensuring all our customers are given the best possible price and service.

Eagle Genomics

Funding Round in 2015
Life sciences smart data management and analysis solutions

Connexica

Convertible Note in 2015
Connexica Limited designs and develops software that enables searches of structured and unstructured data, allowing the user to index, enquire, analyse and present large voloumes of corporate data in minutes. The company was formerly known as Ardentia Search Limited and changed its name to Connexica Limited in February, 2009. Connexica Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Stafford, United Kingdom.

Perfectus Biomed

Series A in 2015
Perfectus Biomed is a microbiological services provider that specializes in customized and accredited microbiology testing. The company focuses on tailoring antimicrobial assays and developing bespoke methods for biofilm testing, recognizing that standard testing may not be suitable for all products. By adopting a research-based approach, Perfectus Biomed collaborates closely with clients to meet their specific testing needs while ensuring rapid turnaround times. Their customer-centric service includes regular feedback, consultancy, method development, and comprehensive report writing. Additionally, they produce conference abstracts and posters based on their research findings, reinforcing their commitment to delivering high-quality, personalized microbiological testing solutions.

Prism Network Ltd

Series A in 2015
Prism Network Ltd is provides disaster recovery and building repair service to insurance and property sectors in the United Kingdom. Its services include building reinstatement, roofing work, electrical works, plumbing and gas works, non-intrusive leak detection, flood clean-up, flood restoration, water removal, structural drying, subsidence, structural surveys, structural repairs, wet carpet restoration, fire damage restoration, fire damage repair, fire clean-up, disaster clean-up, full contents restoration, asbestos testing and removal, sewage clean-up, leak and moisture detection, mould remediation, air quality testing, trauma clean-up, lightning damage, mould removal, mould testing, air quality sampling, and crime scene clean-up services.

Diverse School Travel

Funding Round in 2014
A vibrant UK based small business, offering schools and colleges some wonderful and exciting educational and cultural tours to schools and colleges throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond. Our head office is in the centre of Birmingham and our young, multi-lingual, and exceptionally talented(!) staff team is driven by ensuring all our customers are given the best possible price and service.

Etive Technologies

Series A in 2014
Etive evolved out of the idea of creating an electronic Log Book of information about a home, which would benefit all occupants throughout the lifetime of the property. Originally developed in 2005, we set up a trades company to understand what information we could capture about a home and how we could capture this information electronically for the benefit of the occupant and other people. We were initially focused on the new homes sector and enjoyed rapid growth through the mid noughties. From 2009 we refocused the business and our services which expanded and evolved to include private and social homes, people, energy & smart metering, employment & education and health & well being.

Clinical Insights

Funding Round in 2014
Clinical Insights is provides tools and business advisory services based on rich data analytics for pharmaceutical companies. Its solutions optimizes performance using dynamic analytical techniques based on real-world and real-time market information; improves market insights and develop business solutions based on sophisticated analyses of big data available in real time; and improves business performance by embedding analytical techniques and real-time proprietary market information into the users management systems.

Amba Defence

Venture Round in 2014
Amba is a new entry into the Defence & Security market, with a focus on delivering bespoke solutions to high-level end users. These include national infrastructure, government departments, private institutions and “high net worth” individuals.

Prism Network Ltd

Series A in 2013
Prism Network Ltd is provides disaster recovery and building repair service to insurance and property sectors in the United Kingdom. Its services include building reinstatement, roofing work, electrical works, plumbing and gas works, non-intrusive leak detection, flood clean-up, flood restoration, water removal, structural drying, subsidence, structural surveys, structural repairs, wet carpet restoration, fire damage restoration, fire damage repair, fire clean-up, disaster clean-up, full contents restoration, asbestos testing and removal, sewage clean-up, leak and moisture detection, mould remediation, air quality testing, trauma clean-up, lightning damage, mould removal, mould testing, air quality sampling, and crime scene clean-up services.

MicroVisk Limited

Venture Round in 2013
MicroVisk Limited, founded in 2004 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializes in medical technology. The company has developed CoagMax, a point-of-care monitor that enables home testing for prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) blood tests. In addition, MicroVisk is engaged in the creation of Micro Electro Mechanical Sensors, targeting the international medical market. By focusing on innovative solutions for blood testing and medical device technologies, MicroVisk aims to enhance patient care and facilitate easier access to vital health information.

Igloo Vision

Series A in 2013
Igloo is the shared VR company. We design, develop and deliver immersive 360° projection domes, projection cylinders, and all the enabling technologies. Stepping inside one of our projection spaces is a bit like stepping inside a giant VR headset. And, because we accommodate anything from 5-to-750 people, it’s always a shared experience. So an Igloo is great for events, collaborative teamwork, training, visualisation and stakeholder engagement. With a 10+ year track record, we work with many of the world’s biggest brands. Our technologies have been covered by many of the world’s best-respected media. And, from our bases in the UK, the USA and Canada, we have delivered 100s of events and installations around the globe.

Connexica

Funding Round in 2012
Connexica Limited designs and develops software that enables searches of structured and unstructured data, allowing the user to index, enquire, analyse and present large voloumes of corporate data in minutes. The company was formerly known as Ardentia Search Limited and changed its name to Connexica Limited in February, 2009. Connexica Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Stafford, United Kingdom.

CellCentric

Convertible Note in 2012
CellCentric Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on developing innovative cancer therapeutic products. Established in 2003, the company specializes in small-molecule inhibitors that target p300 and CBP proteins, as well as a deubiquitinase enzyme closely linked to prostate cancer. This enzyme modulates the androgen receptor pathway, which is critical in addressing resistance mechanisms encountered with existing prostate cancer treatments. CellCentric's therapies aim to treat various cancers, including castrate-resistant prostate cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. By targeting specific pathways and mechanisms, CellCentric seeks to provide effective treatment options for patients with challenging cancer types.

Claresys

Convertible Note in 2012
Claresys Ltd. specializes in developing and supplying lens solutions tailored for covert surveillance. The company offers a range of products, including covert pinhole pan/tilt/zoom lenses designed for C mount 1/3” sensor cameras and miniature pinhole camera lenses. Additionally, Claresys creates custom lenses suited for long-range surveillance and challenging environments, such as those involving nuclear and high-temperature conditions. Their optical technologies are utilized in diverse surveillance applications, from close monitoring in buildings and vehicles to extended stake-outs. Claresys primarily serves customers in the defense, homeland security, and police sectors, and its products are marketed through a network of distributors across several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, and various European nations. Established in 2007, Claresys is headquartered in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

Breaking Free Group

Funding Round in 2012
Breaking Free Group is a digital health and behavioral science company based in Birmingham and Manchester, focused on combating addictions, particularly substance use disorders. The company operates across various addiction treatment, public health, and correctional environments, employing real-time data analytics to assist patients in addressing the psychological and lifestyle factors that contribute to their addictive behaviors. By providing innovative solutions, Breaking Free Group aims to enhance treatment outcomes and support individuals in their recovery journey.

PHASOR INC.

Convertible Note in 2012
PHASOR INC. develops, produces, and distributes high throughput, modular, conventional satcom, flat panel, thin and conformable, digital beam-steering, and phased array antennas for land-mobile, aeronautical, defense, and maritime satellite communication applications. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Arlington, Virginia with a technology center in London, United Kingdom.

ZuvaSyntha

Funding Round in 2012
ZuvaSyntha Limited, an industrial biotechnology company, develops novel bio-routes for the production of renewable chemicals from C1 feedstocks. It offers contract research and development in product and process development, metabolite synthesis, biocatalysis, metabolic pathway engineering, and fermentation. ZuvaSyntha Limited was formerly known as BioSyntha Technology Ltd. and changed its name to ZuvaSyntha Limited in May 2015. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom. As of May 2015, ZuvaSyntha Limited operates as a subsidiary of ZuvaChem, Inc.

Crescendo Biologics

Convertible Note in 2011
Crescendo Biologics is a new Cambridge-based company whose vision is to deliver next-generation antibody therapeutics based on novel class-leading platforms. The focus of the company is on developing platforms that will address key issues in generating high-affinity, soluble, human VH antibody fragments. These are the smallest fragments that retain antibody binding, and have many desirable properties as potential therapeutics. Crescendo will then utilise these platforms for product development of in-house targets or in partnership with other companies.

Phoenix Health and Safety

Series A in 2011
Phoenix Health & Safety provide Health and Safety training courses, accredited by IOSH, NEBOSH, ConstructionSkills and CIEH for people with responsibility for managing health and safety. They are so confident in their training team and methods that they offer a guaranteed pass on all IOSH and NEBOSH courses.

Agilent Raman Spectroscopy

Funding Round in 2011
Agilent Raman Spectroscopy’s proprietary technologies use novel variants of Raman spectroscopy. Their instruments can rapidly and accurately identify materials hidden inside objects or through opaque barriers such as plastic, coloured glass, paper and skin, or can measure the concentrations of materials in mixtures, with a high degree of accuracy. Agilent Raman Spectroscopy is formerly known as Cobalt Light Systems and is part of Agilent.