Nexus Investment Ventures

Nexus Investment Ventures is a corporate finance business based in London, specializing in helping companies raise capital. Established in 2014, it operates as the corporate venture capital arm of The Nexus Group. The firm focuses on identifying and investing in early-stage and scaling UK businesses, primarily in the sectors of data, digital, education, and health. Nexus connects high-net-worth and sophisticated individuals with attractive investment opportunities, often eligible for government-sponsored EIS and SEIS incentives. As a subsidiary of The Nexus Group, Nexus Investment Ventures is part of a broader network that manages various businesses across multiple sectors.

Matthew O'Kane

Managing Director

28 past transactions

Teamed

Seed Round in 2022
Teamed provides a platform and services that help businesses hire and pay international remote employees, combining on-the-ground employment expertise with HRIS technology to manage global HR, compliance, payroll, benefits, cross-border payments, and tax data collection, enabling HR teams to focus on core business while removing barriers to a global workforce and supporting the aim to become the top employer for international remote workers.

BBC Maestro

Seed Round in 2022
BBC Maestro is a streaming and e-learning platform that delivers video-led courses taught by experienced creators. The service provides access to courses across a range of disciplines, letting users learn from respected specialists through pre-recorded classes and complete course notes. By featuring digital tutorials and insights from leading professionals, the platform aims to inspire creativity and help learners acquire new skills. It focuses on practical guidance and expert perspectives rather than traditional lectures, enabling users to study at their own pace and apply techniques directly. BBC Maestro thus positions itself as a resource for individuals seeking to explore creative fields and learn from notable practitioners.

Pi-Top

Venture Round in 2022
Pi-Top is an ed-tech company that develops programmable computing devices and an accompanying hardware and software ecosystem to teach coding, robotics and other STEAM subjects through project-based learning. The company aims to increase access to hands-on computing by providing tools for students in schools, homes and maker spaces to design, code and build. Its platform blends physical computing with computer science education, enabling learners to experiment with circuitry, electronics and AI concepts in a practical and affordable classroom setting. Pi-Top products are designed for middle school environments, supporting students to create personalized laptops and projects that combine hardware design with software development, fostering critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Bodyswaps

Seed Round in 2022
Bodyswaps is a London-based platform founded in 2019 that specializes in immersive training solutions for organizations and educational institutions. The company leverages a combination of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and behavioral science to create realistic workplace simulations that facilitate the development of soft skills. By allowing learners to engage in roleplay scenarios with virtual characters using their own voice, Bodyswaps enhances the effectiveness of training while ensuring scalability and cost-efficiency. The platform also offers personalized recommendations based on individual performance, thereby fostering deep and lasting behavioral change. Through its innovative approach, Bodyswaps aims to upskill workforces rapidly and effectively, addressing the evolving demands of the modern workplace.

MarcoPolo Learning

Series A in 2021
MarcoPolo Learning, Inc. is an educational media company focused on developing applications for children aged 3 to 7 years. Its flagship offering, MarcoPolo World School, provides an early learning platform that encompasses a comprehensive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) curriculum, featuring over 2,000 lessons and interactive activities aimed at enhancing literacy and learning. Established in 2012, the company is headquartered in London, with additional offices in New York and Shanghai. MarcoPolo has received numerous accolades for its educational content, including a nomination for a 2019 Emmy Award, the Kidscreen Best Learning App Award, and various Parents' Choice awards, highlighting its commitment to high-quality educational experiences for young learners.

OnePulse

Venture Round in 2021
OnePulse is a mobile-based market research platform that delivers on-demand, real-time consumer insights for brands of any size. Through a web portal and a dedicated mobile app, it enables clients to reach consumers by building a branded community or tapping into a broader OnePulse user base. Consumers respond to short surveys - up to three questions - via text, images, or videos and are rewarded financially, with gamified elements to sustain engagement. The platform emphasizes speed and participation, aiming to provide timely feedback that supports informed decision-making and profitability for clients. Known as a fast, engaging source of consumer sentiment, OnePulse focuses on accessible, cost-effective insights that help brands understand customers and iterate quickly.

DynaRisk

Seed Round in 2021
DynaRisk is a cybersecurity company that develops cyber risk management tools. It combines personal risk factors with external data and algorithms to determine the level of online risk for individuals, and offers a platform that provides breach detection and cyber risk analytics to help organizations protect staff, clients, and the supply chain while also supporting insurers with insights to reduce claims, improve client retention, and obtain valuable risk data.

Concured AI

Funding Round in 2020
Concured Limited is a London-based company that provides artificial intelligence solutions for content marketing. Founded in 2015, Concured offers a platform that helps content marketers identify engaging topics across their own websites, social media, and competitors, consolidating insights from various sources. Its flagship product, CONCURED, leverages AI to enhance content production by delivering actionable insights and industry data, enabling clients to create content that resonates with their audience. Additionally, the company offers the IDG Content Studio, an AI-powered Content-as-a-Service solution. By utilizing predictive algorithms, Concured identifies emerging content gaps that have potential for high engagement, allowing marketers to optimize their strategies and maximize return on investment.

Kafoodle

Venture Round in 2020
Kafoodle is a London-based food tech company that develops software for food management and allergen and nutrition information. Its cloud-based platform offers digital menu services, ingredient analysis, allergen tracking, and nutrition transparency, with modules that connect kitchens to diners and deliver information to end customers. The product suite includes Kafoodle kitchen for menu information, Kafoodle lite to link kitchen and diners, Kafoodle app for diner-facing information, and Kafoodle communications built on the Kafoodle framework, and supports healthcare, education, hospitality, contract catering, health and social care, and retail sectors. The company focuses on helping hospitality clients digitise recipes and menus to comply with allergen information legislation and to optimise patient and resident nutrition in care settings, delivering real-time data, reporting, and regulatory adherence to improve dietary safety and operational efficiency.

MedicSpot

Seed Round in 2018
MedicSpot facilitates immediate GP consultations for patients in the UK. It connects users with local clinicians through secure video calls and diagnostic devices available at partner pharmacies. Following a consultation, any prescribed medication can be collected on-site, eliminating the need for separate pharmacy visits. The company aims to deliver convenient, high-quality healthcare experiences tailored to busy lifestyles.

TRUEinvivo

Venture Round in 2018
TRUEinvivo is a company focused on enhancing the field of radiotherapy through innovative medical physics solutions. Founded by Dr. Shakardokht Jafari, the company specializes in the development of bead array detector devices that measure high-precision radiation delivered to patients during treatment. These devices are designed to improve the accuracy of radiotherapy, thereby enhancing patient outcomes and experiences. TRUEinvivo aims to make its research and technology accessible globally, aligning with Dr. Jafari's belief that advancements in healthcare should benefit all, not just those in developed nations. The company's applications extend beyond healthcare to include sectors such as nuclear energy, industrial processes, animal health, aerospace, blood banking, and food irradiation, reflecting its commitment to broadening the impact of its innovations.

Everpress

Venture Round in 2017
Everpress is a global marketplace and platform for independent clothing creators, enabling designers to upload designs, set up product pages, and instantly sell apparel with no upfront costs and no unsold stock. It provides tools to promote, manufacture, and distribute creations, offering an ethical alternative to traditional retail and empowering creative independence in commerce.

HubBox

Seed Round in 2017
HubBox is a technology company that specializes in click-and-collect delivery solutions for retailers and consumers. Its software enables retailers to seamlessly integrate local pickup options into their online checkout processes, addressing the issues of missed parcel deliveries and enhancing customer convenience. By partnering with global carriers, HubBox provides a platform that facilitates secure and efficient parcel collection, which helps reduce the environmental impact of eCommerce. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including notable retailers such as Williams Sonoma, J.Crew, Macy's, and GAP. HubBox's commitment to improving the delivery experience ensures that both retailers and consumers benefit from greater flexibility and efficiency in parcel collection.

ipushpull

Venture Round in 2017
ipushpull is a cloud-based platform specializing in real-time data sharing and workflow automation. It serves both sell-side and buy-side clients, enhancing workflow efficiency through secure, audited, and access-controlled data sharing and collaboration. The platform is designed to handle static, live, and streaming data, offering a range of APIs, integrations, and connectors for seamless interaction with various data platforms and services. By enabling users to share data live between desktop applications, databases, messaging platforms, and cloud services, ipushpull improves operational efficiency and promotes collaborative workflows. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative solutions, including the inaugural Symphony Innovation Award and the FIA Innovator Award. Additionally, ipushpull is recognized as a participant in the prestigious JP Morgan In-Residence Programme.

Smarter

Series A in 2016
Smarter designs, develops, and sells connected kitchen products that enhance everyday life. Founded by Christian Lane, Smarter pioneers the 'connected kitchen' lifestyle with innovative products like the iKettle, Smarter Coffee, and FridgeCam, sold in over 3000 stores worldwide.

Pobble

Venture Round in 2016
Pobble is an online educational platform founded in 2013 by a group of teachers in North Yorkshire, England, aimed at enhancing literacy and writing skills among children. The platform serves as a resource for teachers, providing innovative lesson ideas and facilitating the sharing of students' work on an online classroom wall. This allows for engagement with peers and teachers worldwide, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Pobble also offers parents a unique insight into their children's educational progress. The platform has garnered recognition for its impact on education, winning accolades such as the EdtechX Global Super League of Startups and being a finalist for the BETT Awards. With support from prominent education leaders and partnerships with organizations like Microsoft Accelerator and Oxford University Press, Pobble has amassed a collection of over 100,000 student writings, showcasing contributions from tens of thousands of teachers globally.

Snaptrip Group

Series A in 2016
Snaptrip Group is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in last-minute holiday cottage bookings within the United Kingdom. As a trusted marketplace, Snaptrip offers a comprehensive platform for consumers to search, compare, and select short-term rental properties, including cottages, lodges, and flats. The company is dedicated to providing significant discounts, often up to 50%, on last-minute bookings, making it easier for customers to find the ideal holiday accommodation at competitive prices. Snaptrip caters to a variety of vacation needs, from romantic coastal getaways to family holidays and group escapes, emphasizing a user-friendly experience that allows for flexibility and convenience in booking self-catered stays.

TrackMyRisks

Venture Round in 2016
TrackMyRisks is a secure, SaaS platform for governance, risk and compliance management. All businesses regardless of size and sector have to comply with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements. TrackMyRisks solves the painful task of managing GRC in your business. TrackMyRisks access is available direct www.trackmyrisks.com or through commercial partners such as insurance brokers, insurers, lawyers, health & safety advisers and trade associations.

Purearth

Seed Round in 2016
Purearth is a producer of innovative health-focused beverages, offering a range of dairy-free kefir and pro-immune shots. Their products are designed to enhance nutrition and support gut health, immunity, and beauty. Available in convenient sachets, these drinks can be easily prepared by simply adding water. Purearth has successfully established its presence in over 100 independent health food stores, as well as renowned retailers such as Harrods, Selfridges, and Gail's Bakery chains. The company is committed to providing consumers with accessible options for improving overall wellness.

Scene

Venture Round in 2016
Scene - connecting people with what matters. A powerful publishing and analytics system that combines editorial-style content with digital advertising to engage precise audience segments.

Soupologie

Seed Round in 2015
Soupologie is a producer of nutritious, plant-based soups founded by Stephen, who discovered his culinary talent while cooking for his family. Encouraged by their support, he began selling his soups at market stalls across London, where he quickly gained popularity for his unique flavors. The company's offerings include a range of gluten-free soups made from organic ingredients such as herbs, fruits, and vegetables, allowing consumers to enjoy diverse tastes while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The success of the Simply Delicious range, launched in 2012, has been driven by Stephen's commitment to consumer feedback and continuous development of exciting new flavors.

Freemarket

Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Freemarket is a London-based company founded in June 2010 by Alex Hunn, specializing in online currency exchange and cross-border payment solutions for businesses. The company provides a platform that integrates access to a global bank network with innovative technology, enabling businesses to streamline their financial processes. By facilitating transactions at mid-market rates, Freemarket helps clients avoid high fees typically associated with currency exchange. The company's services are designed to simplify complex financial operations, enhance efficiency, and support business growth in an increasingly globalized market.

Benivo

Venture Round in 2015
Benivo is a London-based company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing employee relocation and global mobility. Established in 2010, Benivo specializes in offering a range of services designed to support human resource and recruitment teams in facilitating smooth transitions for relocating employees. Its platform features customizable welcome packs, management of visa applications, and consultations regarding local school systems, alongside options for accommodation booking. The platform enables employees to search for housing, request bookings, and access relocation guides. Additionally, Benivo's LiveDemand solution allows guests to specify their needs while enabling hosts to align their offerings with guest preferences. The company serves various sectors, including graduate recruitment, IT, hospitality, and healthcare, and is noted for its cost-effective approach to relocation management. With a focus on enhancing employee experience, Benivo streamlines HR processes and payment systems, making it a valuable resource for organizations managing global mobility programs.

Vivid Vitality

Venture Round in 2015
Vivid Vitality is powering bright minds with pure & premium powders.

Digime

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Digi.me's technology allows consumers to gather together their personal data and share it on their terms with businesses in a mutually beneficial value exchange. They are distribution partners for the likes of Toshiba and Lenovo and are working with world-leading businesses in health insurance, finance, pharma and FMCG.

Boclips

Seed Round in 2014
Boclips is a developer of a cloud-based education video licensing platform that aggregates over 2 million rights-ready video clips. The platform employs proprietary algorithms and machine learning to effectively map these clips to curricula and courses utilized by education providers globally. This ensures that courseware designers, educators, and students can access relevant video content without confusion or delays. Boclips's offerings enable educational publishers and infrastructure providers to easily acquire the rights to digitized video clips sourced from various libraries, television, and film producers, thereby enhancing the educational experience through curated video resources.

Perfect World

Seed Round in 2014
Perfect World Ice Cream specializes in producing nutritious frozen desserts that provide a guilt-free indulgence. The company offers a range of ice creams that are dairy-free, gluten-free, and made without added sugars, using natural sweeteners instead. Their products also include essential vitamins, minerals, and bio-active substances, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful options. Perfect World Ice Cream has gained traction in the United Kingdom, where its products are sold at various retail outlets, and aims to expand its market presence as awareness of their health-focused desserts increases. The brand emphasizes both taste and wellness, making it an appealing choice for those looking to enjoy desserts without compromising on health.
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