Parkwalk Advisors

Parkwalk Advisors, established in 2009 and headquartered in London, is a venture capital firm specializing in investing in UK-based technology companies spun out from universities. The firm focuses on sectors such as AI, big data, life science, materials, cleantech, medtech, and quantum computing, typically investing between £2.5 million and £10 million. Parkwalk seeks to generate capital gains for its investors, enhanced by attractive tax reliefs like the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). It operates as a subsidiary of IP Group Plc since 2017, with combined net assets of £1.2 billion as of March 2019.

Ian Broadhurst

Investment Director

Enrico D'Angelo

Finance Director

Martin Glen

Investment Director

John Pearson

Chief Investment Officer

Kathy Samii

COO

Emilie Syed

Senior Associate

Alun Williams

Investment Director

Moray Wright

Co-Founder and CEO

Karolina Zapadka Ph.D

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in England

Crypto Quantique

Series A in 2022
Crypto Quantique Limited specializes in developing quantum-driven secure chips (QDSC) that enhance cybersecurity for connected devices. Founded in 2016 and based in London, the company utilizes quantum processes in silicon nano-devices to generate multiple unique cryptographic keys, which do not need to be stored and can be used independently across various applications. Its technology integrates seamlessly into the development of new devices or can be retrofitted into existing ones, providing robust protection against cyber threats. By combining advanced techniques from quantum physics and modern cryptography, Crypto Quantique aims to deliver innovative hardware and software solutions that meet the evolving security needs of the Internet of Things (IoT). The company is actively expanding its team to include top engineers who can contribute to its mission of establishing next-generation cybersecurity standards.

Concr

Seed Round in 2022
Concr is a techbio company focused on enhancing cancer treatment by predicting patient responses to various therapies. Utilizing methods from astrophysics, Concr's innovative approach allows for iterative learning from diverse data sources throughout a drug's clinical journey, resulting in accurate multi-modal tumor models without relying on extensive data sets. Its cloud-native platform, FarrSight®, enables researchers to simulate clinical trials, predict therapeutic responses and biomarkers, and conduct standard bioinformatics analyses. This technology aims to identify optimal treatments for individual patients, reduce treatment resistance, and facilitate personalized cancer management. Headquartered in London with a subsidiary in Brisbane, Australia, Concr is backed by several investors, including the University of Cambridge Enterprise and Oncology Ventures.

GripAble

Series A in 2022
GripAble Ltd. designs and develops digital therapy devices aimed at improving rehabilitation for individuals with movement impairments such as stroke, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and trauma. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company offers a portable, wireless handgrip device that connects to a mobile application. This application allows users to engage with therapy games while providing assessment and training for hand and arm functions. GripAble's innovative approach focuses on making therapy more accessible and engaging for patients, enabling them to practice essential daily tasks in a fun and motivating way. By combining hardware and software, GripAble addresses the needs of over 500 million people worldwide who face challenges with arm mobility, facilitating self-training both in clinical settings and at home.

BibliU

Series A in 2022
BibliU Ltd is a software platform developed to provide online access to textbooks and educational materials, catering primarily to colleges and universities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, BibliU offers a comprehensive digital content management solution that allows students to access textbooks and supplementary courseware from various devices anytime and anywhere. The platform boasts partnerships with thousands of publishers and open educational resource providers, making millions of digital resources available. Key features include instant access to course content, a discovery search tool, offline support, and analytics, along with synchronized highlights and comments to enhance the learning experience. Overall, BibliU aims to blend academic accessibility with affordability and automation in education.

Bramble Energy

Series B in 2022
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of printed circuit board (PCB) fuel cells, specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Incorporated in 2015, it leverages the capabilities of the global PCB industry to produce high-performance, cost-effective fuel cell stacks. The company's product lineup includes modular PCBFC stacks, ranging from 20 W to 5 kW, as well as custom-designed solutions. Bramble Energy serves various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, aiming to provide gigawatts of fuel cell hardware. By utilizing innovative manufacturing methods and materials, the company enables clients to reduce energy consumption and lower their carbon footprints.

Bonnet

Seed Round in 2021
Bonnet Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in a charging-as-a-service platform for electric vehicle drivers. The company addresses the challenges faced by drivers who must register separately for multiple public charging networks by offering a single app that enables access to any public charger. This streamlined service caters to both individual drivers and businesses, simplifying the charging process and enhancing the overall user experience for electric vehicle owners.

GripAble

Seed Round in 2021
GripAble Ltd. designs and develops digital therapy devices aimed at improving rehabilitation for individuals with movement impairments such as stroke, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and trauma. Founded in 2017 and based in London, the company offers a portable, wireless handgrip device that connects to a mobile application. This application allows users to engage with therapy games while providing assessment and training for hand and arm functions. GripAble's innovative approach focuses on making therapy more accessible and engaging for patients, enabling them to practice essential daily tasks in a fun and motivating way. By combining hardware and software, GripAble addresses the needs of over 500 million people worldwide who face challenges with arm mobility, facilitating self-training both in clinical settings and at home.

Bramble Energy

Series A in 2020
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of printed circuit board (PCB) fuel cells, specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Incorporated in 2015, it leverages the capabilities of the global PCB industry to produce high-performance, cost-effective fuel cell stacks. The company's product lineup includes modular PCBFC stacks, ranging from 20 W to 5 kW, as well as custom-designed solutions. Bramble Energy serves various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, aiming to provide gigawatts of fuel cell hardware. By utilizing innovative manufacturing methods and materials, the company enables clients to reduce energy consumption and lower their carbon footprints.

Bramble Energy

Seed Round in 2020
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of printed circuit board (PCB) fuel cells, specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Incorporated in 2015, it leverages the capabilities of the global PCB industry to produce high-performance, cost-effective fuel cell stacks. The company's product lineup includes modular PCBFC stacks, ranging from 20 W to 5 kW, as well as custom-designed solutions. Bramble Energy serves various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, aiming to provide gigawatts of fuel cell hardware. By utilizing innovative manufacturing methods and materials, the company enables clients to reduce energy consumption and lower their carbon footprints.

Covatic

Series A in 2019
Covatic Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializes in broadcast personalization software. The company's innovative platform employs mobile-based algorithms to enhance user experience by delivering personalized content without compromising personal data. By identifying optimal engagement moments and methods for individuals, Covatic enables clients to effectively connect with their target audiences. This approach allows for the collection and personalization of insights, ultimately improving the way applications serve their users. With an emphasis on problem-solving, Covatic continues to develop solutions that enhance app functionality and user interaction.

Cytora

Series B in 2019
Cytora is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in a configurable platform designed for commercial insurers to enhance their risk processing capabilities. The platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with both internal and external data sources. It evaluates these risks using various rules related to appetite and priority before directing them to downstream systems for either automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing insurers to assign a rank, score, and price to each property and organization. This approach aims to improve risk selection, pricing accuracy, and overall efficiency in underwriting processes.

Bramble Energy

Seed Round in 2018
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of printed circuit board (PCB) fuel cells, specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Incorporated in 2015, it leverages the capabilities of the global PCB industry to produce high-performance, cost-effective fuel cell stacks. The company's product lineup includes modular PCBFC stacks, ranging from 20 W to 5 kW, as well as custom-designed solutions. Bramble Energy serves various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, aiming to provide gigawatts of fuel cell hardware. By utilizing innovative manufacturing methods and materials, the company enables clients to reduce energy consumption and lower their carbon footprints.

Cytora

Series A in 2017
Cytora is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in a configurable platform designed for commercial insurers to enhance their risk processing capabilities. The platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with both internal and external data sources. It evaluates these risks using various rules related to appetite and priority before directing them to downstream systems for either automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing insurers to assign a rank, score, and price to each property and organization. This approach aims to improve risk selection, pricing accuracy, and overall efficiency in underwriting processes.

BibliU

Seed Round in 2017
BibliU Ltd is a software platform developed to provide online access to textbooks and educational materials, catering primarily to colleges and universities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, BibliU offers a comprehensive digital content management solution that allows students to access textbooks and supplementary courseware from various devices anytime and anywhere. The platform boasts partnerships with thousands of publishers and open educational resource providers, making millions of digital resources available. Key features include instant access to course content, a discovery search tool, offline support, and analytics, along with synchronized highlights and comments to enhance the learning experience. Overall, BibliU aims to blend academic accessibility with affordability and automation in education.

Covatic

Series A in 2017
Covatic Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializes in broadcast personalization software. The company's innovative platform employs mobile-based algorithms to enhance user experience by delivering personalized content without compromising personal data. By identifying optimal engagement moments and methods for individuals, Covatic enables clients to effectively connect with their target audiences. This approach allows for the collection and personalization of insights, ultimately improving the way applications serve their users. With an emphasis on problem-solving, Covatic continues to develop solutions that enhance app functionality and user interaction.

Cytora

Series A in 2017
Cytora is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in a configurable platform designed for commercial insurers to enhance their risk processing capabilities. The platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with both internal and external data sources. It evaluates these risks using various rules related to appetite and priority before directing them to downstream systems for either automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing insurers to assign a rank, score, and price to each property and organization. This approach aims to improve risk selection, pricing accuracy, and overall efficiency in underwriting processes.

Cytora

Seed Round in 2015
Cytora is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in a configurable platform designed for commercial insurers to enhance their risk processing capabilities. The platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with both internal and external data sources. It evaluates these risks using various rules related to appetite and priority before directing them to downstream systems for either automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing insurers to assign a rank, score, and price to each property and organization. This approach aims to improve risk selection, pricing accuracy, and overall efficiency in underwriting processes.
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