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

CFO

Martin Glen

Investment Director

Alastair Kilgour

Founder

John Pearson

Chief Investment Officer

Kathy Samii

COO

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 is a London-based cybersecurity company founded in 2015. It specializes in developing quantum-driven secure chips (QDSC) integrated into silicon, which generate cryptographic keys using quantum processes in nano-devices. These chips can be incorporated into the development process of connected devices or retrofitted into existing ones. The company focuses on combining advanced quantum technologies with modern cryptography to create next-generation hardware and software products that offer future-proof cybersecurity solutions. Crypto Quantique provides local network-based cyber-security solutions, emphasizing end-to-end IoT security standards.

Concr

Seed Round in 2022
Concr is a techbio company focused on enhancing cancer treatment through innovative predictive modeling. Utilizing methods derived from astrophysics, Concr aims to accurately forecast patient outcomes and responses to both novel and existing cancer therapies. The company's cloud-native platform, FarrSight®, enables researchers to simulate clinical trials, predict therapeutic responses, and conduct bioinformatics analyses, facilitating a more personalized approach to cancer care. By leveraging fragmented data from various stages of drug development, Concr eliminates the reliance on big data while generating precise multi-modal tumor models. Headquartered in London, with a subsidiary in Brisbane, Australia, Concr is backed by prominent investors, including the University of Cambridge Enterprise and Oncology Ventures, among others.

GripAble

Series A in 2022
GripAble Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development of digital therapy devices aimed at improving rehabilitation for individuals with movement impairments. The company’s flagship product, the GripAble Digital Handgrip, is a sensitive, portable device that wirelessly connects to a mobile application. This app allows users to engage in interactive therapy games designed to facilitate the assessment and training of hand and arm functions. GripAble's solutions target patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and trauma, addressing the challenges faced by over 500 million people globally who experience impaired arm mobility. By combining hardware with gamified therapy, GripAble enhances patient engagement and enables effective 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 designs, develops, and manufactures printed circuit board fuel cells (PCBFC), specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Founded in 2016, the company utilizes innovative PCB technology to create high-performance and cost-effective fuel cell stacks, including variants of 20 W, 500 W, and 5 kW, along with custom-designed options. By leveraging the capabilities of the global high-volume PCB industry, Bramble Energy stands out as the first fuel cell manufacturer with the capacity to produce gigawatts of fuel cell hardware, a feat that has eluded the battery industry for years. The company's products serve various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, offering businesses and energy industry players access to efficient solutions that help reduce energy consumption and lower carbon emissions.

Bonnet

Seed Round in 2021
Bonnet Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in charging-as-a-service solutions for electric vehicle drivers. Its platform simplifies the charging experience by enabling users to access a wide network of public chargers through a single application, eliminating the need for separate registrations with individual charging networks. By streamlining the process, Bonnet aims to enhance convenience for both drivers and businesses, facilitating easier and more efficient electric vehicle charging.

GripAble

Seed Round in 2021
GripAble Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development of digital therapy devices aimed at improving rehabilitation for individuals with movement impairments. The company’s flagship product, the GripAble Digital Handgrip, is a sensitive, portable device that wirelessly connects to a mobile application. This app allows users to engage in interactive therapy games designed to facilitate the assessment and training of hand and arm functions. GripAble's solutions target patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and trauma, addressing the challenges faced by over 500 million people globally who experience impaired arm mobility. By combining hardware with gamified therapy, GripAble enhances patient engagement and enables effective self-training both in clinical settings and at home.

Bramble Energy

Series A in 2020
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures printed circuit board fuel cells (PCBFC), specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Founded in 2016, the company utilizes innovative PCB technology to create high-performance and cost-effective fuel cell stacks, including variants of 20 W, 500 W, and 5 kW, along with custom-designed options. By leveraging the capabilities of the global high-volume PCB industry, Bramble Energy stands out as the first fuel cell manufacturer with the capacity to produce gigawatts of fuel cell hardware, a feat that has eluded the battery industry for years. The company's products serve various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, offering businesses and energy industry players access to efficient solutions that help reduce energy consumption and lower carbon emissions.

Bramble Energy

Seed Round in 2020
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures printed circuit board fuel cells (PCBFC), specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Founded in 2016, the company utilizes innovative PCB technology to create high-performance and cost-effective fuel cell stacks, including variants of 20 W, 500 W, and 5 kW, along with custom-designed options. By leveraging the capabilities of the global high-volume PCB industry, Bramble Energy stands out as the first fuel cell manufacturer with the capacity to produce gigawatts of fuel cell hardware, a feat that has eluded the battery industry for years. The company's products serve various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, offering businesses and energy industry players access to efficient solutions that help reduce energy consumption and lower carbon emissions.

Covatic

Series A in 2019
Covatic Ltd is a Birmingham-based company, incorporated in 2016, that specializes in broadcast personalization software. It focuses on developing a consumer insight platform that enhances user engagement by utilizing mobile-based algorithms for smart personalization in applications. Covatic's technology enables clients to connect with their audiences effectively by identifying optimal engagement times and methods without compromising personal data privacy. This approach allows businesses to gather and tailor content for their target users, fostering a more personalized experience without requiring the exposure of sensitive information. With an additional office in London, Covatic aims to innovate in the field of application personalization.

Cytora

Series B in 2019
Cytora is a London-based company that offers a configurable platform designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of risk processing for commercial insurers. Founded in 2014, Cytora's platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with various data sources. It evaluates these risks using multiple criteria, including appetite and priority rules, and subsequently routes them for automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing it to compute ranks, scores, and prices for properties and organizations. This capability enables insurers to better target profitable risks, improve risk selection, and optimize pricing strategies.

Bramble Energy

Seed Round in 2018
Bramble Energy Ltd. is a London-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures printed circuit board fuel cells (PCBFC), specifically proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Founded in 2016, the company utilizes innovative PCB technology to create high-performance and cost-effective fuel cell stacks, including variants of 20 W, 500 W, and 5 kW, along with custom-designed options. By leveraging the capabilities of the global high-volume PCB industry, Bramble Energy stands out as the first fuel cell manufacturer with the capacity to produce gigawatts of fuel cell hardware, a feat that has eluded the battery industry for years. The company's products serve various sectors, including stationary, portable, and automotive applications, offering businesses and energy industry players access to efficient solutions that help reduce energy consumption and lower carbon emissions.

Cytora

Series A in 2017
Cytora is a London-based company that offers a configurable platform designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of risk processing for commercial insurers. Founded in 2014, Cytora's platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with various data sources. It evaluates these risks using multiple criteria, including appetite and priority rules, and subsequently routes them for automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing it to compute ranks, scores, and prices for properties and organizations. This capability enables insurers to better target profitable risks, improve risk selection, and optimize pricing strategies.

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 is a Birmingham-based company, incorporated in 2016, that specializes in broadcast personalization software. It focuses on developing a consumer insight platform that enhances user engagement by utilizing mobile-based algorithms for smart personalization in applications. Covatic's technology enables clients to connect with their audiences effectively by identifying optimal engagement times and methods without compromising personal data privacy. This approach allows businesses to gather and tailor content for their target users, fostering a more personalized experience without requiring the exposure of sensitive information. With an additional office in London, Covatic aims to innovate in the field of application personalization.

Cytora

Series A in 2017
Cytora is a London-based company that offers a configurable platform designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of risk processing for commercial insurers. Founded in 2014, Cytora's platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with various data sources. It evaluates these risks using multiple criteria, including appetite and priority rules, and subsequently routes them for automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing it to compute ranks, scores, and prices for properties and organizations. This capability enables insurers to better target profitable risks, improve risk selection, and optimize pricing strategies.

Cytora

Seed Round in 2015
Cytora is a London-based company that offers a configurable platform designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of risk processing for commercial insurers. Founded in 2014, Cytora's platform digitizes incoming risks and enriches them with various data sources. It evaluates these risks using multiple criteria, including appetite and priority rules, and subsequently routes them for automated or manual underwriting. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Cytora's platform learns the patterns of different risks and loss outcomes over time, allowing it to compute ranks, scores, and prices for properties and organizations. This capability enables insurers to better target profitable risks, improve risk selection, and optimize pricing strategies.
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