Parkwalk Advisors

Parkwalk Advisors is a London-based venture capital firm that focuses on UK technology companies with IP backing, primarily those spun out from UK universities. The firm invests across seed to growth stages, including late-stage rounds, and is stage-agnostic, aiming to support unlisted companies with freedom to operate. It concentrates on companies originating from university research, especially in Cambridge and across the UK, and targets sectors such as healthcare, energy, materials, technology, artificial intelligence, big data, life sciences, cleantech, medtech, quantum computing, and the apps ecosystem. Typical investments range from about £0.3 million to £10 million, with capital structures kept in a single share class, and the firm may provide equity or debt financings. Investments are generally planned over a three- to eight-year horizon.

Ian Broadhurst

Investor

Neil Cameron

Investor

Enrico D'Angelo

Finance Director

Cassie Doherty

Investor

Martin Glen

Investor

Alastair Kilgour

Investor

John Pearson

Investor

Kathy Samii

COO

Alun Williams

Investor

Moray Wright

Co-Founder and CEO

Karolina Zapadka

Investor

Past deals in Industrial Machinery

Proxisense

Series A in 2023
Proxisense specializes in developing proximity sensors and fluid contamination monitoring systems using eddy current technology. Their real-time turbine blade health monitoring systems extend component lifetimes and reduce maintenance costs, targeting the power and aerospace industries. They also provide reliable fluid monitoring to prevent damage and optimize operating conditions for transportation assets.

LettUs Grow

Series A in 2023
LettUs Grow develops aeroponic irrigation and farm management technology for greenhouse and vertical farming. The company designs modular, nozzle-free aeroponic systems that deliver nutrient mist to plant roots and are paired with automated control software to optimize conditions for individual species, while enabling pesticide-free operation. Its hardware and software aim to reduce labor, improve efficiency, and lower costs, with environmental benefits such as reduced waste and carbon footprint. Founded in 2015 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, LettUs Grow markets solutions that support sustainable indoor farming.

Oxford Flow

Venture Round in 2020
Oxford Flow designs, manufactures, and supplies pressure control equipment, including gas and fluid pressure regulators, water PRVs, silencers, and pilots, serving water, gas, marine, oil and gas, process, power, building services, and specialty applications. The company develops small, light, and reliable conventional valves that simplify systems and ensure continual potable water supplies while meeting standards for water quality and leakage control. It combines academic and industry expertise to develop practical, rigorously tested solutions that perform under harsh conditions, aiming to reduce total cost of ownership and environmental impact while improving reliability and energy efficiency. Based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Flusso

Series A in 2020
Flusso Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacturing of sensor solutions tailored to various industries. The company produces mass flow and air velocity sensors, leveraging proprietary technology to meet specific application needs.

LettUs Grow

Seed Round in 2019
LettUs Grow develops aeroponic irrigation and farm management technology for greenhouse and vertical farming. The company designs modular, nozzle-free aeroponic systems that deliver nutrient mist to plant roots and are paired with automated control software to optimize conditions for individual species, while enabling pesticide-free operation. Its hardware and software aim to reduce labor, improve efficiency, and lower costs, with environmental benefits such as reduced waste and carbon footprint. Founded in 2015 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, LettUs Grow markets solutions that support sustainable indoor farming.

Inductosense

Series A in 2019
Inductosense is a technology company developing wireless, battery-free sensors that can be permanently attached to structures or products to enable fast, repeatable inspections for cracks, corrosion, and other defects. Its Wireless And Non Destructive (WAND) system uses passive sensors that are powered and read non-contact via inductive coupling from a handheld probe, allowing sensing under coatings, insulation, or repairs and even embedding within materials. The company offers easy-to-install sensors, measurement probes, and data collection or remote monitoring capabilities to monitor internal corrosion and erosion in pipes and vessels at elevated temperatures. Applications include inspection of large structures, composites repair, remote monitoring, and under coatings. Founded in 2015 and based in Bristol, the United Kingdom, the company aims to improve inspection efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety by enabling long-term, non-destructive evaluation through continuous monitoring.

Perpetuum

Venture Round in 2019
Perpetuum Ltd. is a company based in Southampton, United Kingdom, that specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, and commercialization of electromagnetic vibration harvesting micro generators. Founded in 2004 as a technology spin-off from the University of Southampton, Perpetuum has developed innovative self-powered wireless sensor solutions designed for condition monitoring in various industries, including rail, oil and gas, chemicals, and power generation. Its flagship products convert mechanical vibration into electrical energy, allowing for the operation of autonomous, maintenance-free wireless sensor nodes that transmit critical data on equipment health and performance. Perpetuum is recognized as the global leader in vibration energy harvesting, continually advancing the practical applications of this technology to enhance operational efficiency and safety in industrial environments.

Flusso

Venture Round in 2019
Flusso Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacturing of sensor solutions tailored to various industries. The company produces mass flow and air velocity sensors, leveraging proprietary technology to meet specific application needs.

Proxisense

Series A in 2018
Proxisense specializes in developing proximity sensors and fluid contamination monitoring systems using eddy current technology. Their real-time turbine blade health monitoring systems extend component lifetimes and reduce maintenance costs, targeting the power and aerospace industries. They also provide reliable fluid monitoring to prevent damage and optimize operating conditions for transportation assets.

Salunda

Venture Round in 2018
Salunda develops robust contactless sensors for use in harsh environments. Its technology detects position and speed and measures fluid composition, enabling inline water cut and multiphase flow sensing for oil, water, and gas fractions, as well as downhole inspection tools and BHA sensors to detect wear and potential failure. The sensors scan components such as pistons, rotors and seals for wear, and can warn of imminent issues by identifying cracks, eccentric motion, orbiting, axial shift, or vibration. The system includes oilfield tooling, production and test separator level sensing in the presence of bubbles and froth, and handheld testers for detecting biofuel in diesel. The company also supplies sensor probes and electronics that measure fluid levels and monitor froth and entrained gases, with self-compensation for changing fluid characteristics and temperature. OEM components support open-bore water cut and multiphase flow applications, and the technology is suitable for intrinsic safety and offshore environments.

Oxford Flow

Venture Round in 2018
Oxford Flow designs, manufactures, and supplies pressure control equipment, including gas and fluid pressure regulators, water PRVs, silencers, and pilots, serving water, gas, marine, oil and gas, process, power, building services, and specialty applications. The company develops small, light, and reliable conventional valves that simplify systems and ensure continual potable water supplies while meeting standards for water quality and leakage control. It combines academic and industry expertise to develop practical, rigorously tested solutions that perform under harsh conditions, aiming to reduce total cost of ownership and environmental impact while improving reliability and energy efficiency. Based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Ionix Advanced Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
Ionix Advanced Technologies designs and manufactures high-temperature piezoelectric devices and materials, offering sensors, actuators and transducers based on novel high-temperature piezoelectric materials and anisotropic ceramics to reduce ultrasonic crosstalk and improve acoustic transmission. It serves industrial processes in aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, and ultrasound and nondestructive testing markets, focusing on high-performance systems that operate reliably in extreme environments, including high temperatures and radiation. The company enables continuous monitoring and safer, more efficient operation of equipment. Founded in 2011 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Inductosense

Series A in 2017
Inductosense is a technology company developing wireless, battery-free sensors that can be permanently attached to structures or products to enable fast, repeatable inspections for cracks, corrosion, and other defects. Its Wireless And Non Destructive (WAND) system uses passive sensors that are powered and read non-contact via inductive coupling from a handheld probe, allowing sensing under coatings, insulation, or repairs and even embedding within materials. The company offers easy-to-install sensors, measurement probes, and data collection or remote monitoring capabilities to monitor internal corrosion and erosion in pipes and vessels at elevated temperatures. Applications include inspection of large structures, composites repair, remote monitoring, and under coatings. Founded in 2015 and based in Bristol, the United Kingdom, the company aims to improve inspection efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety by enabling long-term, non-destructive evaluation through continuous monitoring.

Proxisense

Seed Round in 2016
Proxisense specializes in developing proximity sensors and fluid contamination monitoring systems using eddy current technology. Their real-time turbine blade health monitoring systems extend component lifetimes and reduce maintenance costs, targeting the power and aerospace industries. They also provide reliable fluid monitoring to prevent damage and optimize operating conditions for transportation assets.

Salunda

Venture Round in 2016
Salunda develops robust contactless sensors for use in harsh environments. Its technology detects position and speed and measures fluid composition, enabling inline water cut and multiphase flow sensing for oil, water, and gas fractions, as well as downhole inspection tools and BHA sensors to detect wear and potential failure. The sensors scan components such as pistons, rotors and seals for wear, and can warn of imminent issues by identifying cracks, eccentric motion, orbiting, axial shift, or vibration. The system includes oilfield tooling, production and test separator level sensing in the presence of bubbles and froth, and handheld testers for detecting biofuel in diesel. The company also supplies sensor probes and electronics that measure fluid levels and monitor froth and entrained gases, with self-compensation for changing fluid characteristics and temperature. OEM components support open-bore water cut and multiphase flow applications, and the technology is suitable for intrinsic safety and offshore environments.

Ionix Advanced Technologies

Series A in 2015
Ionix Advanced Technologies designs and manufactures high-temperature piezoelectric devices and materials, offering sensors, actuators and transducers based on novel high-temperature piezoelectric materials and anisotropic ceramics to reduce ultrasonic crosstalk and improve acoustic transmission. It serves industrial processes in aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, and ultrasound and nondestructive testing markets, focusing on high-performance systems that operate reliably in extreme environments, including high temperatures and radiation. The company enables continuous monitoring and safer, more efficient operation of equipment. Founded in 2011 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Salunda

Series B in 2014
Salunda develops robust contactless sensors for use in harsh environments. Its technology detects position and speed and measures fluid composition, enabling inline water cut and multiphase flow sensing for oil, water, and gas fractions, as well as downhole inspection tools and BHA sensors to detect wear and potential failure. The sensors scan components such as pistons, rotors and seals for wear, and can warn of imminent issues by identifying cracks, eccentric motion, orbiting, axial shift, or vibration. The system includes oilfield tooling, production and test separator level sensing in the presence of bubbles and froth, and handheld testers for detecting biofuel in diesel. The company also supplies sensor probes and electronics that measure fluid levels and monitor froth and entrained gases, with self-compensation for changing fluid characteristics and temperature. OEM components support open-bore water cut and multiphase flow applications, and the technology is suitable for intrinsic safety and offshore environments.

Perpetuum

Series C in 2014
Perpetuum Ltd. is a company based in Southampton, United Kingdom, that specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, and commercialization of electromagnetic vibration harvesting micro generators. Founded in 2004 as a technology spin-off from the University of Southampton, Perpetuum has developed innovative self-powered wireless sensor solutions designed for condition monitoring in various industries, including rail, oil and gas, chemicals, and power generation. Its flagship products convert mechanical vibration into electrical energy, allowing for the operation of autonomous, maintenance-free wireless sensor nodes that transmit critical data on equipment health and performance. Perpetuum is recognized as the global leader in vibration energy harvesting, continually advancing the practical applications of this technology to enhance operational efficiency and safety in industrial environments.

Clean Air Power

Venture Round in 2014
Clean Air Power Inc., established in 1991 and headquartered in Poway, California, designs, develops, and delivers engine systems that enable heavy-duty diesel engines to run primarily on natural gas, mixed with a small quantity of diesel for ignition. The company offers Dual-Fuel systems for commercial vehicle operators and MicroPilot, a second-generation natural gas engine technology for heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, they provide hydraulic and gas engine components, as well as emissions control technologies. Clean Air Power operates as a subsidiary of Clean Air Power Limited, with an additional location in Leyland, United Kingdom.

Clean Air Power

Venture Round in 2013
Clean Air Power Inc., established in 1991 and headquartered in Poway, California, designs, develops, and delivers engine systems that enable heavy-duty diesel engines to run primarily on natural gas, mixed with a small quantity of diesel for ignition. The company offers Dual-Fuel systems for commercial vehicle operators and MicroPilot, a second-generation natural gas engine technology for heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, they provide hydraulic and gas engine components, as well as emissions control technologies. Clean Air Power operates as a subsidiary of Clean Air Power Limited, with an additional location in Leyland, United Kingdom.

Clean Air Power

Venture Round in 2012
Clean Air Power Inc., established in 1991 and headquartered in Poway, California, designs, develops, and delivers engine systems that enable heavy-duty diesel engines to run primarily on natural gas, mixed with a small quantity of diesel for ignition. The company offers Dual-Fuel systems for commercial vehicle operators and MicroPilot, a second-generation natural gas engine technology for heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, they provide hydraulic and gas engine components, as well as emissions control technologies. Clean Air Power operates as a subsidiary of Clean Air Power Limited, with an additional location in Leyland, United Kingdom.

Itaconix

Venture Round in 2012
Itaconix designs and manufactures bio-based polymers used in home care, personal care, industrial, and other applications. Its products are derived from itaconic acid, offering safety, performance, and sustainability advantages.

Itaconix

Series B in 2011
Itaconix designs and manufactures bio-based polymers used in home care, personal care, industrial, and other applications. Its products are derived from itaconic acid, offering safety, performance, and sustainability advantages.
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