Parkwalk Advisors

Parkwalk Advisors Ltd is a London-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in technology companies, particularly those spun out of UK universities. Founded in 2009, the firm focuses on growth capital opportunities across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and late venture funding. Parkwalk primarily targets sectors such as healthcare, energy, materials, and digital technologies, with a preference for companies that possess intellectual property and operational freedom. The firm typically invests between £250,000 and £10 million, aiming to generate capital gains for investors while benefiting from tax relief incentives. Parkwalk leverages extensive networks in academia and technology transfer to access high-quality investment opportunities. In 2017, it became a subsidiary of IP Group Plc, enhancing its capabilities in intellectual property commercialization.

Ian Broadhurst

Investor

Neil Cameron

Investment Director

Enrico D'Angelo

CFO

Cassie Doherty

Investment Director

Martin Glen

Investment Director

Tom Hopkins

Head of Marketing

Alastair Kilgour

CIO

Claire Pardo

Legal Counsel

John Pearson

Investment Director

Kathy Samii

COO

Emilie Syed

Senior Investment Associate

Alun Williams

Investment Director

Moray Wright

CEO

Karolina Zapadka

Investment Manager

Past deals in Electronics

Echion Technologies

Series A in 2021
Echion Technologies Ltd. is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development and manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for mobile devices and the automotive industry. Founded in 2017 as a spinout from the University of Cambridge Engineering Department, Echion leverages proprietary battery active materials to create next-generation batteries. The company's focus is on producing anode materials designed to facilitate fast charging for electric vehicles, promoting sustainable electrification across various applications. By optimizing power anode materials, Echion aims to provide cost-effective solutions for battery production, contributing to a more sustainable future in energy storage and usage.

Echion Technologies

Series A in 2020
Echion Technologies Ltd. is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development and manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for mobile devices and the automotive industry. Founded in 2017 as a spinout from the University of Cambridge Engineering Department, Echion leverages proprietary battery active materials to create next-generation batteries. The company's focus is on producing anode materials designed to facilitate fast charging for electric vehicles, promoting sustainable electrification across various applications. By optimizing power anode materials, Echion aims to provide cost-effective solutions for battery production, contributing to a more sustainable future in energy storage and usage.

Echion Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Echion Technologies Ltd. is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development and manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for mobile devices and the automotive industry. Founded in 2017 as a spinout from the University of Cambridge Engineering Department, Echion leverages proprietary battery active materials to create next-generation batteries. The company's focus is on producing anode materials designed to facilitate fast charging for electric vehicles, promoting sustainable electrification across various applications. By optimizing power anode materials, Echion aims to provide cost-effective solutions for battery production, contributing to a more sustainable future in energy storage and usage.