Pentech Ventures

Pentech Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 and based in the United Kingdom, with offices in Edinburgh and London. It focuses on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies, especially software infrastructure, applications, and other data-driven platforms, as well as adjacent sectors such as e-commerce, digital media, security, and mobile technology. The firm targets opportunities in the United Kingdom and Ireland and provides active support to portfolio companies, often acting as lead investor or as part of the lead group, and taking board seats when appropriate. It seeks to back startups capable of achieving international scale and market leadership, helping founders establish product-market fit and accelerate growth. Exits are pursued through initial public offerings or acquisitions.

Eddie Anderson

Founding Partner

Craig Anderson

Partner

Edward Anderson

Founding Partner

Sandy McKinnon

Partner

Alexander McKinnon Ph.D

Partner

Marc Moens Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in London

Deep Render

Series A in 2023
Deep Render is a London-based AI startup spun out from Imperial College London's Department of Computing. It develops AI-powered video and image compression technology that leverages deep learning, density estimation, unsupervised learning, and quantum techniques to improve compression efficiency. The company has proprietary, patented technology in media and biological image compression, with state-of-the-art results delivering at least a 50% efficiency gain over previous standards.

PrimaryBid

Series C in 2022
PrimaryBid operates an online investment platform enabling private investors fair access to equity placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies on equal terms with institutional investors.

FloodFlash

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2016, FloodFlash is a London-based tech-enabled flood insurance company. It offers parametric flood insurance using IoT sensors for instant settlement, targeting areas underserved by traditional insurers due to climate change and urbanization.

Lifebit

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2017, Lifebit operates a genomic platform that offers cloud-based storage, collaboration, and automated analysis of DNA data. Its intelligent system uses AI to learn from data and generate actionable insights for researchers and pharmaceutical organizations worldwide.

Monolith AI

Series A in 2021
Monolith AI Limited is a software company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing algorithms that integrate engineering simulations with machine learning techniques to enhance the engineering design process. By leveraging existing simulation and test data, Monolith AI enables engineers to predict the behavior of new products more accurately, thereby optimizing research and development efforts. This approach reduces the need for extensive simulations, tests, and prototypes, allowing companies to accelerate product development and improve overall product quality. Monolith AI was previously known as UQuant Limited until it rebranded in June 2018.

Stacker

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017, Stacker is a London-based no-code software creation platform that empowers developers to build applications using intuitive tools such as clever spreadsheets, animated slide decks, and email filters. Its modular application platform automates common tasks, enabling developers to create software without extensive coding knowledge.

nPlan

Series A in 2021
Founded in London in 2017, nPlan specializes in AI-driven construction project management software. Its solution uses machine learning to provide schedule certainty, identify risks, suggest optimal execution paths, and offer statistical risk attribution for individual activities.

PrimaryBid

Series B in 2020
PrimaryBid operates an online investment platform enabling private investors fair access to equity placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies on equal terms with institutional investors.

Deep Render

Seed Round in 2020
Deep Render is a London-based AI startup spun out from Imperial College London's Department of Computing. It develops AI-powered video and image compression technology that leverages deep learning, density estimation, unsupervised learning, and quantum techniques to improve compression efficiency. The company has proprietary, patented technology in media and biological image compression, with state-of-the-art results delivering at least a 50% efficiency gain over previous standards.

Lifebit

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2017, Lifebit operates a genomic platform that offers cloud-based storage, collaboration, and automated analysis of DNA data. Its intelligent system uses AI to learn from data and generate actionable insights for researchers and pharmaceutical organizations worldwide.

Stacker

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Stacker is a London-based no-code software creation platform that empowers developers to build applications using intuitive tools such as clever spreadsheets, animated slide decks, and email filters. Its modular application platform automates common tasks, enabling developers to create software without extensive coding knowledge.

Digital Fineprint

Venture Round in 2019
Digital Fineprint Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in transforming social data into valuable insurance data. Its platform automates insurance application processes, provides insights for risk profiling, customer relationship management, and cross-selling opportunities, and offers custom social data analytics solutions. The company's technology enables insurers to efficiently collect and manage vast amounts of data, offering granular insights into SMEs, and facilitates targeted social media advertising strategies for enhanced customer engagement and action.

PrimaryBid

Series A in 2019
PrimaryBid operates an online investment platform enabling private investors fair access to equity placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies on equal terms with institutional investors.

Monolith AI

Venture Round in 2019
Monolith AI Limited is a software company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing algorithms that integrate engineering simulations with machine learning techniques to enhance the engineering design process. By leveraging existing simulation and test data, Monolith AI enables engineers to predict the behavior of new products more accurately, thereby optimizing research and development efforts. This approach reduces the need for extensive simulations, tests, and prototypes, allowing companies to accelerate product development and improve overall product quality. Monolith AI was previously known as UQuant Limited until it rebranded in June 2018.

FloodFlash

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, FloodFlash is a London-based tech-enabled flood insurance company. It offers parametric flood insurance using IoT sensors for instant settlement, targeting areas underserved by traditional insurers due to climate change and urbanization.

nPlan

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in London in 2017, nPlan specializes in AI-driven construction project management software. Its solution uses machine learning to provide schedule certainty, identify risks, suggest optimal execution paths, and offer statistical risk attribution for individual activities.

Lifebit

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Lifebit operates a genomic platform that offers cloud-based storage, collaboration, and automated analysis of DNA data. Its intelligent system uses AI to learn from data and generate actionable insights for researchers and pharmaceutical organizations worldwide.

GTN

Seed Round in 2018
GTN Ltd. is a London-based company specializing in drug discovery through the innovative application of quantum machine learning technology. Incorporated in 2017, GTN is focused on addressing the significant challenges in pharmaceutical development, notably the escalating costs and diminishing output of traditional research and development methods. The company utilizes its proprietary Generative Tensorial Networks technology to explore the vast potential of drug-like molecules. This advanced software integrates machine learning and quantum physics techniques to efficiently simulate, filter, and identify novel molecules, thereby reducing development costs by half and uncovering compounds that may otherwise remain undiscovered. Through its unique approach, GTN aims to enhance the drug discovery process and contribute to more effective therapeutic interventions.

Digital Fineprint

Venture Round in 2018
Digital Fineprint Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in transforming social data into valuable insurance data. Its platform automates insurance application processes, provides insights for risk profiling, customer relationship management, and cross-selling opportunities, and offers custom social data analytics solutions. The company's technology enables insurers to efficiently collect and manage vast amounts of data, offering granular insights into SMEs, and facilitates targeted social media advertising strategies for enhanced customer engagement and action.

Nutmeg

Series D in 2016
Nutmeg is a UK-based online wealth management company offering a digital discretionary investment service for individuals. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, it provides a platform to build and manage diversified investment portfolios, including ISAs and pensions, with a focus on easy access to investing and transparent, cost-conscious charges. The platform enables clients to choose global portfolios and have investments managed online, aiming to simplify investing and help users meet their financial goals.

Nutmeg

Series C in 2016
Nutmeg is a UK-based online wealth management company offering a digital discretionary investment service for individuals. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, it provides a platform to build and manage diversified investment portfolios, including ISAs and pensions, with a focus on easy access to investing and transparent, cost-conscious charges. The platform enables clients to choose global portfolios and have investments managed online, aiming to simplify investing and help users meet their financial goals.

Secret Sales

Series C in 2014
Secret Sales Ltd., established in London in 2006, operates as an online retailer specializing in discounted fashion products for women and men. Its offerings include clothing, accessories, footwear, denims, jewelry, underwear, cosmetics, and homeware from various brands. The company, formerly known as Noble Secret Ltd., changed its name to Secret Sales Ltd. in February 2007. In the same month, it received additional investment from 123Ventures and Partech VI alongside existing shareholders and founders.

Acunu

Venture Round in 2012
Acunu Analytics is a developer of database infrastructure and analytics software that specializes in low-latency, continuous analytics for big data. The company's platform enables real-time monitoring and control in various industries, such as manufacturing, telecommunications, media, and financial services, by powering dashboards and embedded applications for infrastructure monitoring and web analytics. At the core of Acunu's offerings is the Cassandra NoSQL database, and the company is actively involved in contributing innovations back to the Cassandra community. Founded in 2009 by a team of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Acunu is headquartered in London and has an additional office in California.

Nutmeg

Series A in 2012
Nutmeg is a UK-based online wealth management company offering a digital discretionary investment service for individuals. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, it provides a platform to build and manage diversified investment portfolios, including ISAs and pensions, with a focus on easy access to investing and transparent, cost-conscious charges. The platform enables clients to choose global portfolios and have investments managed online, aiming to simplify investing and help users meet their financial goals.

Acunu

Series A in 2011
Acunu Analytics is a developer of database infrastructure and analytics software that specializes in low-latency, continuous analytics for big data. The company's platform enables real-time monitoring and control in various industries, such as manufacturing, telecommunications, media, and financial services, by powering dashboards and embedded applications for infrastructure monitoring and web analytics. At the core of Acunu's offerings is the Cassandra NoSQL database, and the company is actively involved in contributing innovations back to the Cassandra community. Founded in 2009 by a team of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Acunu is headquartered in London and has an additional office in California.

Acunu

Seed Round in 2009
Acunu Analytics is a developer of database infrastructure and analytics software that specializes in low-latency, continuous analytics for big data. The company's platform enables real-time monitoring and control in various industries, such as manufacturing, telecommunications, media, and financial services, by powering dashboards and embedded applications for infrastructure monitoring and web analytics. At the core of Acunu's offerings is the Cassandra NoSQL database, and the company is actively involved in contributing innovations back to the Cassandra community. Founded in 2009 by a team of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Acunu is headquartered in London and has an additional office in California.

Enigmatec

Series D in 2008
Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.

Secret Sales

Venture Round in 2008
Secret Sales Ltd., established in London in 2006, operates as an online retailer specializing in discounted fashion products for women and men. Its offerings include clothing, accessories, footwear, denims, jewelry, underwear, cosmetics, and homeware from various brands. The company, formerly known as Noble Secret Ltd., changed its name to Secret Sales Ltd. in February 2007. In the same month, it received additional investment from 123Ventures and Partech VI alongside existing shareholders and founders.

Enigmatec

Series C in 2007
Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.

Enigmatec

Series B in 2004
Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.

Enigmatec

Series A in 2003
Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. offers automation solutions for physical and virtual resource management. The company offers Execution Management System, an automation solution to implement run book automation solutions that describe the process of cataloguing, codifying, testing, and automating the manual, scripted, and ad hoc procedures used to manage information technology (IT) environments. It offers Enigmatec Virtual Orchestrator, which provides a self-service request user interface that automates IT workflows to provision, configure, allocate, and reclaim virtual resources; Enigmatec Automated Disaster Recovery that creates, deploys, manages, and monitors various aspects of disaster recovery operations; Execution Management System, a solution to automate repetitive scripted or manual tasks; and integrations and adapters for various commercial and in-house technologies. Enigmatec Corporation Ltd. also provides Cloud Lifecycle Management Solution that manages requests and resources that are sourced from internal source and acquired from the cloud. In addition, it offers Rapid Start Program for virtualization management, process audit, and training; and a range of courses, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes for developers, integration specialists, system administrators, and IT operators. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in New York, New York.
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