Honest Grapes
Seed Round in 2015
Honest Grapes is a wine marketplace that focuses on providing quality and value from independent growers. The company specializes in offering a curated selection of hand-picked wines, ensuring that customers have access to a diverse range of options. With a commitment to customer service, Honest Grapes also provides assistance for any wine-related inquiries. Additionally, the company enhances the shopping experience by offering free next-day delivery, making it convenient for customers to receive their chosen wines promptly.
Blu Wireless Technology
Seed Round in 2013
Blu Wireless Technology is a Silicon IP company specializing in the development of advanced 60GHz baseband technology aimed at supporting the WiGig standard and enhancing 4G backhaul applications. The company's innovative solutions are designed for power-sensitive mobile applications and long-range access points, enabling data rates exceeding multiple Gbps over distances greater than 300 meters. By licensing its technology as a comprehensive System IP solution, Blu Wireless Technology provides clients in the telecom and semiconductor markets with the tools necessary to build efficient 5G infrastructure. Their expertise in mmWave silicon IP, coupled with a deep understanding of market dynamics, allows them to deliver unique, cost-effective products that distinguish their partners and customers from competitors.
Ecomnova
Seed Round in 2013
Ecomnova Limited is a Manchester-based e-commerce web design, development, and marketing company that specializes in creating and maintaining white-label gifting websites for retailers and partners. Established in 2012, Ecomnova focuses on enhancing the online presence of its clients by offering a retail marketing platform that incorporates user experience personalization, real-time user tracking, product personalization, and conversion rate optimization. The company serves a diverse clientele, including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and publishers across the United Kingdom, helping them to effectively integrate their website content with e-commerce functionalities and promote their businesses in popular online marketplaces. Ecomnova was previously known as Beaulily Trading Limited.
Vantage Power
Series A in 2013
Vantage Power Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of electric and hybrid systems for buses and heavy-duty vehicles. Founded in 2011, the company provides a range of hybrid and electric powertrain solutions, including hybrid battery systems, drive systems, range extenders, and custom battery solutions. Vantage Power focuses on retrofitting existing buses with hybrid powertrains, allowing operators to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions at a lower cost compared to new hybrid bus purchases. The company’s engineering team, which draws expertise from the heavy-duty vehicle, Formula 1, and aerospace sectors, is dedicated to optimizing system performance and reliability. Vantage Power also offers advanced technologies in system design and integration, telemetry, control systems, and battery solutions, contributing to more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation options. As of 2019, Vantage Power operates as a subsidiary of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Arquer Diagnostics
Seed Round in 2012
Arquer Diagnostics Ltd. is a diagnostics company specializing in the design, development, and commercialization of non-invasive immunoassay diagnostic tests for bladder and prostate cancer. The company offers an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for measuring specific substances in body fluids, including a CE-marked ELISA kit for Mcm5, which is used in hospital pathology laboratories. Additionally, Arquer provides a point-of-care system that includes a robust reader instrument and disposable cartridges, facilitating the use of its tests in urology clinics, hospital laboratories, and general practice surgeries. Founded in 2005 and based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, Arquer Diagnostics aims to enhance cancer diagnosis and monitoring through its innovative technology, which detects a protein linked to the MCM5 gene, improving the accuracy and reliability of test results for patients and clinicians.
LumeJet
Angel Round in 2012
LumeJet Print Technologies Limited is a company based in Coventry, United Kingdom, that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of ultra-high resolution printers tailored for production environments. These printers are utilized for various applications, including layflat books, fine art prints, pitches and proposals, book jackets, and wedding albums. Additionally, LumeJet's technology supports inkless printing for labeling and packaging, printed electronics, and direct-write digital lithography for photomasking on printed circuit boards and flexible substrates. The company distributes its products through a network across Europe and North America. Established in 2009, LumeJet was previously known as LumeJet Limited before rebranding in September 2015.
Isotera
Venture Round in 2012
Isotera is a UK-based LED lighting specialist that focuses on providing energy-efficient lighting solutions. Led by CEO Marc Ottolini, the company has developed an intelligent LED lighting system that enhances the performance of LED lights by eliminating the need for individual drivers. This innovation not only improves efficiency but also reduces installation costs, making it more accessible for end-users. Isotera collaborates with key players in the global lighting supply chain to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions tailored for contractors and system integrators, ensuring that their offerings meet the evolving demands of the lighting market.
Lintbells
Venture Round in 2012
Lintbells Ltd. specializes in the manufacture and supply of natural nutritional health supplements for pets, primarily cats and dogs. Founded in 2006 and based in Weston, United Kingdom, the company is recognized as a leading provider of pet supplements in the UK. Its product range includes joint health and mobility supplements, skin health products, energy boosters, and digestive support, as well as tooth cleaners and various oils and creams. Lintbells is well-known for its flagship brands, YuMOVE, the top joint mobility supplement, and YuMEGA, the leading supplement for skin and coat health. The company distributes its products online and through a variety of channels, including pet stores, veterinary clinics, groomers, hydrotherapy centers, and country stores.
Cipher Surgical
Seed Round in 2011
Cipher Surgical Limited is a medical device company based in Coventry, United Kingdom, founded in 2010. The company specializes in designing, patenting, and globally marketing laparoscopic medical devices. Its primary product, OpClear, is a sterile disposable unit that utilizes in-situ on-demand carbon dioxide and saline lens wash to maintain a clear distal window during laparoscopic procedures. By addressing issues of contamination and visibility, Cipher Surgical aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of minimally invasive surgeries, allowing surgeons to perform abdominal keyhole surgeries more effectively.
Cytox Limited is a company focused on developing innovative products and services for the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, UK, with additional offices in Manchester and Oxford, Cytox has created a genetic-based blood test that assesses the risk and early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, which currently affects millions worldwide. The company employs cellular and genetic assays to identify early cell cycle deficits in patients, aiding pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in clinical trials and drug development for Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment. Cytox's strategic partnership with Affymetrix, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, enhances its capabilities in delivering these assessments and supporting the development of novel therapeutics.