Solon Ventures

Solon Ventures is a venture capital firm located in London, United Kingdom, specializing in investments within the healthcare and technology sectors. The firm focuses on early-stage opportunities but is also open to investing in mature companies and participating in later-stage funding rounds. Solon Ventures primarily targets companies based in the United Kingdom with a keen interest in international markets. Typically, the firm invests up to £1 million in its portfolio companies, offering both financial support and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs as they develop their businesses across various stages of development.

Angus Whiteley

Co-Founder and Managing Director

10 past transactions

Fever

Seed Round in 2014
Fever is a technology company that operates a live-entertainment discovery platform. Its primary business is to help users find and book unique, local events and experiences in their cities. Fever's platform curates and personalizes event listings based on user preferences, covering a wide range of activities such as immersive art exhibitions, interactive theater, music concerts, and unique pop-ups. The company aims to make culture and entertainment more accessible, while also supporting local creators by providing them with data and technology to help grow their events.

Prosonix

Series B in 2012
Prosonix Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on developing and marketing inhaled respiratory medicines for conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Established in 2006, Prosonix specializes in generic mono and combination therapies that utilize inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta agonists, and long-acting muscarinic antagonists. The company employs proprietary ultrasonic particle engineering technologies to create and optimize drug formulations, enhancing the delivery and effectiveness of its inhaled medications. Prosonix is recognized for its innovative approach to developing new methods for transforming molecules into particles suitable for inhalation, allowing for tailored therapeutic solutions. As of June 2015, Prosonix operates as a subsidiary of Circassia Limited.

Xceleron

Venture Round in 2012
Xceleron, founded in 1997 in York, UK, and now headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, specializes in bioanalytical accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) services for drug development. The company pioneered human microdose and microtracer techniques to assess the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of developmental drugs during Phase 0, Phase I, and Phase II/III clinical trials. By focusing on micro-dosing and pre-clinical evaluations, Xceleron effectively conducts intravenous pharmacokinetics, metabolite profiling, and mass balance investigations in humans. The company's expertise is particularly beneficial given the challenges posed by contemporary small molecules, which often exhibit low solubility and long half-lives, making early pharmacokinetic and metabolic characterization essential for cost-effective clinical advancement. Driven by a commitment to integrity and scientific collaboration, Xceleron aims to facilitate the rapid and affordable delivery of life-changing products to those in need.

Prosonix

Series B in 2011
Prosonix Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, focused on developing and marketing inhaled respiratory medicines for conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Established in 2006, Prosonix specializes in generic mono and combination therapies that utilize inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta agonists, and long-acting muscarinic antagonists. The company employs proprietary ultrasonic particle engineering technologies to create and optimize drug formulations, enhancing the delivery and effectiveness of its inhaled medications. Prosonix is recognized for its innovative approach to developing new methods for transforming molecules into particles suitable for inhalation, allowing for tailored therapeutic solutions. As of June 2015, Prosonix operates as a subsidiary of Circassia Limited.

Mobcast Services

Venture Round in 2011
Mobcast was founded in 2007 by CEO Tony Lynch and bestselling author Andy McNab. With the rise in the capabilities of mobile phones they spotted an opportunity to develop an online retail platform for digital books on these devices. They recognised the potential of gaining access to large customer bases and billing infrastructures through partnerships with mobile network operators, equipment manufacturers and retailers.

Concentra

Venture Round in 2009
Concentra Analytics was formed in 2008 to bring data science to management practice in a sustainable way. Concentra Analytics builds Software as a Service ("SaaS") data solutions that enable businesses to capture, manage and use data to analyse and transform their operations. A two-time winner at the Corporate Vision Technology Innovator Awards, in 2016 it was named the 'Most Innovative Business Analytics Company' and its flagship product, OrgVue, was awarded 'Best Strategic HR Product' as well as voted a 'Gartner Cool Vendor in Human Capital Management'. Alongside OrgVue, Concentra's other products include SupplyVue for holistic supply chain optimisation and DataPlus, an enterprise data warehouse automation platform. Concentra's analytics and domain experts also leverage best-in-class technologies to build data-driven solutions in functional operational reporting and customer analytics.

Nimbus Partners

Venture Round in 2009
Nimbus makes life at work easier, faster and more valuable for millions of people. Since its inception in 1997, Nimbus has helped over 700 organizations - including: Astrazeneca, Barclays Capital, HSBC, JPMorgan, RBS, Sara Lee, Toyota, and ThyssenKrupp.

Gaming Technology Solutions

Venture Round in 2008
Gaming Technology Solutions (GTS) is a prominent global provider of gaming solutions tailored for online gaming operations. Established in 2005, the company specializes in delivering games through its open EdGE platform. GTS is licensed as a software provider by the UK government and exclusively offers its solutions to licensed gaming operators that accept bets from legal jurisdictions. In December 2009, GTS was acquired by Playtech, enhancing its capacity to supply open gaming services to over 90 internet operators worldwide. The company's commitment to compliance and quality positions it as a key player in the gaming technology sector.

Peakdale Molecular

Venture Round in 2008
Peakdale Molecular is a contract research organization. It provides drug discovery services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and materials sciences industries. They operate a comprehensive suite of services for hit-to-lead and lead optimization studies, including early stage ADME. It offers a variety of customized commercial frameworks, from simple fee-for-service to long-term FTE projects. The company provides services such as drug discovery support, nucleoside chemistry, materials chemistry, research support, and business models. Peakdale Molecular was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in High Peak, Derbyshire.

Novalia

Seed Round in 2007
Novalia Limited is an innovative technology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of paper-thin self-adhesive touch sensors created from printed conductive ink and silicon microcontroller modules. Founded in 2006, Novalia focuses on designing and manufacturing bespoke interactive solutions that enhance the connection between brands and their audiences. By combining conductive printing with capacitive touch technology, the company produces smart surfaces that can serve as both sensors and speakers, facilitating wireless communication between the digital and physical worlds. Novalia's applications span various sectors, including media, advertising, music, healthcare, and direct marketing, allowing brands to engage their target audiences in novel and interactive ways.
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