UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, established in 2002 and based in Birmingham, is a venture capital firm supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and nine publicly funded research bodies, including STFC, BBSRC, NERC, and Dstl. Managed independently by Midven, the Fund focuses on nurturing companies that emerge from cutting-edge scientific research conducted in laboratories and technology campuses across the UK. It invests in a range of sectors, including healthcare, life sciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing, software as a service, and agricultural technology. The Fund holds stakes in some of the UK's most innovative companies, contributing to advancements in areas such as novel antibiotics, Alzheimer’s disease research, sustainable chemicals, and airport security technologies.