Winton Ventures

Winton Ventures, established in 2015, is a London-based venture capital firm and the corporate venture arm of Winton Group. It focuses on investing in innovative companies operating in the cybersecurity, energy and environment, and data science-driven healthcare sectors. Leveraging Winton's extensive data science expertise, the firm actively supports its portfolio companies and makes informed investment decisions. Winton Ventures has an additional office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Simon Judes Ph.D

Co-Chief Investment Officer

28 past transactions

CyberSmart

Series B in 2023
CyberSmart Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in designing and developing automated compliance software platforms. The company offers a suite of products, including Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR Ready, CyberSmart Platform, and certOS, which help businesses identify, secure, and certify security incidents. Its cloud-based dashboard manages the compliance process, while desktop applications deployed across networks monitor compliance status and detect non-conformities. Additionally, CyberSmart provides ongoing protection through regular security checks and cyber insurance coverage, targeting small to medium-sized businesses seeking to mitigate cyber threats and navigate evolving regulations.

SenseOn

Series A in 2021
SenseOn, established in 2017, is a London-based technology company with an additional office in Chicago. It specializes in developing an AI-driven platform that equips security professionals with real-time cyber threat intelligence. The platform employs AI triangulation to analyze and correlate data across an organization's entire digital estate, providing instant oversight, automated investigation, and visual case management. By combining expertise from cybersecurity, government cyber operations, and machine learning, SenseOn aims to reduce alert fatigue and false positives, enabling security teams to focus on critical threats.

CyberSmart

Series A in 2021
CyberSmart Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in designing and developing automated compliance software platforms. The company offers a suite of products, including Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR Ready, CyberSmart Platform, and certOS, which help businesses identify, secure, and certify security incidents. Its cloud-based dashboard manages the compliance process, while desktop applications deployed across networks monitor compliance status and detect non-conformities. Additionally, CyberSmart provides ongoing protection through regular security checks and cyber insurance coverage, targeting small to medium-sized businesses seeking to mitigate cyber threats and navigate evolving regulations.

Ripjar

Series B in 2020
Ripjar Limited is a data intelligence platform company based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, with additional operations in London. Founded in 2012 by former members of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters, the company specializes in providing advanced data and analytics solutions aimed at helping organizations manage evolving risks. Ripjar's platform leverages natural language processing, machine learning, and visual analytics to analyze unstructured data and detect patterns and anomalies. Its offerings span various sectors, including defense, cybersecurity, legal intelligence, reputation management, customer intelligence, and risk and compliance. By utilizing automation, artificial intelligence, and data visualization, Ripjar addresses complex challenges in real-time threat intelligence, anti-money laundering, and insider threats, enabling enterprises to safeguard their growth and value effectively.

Hivemind

Seed Round in 2019
Hivemind Technologies Limited is a data analytics company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2016. It specializes in developing software that transforms unstructured data from various sources, including company reports, regulatory filings, news feeds, and images, into clean, valuable datasets. Its main products, Hivemind Studio and Hivemind Agora, utilize a combination of computational methods and distributed human intelligence to refine raw data into accurate data assets. This enables clients, such as hedge funds, global asset managers, and data vendors, to effectively collect data, train machine learning models, and perform crowd-sourced image annotation, ultimately facilitating relevant insights for data-driven decision-making.

Exonar

Series A in 2019
Exonar Limited, established in 2007 and headquartered in Newbury, UK, specializes in developing information intelligence software. The company's core business is creating solutions that enable organizations to discover, manage, and extract value from their data at scale. Exonar's software is designed to handle diverse data sources and types, including structured and unstructured information, helping businesses minimize risk, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive digital transformation. Its client base includes prominent organizations in industries such as pharmaceuticals, financial services, and national critical infrastructure. The company is backed by investors including Beringea, Amadeus Capital Partners, Winton Ventures, and Downing Ventures.

Panaseer

Series A in 2018
Panaseer Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based cyber security intelligence software. Founded in 2014, it offers a Continuous Controls Monitoring platform that provides real-time visibility into an organization’s IT assets, applications, users, and data sets. This platform enables security leaders to identify gaps in control coverage, align security measures with established frameworks, and ensure regulatory compliance. By ingesting data from diverse sources, both cloud-based and on-premises, Panaseer's software empowers clients to manage and enhance their risk posture and cyber hygiene practices. It automates reporting, significantly reducing the time required for compliance documentation, while delivering tailored insights to various stakeholders. This functionality enhances decision-making across all levels of an organization, allowing for prioritization of risks based on their potential impact. Panaseer’s platform is trusted by enterprise security leaders globally to improve cybersecurity decision-making.

Hivemind

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Hivemind Technologies Limited is a data analytics company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2016. It specializes in developing software that transforms unstructured data from various sources, including company reports, regulatory filings, news feeds, and images, into clean, valuable datasets. Its main products, Hivemind Studio and Hivemind Agora, utilize a combination of computational methods and distributed human intelligence to refine raw data into accurate data assets. This enables clients, such as hedge funds, global asset managers, and data vendors, to effectively collect data, train machine learning models, and perform crowd-sourced image annotation, ultimately facilitating relevant insights for data-driven decision-making.

Tessian

Series A in 2018
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

BlueVoyant

Series A in 2017
BlueVoyant is a cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by former officials from U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency. The company specializes in advanced threat intelligence, managed security services, and cybersecurity consulting, aiming to enhance the security posture of businesses and organizations. BlueVoyant's offerings include threat detection and response, vulnerability management, and proactive threat hunting. By combining human expertise with advanced technologies, the company addresses the evolving challenges posed by cyber threats. Its platform is designed to improve clients' cybersecurity defenses, providing increased visibility and professional insights to effectively detect, respond to, and remediate breaches and attacks.

Panaseer

Seed Round in 2017
Panaseer Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based cyber security intelligence software. Founded in 2014, it offers a Continuous Controls Monitoring platform that provides real-time visibility into an organization’s IT assets, applications, users, and data sets. This platform enables security leaders to identify gaps in control coverage, align security measures with established frameworks, and ensure regulatory compliance. By ingesting data from diverse sources, both cloud-based and on-premises, Panaseer's software empowers clients to manage and enhance their risk posture and cyber hygiene practices. It automates reporting, significantly reducing the time required for compliance documentation, while delivering tailored insights to various stakeholders. This functionality enhances decision-making across all levels of an organization, allowing for prioritization of risks based on their potential impact. Panaseer’s platform is trusted by enterprise security leaders globally to improve cybersecurity decision-making.

Exonar

Seed Round in 2017
Exonar Limited, established in 2007 and headquartered in Newbury, UK, specializes in developing information intelligence software. The company's core business is creating solutions that enable organizations to discover, manage, and extract value from their data at scale. Exonar's software is designed to handle diverse data sources and types, including structured and unstructured information, helping businesses minimize risk, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive digital transformation. Its client base includes prominent organizations in industries such as pharmaceuticals, financial services, and national critical infrastructure. The company is backed by investors including Beringea, Amadeus Capital Partners, Winton Ventures, and Downing Ventures.

Tessian

Seed Round in 2017
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Ripjar

Venture Round in 2017
Ripjar Limited is a data intelligence platform company based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, with additional operations in London. Founded in 2012 by former members of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters, the company specializes in providing advanced data and analytics solutions aimed at helping organizations manage evolving risks. Ripjar's platform leverages natural language processing, machine learning, and visual analytics to analyze unstructured data and detect patterns and anomalies. Its offerings span various sectors, including defense, cybersecurity, legal intelligence, reputation management, customer intelligence, and risk and compliance. By utilizing automation, artificial intelligence, and data visualization, Ripjar addresses complex challenges in real-time threat intelligence, anti-money laundering, and insider threats, enabling enterprises to safeguard their growth and value effectively.

Tokamak Energy

Venture Round in 2017
Tokamak Energy Ltd is a private company based in Abingdon, United Kingdom, focused on the development of fusion power technology. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in creating compact and cost-effective fusion power devices, particularly through the use of spherical tokamaks. These innovative reactors are designed to achieve higher plasma pressure with reduced magnetic field requirements compared to traditional tokamaks. Tokamak Energy utilizes high-temperature superconducting magnets to enhance plasma control within its devices, thereby improving efficiency. The company's commitment to rapid innovation leverages advanced materials and technology, building on decades of scientific research. By aiming to develop commercial fusion power solutions, Tokamak Energy contributes to the pursuit of affordable and sustainable energy, addressing global energy security while minimizing environmental impact.

OxSonics Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
OxSonics Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing anti-cancer therapies through its innovative SonoTran platform. This proprietary technology enhances the delivery and effectiveness of anti-cancer agents by improving their distribution within solid tumors, thereby increasing treatment efficacy and potentially reducing toxicity. Unlike traditional methods that often require drug reformulation, SonoTran employs a drug-agnostic approach that allows for the co-administration of particles with anti-cancer drugs, facilitating a localized pumping effect that enhances drug penetration throughout the tumor. Developed from cutting-edge research at the University of Oxford's Institute of Biomedical Engineering, SonoTran is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing oncology clinical workflows, providing real-time visualization for healthcare professionals as they treat patients. Headquartered in Oxford, UK, OxSonics aims to transform cancer treatment by addressing the significant challenges presented by solid tumors.

Amberbox Gunshot Detection

Seed Round in 2016
AmberBox provides instant gunshot detection, automating emergency processes to significantly reduce response time and remove human error, saving lives and mitigating liability. AmberBox detectors utilise a patented gunshot detection algorithm to respond immediately following a firearm discharge. With tri-factor authentication (percussion, audio and infrared), detectors are able to instantly determine a firearm signature with a near-zero false alarm rate. Upon activation, detectors alert first responders through our reporting network, and can integrate with other security systems, such as cameras, access control systems and mass notification to initiate.

Oxford PV

Series C in 2016
Oxford PV is a company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2010 by Henry Snaith and Kevin Arthur. It specializes in the development and commercialization of thin-film perovskite solar cells, which are designed to be printed directly onto silicon solar cells, CIGS solar cells, or glass. The company's innovative technology enhances photovoltaic performance by efficiently capturing specific parts of the solar spectrum, providing a low-cost and lightweight alternative for energy generation. Oxford PV aims to contribute significantly to the growth of renewable energy globally through its advanced solar cell solutions.

Phico Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2016
Phico Therapeutics Limited is a biotechnology company based in Bourn, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing innovative antibiotics to combat antibacterial resistance. The company utilizes its proprietary SASPject platform, which employs small acid-soluble spore proteins delivered via targetable non-delivery vehicles to specific bacterial strains. Its product portfolio includes SASPject PT3, designed to target Pseudomonas aeruginosa; SASPject PT4 and PT5, which are aimed at Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli, respectively; and SASPject PT1.2, focused on Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, Phico Therapeutics is working on an intravenous-engineered bacteriophage drug intended to treat ventilator-associated pneumonia by using engineered bacterial viruses in conjunction with antibacterial proteins to inhibit bacterial growth and toxin release. Founded in 2000, the company is dedicated to addressing critical challenges in antibiotic resistance through its advanced therapeutic approaches.

Cambridge Innovation Capital

Venture Round in 2016
Cambridge Innovation Capital, established in 2013, is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, UK. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on life sciences and technology companies with affiliations to the University of Cambridge or the Cambridge Cluster. The firm invests in a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, therapeutics, medtech, digital health, genomics, and emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and quantum technologies. Cambridge Innovation Capital typically invests up to £19 million per company, providing long-term equity finance to support the growth and commercial development of innovative businesses. As a preferred investor for the University of Cambridge, the firm has access to a robust pipeline of investment opportunities within the ecosystem. Since its inception, Cambridge Innovation Capital has raised £275 million to fund disruptive, deep-tech businesses.

Tessian

Seed Round in 2016
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Ripjar

Venture Round in 2016
Ripjar Limited is a data intelligence platform company based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, with additional operations in London. Founded in 2012 by former members of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters, the company specializes in providing advanced data and analytics solutions aimed at helping organizations manage evolving risks. Ripjar's platform leverages natural language processing, machine learning, and visual analytics to analyze unstructured data and detect patterns and anomalies. Its offerings span various sectors, including defense, cybersecurity, legal intelligence, reputation management, customer intelligence, and risk and compliance. By utilizing automation, artificial intelligence, and data visualization, Ripjar addresses complex challenges in real-time threat intelligence, anti-money laundering, and insider threats, enabling enterprises to safeguard their growth and value effectively.

Hoxton Analytics

Seed Round in 2016
Hoxton Analytics Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing a web-based platform designed for accurate footfall counting and demographic analysis of customers visiting physical retail locations. Incorporated in 2014, the company utilizes cloud computer vision technology and edge camera software to monitor foot traffic and live occupancy in various environments, including retail spaces, events, and museums. This innovative platform enables users to set alerts and optimize space utilization, thereby digitizing and automating the processes traditionally conducted in physical settings. By delivering insights into customer behavior and occupancy patterns, Hoxton Analytics supports businesses in enhancing their operational efficiency and customer engagement.

MedAware

Convertible Note in 2016
MedAware Ltd is a company focused on enhancing patient safety and reducing healthcare costs through innovative solutions that detect and eliminate prescription errors. Established in 2012 and based in Raanana, Israel, MedAware employs advanced data analytics and machine learning algorithms to analyze extensive electronic medical records. Its key products include the MedAS alerting system, which provides real-time notifications to prevent prescription errors, as well as decision support tools such as MedRIM for risk management, MedQC for quality control, and MedRAF to reduce alert fatigue. By offering these solutions to healthcare providers, pharmacy benefit management companies, and pharmacy chains, MedAware aims to improve the accuracy of prescriptions and mitigate potential risks associated with drug interactions, dosages, and allergies.

Pie Mapping

Series A in 2015
Pie is changing the way that individuals, and businesses manage their vehicles, operations and drivers. By seamlessly providing an on-demand experience for connecting drivers with orders from customers, we make it easy for you to manage your fleet or work with third-party providers and contractors to complete an order. We make it easier for the customers to see their delivery and communicate with the driver in real time, while avoiding disruptions that limit the number of jobs a driver can complete at high peak times. Pie's on a mission to provide a powerful on-demand solution for urban logistics and transportation companies that scales globally for any industry.

Panaseer

Seed Round in 2015
Panaseer Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based cyber security intelligence software. Founded in 2014, it offers a Continuous Controls Monitoring platform that provides real-time visibility into an organization’s IT assets, applications, users, and data sets. This platform enables security leaders to identify gaps in control coverage, align security measures with established frameworks, and ensure regulatory compliance. By ingesting data from diverse sources, both cloud-based and on-premises, Panaseer's software empowers clients to manage and enhance their risk posture and cyber hygiene practices. It automates reporting, significantly reducing the time required for compliance documentation, while delivering tailored insights to various stakeholders. This functionality enhances decision-making across all levels of an organization, allowing for prioritization of risks based on their potential impact. Panaseer’s platform is trusted by enterprise security leaders globally to improve cybersecurity decision-making.

TrenDemon

Seed Round in 2015
TrenDemon is a company that offers a Web Personalization and Account-Based Marketing Orchestration solution. Its platform focuses on journey orchestration, enabling businesses to understand customer interactions and deliver personalized experiences effectively. By mapping the customer journey, TrenDemon helps organizations analyze the impact of their marketing efforts on business objectives, facilitating the conversion of website visitors into customers. The platform provides actionable insights into how various channels, assets, and events influence sales, thereby enhancing marketing strategies and driving improved business performance. Through its attribution-based personalization approach, TrenDemon aims to accelerate pipelines and revenue by serving tailored messages and content to each visitor.

Brix

Seed Round in 2015
Brix is anmathematics learning platform that provides online mathematics homework for A-level. The platform offers students with fully-interactive tutorials. Brix combines pedagogical research with data-science for better results. Launched in 2015 by Richard Beddington, Kieran Porter, and James Valori, Yacine Merouchi, the platform is operated from London, England.
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