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42 investors
- Balderton Capital
London · Venture capital, Growth capital · Europe
Early and growth-stage venture firm investing across European technology from a London base.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Technology
- Atomico
London · Venture capital, Growth capital · Europe
Venture firm backing European technology companies from Series A onwards.
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Clean Energy
- Index Ventures
London · Venture capital, Growth capital · Global
Global venture firm with a substantial London office investing across software, AI and life sciences.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Technologies
- Financial Technology
- LocalGlobe
London · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Seed-stage firm investing in UK and European founders at the earliest institutional round.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Technology
- Octopus Ventures
London · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Multi-sector venture team investing across health, deep tech, fintech and consumer, with a dedicated UK university spin-out practice.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Life Sciences
- Artificial Intelligence
- Clean Energy
- MMC Ventures
London · Venture capital · UK only
Research-led venture firm investing in UK enterprise software and applied AI.
- Seed
- Series A
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Technologies
- Financial Technology
- Molten Ventures
London · Venture capital, Growth capital · Europe
Listed venture capital investor in European technology, including deep tech and semiconductors.
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Semiconductors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Technologies
- BGF
London and regional offices · Growth capital, Private equity · UK only
Growth capital investor making minority investments in established UK companies from a national network of regional offices.
- Growth
- Late stage
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Digital Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Seedcamp
London · Venture capital · Europe
Pre-seed and seed fund investing in European technology founders.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Digital Technologies
- Financial Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Air Street Capital
London · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Specialist early-stage firm investing in AI-first companies, including AI applied to the life sciences.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Artificial Intelligence
- Life Sciences
- Hoxton Ventures
London · Venture capital · Europe
Early-stage venture firm investing in European companies targeting large international markets.
- Seed
- Series A
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Life Sciences
- Kindred Capital
London · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Seed firm operating an equitable venture model that shares carry with founders.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Clean Energy
- Playfair Capital
London · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Pre-seed firm investing across technology, including space and applied AI.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Digital Technologies
- Space
- Artificial Intelligence
- Augmentum Fintech
London · Venture capital, Growth capital · UK & Europe
Listed investment company dedicated to European financial technology.
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Financial Technology
- Digital Technologies
- Anthemis
London · Venture capital · Global
Investor specialising in financial services technology and embedded finance.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Financial Technology
- Digital Technologies
- Illuminate Financial
London · Venture capital, Strategic investment · Global
Specialist fintech investor working closely with financial institutions as strategic partners.
- Seed
- Series A
- Financial Technology
- Digital Technologies
- AlbionVC
London · Venture capital, University-linked · UK only
B2B software and healthcare investor that also manages the UCL Technology Fund with UCL Business.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Life Sciences
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- UCL Technology Fund
London · University-linked, Venture capital · UK only
Fund investing in intellectual property arising from UCL research, managed with UCL Business.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Life Sciences
- Engineering Biology
- Advanced Materials
- British Patient Capital
London and Sheffield · Government-backed, Growth capital · UK only
Subsidiary of the British Business Bank investing in and alongside venture and growth funds to support UK companies scaling in the UK.
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Late stage
- Life Sciences
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Technologies
- British Business Bank
Sheffield · Government-backed · UK only
The UK government's economic development bank, investing through delivery partners and regional funds rather than directly.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Growth
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Digital Technologies
- Clean Energy
- Foresight Group
London and regional offices · Venture capital, Growth capital, Government-backed · UK only
Infrastructure and regional private equity manager running several publicly backed regional funds.
- Seed
- Series A
- Growth
- Infrastructure
- Clean Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Digital Technologies
- Maven Capital Partners
Glasgow and UK regional offices · Venture capital, Growth capital, Government-backed · UK only
Regional private equity and venture manager operating publicly supported funds across the UK nations and regions.
- Seed
- Series A
- Growth
- Digital Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Legal & General Capital
London · Strategic investment, Growth capital · UK only
Institutional investment arm deploying long-term capital into UK science parks, housing, clean energy and life science real assets.
- Growth
- Late stage
- Infrastructure
- Life Sciences
- Clean Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge · Venture capital, University-linked · UK only
Cambridge-based deep tech and life science investor with a strategic relationship with the University of Cambridge.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Life Sciences
- Quantum Technologies
- Semiconductors
- Amadeus Capital Partners
Cambridge and London · Venture capital · Global
Deep technology venture firm founded in Cambridge investing in semiconductors, AI and quantum.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Semiconductors
- Quantum Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- IQ Capital
Cambridge and London · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Deep tech venture firm investing in research-intensive UK companies.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Technologies
- Advanced Materials
- Parkwalk Advisors
Cambridge and London · University-linked, Venture capital · UK only
The largest growth EIS investor in UK university spin-outs, managing funds with several research-intensive universities.
- Seed
- Series A
- Quantum Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Advanced Materials
- Ahren Innovation Capital
Cambridge · Venture capital · Global
Deep science investor founded by scientists and entrepreneurs, investing across long-horizon technologies.
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Engineering Biology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Materials
- Cambridge Enterprise Ventures
Cambridge · University-linked · UK only
The University of Cambridge's commercialisation arm, which licenses university IP and invests in its spin-outs.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Life Sciences
- Quantum Technologies
- Engineering Biology
- Deeptech Labs
Cambridge · Venture capital · UK & Europe
Accelerator and investor for deep tech companies, combining capital with a structured programme.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Technologies
- Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Oxford Science Enterprises
Oxford · University-linked, Venture capital · UK only
Independent company with a strategic partnership with the University of Oxford, building and funding companies from Oxford research.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Quantum Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Artificial Intelligence
- Oxford Technology Management
Oxford · Venture capital, Angel network · UK only
Long-established early-stage investor in science and engineering companies near Oxford.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Life Sciences
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Digital Technologies
- Oxford Innovation Finance
Oxford · Angel network · UK only
Manager of angel investment networks connecting private investors with early-stage UK companies.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Life Sciences
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Clean Energy
- Northern Gritstone
Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield · University-linked, Venture capital · UK only
Investment business founded with the universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield to back spin-outs and science-based businesses in the North of England.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Advanced Materials
- Life Sciences
- Artificial Intelligence
- Praetura Ventures
Manchester · Venture capital · UK only
North West venture investor providing capital alongside operational support to regional companies.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Digital Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Mercia Ventures
Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh · Venture capital, Government-backed · UK only
Regionally focused asset manager investing across the UK outside London, including publicly backed regional funds.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Growth
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Digital Technologies
- Life Sciences
- NorthStar Ventures
Newcastle · Venture capital, Government-backed · UK only
North East England early-stage investor managing regionally targeted funds.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Digital Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Clean Energy
- Scottish National Investment Bank
Edinburgh · Government-backed, Growth capital · UK only
Scotland's development investment bank, investing patient capital against net zero, place and innovation missions.
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
- Infrastructure
- Clean Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Par Equity
Edinburgh · Venture capital, Angel network · UK only
Investor in technology-focused companies in the North of the UK, combining fund capital with an investor network.
- Seed
- Series A
- Digital Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Clean Energy
- Techstart Ventures
Belfast and Edinburgh · Venture capital, Government-backed · UK only
Early-stage investor operating publicly supported funds in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Development Bank of Wales
Wrexham and Cardiff · Government-backed · UK only
The Welsh Government's development bank, providing equity and debt to businesses in Wales.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Growth
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Semiconductors
- Clean Energy
- Science Creates Ventures
Bristol · Venture capital, University-linked · UK only
Bristol deep tech investor operating alongside the Science Creates incubators and the University of Bristol ecosystem.
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Life Sciences
- Semiconductors
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Directory last verified: 15 August 2026
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