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Blackfinch Ventures

Venture capital

Cheltenham · Seed–Growth · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Blackfinch Ventures invests in ambitious founders reimagining industries across sectors such as deeptech, fintech and the energy transition, prioritising companies with traction, clarity and a scalable vision for impact. It supports high-growth small businesses throughout the UK, deliberately looking beyond London to back innovative firms in regional ecosystems. The firm's team blends experienced startup founders, technologists and finance professionals, and works closely with portfolio companies from investment through development to exit. Investors gain access to the high-growth small business sector via the firm's EIS portfolios and the Blackfinch Spring VCT, which invests at the growth stage and carries associated tax benefits.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Cheltenham, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
5 investments
Tracked investments
64

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Dr Dan Appleby· CIO - Blackfinch Asset Management & Ventures
Charles Horn· Associatein
Katie Connolly· Product Manager

What they invest in

from 45 of 64 portfolio companies

SaaS ×25AI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×8Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×6Marketing Tech ×6HR Tech ×5Cleantech ×4

HQs:United Kingdom×15United States×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 12 portfolio companies
67%
solo founders
8 of 12 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×4

Investments · 64 tracked

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Spaceflux Seedspaceflux.ioin✓ verified

Spaceflux operates a global network of proprietary optical telescopes with SWIR cameras and AI-driven analytics to detect, track, and characterise objects in orbit from LEO to GEO and cislunar.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace TechLondon, GB

Co-investorsForesight GroupFuture Planet CapitalSeraphim SpaceUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

32 Third Space Learningthirdspacelearning.com

Co-investorsAlbionVCUCL Technology Fund

Adia Thermal

Co-investorsCarbon13

Apitronixapitronix.com

Apitronix designs a real-time processor with 220 RISC-V cores that moves task scheduling and protection into hardware silicon, providing parallel performance with freedom-from-interference.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Ken Tindell(Founder)

Archangelarchangel.worksinApr 2026 · $13.5M

Archangel builds laser (optical) communication systems that connect satellite networks in space with terrestrial networks, offering an alternative to radio frequency and subsea cable infrastructure.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Co-investorsOxfordOxford Science Enterprises

Arctechinnovationarctechinnovation.com

Arctech Innovation is a specialist partnership department of dot. that provides end-to-end product development and testing services for pest and vector control and disease detection, spanning discovery, formulation, lab and field testing, regulatory compliance, and market access.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechLondon, GB

Beingsbeings.com

Beings offers Aida, an AI-powered platform for qualitative research that captures, transcribes, evaluates, and summarizes research sessions and shares the resulting insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Beyondwordsbeyondwords.ioin𝕏

BeyondWords provides AI voice publishing tools that convert articles into lifelike audio, including instant and professional voice cloning and a customizable, WCAG 2-compliant audio player.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Bookinglivebookinglive.comin𝕏

BookingLive provides an online appointment scheduling and booking platform used primarily by UK councils and government bodies to manage citizen bookings for services, events, and activities.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsCreative UK

Bracketusebracket.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $7MAcquired

Bracket provides bidirectional data synchronization between business applications like Salesforce and Airtable and backend databases, ensuring that updates made in either system are reflected across both.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Vinesh Arun(Founder)inKunal Garg(Founder)inIan Yanusko(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFailup Ventures

Brooklyn Solutions
Brooklynvabrooklynva.comin𝕏

Brooklyn Solutions provides VendorOps, a modular platform for vendor and supplier lifecycle management that centralises contracts, onboarding, renewals, and governance workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Candidateidcandidateid.comin𝕏

ICIMS Candidate Experience Management (CXM) is a recruitment CRM that combines behavior-based marketing automation with AI-powered talent matching and engagement scoring to build and manage talent pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Chemasterychemastery.comin𝕏

CheMastery builds a chemistry-agnostic software and hardware platform that automates and standardizes organic chemistry workflows, connecting R&D and manufacturing through robotic synthesis, purification, and reaction monitoring.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsRoboticsLondon, GB

Stefan Glatzel(Founder)inAnna Andreou(CEO)in

Co-investors7percent VenturesElbow Beach CapitalEntrepreneur FirstUndeterred CapitalFormic VenturesHERmesa+2 more

Clientshare
Cognisscogniss.comin𝕏

Cogniss is a no-code platform that lets health experts build patient-facing digital health apps — including digital therapeutics, real-world evidence tools, and research apps — for iOS, Android, and web.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Comparesoftcomparesoft.comin𝕏

Comparesoft is a software comparison platform that helps buyers find and shortlist software products matching their requirements and budget across various categories.

B2B MarketplacesSaaS

Culture Shiftculture-shift.co.ukin

Culture Shift builds Report + Support, an anonymous and named workplace reporting platform used by HR, compliance, and legal teams to capture misconduct reports, manage investigations, and analyse reporting trends.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSManchester, GB

Gemma McCall(CEO & Co-founder)Carl Sadd(Co-founder)Christine(Head of Culture Transformation)Chris(CTO)Ash(Chief Financial Officer)Hannah(Marketing Leader)

Co-investorsGC AngelsPraetura Ventures

Currenseacurrensea.comin

Currensea offers a travel debit card that links directly to a user's existing UK bank account, automatically converting currency at reduced FX rates when spending abroad without preloading or transferring funds.

FintechTravel & Hospitality

Craig Goulding(Founder)inJames Lynn(Founder)in

Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalSeedrs

Cyclrcyclr.comin𝕏

Cyclr provides a multi-tenanted native embedded iPaaS that lets B2B SaaS companies build and deliver in-app integrations to their users via embeddable tools, an API, and over 600 connectors.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Philip Bryan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative UK

DiPOLE
Dipolesystemsdipolesystems.com

DiPOLE Systems, a spinout from the UK's Central Laser Facility (STFC), develops and deploys high-power lasers for advanced manufacturing, defence, security and energy applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Dot
Edozoedozo.com

Edozo provides software for property valuation teams, offering comparable evidence data, automated statutory enquiries, AI-driven lease and valuation report summarisation, and automated report generation.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsJuno Capital Partners

Fulfilmentfulfilment.comin

fulfilment.com is a matching platform that helps DTC and ecommerce brands find and compare vetted third-party logistics (3PL) fulfilment providers based on product type, order volume, shipping destinations, and budget.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsHaatch

Futrfutr.ai𝕏Jun 2026

Futr AI develops a security-first AI communications platform offering zero-hallucination automated chat and multilingual live support across channels in 145+ languages.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSToronto, GB

Mindy Bruns(Executive Officer)Peter McRae(Director)Robert Landry(Director)Jason Ewart(Director)Alex McDougall(Executive Officer)Scott G. Paterson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPraetura Ventures

Good Life Sortedgoodlifesorted.com

Good Life Sorted provides in-home support services connecting older adults with trained helpers for companionship and assistance with daily chores.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerHealthtechDorset, GB

Constantine Karampatsos(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Verity Batchelder(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsInreach Ventures

GT Green Technologiesgtgreentechnologies.comin

GT Wings builds AirWing, a compact and modular wind-assisted ship propulsion system ("Jet Sail") that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or integrated into newbuilds to cut fuel use, emissions, and compliance costs.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

Co-investorsOne Planet Capital

GT Wings
H2CHP
Illuma
Kokoonkokoon.ioin𝕏

Kokoon makes soft, thin in-ear sleep buds with biosensors that detect when the wearer falls asleep and fade out audio, paired with a companion app offering noise masking, soundscapes, meditations and sleep monitoring.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsQVentures

Martech3Dmartech3d.comin

MarTech3D is a product visualisation platform that lets marketing teams create product image renders, interactive 3D models, and animations for their entire product range and deploy them across websites, email, print, and distributor tools.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Measure Protocolmeasureprotocol.comin

Measure Protocol provides advertising measurement and attribution solutions, helping clients understand campaign performance and complex marketing challenges.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Owen Hanks(CEO, Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBlockchain Valley Ventures, Llc

Minimal
Minimalxminimalx.comin

Minimal builds commercial electric vehicles for moving goods, along with FleetOS, a fleet management platform offering predictive maintenance, driver performance tracking, and vehicle routing.

Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Myclientsharemyclientshare.comin𝕏

Clientshare is a SaaS platform that digitizes customer experience and business review processes, providing account managers and senior leaders with guided review workflows, automated NPS/CSAT feedback collection, SLA/KPI reporting, and real-time risk dashboards.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Neuranicsneuranics.comin𝕏

Neuranics develops Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) quantum magnetic sensors, custom integrated circuits (ASICs), and AI-enabled hardware and software for applications such as heart monitoring and gesture recognition.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Oculooculo.aiin

Oculo provides a construction site intelligence platform that captures consistent 360° visual evidence through passive walks and uses AI to deliver real-time progress tracking, bottleneck detection, and predictive project insights.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Tom P. Kotecki(Founder)in

Odoreodore.comin𝕏

Odore is an AI-powered platform for beauty brands to recruit, manage, and engage content creators and influencers, offering creator CRM, campaign management, digital product sampling, and fulfillment tools.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsFuel Ventures

Onepulseonepulse.comin𝕏

OnePulse is a consumer research platform that lets businesses write survey questions or generate them with an AI editor, distribute them to an on-demand consumer panel, and receive responses within minutes with AI-powered analysis.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Opteraopteraclimate.cominJun 2026

Optera provides carbon management and climate compliance software for corporate sustainability teams, with AI-powered tools for emissions reporting and regulatory compliance.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsMucker CapitalNext Frontier CapitalTech Square VenturesFuture Planet CapitalMassive

Opteraoptera.ukJun 2026

Optera develops event-based neuromorphic sensors and on-orbit and ground systems for space domain awareness, aimed at satellite operators, defence contractors, and research partners.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed FundEmpirical VenturesForesightForesight GroupFuture Planet Capital

Payacapayaca.comin𝕏

Payaca is an all-in-one operating platform for clean tech installers, combining CRM, quoting, scheduling, permit and interconnection tracking, invoicing, and compliance for solar, heat pump, battery, and EV charger installation businesses.

CleantechEnergySaaSBristol, GB

Matt Franklin(Founder)in

Co-investors1818 Venture Capital

Placed
Placed Appplaced-app.comin𝕏

Placed is a recruitment platform connecting candidates and employers, with a focus on the service industry.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsTrue.Praetura Ventures

Proprliproprli.comin𝕏

Proprli offers a platform for technical real estate asset management that centralizes budgets, 10-year maintenance plans, building certificates, document storage, and building element data.

Climate TechPropTechSaaS

Boudewijn Groot(Founder)in

Quantcore
Quin
Quinenginequinengine.comin𝕏

Quin AI offers a generative-AI platform that predicts website and app visitors' behavior in real time (within about 70 ms) to trigger personalized, in-session experiences and product recommendations.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsMetis VenturesStartersHub

Recruitment Smartrecruitmentsmart.comin𝕏

Recruitment Smart offers a suite of GenAI-powered talent management tools — including SniperAI for sourcing, screening and CV parsing, JeevesAI career bots, and VScreen video interviewing — to automate and improve enterprise recruitment.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAlfabeatCapital Mills

Ride Tandemridetandem.coin𝕏

RideTandem operates commuter bus services that connect employees to workplaces, positioned as a tool to help employers with staff recruitment and retention.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Huw McLeod(Founder)in

Co-investorsConduit ConnectSustainable Ventures

Spotless Waterspotlesswater.co.ukin𝕏

Spotless Water operates a national network of self-service stations dispensing purified (0 TDS) water for uses such as window cleaning, car detailing, and aquariums, available 24/7 on a pay-as-you-go or trade account basis.

Circular EconomyCleantechIoT

Co-investorsYFM Equity Partners

Staffcirclestaffcircle.com
Supercritical Solutionssupercritical.solutionsin𝕏

Supercritical develops a high-pressure, efficient electrolyser technology for producing green hydrogen, enabling industrial transition away from fossil fuels.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Matt Bird(Co-founder)inMike Russ(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesEarth Venture CapitalGlobal BrainShell VenturesToyota Ventures

Tangletangle.ioin𝕏

Tangle is an AI-native, low-code ERP platform for manufacturers, covering configure-to-order quoting, visual BOMs, work orders, inventory with lot-level traceability, scheduling, and reporting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Wayne Byrne(Founder)in

Co-investorsQualcomm

Teamedteamed.globalin𝕏

Teamed is a global hiring and compliance platform offering Employer of Record, contractor management, global payroll, and entity setup services across 180+ countries and 80+ currencies.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investors1818 Venture Capital

Tended
Third Space Learning

EdTech platform connecting tutors in the developing countries to students in developed economies

Co-investorsAlbionVC

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Blackfinch Ventures made?
Blackfinch Ventures has 63 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Blackfinch Ventures invest at?
Blackfinch Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Blackfinch Ventures focus on?
Blackfinch Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech.
Where is Blackfinch Ventures located?
Blackfinch Ventures is headquartered in Cheltenham, GB.
Who does Blackfinch Ventures co-invest with?
Blackfinch Ventures most often shares deals with 1818 Venture Capital, AlbionVC, Creative UK, among 33 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

EIS and VC Basics: What is EIS? | Nic Pillow of Blackfinch Ventures w. Brian Moretta of Hardman & Co

Hardman & Co · Nic Pillow

Blackfinch Asset Management | 10 Minute Market Forecast | August 2026

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The Next Evolution of Adviser Support. Introducing Lawdable by Blackfinch

Blackfinch Group

Quarterly Investment Insights: AIM in Focus Webinar I July 2026

Blackfinch Group

Blackfinch Asset Management | 10 Minute Market Forecast | July 2026

Blackfinch Group

Webinar: Inheritance Tax (IHT) & Business Relief (BR): Strategy, Suitability & Investment Insight

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