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Impact investorLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 26 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Conduit Connect invests to enable a healthy, fulfilling and sustainable 100+ year life, believing environmental, healthcare and economic systems must become more resilient. It backs founders who are both impact- and commercially-driven and positioned to benefit from regulatory shifts and changing consumer demands. The firm focuses on pre-seed to Series A UK-based startups with diverse founding teams and scalable, impactful business models. Launched in 2018 as an impact investing platform and later adding the Conduit EIS Impact Fund (2021), it invests across sustainable industry, integrated health and financial resilience. Impact must sit at the core of every venture's business model, and its funds carry the FCA 'Sustainability Impact' label.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 26 people
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What they invest in
from 25 of 29 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Digital Health ×6Medical Devices ×6Healthtech ×5Biotech ×4Climate Tech ×4Consumer ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×18
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Imperial College London ×5INSEAD ×5University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Chemistry ×4Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Design & Architecture ×2Economics ×2Life Sciences ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
Unreasonable ×3BOOST ×2Environment Agency ×2Imperial College London ×2Royal Academy of Engineering ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 13 dated
Matoha develops infrared sensor and AI-based devices that identify the composition of textiles, plastics, and flooring materials.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareNew Materials
Martin Holicky(Founder)inJames Kung(Founder)in
Co-investorsBritish Design FundInnovate UK
AMLo Biosciences develops prognostic and companion diagnostic tests for cancer patients, initially focusing on melanoma and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesNewcastle upon Tyne, GB
Penny Lovat(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsEsperante VenturesFuture Planet CapitalMilltrust International GroupNorthstar Ventures
Better Nature produces tempeh, a fermented soy-based protein product, for consumers seeking plant-based food alternatives.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Bioliberty develops the Lifehub Clinic system, combining soft robotic wearables, gamified therapy, and AI insights to help clinicians deliver physical and occupational therapy to patients recovering from mobility issues such as stroke.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesRoboticsEdinburgh, GB
Rowan Armstrong(Founder)inShea Quinn(Founder)in
Co-investorsBallad VenturesScottish National Investment BankEos AdvisoryOld College Capital
Commonplace (operating as Zencity) provides an engagement and insights platform that analyzes community data to help government teams measure resident sentiment and embed those insights into decisions, budgeting, planning, and public consultations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsBeringeaBethnal Green VenturesOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Concert Bio uses DNA sequencing and a microbiome database to identify pathogens and beneficial microbes, then supplies beneficial microbes to hydroponic greenhouse growers to improve crop growth, quality, and yield.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
Paul Rutten(Founder)in
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalJuniperWaterpoint LaneNucleus Capital
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The Electric Car Scheme provides an EV salary sacrifice program that lets employees lease electric cars at a discount through their employer, while helping businesses save on tax and offer a staff benefit.
CleantechHR TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Thom Groot(CEO & Co-founder)inTom Eilon(Co-Founder)in
Co-investors13books CapitalAscensionPortfolio VenturesSPWOneAdjuvoBayern Kapital
Finmile provides an AI-powered last-mile delivery platform that handles route optimization, automated dispatch, same-day and returns management, proof of delivery, and live tracking.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSLondon
Chris Sargeant(Co-Founder & COO)inRich Pleeth(Co-Founder & CEO)in
BoardScott Murphy(Director)
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalPearls CapitalSimplex Ventures
Foodsteps operates a food sustainability platform that measures, reduces, and reports the environmental impact of food products, generating automated Product Carbon Footprints and Scope 3 assessments across the supply chain from farming to transport.
Climate TechFoodTechSaaS
Anya Doherty(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscensionOctopus VenturesMetaplanet
Little Journey is a digital health platform that helps children, young people, and families prepare for hospital visits through interactive virtual tours, educational content, and relaxation tools.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Dr Chris Evans(Founder)Sophie Copley(Founder)in
Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCOctopus VenturesMercia Ventures
Lucida Medical develops AI software to detect clinically significant prostate cancer from MRI scans, helping radiologists and physicians identify cancers, rule out patients who need no further investigation, and speed up the diagnostic pathway.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Anwar Padhani(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsIW CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Oxford Technology ManagementThe FSE GroupXTX Markets
MiAlgae uses whisky distillation by-products to grow microalgae rich in marine Omega 3s, offering a plant-based, low-carbon alternative to fish oil.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Douglas Martin(Founder & CEO)inShreekanth Ramananthan(Technical Director)in
Co-investorsAscensionEquity GapRabo Corporate VenturingOld College Capital
mOm develops the mOm Essential, a neonatal incubator that warms newborns to normal body temperature to prevent hypothermia and avoidable NICU admissions.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesEdinburgh, GB
James Roberts(CEO, Co-Founder & Board)inRichard Marlow(CFO (Board))inDaniel Green(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupCross-Border Impact Ventures
Sustainable laundry service disrupting the traditional cleaning industry.
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Oxford Technology ManagementSustainable VenturesTrueSight VenturesVala Capital
Perci Health provides clinician-led cancer care and support services, serving people living with cancer and their employers through evidence-based guidance and specialist consultation.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesGuinness Ventures
Qflow provides an automated data collection and auditing platform that captures on-site construction data to help construction teams track and reduce waste, carbon, and their social and environmental impact.
Climate TechConstruction TechData & InfrastructureSaaSLondon, GB
Brittany Harris(Co-founder)inJade Cohen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAscensionEntrepreneur FirstGreen Angel VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesGroundBreak VenturesMMC Ventures+9 more
Reborn Homes designs and produces stylish homewares using recycled materials and local production methods, with an emphasis on circular design and sustainability.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyClimate TechConsumerPropTechWiltshire, GB
Co-investorsAscensionBayes Entrepreneurship FundDMG Ventures
RideTandem runs a technology platform that partners with local taxi, minibus, and coach companies to provide managed workplace and education shuttle services.
B2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Huw McLeod(Co-founder)inAlex Shapland-Howes(Co-founder & CEO)inTatseng Chiam(Co-founder)in
Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalAscensionBlackfinch VenturesSustainable Ventures
SOJO is a UK-based clothing repair and alterations platform offering online-booked repair services for consumers and white-label, tech-enabled aftercare solutions for fashion brands, including in-store alterations digitisation and damaged stock recovery.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesRetail TechLondon, GB
Josephine Philips(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscensionCapitalTHaatchMSMS2G Investments
Vehicle-licensing platform that automates licence renewals for individuals and businesses in Cape Town and Gauteng.
Co-investorsDazzle AngelsAntlerBEENEXTGreen Angel VenturesNB VenturesPi Labs+2 more
Tembo is a digital mortgage broker that serves customers across the UK.
FintechPropTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYGresham House Ventures
Untap Health builds wastewater monitoring technology that detects pathogens such as COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus in real-time, flagging health risks before symptoms appear.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechIoTLondon, GB
Claire Trant(CEO)inJay Bullen(Founding CTO)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesEntrepreneur FirstForm VenturesMD One VenturesPi LabsThe FSE Group
Zen Educate operates a digital platform connecting schools to qualified substitute teachers and temporary educators.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Oren Cohen(Founder)inSlava Kremerman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdjuvoAscensionBrighteye VenturesClaret Capital PartnersCREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEICFJ Labs+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBioliberty · finsmes.com · Mar 23, 2026
Qflow · thesaasnews.com · Feb 6, 2026
Electric Car Scheme · electriccarscheme.com · Nov 26, 2025
Perci Health · eu-startups.com · Jun 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Conduit Connect made?
- Conduit Connect has 29 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Conduit Connect invest at?
- Conduit Connect invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Conduit Connect focus on?
- Conduit Connect focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mental Health.
- Where is Conduit Connect located?
- Conduit Connect is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Conduit Connect co-invest with?
- Conduit Connect most often shares deals with Ascension, Octopus Ventures, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), among 57 tracked co-investors.
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