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Creative UK

Government fund

Salford · Seed–Growth · 18 people tracked

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481 people in our graph share verified history with the Creative UK team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sean Brownleeunlockedknows Mike Kennedy · together at 3i Group (overlapped)
×6knows the team · via 3i Group
×4knows the team · via Unilever plc
knows the team · via London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
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Investment thesis

Creative UK positions itself as an independent network championing the UK's creative industries, aiming to embed creativity within the country's culture, economy, and education. It supports and invests in creative people and businesses through a £35 million investment fund tailored to creative enterprises, alongside a range of regional and sector-specific business support programmes across the UK. The organisation also leads on policy and engagement for the creative sector, seeking to unite the industry and foster innovation to build a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous future.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Salford, GB
Instruments
Equity · Debt
AUM
$44M
Tracked investments
53

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & curated

What they invest in

from 36 of 53 portfolio companies

Media & Entertainment ×19Marketing Tech ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×8Developer Tools ×6AdTech ×5Creator Economy ×5

HQs:United Kingdom×21United States×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 18 portfolio companies
61%
solo founders
11 of 18 mapped founding teams
44%
repeat founders
of 25 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×43 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

Kingston University ×2University of the Arts London ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history

CrowdJustice ×3BBC ×2

1 founders hold a PhD (of 22 with degree data)

Investments · 53 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Antstreamantstream.com𝕏

Antstream Arcade is a London-based cloud gaming service that streams a licensed library of retro arcade, console and computer games.

Steve Cottamin

Co-investorsSalica Investments

Arwenarwen.ai𝕏

Arwen operates a real-time platform that collects, classifies, and acts on social media comments across paid and organic content in over 30 languages, combining proprietary classifiers, fine-tuned LLMs, and rule-based logic with human oversight.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Matthew McGrory(Founder)inDavid Cole(Founder)inJoel Bailey(Co-founder)in

Audiopiaudiopi.co.uk𝕏

Audiopi produces audio podcasts covering GCSE and A Level subjects such as English Literature, Language, and History for students, teachers, and parents.

EdTechMedia & Entertainment

David Piggins(Founder)inDavid Piggins FRSA(Founder)in

Big Light Productionsbiglight.com𝕏

Big Light is a television production company that creates and produces scripted drama series, including The Man in the High Castle, Medici, Ransom and Devils.

Media & Entertainment

Frank Spotnitz(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Bookinglivebookinglive.comin𝕏

BookingLive provides online booking and scheduling software for organisations in the course and class market, serving customers ranging from local and central government and large corporations to small family-run businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsBlackfinch Ventures

Bulbsharebulbshare.cominAcquired

Bulbshare operates Ignite Communities, a mobile-first customer collaboration platform that lets brands co-create products, marketing, and strategies with engaged digital communities and gather feedback through surveys, video diaries, and multimedia content.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Matt Hay(Founder)in

Co-investorsBegin CapitalBlossom Street VenturesPortfolio Ventures

Cantilevercantilever.mediain

Cantilever Media develops, finances, and produces animated films and television entertainment for family audiences.

Media & Entertainment

Andrew Baker(CEO)in

Covaticcovatic.comin𝕏

Covatic develops an on-device advertising platform powered by AI and machine learning that identifies user cohorts and delivers targeted ads while preserving consumer privacy.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningIoTLondon, GB

Nick Pinks(Founder)in

Co-investorsOxford Technology ManagementTechstars

Crack Magazinecrackmagazine.net𝕏

Crack Magazine is a music and culture publication that sells print editions covering artists, electronic music, and related exhibitions.

E-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Create Healthcreatehealth.comin𝕏

Create Health is a creative consultancy that partners with pharmaceutical and healthcare brands to develop marketing strategies and communications that connect with healthcare professionals and patients.

HealthtechMarketing Tech

Creativeenglandcreativeengland.co.uk

Not-for-profit backing England's film, TV, games and digital businesses and running the BFI-funded Filming in England service.

Crowdfundercrowdfunder.co.uk

UK crowdfunding platform offering rewards, donation and community share fundraising for community, charity and business projects.

Simon Deverell(Founder)inPhil Geraghty(Founder)inDawn Bebe(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalK5 Ventures

Curamicuscuramicus.co

Sue Frost(Founder)in

Cyclrcyclr.comin𝕏

Cyclr is an embedded integration platform (embedded iPaaS) that lets software companies build and deliver in-app integrations for their users.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSEast Croydon, GB

Philip Bryan(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesPraetura Ventures

Dimension Studiodimensionstudio.coin𝕏May 2022

Dimension is a virtual production company that builds real-time 3D environments, LED volume stages, and volumetric capture systems for film and television productions.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Co-investorsCatalyst

Discover Creative Careersdiscovercreative.careers

UK government-funded programme connecting people aged 11-24 with routes into the creative industries.

DoMoreDesigndomoredesign.com

UK design marketplace connecting startups and small businesses with student and recent-graduate designers.

Duelduel.techin

Duel offers a platform for brands to run, scale, and automate advocacy programs, measuring their impact on reach and revenue.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

Paul Archer(Co-founder)inJaclyn(Co-founder)

Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalBright Pixel CapitalMolten VenturesSonae IMSuperSeed

EMU Filmsemufilms.com𝕏

Emu Films is a film production company whose credits include feature films and anthologies such as "American Star" (directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego), "Benediction" (writer/director Terence Davies), and "Small Axe" (an anthology by Steve McQueen).

Media & Entertainment

Filming in Englandfilminginengland.co.ukin𝕏

Filming in England, part of Creative UK Group and funded by the BFI, provides free production support and signposting services to feature film and high-end TV productions filming across England outside London.

Media & Entertainment

Forestreetforestreet.comin𝕏acquired by Beroe

Forestreet operates an AI platform for market and innovation discovery, letting companies research technology markets and vendors using data-driven insights rather than analyst reports or manual searches.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

David Doyle(CEO & Founder)inAlex Miller(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsGuinness Ventures

Forever Audioforeveraudio.comin𝕏

Forever Audio provides podcast creative and production services, including single-voice, interview, and round-table recordings, camera crews for video podcast packages, and post-production with music and sound design.

AdTechCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Seb Juviler(Founder)in

Fourth Wallfourth-wall.comin

Independent creator of award-winning entertainment intellectual property for children and families across film and print media.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLiverpool, GB

FuturLabfuturlab.co.ukin𝕏Acquired

FuturLab is a remote-first video game studio that develops relaxing, low-intensity games, best known for its hit title PowerWash Simulator.

GamingBrighton, GB

Huey Gameshueygames.com

Huey Games is a video game development studio.

Developer ToolsGaming

Rob Hewson(CEO & Creative Director)inJohn Ogden(CTO)in

Investor Connecthubs.ly

Investor Connect is a HubSpot for Startups pilot program that showcases member startups' profiles to a network of global VCs.

Karta

London-based metaverse experiences studio building branded virtual activations.

Keazekeaze.comAug 2022

Keaze helps shared owners in the UK sell their Shared Ownership homes, including resales, by guiding them through the sales process.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTech

Landmrklandmrk.it

British company delivering digital content such as video, audio and filters to audiences at specific real-world locations.

Literal Humansliteralhumans.comin

Literal Humans is a growth marketing agency offering creative and go-to-market strategy services, with a focus on tech-for-good startups, nonprofits, and B2B SaaS companies.

Impact & Social GoodMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Paul David(Founder & CEO)in

LivingLenslivinglens.tvinacquired by Medallia

LivingLens was a video intelligence platform that captured and analyzed video, audio, and text feedback to surface consumer insights for market research and customer experience teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsEndeavour Ventures Ltd.Juno Capital Partners

Locomizerlocomizer.com𝕏

Locomizer provides footfall and user interest datasets derived from anonymized mobile GPS data, enabling retail analytics, city planning, marketing, and financial forecasting.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsImpulse VCPhystech Ventures

MakerClubmakerclub.org
Momo.work

Mo is an employee engagement and recognition platform that helps managers build workplace culture through everyday recognition moments.

Moonraker VFXmoonrakervfx.com

Bristol-based visual effects studio making VFX and CG content for natural history television, film and immersive attractions.

Simon Clarke(Founder)in

NewTerritorynewterritory.ioinacquired by Geniant

NewTerritory is a global design and brand experience studio offering brand strategy, industrial and spatial design, communication, and brand measurement services.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechTravel & Hospitality

Nomad Gamesnomadgames.co.ukin𝕏

Nomad Games is a game development studio that adapts physical board games into digital versions and offers co-development, engineering, art, and porting services across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

GamingLymm, GB

Northcodersnorthcoders.comin

Northcoders runs coding bootcamps for people looking to start or advance careers in software development, offering in-person events, virtual open evenings, and connections to hiring partners.

Developer ToolsEdTech

Chris Hill(Founder)in

Co-investorsSeneca Partners

Ocean Blue Softwareoceanbluesoftware.comin

Ocean Blue Software provides Smart TV and broadcast software expertise, including broadcast/interactive middleware (DTVKit, ORB), platform engineering, testing, certification, and deployment support.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Personalyzetopicdna.com
Quviumquvium.co.uk

Quvium operates an affiliate review site that ranks and compares online casinos holding Curaçao licences (non-GAMSTOP casinos) for UK players, covering welcome offers, payment methods, game catalogues and safer-gambling tools.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentWoburn, US

Thomas Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven P. Schmidt(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardZeev Neuwirth(Director)Mark Murcko(Director)Andrew O'Brien(Director)R. Hale Andrews(Director)

Co-investorsVala Capital

Sceenicsceenic.comin

Sceenic builds "Watch Together" SDKs (tvOS, iOS, Android) and technology that lets viewers watch live TV and streaming content together in sync while socially connected.

Developer ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Paul Bojarski(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inJonathan Williams(Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder)inAharon Yechezkel(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)in

SCREENSHOT Mediascreenshot-media.com

London-based media company publishing Gen Z news and culture and running a social media and influencer marketing agency.

Shira Jeczmien(Founder)in

Simplewebsimpleweb.co.ukDefunct

UK-registered software developer incorporated in 2006, registered in Exeter and currently in liquidation.

Smart Avenue Mediasmartavenuemedia.co.uk

Smart Avenue Media produces advertising, video, and commercial content for brands and businesses, with expertise in broadcast regulation and compliance.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentManchester, GB

Tracy(Managing Director)Jono(Creative Director)

Stampedestampede.events

Stampede Events is a live events production company that works with marketing agencies, communications firms, and in-house marketing departments to produce brand campaigns, product launches, and experiential marketing activations.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Sticks and Glasssticksandglass.comin𝕏

Sticks & Glass is a post production facility offering editing, colour grading and finishing services for film and broadcast productions, including live sports.

Media & EntertainmentLeeds, GB

Adam Dean(Head of Production)in

Studio Gigglestudiogiggle.co.uk

Studio Giggle is a creative agency that produces live events and video content, combining storytelling with technical production to create immersive experiences for its clients.

Media & Entertainment

Steve Garratt(Founder)in

Studio MinaLimastudiominalima.com

Studio MinaLima is a London-based design studio of designers, illustrators, and product developers that creates graphic art, prop design, illustrated books, collectible products, and immersive experiences for the entertainment and publishing industries.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Miraphora Mina(Founder & Director)inEduardo Lima(Founder & Director)in

Venture Streamventurestream.co.uk

Tommy's is a UK pregnancy charity that funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth while providing midwife-led support and advice to parents.

AdTechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechRetail Tech

Wake The Tigerwakethetiger.com

Bristol-based immersive art and experience company behind the Amazement Park.

Lucy Jarjourain

WeTrackwetrack.comin𝕏acquired by Momentus Technologies

WeTrack provided project management, sustainability, and incident tracking software for major events and venues, helping organizers plan and deliver operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Peter Ward(Founder)in

Wrigglegetawriggleon.com

Wriggle is a UK app-based marketplace offering last-minute discounted deals at independent local food and drink venues.

Co-investorsSeedrs

Exits · 4

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Forestreetacq. by BeroeLivingLensacq. by MedalliaNewTerritoryacq. by GeniantWeTrackacq. by Momentus Technologies

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Creative UK made?
Creative UK has 53 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Creative UK invest at?
Creative UK invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Creative UK focus on?
Creative UK focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Creator Economy, EdTech, Gaming, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, SaaS.
Where is Creative UK located?
Creative UK is headquartered in Salford, GB.
Does Creative UK lead rounds?
Creative UK has led 3 of the 7 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Creative UK co-invest with?
Creative UK most often shares deals with Blackfinch Ventures, 1818 Venture Capital, Begin Capital, among 15 tracked co-investors.

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