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Deepbridge Capital

Venture capital

Chester · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Deepbridge Capital focuses on the growth capital market, sourcing, reviewing and actively managing portfolios of innovative companies in technology, life sciences and renewable energy. It targets seed-stage technology firms (SEIS), growth-focused technology and healthcare innovation companies (EIS), and asset-backed renewable energy generating assets. Investments are structured to leverage UK tax advantages under the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme. The firm emphasizes a sector-experienced team, thorough due diligence, hands-on management, and typically monthly deployments, working with investee companies throughout their funding journey with a focus on producing suitable exits. Fees are paid by investee companies, offering up to 100% tax efficiency for advised investors.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Chester, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
101

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Heather Hughesin

What they invest in

from 48 of 101 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×23Medical Devices ×15AI & Machine Learning ×12Biotech ×11Digital Health ×10SaaS ×9Deep Tech ×8Enterprise Software ×7

HQs:United Kingdom×24Australia×2European Union×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 25 portfolio companies
64%
solo founders
16 of 25 mapped founding teams
44%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×83 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data

University of Liverpool ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×6Life Sciences ×5Engineering ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Medicine ×2Physics ×2

Investments · 101 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 32023 · 32022 · 12021 · 22018 · 22017 · 12013 · 114 dated

Componocompono.comin𝕏✓ verified

Compono is a workforce intelligence platform built on shared behavioural science models, combining hiring, culture and engagement, learning, and competency assessment so people data carries consistent meaning across tools.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

RudyCarl Hartmann(Co-founder & Chairman)in

Co-investorsMaropost Ventures

FluoretiQfluoretiq.comin✓ verified

FluoretiQ develops rapid point-of-care diagnostic tools that identify bacteria and determine effective antibiotics for veterinarians and clinicians, aiming to reduce reliance on empirical antibiotic treatment.

AgTechBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBristol, GB

Neciah Dorh(Co-founder & CEO)inJosephine Esposito-Elston(Founder & Co-inventor of NANOPLEX)

Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

Quodriaquodria.comin✓ verified

Quodria develops treatments for patients with chronic skin diseases through innovative pharmaceutical solutions.

BiotechHealthtech

Actuation Labactuationlab.comin

Redesigns industrial hardware to reduce friction wear and fugitive emissions, including the Callimorph actuator and Dragonfly stemless valve.

Co-investorsKero Development PartnersZero Carbon CapitalZero Carbon Capital

Aegiqaegiq.comin

A UK-based company developing full-stack photonic quantum computers for applications in aerospace, cybersecurity, defence, energy, pharma and AI.

Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsUK, GB

Scott Dufferwiel(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)GIMIC Ventures

AI Sight Ltdai-sight.co.uk

Low-cost diagnostic tool for WHO-recommended diabetic eye screening with image interpretation.

Daresbury, GB

Dr Steven Powell(Chief Executive Officer)

Airehabairehab.com

AI Rehab develops Slider®, a smart at-home rehabilitation device that measures knee movement, muscle strength and exercise activity for people with knee osteoarthritis and patients preparing for or recovering from knee replacement surgery.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Algaecytesalgaecytes.comin

AlgaeCytes cultivates microalgae using enclosed photobioreactors to produce high-value natural ingredients, including Omega-3 EPA oils, for the health and wellness industry.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessSandwich, GB

arbnco Ltdarbnco.co.ukin𝕏

arbnco offers an AI-powered platform for commercial real estate portfolios that accesses tenant energy consumption data, models building performance, and produces costed retrofit recommendations.

Climate TechEnergyPropTech

Simon West(Founder)inMaureen Eisbrenner(Founder)in

Askriaaskria.aiin𝕏

askRIA provides diligence infrastructure for private capital markets, offering AI agents that automate deal sourcing, evaluation, and portfolio monitoring across the funding lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Adhrita Nowrin(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global

Atlasendoscopyatlasendoscopy.comin

Atlas Endoscopy develops a robotic colonoscopy system for clinical use in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics

Blossompharmablossompharma.comin𝕏

Blossom provides contract manufacturing and supply chain services for the pharmaceutical and medical cannabis industries in Europe, specializing in narcotics handling, API manufacturing, and logistics for medical cannabis products.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Oskar Fletcher(CEO)Naeem Dungarwalla(CFO)Oliver Davies(COO)

Bubblxbubblx.io

BubblX develops AI-powered sensing technology that captures physiological signals and behavioral data from people in real-world settings.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechRetail Tech

Dr Greg Fitzgibbon(Founder)inSteven Bookbinderin

Butterfly Airbutterfly-air.comin

Butterfly Air makes indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring devices — including the Morpho, Antenna, Sapho sensors and Chrysalis hub — that display air quality through colour-changing "gloWING" interfaces and a companion app with AI-driven personalised tips.

CleantechHardwareIoTChester, GB

Co-investorsInnovate UK

Carocellbiocarocellbio.comin𝕏

Carocell Bio develops peptide-based anti-inflammatory therapeutics, including its lead peptide JEL0305, that inhibit the intracellular MAPK (p38) inflammatory pathway and are combined with a nanoparticle delivery technology for topical application to the skin.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Mike Davies(CEO & Founder)inAshley George(Interim Chairman & Financial Director)in

Checkboardcheckboard.comin

Checkboard provides a verified digital identity platform that enables users to authenticate across multiple services without repeatedly submitting identity documents.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBeringeaCornerstone VC

CiiVSOFTciivsoft.comOct 2018

CIIVSoft provides AI-based CV screening that reads, evaluates, and annotates job applications directly within a company's existing applicant tracking system (ATS), aiming to speed up the first-pass review of candidates.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Circadacircada.lifein

Circada develops circadian lighting products and systems that adjust light intensity, color, and wavelengths to align with the natural progression of the sun, aiming to support the body's circadian rhythm and health outcomes.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Sam Lewtas(Founder)in

Connect Childcareconnectchildcare.comin𝕏

Connect Childcare provides management software for multi-site nursery groups, enabling centralized administration, billing, staff scheduling, and compliance tracking across multiple early childhood care facilities.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Chris Reid(Founder)in

Co-investorsGresham House Ventures

Elasmogenelasmogen.comJan 2026

soloMER anti-inflammatory drug designed to be delivered to specific sites in the body.

Aberdeen, GB

Professor Caroline Barelle MBA(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Professor Andy Porter FRSB, FRSE(Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer)Dr Obinna Ubah(Founding member; Autoimmunity/Immunology Lead)

Co-investorsScottish National Investment BankInnovate UKScottish EnterpriseScottish Investment Bank

Eligochemeligochem.com𝕏

EligoChem is a drug discovery company staffed by directors with expertise in medicinal and computational chemistry, biology assay development, and screening.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Ferryxferryx.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2022 · $420K

Ferryx develops next-generation probiotics aimed at improving gut health for people experiencing active flare-ups of gut conditions.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBristol, GB

Jenny Bailey Cooper(Founder)in

Filisiaexplorecosmo.com

Cosmo makes inclusive, play-based learning tools combining a single app of learning suites with a Bluetooth multi-sensory controller (the Cosmo Dot) to support SEND learners, early years education, and music therapy.

EdTechHardwareHealthtech

Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

Financial Ombudsmanfinancial-ombudsman.org.ukin𝕏

The Financial Ombudsman Service is a free, statutory body set up by UK Parliament in 2001 to investigate and resolve complaints between consumers and financial businesses such as banks, insurers, and pension and investment providers.

FintechGovTechLegalTech

Co-investorsForce Over Mass CapitalFuel VenturesO2h VenturesOxfordQVenturesSeneca Partners+1 more

Flexegraphflexegraph.comin

Flexegraph develops graphene-based nanofluids for thermal management in data centers, computers, energy systems, and automotive applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsCanberra, AU

Shannon Notley(Founder)in

Generalpracticegeneralpractice.aiin

GeneralPractice.AI is a platform for primary care clinicians that generates personalized prevention and lifestyle medicine plans during routine consultations.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Glucose Republicglucoserepublic.comSeed · Dec 2021 · $660K

Glucose Republic builds software that predicts an individual's postprandial glucose and digestive response to whole meals before eating, modeling food matrices, digestive kinetics, and circadian physiology rather than relying on retrospective calorie logging.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Julian Shapley(Co-founder)Matt Brooks(Executive Chair)

Glyconicsglyconics.comin𝕏Nov 2021

Glyconics develops medical diagnostic devices using spectroscopy (light-with-matter technology) to support low-cost medical diagnosis and disease management for patients and healthcare practice.

Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Andrew Round(Chief Executive Officer (ad interim))Dr. Päivi Maria Paldánius(Chief Medical Officer & Chief Operating Officer)Sebastien Cuvelier Mussalian(Chief Technology Officer)Dr. Phil Taday(Head of R&D)Paul Jesson(Chief Finance Officer)

Co-investorsAnglia Capital GroupBoundary Capital

Greylisttracegreylisttrace.com

GreyList uses Email Networking Analysis to trace financial assets and connections by analyzing email address interactions, identifying bank accounts, cryptocurrency accounts, and relationships between individuals.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Haptiv8haptiv8.cominJun 2025

Medical device company addressing idiopathic toe-walking in children.

Nicki Allen(Founder)in

HeadBoxheadbox.comin

HeadBox is a platform for planning and booking corporate meetings and events, pairing venue-sourcing software with a team of meetings and events experts.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsEgora HoldingEGORA Ventures AGGuinness VenturesSalica InvestmentsWild Blue Cohort

Ibisibis.visionin𝕏

IbisVision provides a digital platform for eye care practices that includes online vision checks and remote patient monitoring to facilitate digital patient journeys.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Mark Roger(CEO)inSteve Ingram(COO)in

Inavya Ventures Ltd.avatr.aiin

AI to improve global interactions across healthcare, retail, hospitality and finance.

London, GB

Aleardo Furlani(Co-Founder, NED)inMichael Wilkinson(Co-Founder, CEO)in

Kalgerakalgera.comin

Shield 01 is an AI-driven financial intelligence platform that uses proprietary deep-learning models and cognitive neuroscience principles to provide real-time anomaly detection and predictive modeling for blue-chip financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLondon, GB

LogChainthelogchain.comin

LogChain builds a digital trade platform for supply chains that prioritizes trust, interoperability, and compliance without replacing existing systems.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Andie McKeown(CEO)

Microplate Dxmicroplatedx.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Microplate Dx is a diagnostics company developing rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing technology to identify the correct antibiotic treatment for infections within hours, enabling faster patient treatment and reducing antibiotic resistance.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesGlasgow, GB

Dr Stuart Hannah(Co-Founder & CEO)in

BoardPoonam Malik(Director)Andrew Justin Radcliffe Porter(Director)

Co-investorsScottish Enterprise

Mumac Ltdmumacltd.com

The page discusses Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a major cause of sight loss in people over 50 in the developed world, covering its types, symptoms, and public health impact rather than describing a company's products or services.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesManchester, GB

David CardenIan MurrayJeremiah Kelly

Mybackhugmybackhug.comin

BackHug is a robotic back therapy device designed to reduce back pain and stiffness through spinal mobilization and deep tissue work.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Mymamedicalmymamedical.com

Myma Medical develops autoICSI, an automation system for the ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) procedure used in IVF clinics, applying AI for gamete selection and automating gamete pickup and micro-manipulation.

AI & Machine LearningFemTechMedical Devices

Mynurvamynurva.comin𝕏

Mynurva delivers mental health support services for employees, organizations, universities, and charities, combining clinical expertise with digital platforms to make therapy accessible across the UK and MENA region.

Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechMental HealthSaaS

Zain(Co-founder)Rachel Cornish(Co-founder & CTO)in

Nanoptimananoptima.comin

Nanoptima develops drug delivery technologies for ophthalmic applications, focusing on biomaterial-based solutions for retinal and eye diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Ned Wakeman(CEO)in

BoardStephen From(Chairman)

Newpathmolecularnewpathmolecular.comin

New Path Molecular develops drug conjugates targeting phosphatidylserine on cancer cell membranes to treat solid tumors with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

Nuchidonuchido.comin

Nuchido develops Nuchido TIME+, an NAD+ boosting dietary supplement aimed at supporting cellular repair and healthy aging in consumers.

Direct to ConsumerLongevityWellness & Fitness

Nichola Conlon(Founder)in

Ocutecocutec.com

Ocutec is a life sciences company developing advanced materials and technologies for contact lenses and ophthalmic applications.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsScotland, GB

Scott Carnegie(Chairman and Finance Director)Stewart White(CEO)James H. Barton(Commercial Director)

Ocuwellocuwell.com

Hand-held corneal topographer (OCUTOP) to diagnose eye conditions.

Liverpool, GB

Prof Ahmed Elsheikh(Founder and Chief Scientific Officer)Mrs Rania Maklad(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)

Pathfinder Medicalpathfindermed.comin

Pathfinder Med develops its patented ePATH catheter guidance platform for endovascular procedures in peripheral interventions and vascular access creation.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Dr. Lorenzo Patrone(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupParkwalk Advisors

Plasma Freshplasma-fresh.comJul 2025

Conveyor belt technology to reduce cross-contamination risks in the food industry.

Co-investorsNorthern Gritstone

Renuderenude.coin

Renude offers AI-powered software that integrates with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce, adding tools via a single line of code without developer support.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Pippa Harman(Founder)in

Respiosarespiosa.health

Respiosa develops a minimally invasive surgical implant to treat obstructive sleep apnea by preventing tongue collapse during sleep, targeting patients for whom current treatments like CPAP are ineffective or poorly tolerated.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Steven Coughlin(Founder)in

Co-investorsNLC

Spotlight Pathologyspotlightpathology.cominMay 2025

Spotlight Pathology develops AI-based diagnostic tools for pathology, particularly focused on blood cancer diagnosis and digital pathology services.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Martin(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)Richard(Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer)Sam Perona (Westgate)(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed FundFuture Planet CapitalRiver Capital

Stuniistunii.com

STUNii is a UK-based student marketing platform that connects brands with university audiences through influencers, street teams, creators, and guerilla marketing campaigns.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSSocialUK, GB

Thalia Dathalia-da.com

Thalia develops design migration and IP reuse software for analog, mixed-signal, and RF semiconductor IP, using automation and AI to reduce design cycle time and cost.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Tookietookie.co

Innovative products addressing medical security needs for patients.

Uplyftwearablesuplyftwearables.com

upLYFT makes smart clothing embedded with sensors that continuously track biomechanics and movement biomarkers such as joint movement, loading, left-right symmetry and balance.

Digital HealthHardwareSports Tech

Videregenvideregen.com

Regenerative medicine company developing products to replace, repair and restore organs and tissues.

Vidivetvidivet.comin

Digital veterinary triage platform offering 24/7 access to UK-registered vets.

Ben Sweeney(Founder)in

Co-investorsRiver Capital

Voxsmartvoxsmart.cominSeries A · Feb 2017 · $7M

Voxsmart provides communication capture, analysis, and compliance tools for financial institutions across voice, SMS, and WhatsApp channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners

Vtimevtime.net𝕏

vTime creates social platforms and services that enable human connections in virtual and augmented reality environments.

ConsumerGamingSocialLiverpool, GB

Martin Kenwright(Founder)in

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

4 Xtra4-Xtra Technologies Ltd555 Bryant StreetAcuity Robotics Ltdai Rehab LtdAiKnit LtdAltas Endoscopy LtdApoptogenth LtdASMT LtdAudiology Metrics LtdBlossom Genetics Corporation LtdCarecube Solutions LtdChainvineCIEL Healthtech LtdCIEL Healthtech Ltd (T/A General Practice AI)Ecosystem Labs LtdEntropix LtdFilisia Interfaces LtdFlex-G Pty LtdFlutterlab LtdGenoMe DiagnosticsGenoME LtdGrove Nanomaterials LtdHurricane Modular Commerce LtdIbis Vision LtdIbisVisionKordL3M Technologies LtdLevitex Foams LtdMachine Eye Technology LtdMolmart LtdMyfood24RDvault LtdSardina Systems LimitedSardinasystemsSchool Wellbeing Accelerator LtdSky Medical Technology LtdSwanseananoThinking Machine Systems LtdThinkingmachineTouch BiometrixTrigenex LtdZilico Ltd

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Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Andrew James Aldridge

LLP designated member · since 2022

Raymond Marc Eugeni

LLP member · since 2014

Gareth David Groome

LLP member · since 2014

Victoria Harris

LLP member · since 2023

Richard Ian Hemingway

LLP member · since 2024

Savvas Ioannou Neophytou

LLP member · since 2016

Kieran Thomas O'gorman

LLP member · since 2013

Richard Nicholas Parry

LLP member · since 2013

Richard Temple

LLP member · since 2023

Deepbridge Capital (Aust) PTY LTD

Corporate LLP member · since 2025

+2 more officers on the register

Ownership & control

Ian Warwick75–100% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Deepbridge Capital made?
Deepbridge Capital has 101 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Deepbridge Capital invest at?
Deepbridge Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Deepbridge Capital focus on?
Deepbridge Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, Longevity, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS.
Where is Deepbridge Capital located?
Deepbridge Capital is headquartered in Chester, GB.
Who does Deepbridge Capital co-invest with?
Deepbridge Capital most often shares deals with Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Beringea, Force Over Mass Capital, among 26 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Deepbridge Technology Growth EIS – 2017 interview with Ian Warwick, Deepbridge Capital

Wealth Club · Ian Warwick

BR Showcase 2019: Interview with Andrew Aldridge, Deepbridge Capital

Andrew Aldridge · vimeo.com

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