Embryo Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Embryo Ventures backs exceptional founders at the earliest stages under the belief that true progress is human at its core. It invests across two broad domains: human health — restoring acute dysfunction through surgical, procedural and diagnostic innovation; sustaining wellness via continuous monitoring and chronic disease management; and expanding healthspan and human potential — and human experience, thematically backing core systems such as connectivity, mobility, care, safety and built environments that shape daily life at scale. The firm invests in both software and hardware across healthcare, industry and consumer sectors, prioritizing distinctive, high-conviction, high-value opportunities grounded in deep intellectual capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 11 portfolio companiesBiotech ×3Deep Tech ×3Healthtech ×3Climate Tech ×2Digital Health ×2FoodTech ×2Medical Devices ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×4United States×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGladys operates an online platform that connects families directly with local carers and helpers for at-home elderly and social care, cutting out agency overheads to lower costs for families and increase carer pay.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesBristol, GB
George Robinson(CEO)Alex(Chief Operating Officer)
Biolumen is a biotech company focused on bioengineering for wellness, founded by a serial entrepreneur with expertise in biopolymers.
BiotechFoodTechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Paolo Costa(Secretary)Gabriel Paulino(President and Chief Executive Officer)Stefan Pinter(Treasurer)
Calla Lily Clinical Care is a women's health company developing intravaginal drug delivery products based on its proprietary Callavid platform device, targeting IVF, prevention of preterm birth and miscarriage, delivery of live biotherapeutics to restore the vaginal microbiome, and biomarker sample collection for diagnostics such as endometriosis.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr Lara Zibners(Co-founder & Chairman)Thang Vo-Ta(Co-founder & CEO)Akeel Khan(Chief Product Officer)Stuart Prince(Chief Financial Officer)
Cheeky Panda produces bamboo-based tissue products, including toilet paper, sold to households via one-off and subscription orders.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Julie(Founder)
TasteIndex enables customers to discover food and beverage products matching their personal taste preferences using a scientifically-developed model that measures flavor across three objective dimensions.
FoodTechMarketing Tech
Peter Klosse(Professor)
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2019
Arash Moavenian — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Embryo Ventures invest at?
- Embryo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Embryo Ventures focus on?
- Embryo Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Hardware, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Embryo Ventures located?
- Embryo Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
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