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Anaphite develops DCP®, a dry coating powder technology platform, for use in applications such as solid-state batteries and silicon anodes.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsBristol, GB

Samuel BurrowinAlex HewittinJSJoe Stevenson(CEO)inAlexander Hewitt(Founder)Sam Burrow(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBlue Wire CapitalELElbow Beach CapitalENEnergy & Environment InvestmentMAManiv MobilityOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)WOWorld Fund+2 more

CheMastery builds an automation platform for chemical synthesis that aims to standardize and reproduce chemical research and manufacturing processes, reducing manual laboratory work for chemists.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsRoboticsLondon, GB

Stefan Glatzel(Co-founder)inAAAnna Andreou(Co-founder)in

Co-investors7P7percent VenturesBLBlackfinch VenturesELElbow Beach CapitalENEntrepreneur FirstUNUndeterred CapitalFOFormic Ventures+3 more

EnsiliTech develops ensilication technology, a silica-based method to stabilise vaccines and biopharmaceuticals so they can be stored and transported without refrigeration.

BiotechCleantechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

ASAsel Sartbaeva(Co-Founder & CEO)inMSMatt Slade(Co-Founder & Chief of Staff)inSWStephen Wells(Co-Founder & Advisor)ADAswin Doekhie(Co-Founder & CTO)inSFSabine Ficek(CFO)inSBSimon Bennett(Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsCACalculus Capital Ltd.ELElbow Beach CapitalEOEos AdvisoryHEHERmesa

Exciting Instruments builds the EI-FLEX benchtop platform, a single-molecule fluorescence instrument combining smFRET, FCS and FCCS to measure biomolecular interactions and dynamics directly in solution.

BiotechDeep TechHardware

Timothy Craggs(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsNONorthern GritstoneCACambridge Innovation CapitalPRPraetura Ventures

HotGreen develops high-temperature heat pump systems that convert electricity into low-carbon process heat for industrial manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech

Co-investorsDEDeep Science VenturesFIFirst Imagine!

MitoRx is a preclinical-stage biotech developing MTRX31, a first-in-class small molecule that restores mitochondrial metabolism to eliminate ectopic fat in patients with metabolically unhealthy, high-risk obesity.

BiotechLongevityHarwell Oxford, GB

JRJon R.(Founder)inJon Rees PhD(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Norman Law PhD(Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Intellectual Property)

Co-investorsFUFuture Planet CapitalOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)OXOxford Technology ManagementUKUK Innovation & Science Seed FundWRWren Capital

Neuronostics develops BioEP, software that applies digital analysis of background EEG to generate biomarkers supporting epilepsy diagnosis for clinicians and neurology services.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

JTJohn Terry(Founder)in

Co-investorsASAscensionNENew Wave VenturesTHThe FSE GroupASAscension VenturesBRBritish Business BankINInnovate UK

Nuclear Turbines develops advanced modular nuclear generation systems in which a reactor directly heats compressed air to drive a commercial gas turbine, targeting low-cost electricity.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

Co-investorsIQIQ CapitalRHRhapsody Venture PartnersZEZero Carbon CapitalZEZero Carbon Capital

Optera develops bio-inspired, event-based vision sensors and neuromorphic semiconductor chips paired with on-source processing algorithms to provide situational awareness in space and defence environments.

Deep TechDefense TechSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Co-investorsBLBlackfinch VenturesUKUK Innovation & Science Seed FundFOForesight CanadaFOForesight GroupFUFuture Planet Capital

Orthofuse designs orthopedic implants and surgical systems using 3D printing technology for trauma and spinal procedures.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAVAvonmore DevelopmentsCACambridge Angels groupACACF Investors

OSSTEC is a medical device startup developing a 3D-printed biomimetic knee implant intended for use in hospitals.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Alex Liddle(DPhil FRCS(Orth))in

Co-investorsEMEmbryo VenturesNENew Wave VenturesOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

Proxima develops stellarator fusion power plants designed to deliver clean, grid-ready electricity.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyMunich, DE

Dr. Francesco Sciortino(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Lucio Milanese(Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer)Dr. Jorrit Lion(Chief Scientist and co-founder)Martin Kubie(Founder)inJSJonathan Schilling(Founder)inBarrington D'Arcy(Founder)

Co-investorsBABalderton CapitalBABayern KapitalBUBurda Principal InvestmentsCHCherry VenturesDEDeepTech & Climate FondsELElaia+14 more

QV Bioelectronics develops GRACE, an implantable electric field delivery platform designed to treat aggressive cancers by delivering continuous therapeutic electric fields directly to tumor sites.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Dr Chris Bullock(CTO & Co-Founder)Dr Richard Fu(Clinical Director & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsELElbow Beach CapitalNONorthern GritstoneCACatapult VenturesSCScience Angel SyndicateSOSOSV

Signapse builds AI sign language translation software that generates photo-realistic British Sign Language (BSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) video from text, including real-time train announcements and post-production video content.

AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaSGuildford, GB

BSBen Saunders(Founder)in

Co-investorsSOSoulmates VenturesTHThe FSE GroupDEDeeptech Seed FundINInnovate UK

Tidal Cyber develops tools and services that help enterprises adopt MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat-informed defense.

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

RGRick Gordonin

Co-investorsACAccess Venture PartnersBRBright Pixel CapitalDRDreamit VenturesGLGlasswing VenturesSTStoneMill VenturesTFTFX Capital+10 more

Turbine provides financing that lets venture capital firms and their limited partners borrow against fund positions and carried interest instead of selling them, giving GPs and LPs access to liquidity while retaining ownership.

Fintech

MHMike Hurst(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsALAlpha EdisonTTTTV CapitalB B Capital GroupB4B4 CapitalEVEvolution VenturesTETemerity Capital Partners+5 more