London · Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Also known as FORESIGHT AUSTRALIA FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED · FORESIGHT GROUP LLP · INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
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Investment thesis
Foresight Group invests across private and public markets with a focus on sustainability-oriented themes. In real assets, it builds future energy systems and resilient infrastructure and backs opportunities in technology, land and water. Its private equity and ventures arm supports small, ambitious companies across the UK and Ireland through venture capital, growth capital and private credit via regional funds and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). It also brings private-market expertise to listed strategies and investment trusts, offering equity, real asset and multi-asset strategies, and connects investors to tax-efficient options supporting the energy transition, natural capital and UK ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 29 of 29 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×9Hardware ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×7SaaS ×7New Materials ×6Cleantech ×5Energy ×5
HQs:United Kingdom×18Canada×2South Africa×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 32024 · 22023 · 12022 · 22020 · 114 dated
FIS Chemicals supplies over 1,000 specialty chemicals and cleaning products for industrial, marine, oil and gas, automotive, and hospitality sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAberdeenshire, GB
Kenny Woods(CEO)in
BoardGordon Davidson(Chartered Accountant & Chartered Director)
Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners
Opsydia develops optical and photonic technologies for precision manufacturing, emerging from research in adaptive optics and laser processing at the University of Oxford.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsOxford, GB
Martin Booth(Founder and Director)inPatrick Salter(Founder and Director)inDr. Noel Moore(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardNigel Vaughan(Chairman)
Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesOxford University InnovationParkwalk Advisors
Spaceflux operates a global optical sensor network for space situational awareness, providing orbital tracking data (LEO to GEO), AI-driven analytics, and hardware nodes for civil and defence customers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Dr Marco Rocchetto(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Marcel Debczynski(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)inProf. Ingo Waldmann(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inDr Robert Simpson(Chief Product Officer)inSimon Edrich(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Cook(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesFuture Planet CapitalSeraphim SpaceUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Specac designs and manufactures accessories and sample preparation solutions for spectroscopy applications including FTIR, XRF, and NIR, serving customers in academia, manufacturing, and diagnostics globally.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEdTechHardwareNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Stan RansonBernard Hawker
Co-investorsAmpersand
200 Degrees is a speciality coffee roaster that sells beans and pods online, operates coffee shops and barista schools, and supplies coffee wholesale to businesses such as restaurants, cafes, gyms and offices.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNottingham, GB
ABL Health is a community-based healthcare organisation focused on eradicating health inequalities by supporting people to become active participants in their own health.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessBolton, GB
Denise(CEO & Founding Director)Donal O'Donoghue(Medical Director)in
Advantiv supplies maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and vendor management services to commercial, industrial, and manufacturing clients.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsInvestment Fund for Wales
Agar Scientific manufactures laboratory platform rockers for gentle mixing applications in research and clinical settings.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSheffield, GB
Alan Agarin
Alison.ai provides AI-powered creative production tools for advertising teams, offering automated asset generation, real-time market insights, and data-driven optimization to improve campaign performance across channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCardumen CapitalCrescendo Venture PartnersAlmaz Capital
Bitfount provides a federated learning and data science platform that enables organizations to run AI models, conduct analytics, and perform model training on private data without transferring it to third parties.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLondon, GB
Co-investorsPace VenturesSpeedinvestAhren Innovation CapitalParkwalk AdvisorsPortfolio Ventures
Discovery Invest is a retail active asset manager in South Africa that offers pre- and post-retirement investment products with a shared-value model that rewards clients for healthy investment and lifestyle behaviors through boosts and discounts.
FintechInsurTechSaaSJohannesburg, ZA
Adrian Gore(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackRockRemgro / Invenfin ecosystemBusiness Growth Fund
Envoke is an email platform built for communications professionals at universities, municipalities, associations, and healthcare organizations who need reliable, compliant email without marketing automation complexity.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechMarketing TechSaaSToronto, CA
Martin Millican(CEO)inMarcel Ursprung(CTO)in
Co-investorsInnovation UBC
Footfalls & Heartbeats develops patented smart textile sensing technology in which the fabric itself acts as the sensor, containing no electronic components, and offers design, prototyping, and data analysis services.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
Simon McMaster(Founder)in
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel
Foresight Group is an investment firm managing real assets, private equity, and venture capital strategies across public and private markets, with a focus on energy systems, infrastructure, and sustainability.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLondon, GB
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital Funds
Inoviv provides custom multiplexed LC-MS proteomics panels for biomarker discovery and analysis in drug discovery and development.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Ernestas Sirka(CSO)inMichael Dove(Founding CEO)in
Co-investorsBeast VenturesEntrepreneur FirstHoxton Ventures
kluster.ai built tools to verify AI-generated code, checking for bugs, security issues, regressions, and intent mismatches.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsLifeX VenturesProtagonistForesightSuperSeed
Kognitiv Spark develops a mixed reality collaboration platform that connects frontline workers with remote experts and technical information in real-time.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSFredericton, CA
Yan Simard(CEO)inRyan Groom(Co-Founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsEast Valley VenturesNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Mach42 develops AI tools for high-performance computing tasks, including analog circuit simulation and test plan development for semiconductors as well as real-time fusion control mechanisms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Co-investorsOxford Technology ManagementBusiness Growth Fund
Mach42 offers a cloud-based platform that uses neural networks to accelerate simulation and design optimization across complex engineering problems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSSemiconductors
Bijan Kiani(CEO)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Mirico provides an automated digital platform for continuous methane emissions measurement and monitoring at industrial sites, delivering real-time data for regulatory reporting and operational optimization.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoT
Damien Weidmann(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Longwall Venture Partners LLPNew Climate Ventures
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-investorsBlackfinch VenturesUK Innovation & Science Seed FundEmpirical VenturesForesightFuture Planet Capital
Previsico provides a flood forecasting and hydrological monitoring service that predicts and monitors flood risks, including surface water, small streams, and drainage systems often not covered by standard flood alerts.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Prof. Yu(Co-founder)Dr Avi Baruch(Co-founder)in
Co-investors24 HaymarketBURNT ISLAND VENTURESConnecticut InnovationsBlueOrchard Finance S A
Promethean Particles manufactures metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using proprietary continuous-flow production technology for industrial applications including carbon capture, gas storage and separation, and atmospheric water harvesting.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsNottingham, GB
Ed Lester(Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inJames Stephenson(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTSP VenturesAramco VenturesBritish Business BankForesightMercia Ventures
Rovco (operating as Beam) develops autonomous subsea robotic systems and AI-powered technologies for offshore and subsea engineering applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsBristol, GB
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Sustainable VenturesFuture Planet CapitalIn-Q-TelLegal & General
uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems for bioprocessing applications, enabling energy-efficient harvesting and processing of microbial cell cultures for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechDeep TechFoodTechHardware
Dr Monika Tomecka(Founder / CEO)Dr Brian Miller(Founder)
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBlue Horizon CorporationDeep Science Ventures
Vector Photonics develops PCSELs (photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers), a type of semiconductor surface-emitting laser designed to be lower cost and easier to integrate than conventional lasers.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGlasgow, GB
Dr Richard J E Taylor(Founder)in
Co-investorsClean Growth FundEquity GapFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
VividQ develops computational holography software, including an end-to-end holographic software framework and algorithms for high-quality holographic displays.
Deep TechGamingHardwareCambridge, GB
Aleksandra PedraszewskainTom Durrantin
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesCambridge Angels groupUTECUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Ruttenberg Gordon Investments (RGI)Sure Valley Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Foresight Group · portfolio-adviser.com · Sep 7, 2026
Vector Photonics · techsoda.substack.com · Aug 24, 2026
Alison · irishtimes.com · Aug 13, 2026
Discovery Limited · kalkine.com.au · Aug 11, 2026
Machine Discovery Seed · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 26, 2026
Envoke · finsmes.com · May 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Foresight Group made?
- Foresight Group has 29 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Foresight Group invest at?
- Foresight Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Foresight Group's typical check size?
- Foresight Group typically writes checks of $1.3M – $6.3M.
- What sectors does Foresight Group focus on?
- Foresight Group focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Foresight Group located?
- Foresight Group is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Foresight Group lead rounds?
- Foresight Group has led 5 of the 14 rounds where its role is on record.
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