IW Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Growth · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
IW Capital invests in ambitious founders building technology companies, aiming to generate strong returns for its investors. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes agility and momentum in deploying funds, and provides added value through its IW Connect network of relationships and IW Catalyst support teams in growth marketing, PR and public affairs. The firm targets visionary UK businesses positioned to lead their industries and offers Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) structures that give investors tax relief while supporting growth-stage companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 28 portfolio companiesConsumer ×10Healthtech ×6Digital Health ×4Hardware ×4Marketplaces ×4Medical Devices ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×14France×1India×1United States×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 12024 · 12023 · 19 dated
Innovate Corp. is a diversified holding company operating subsidiaries in construction services, healthcare and biotechnology product development support, and over-the-air broadcasting.
New York, US
Michael J. Sena(Executive Officer)inPaul K. Voigt(Executive Officer)
BoardAvram A. Glazer(Director)Warren H. Gfeller(Director)Amy M. Wilkinson(Director)Brian S. Goldstein(Director)
Impact Recycling operates plants and licenses its proprietary BOSS separation technology to recycle hard-to-recycle mixed rigid, flexible and medical post-consumer waste plastic into recycled PE and PP materials.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
David Walsh(Founder & CEO)in
Alesi Surgical develops surgical products by combining product development expertise with commercial knowledge of surgical team needs.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCardiff, GB
Dominic Griffiths(CEO)in
Co-investorsMercia VenturesPanakes Partners
BorrowMyDoggy is an online platform that connects dog owners with local people who want to spend time with a dog, arranging walks, playdates, and dog-sitting.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocial
Les CochraneinRikke Rosenlund(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalR/GA Ventures
Elevation Financial Group is a specialist consolidator of Independent Financial Adviser practices across the UK that acquires and integrates IFA firms seeking to sell their businesses.
FintechBirmingham, GB
Incanthera develops and commercializes therapeutics derived from the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics in Bradford.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBradford, GB
The Funky Monkey is a town-centre pub in Keighley focused on drinks, live entertainment, and late-night trade, serving a local customer base.
ConsumerKirkham, GB
Location Live operates a global marketplace for brand activation and event spaces, offering direct access to premium venues through their lo:live platform and custom scouting services.
Marketplaces
Lucida Medical develops AI software to detect clinically significant prostate cancer from MRI scans, helping radiologists and physicians identify cancers, rule out patients who need no further investigation, and speed up the diagnostic pathway.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Anwar Padhani(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsConduit ConnectOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Oxford Technology ManagementXTX Markets
Magic offers smart dumbbells and an adjustable fitness bench designed for home gyms, featuring AI-powered form correction and rep tracking.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechSports TechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Varun Bhanot(Founder)in
Omni is a UK-based pet food company that makes novel protein, allergy-friendly food for pets, aimed at improving pet health while reducing environmental impact.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtech
Guy Sandelowsky(Co-Founder)Shiv Sivakumar(Founder)
Co-investorsArtesianBrincCompanion FundLever VCMiroma VenturesCraft Ventures+1 more
Omni makes electric scooter attachments that connect to wheelchairs, letting wheelchair users travel on urban and off-road terrain; the company states 95% of wheelchairs are compatible with its devices.
HardwareHealthtechMobility & Transportation
Co-investors50 PartnersCraft VenturesDigitalis VenturesFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)ICONIQ+6 more
Omni is a non-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet that lets users store, bridge, and swap tokens across multiple blockchains, import wallets from MetaMask, Keplr, and Phantom, build custom portfolios, and buy crypto with a credit card.
Crypto & Web3
Serafin Lion Engel(Founder)
Co-investorsFigmentCraft VenturesDigitalis VenturesEmerge VenturesFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+9 more
Omni (formerly Steakwallet) is a non-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet that lets users store, swap, and bridge tokens across multiple blockchains, import existing wallets (MetaMask, Keplr, Phantom), earn yields, and buy crypto with a credit card.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsFlori VenturesCraft VenturesDigitalis VenturesEmerge VenturesFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+9 more
Plumm provides an integrated HR platform that manages hiring, payroll, performance, learning, and employee wellbeing through AI-powered tools.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Reconome provides IT asset disposition services that collect, refurbish, and redistribute surplus technology from organisations.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Nick Hajime Rawkins(Founder)in
Redrice Ventures is an investment firm that partners with brand-building and commercial expertise to support consumer and technology founders.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital FundsRedrice Ventures
Rockwater operates hospitality venues offering food and drink menus, private hire, events, and a membership program, with locations in Hove and Branksome in the UK.
Consumer
SaveMoneyCutCarbon provides sustainability technologies and services to help businesses reduce energy, water, and carbon emissions while generating cost savings.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergyImpact & Social Good
Strolll uses augmented reality to deliver visual cueing and movement exercises for neurological rehabilitation, helping people with conditions such as Parkinson's and dementia-related gait problems.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsEMV CapitalFuture Planet CapitalKluz VenturesMartlet Capital
Transcend Packaging designs and manufactures high-performance paper cups for hot and cold beverages in single and double wall configurations, serving coffee chains, hotels, workplaces, healthcare, and events.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerNew Materials
Troika Systems develops inspection hardware and quality-control software for anilox, gravure, and flexo printing, letting print production and quality teams measure and track roll and cylinder condition, engraving quality, and inventory.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaS
Ubamarket develops an omni-channel "Scan, Pay, Go" retail app that lets shoppers create shopping lists, navigate stores, receive personalised offers, collect loyalty points, verify age, and check out via their phone, alongside click & collect and home delivery.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Will Broome(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BomfordsgroupEIS investment
Exits · 1
1 IPOsInnovateNYSE: VATE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Magic · trendingtopics.eu · Sep 8, 2026
Incanthera · proactiveinvestors.co.uk · Sep 7, 2026
Innovate · eu-startups.com · Sep 3, 2026
Omni · pulse2.com · Aug 17, 2026
Omni · pulse2.com · Aug 17, 2026
Omni · pulse2.com · Aug 17, 2026
Omni · finsmes.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has IW Capital made?
- IW Capital has 28 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does IW Capital invest at?
- IW Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does IW Capital focus on?
- IW Capital focuses on Cleantech, Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is IW Capital located?
- IW Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does IW Capital lead rounds?
- IW Capital has led 4 of the 7 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does IW Capital co-invest with?
- IW Capital most often shares deals with Artesian, Benchstrength Partners, EMV Capital, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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