Midven Ltd.
Impact investorInactiveManchester · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
This fund appears to be inactive.
UK Companies House records show MIDVEN HOLDINGS LIMITED (no. 06288184) as dissolved. It is unlikely to be making new investments — this profile is kept for reference and historical accuracy.
Investment thesis
The firm operates as the regional arm of Future Planet Capital following its 2021 acquisition, having historically managed regionally-focused funds since its founding in 1990. Its parent, Future Planet Capital, is a global venture capital and impact investor that connects large institutional investors with leading talent to address major global challenges. The stated ambition is to profitably solve the world's greatest problems across climate change, education, health, sustainable growth, and security. The regional entity continues to focus on regionally targeted investment while aligning with the parent's impact-oriented mission.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 46 of 76 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×9Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×7Healthtech ×7EdTech ×5Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×15United States×2
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path4t2 Sensors develops fluid sensing technology aimed at providing measurement accuracy and insight in fluid analysis.
Deep TechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalWaterpoint Lane
Co-investorsMercia Ventures
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Assemble You provides podcast, short-form video, and AI-assisted content libraries for corporate learning and development teams, covering skills, leadership, compliance, and Microsoft 365/Copilot adoption.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Bendi provides AI-powered supply chain mapping and risk intelligence software, helping companies handle supplier disclosures, compliance, and risk management across sustainability, ethical trade, and labour requirements.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalHeartfelt Capital
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
CFP Composites makes fire-protection materials, including structural laminates and ultra-lightweight flexible sheets that shield structures from heat up to 2000°C, as well as 3D-molded fireproof parts in complex geometries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Cipher Surgical develops the OpClear platform, a laparoscopic device that uses CO2 flow and on-demand saline lens washing to keep the endoscope lens clear during complex endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Andrew Newell(Founder and Chairman)Mark Alley(President & CEO)
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalVenture FoundersWalking Ventures
Connexica offers CXAIR, a data management and analytics platform that consolidates disparate data sources into a single view and lets non-technical users query data through a search-based interface.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Covatic develops an on-device advertising platform powered by AI and machine learning that identifies user cohorts and delivers targeted ads while preserving consumer privacy.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningIoTLondon, GB
Nick Pinks(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative UKOxford Technology ManagementTechstars
SoCrowd is a social media management platform that has since partnered with Orlo.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
CyberQ Group is a cybersecurity services provider offering penetration testing, 24/7 security operations centre monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance support for businesses.
Cybersecurity
Chris Woods(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
DRisQ develops Modelworks, a software tool that automatically verifies designs created in Simulink and Stateflow, helping design engineers detect errors early and produce more maintainable designs.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Co-investorsThird Act Ventures
Give as you Live Online (operating at everyclick.com) is a UK shopping platform that generates charity donations from members' everyday online purchases across over 6,000 partner stores.
ConsumerE-commerceImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Eyoto makes Aetheia, a fully remote, automation-powered 4K digital slit lamp for tele-optometry that lets optometrists perform eye exams remotely or run automated exams.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Fenix Rail Group provides depot control systems, mainline signalling design, installation, testing, and commissioning, along with rail maintenance and consulting services, organized across three divisions (Systems, Maintenance, Consulting).
HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Furbnow provides independent home energy efficiency assessments and advice for homeowners, sending qualified retrofit assessors to survey homes and delivering phased upgrade plans (a "BuildPack") covering insulation, ventilation, and heating systems.
Climate TechEnergyPropTech
Becky Lane(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Geospatial Insight combines satellite and aerial imagery with data analytics and AI to deliver geospatial climate intelligence, including tools for emission monitoring, sustainability planning, renewable energy location planning, and wildfire prediction.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & Infrastructure
Dan Schnurr(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Halo Solutions provides The Halo System, an incident management and reporting platform for security and operational teams, comprising a central management hub (HaloHub), a virtual control room dashboard (HaloDashboard), and a mobile app (HaloApp).
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
HALO develops automatic X-ray diffraction screening technology and systems that operate alongside primary X-ray screening or within an open-architecture networked environment.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Health2Works builds web and mobile applications for the NHS and other healthcare organisations to help them support patients, clients and staff.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNewcastle-under-Lyme, GB
Steve Pashleyin
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
iEthico provides predictive intelligence for the medicine supply chain, aggregating signals on supply pressure, pricing volatility, and active ingredient risk to give market visibility and forecasting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Igloo Vision designs and builds shared immersive spaces—such as cylinders, cubes, CAVEs, and custom rooms—powered by its Igloo Core Engine operating system, which displays 360°, 3D, XR, and everyday enterprise content.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Co-investorsFrontier Development CapitalFuture Planet Capital
Invosys provides Maestro Suite, agent guidance and patient interaction management software for healthcare contact centers.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Inicio AI offers Budgie, a specialist conversational AI virtual agent that conducts income and expenditure affordability assessments with consumers 24/7.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Rachel Curtis(CEO)
Co-investorsAngel AcademeFuture Planet CapitalHaatchMint VenturesMorgan Stanley
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Kallik provides an AI-enabled enterprise platform for managing the labeling and artwork lifecycle, converting static labels and artwork into structured, reusable digital components with governed workflows, approvals, and factory print control.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kubos Semiconductors develops a Cubic GaN growth process to produce more efficient long-wavelength (green, amber, red) LEDs and full-colour microLED displays for applications including AR/VR headsets, TVs, general lighting, and visible light communications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Learning Labs builds FlashAcademy, a language-learning app combining lessons, games, flashcards, tutor videos and adaptive technology, with AI-assisted marking and a teacher dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Lexverify offers a real-time compliance tool that flags potential issues as staff communicate, with support for GDPR compliance, data literacy, and staff training.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalLegalTech
Linear Diagnostics develops near-patient (point-of-care) diagnostic technology using EXPAR that delivers results in under 15 minutes, initially focused on detecting sexually transmitted infections and other infectious diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Seb Inglis-Jones(Founder)inWill Stirrup(Founder)in
Co-investorsElbow Beach CapitalFuture Planet Capital
METCLOUD provides a UK sovereign, secure hybrid cloud platform delivering AI infrastructure and managed cybersecurity services—including backup, disaster recovery, endpoint protection, penetration testing, and security operations—for operators of critical national infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
UK direct-to-consumer brand making personalised 3D-printed 7-layer nutrient gummy "stacks" made to order.
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesFuture Planet CapitalRiverPark VenturesADM Ventures
OLPRO designs and sells outdoor and camping gear, including tents and related equipment, with a focus on quality and sustainability.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Phasor Solutions develops and procures technology spanning chip design, software, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on high-availability, secure systems for demanding operational environments including on-the-move deployments.
Deep TechDefense TechSemiconductors
Property Filter is a UK property investment platform combining software that finds motivated sellers, assesses deals, and tracks property history, with a structured method ("Blueprint"), training resources, and a community of 1,800+ investors.
PropTechSaaS
Quantum SAS, part of the Quantum Group, provides senior executive recruitment and outplacement services to UK and international businesses.
Future of WorkHR TechSolihull, GB
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Reelyze is a mobile training and communications platform for hospitality, F&B, and frontline teams, using short TikTok-style video reels, chat-based learning, and an agentic AI assistant ("Eve") to deliver and automate compliance training, course assignment, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
RIPE Building Services builds greenhouse structures for growers, horticulturists, and environmentally focused investment funds, including a Natural Light Growing (NLG) centre in Warwick, England that transmits full-spectrum natural daylight to crops.
AgTechCleantechConstruction TechMelton Mowbray, GB
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Luxury producer of single-origin, non-alcoholic sparkling tea sold in 5-star hotels, fine dining restaurants and high-end retailers across 14 countries.
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
.UK.COM is a domain registry offering an unrestricted, globally accessible .UK.COM domain extension for businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking a British online identity without local ccTLD restrictions.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSLas Vegas, US
Co-investorsDSW VenturesElderstreet InvestmentsFuture Planet CapitalRockpool InvestmentsZouk Capital
Boston, US
Michael Tian Long(Executive Officer, Director)Elijah James Keona Muraoka(Executive Officer, Director)
Stok.ly is a cloud-based, inventory-centric ERP and order management platform for growing retail, wholesale and distribution businesses, covering orders, stock transfers, warehouses, purchasing, fulfilment, manufacturing, finance and B2B operations.
Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Iain Coplans(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Strolll offers an augmented reality platform for neurological rehabilitation, providing gait training, rehab exercises, and assessments in one system.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Tom Finn(Founder)in
Co-investorsEMV CapitalFuture Planet CapitalIW CapitalKluz VenturesMartlet Capital
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Totem builds structured, simulation-based learning environments where employees and leaders rehearse high-stakes decisions in realistic conditions, with behaviour made observable and measured.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Utility Stream is a business energy brokerage and consultancy that helps companies with multi-utility procurement, including energy supply, renewables, commercial water, new connections, and net-zero/CO2 reduction strategies.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Vine was a short-form video sharing service that let users create and share looping video clips.
Media & EntertainmentSocial
We Are Group is a UK delivery partner focused on digital inclusion and financial wellbeing, helping organisations offer digital-first services while supporting vulnerable and financially at-risk people.
EdTechGovTechImpact & Social Good
When In Rome sells Italian wines in alternative, lower-impact packaging formats such as boxes and pouches.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
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Climate TechMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Chris Thompsonin
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCovatic · insidermedia.com · Jun 26, 2026
Nourished · news.schedy.co.uk · Jun 16, 2026
Eyoto · techmarketview.com · Apr 21, 2025
Inicio AI · startupmag.co.uk · Apr 15, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2021
Director · British · since 2016
Director · British · since 2007
Future Planet Capital Holdings Limited — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Midven Ltd. made?
- Midven Ltd. has 75 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Midven Ltd. invest at?
- Midven Ltd. invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Midven Ltd.'s typical check size?
- Midven Ltd. typically writes checks of $25.4K – $635K.
- What sectors does Midven Ltd. focus on?
- Midven Ltd. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Midven Ltd. located?
- Midven Ltd. is headquartered in Manchester, GB.
- Who does Midven Ltd. co-invest with?
- Midven Ltd. most often shares deals with Future Planet Capital, EMV Capital, LegalTech, among 26 tracked co-investors.
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