New Wave Ventures
Family officeLondon · Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
New Wave Ventures invests its own private capital in UK-based companies with significant growth potential, avoiding external investors, borrowings, leverage, and artificial exit deadlines. Its philosophy centers on people, summarized by the 'MIRACLES' acronym, backing trustworthy, capable individuals with the ambition to dominate markets at global scale rather than relying on elaborate financial projections. The firm provides essential capital via equity or loans and gives competent leaders freedom to run their businesses, focusing its own input on broad strategic goals, operating plans and funding needs. Drawing on its own operating experience, it adds value by challenging assumptions and helping manage risk. It operates two funds and is willing to co-invest.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founded New Wave Ventures in 2010 and serves as a director of several portfolio companies. Previously led Ocean Finance from its 1991 founding until its 2007 sale, stepping down as CEO in 2009.
Co-founder of New Wave Ventures (2010) and advisor to the firm, serving as chairman or director of several portfolio companies. Spent 26 years in banking and finance, including 14 years as a Managing Director at Lloyds Bank Group.
A PwC-qualified chartered accountant who joined New Wave Ventures in 2012. She evaluates investment opportunities and sits on portfolio company boards, having previously held CFO and board roles at healthcare startups.
Joined New Wave Ventures in 2013 and serves as a director of several portfolio companies. Holds a PhD from the Roslin Institute, co-founded Enigma Diagnostics in 2004, and previously worked at Unilever Research and the Defence Science Technology Laboratory on spin-out formation.
An advisor to New Wave Ventures with 24 years of experience in the mortgage and consumer credit markets. He was a director of Ocean Finance from 2007 and its CEO from 2009.
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathExited: sold to Summit Therapeutics in 2017.
Exited: sold to Hologic in 2024.
Exited: sold to Life Science REIT in 2021.
Exited: sold to Astellas in 2020.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2010
LLP designated member · since 2012
LLP member · since 2013
Paul Anthony Newey — 75–100% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does New Wave Ventures invest at?
- New Wave Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does New Wave Ventures focus on?
- New Wave Ventures focuses on Healthtech, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is New Wave Ventures located?
- New Wave Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
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