River Capital
Venture capitalLiverpool · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
River Capital backs ambitious small and medium-sized enterprises in the North West of England, aiming to accelerate their growth and help them realise their full potential. Its regionally focused funds provide flexible funding solutions ranging from £25k to £2m across debt, mezzanine, private equity, and venture capital instruments. The firm pairs capital with hands-on expertise and knowledge of the challenges faced by growing businesses and entrepreneurs, whether they are scaling quickly, expanding into new markets, or transforming their industries. Alongside funding, River Capital emphasises driving impact and matching businesses with the right capital at the right stage of their journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12 dated
Spotlight Pathology develops AI-based diagnostic tools for pathology, particularly focused on blood cancer diagnosis and digital pathology services.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Martin(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)Richard(Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer)Sam Perona (Westgate)(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsDeepbridge CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed FundFuture Planet Capital
Digital veterinary triage platform offering 24/7 access to UK-registered vets.
Ben Sweeney(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeepbridge Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Debt FundingFUND AIPerfectus Biomed GroupPRIVATE EQUITYsectorVENTURE CAPITAL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpotlight Pathology · uktech.news · Mar 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has River Capital made?
- River Capital has 8 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does River Capital invest at?
- River Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is River Capital's typical check size?
- River Capital typically writes checks of $32K – $2.6M.
- What sectors does River Capital focus on?
- River Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, E-commerce, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is River Capital located?
- River Capital is headquartered in Liverpool, GB.
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