Rockley Group
Venture capitalOxford · Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rockley Group focuses on technology-based businesses that represent significant market opportunities while allowing it to unlock hidden value. Its investment areas span sustainability, energy, information technology, data management, healthcare, industrial efficiency, and improved natural resource use. The firm relies on its team's diverse international experience, investment strategies, and network of relationships to generate high-quality deal flow across global markets. It emphasizes technology foresight to understand future asset values and returns, and works with local partners where doing so strengthens the team and opens access to superior transaction opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 8 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe first silicon photonics company in the world, grew from startup to a FTSE 100 company (exit).
Human biome company using Clostridium bacteria to deliver a range of therapies; founded 2014 and based in Nottingham.
Optical fibre sensor systems and services for the energy sector in China, partnered with the Shandong Academy of Sciences.
Silicon photonics company for fibre optic communications acquired by Mellanox for $82m in 2013 (exit).
Flyttr operates a biosecurity platform that develops and deploys countermeasures against pest threats, combining autonomous pest monitoring systems, AI-powered decision-support, and biological interventions such as engineered Aedes aegypti and Wolbachia.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
Co-investorsH20 Venture PartnersThird Security, LLC
Co-investorsAlbionVCFuture Planet Capital
Silicon photonics company founded in 2013 that went public via SPAC combination in 2021 under ticker RKLY (exit).
Co-investorsPerscitus LLP
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioKotura Incacq. by MellanoxOxitecacq. by Precigen
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rockley Group made?
- Rockley Group has 8 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Rockley Group invest at?
- Rockley Group invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Rockley Group focus on?
- Rockley Group focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Rockley Group located?
- Rockley Group is headquartered in Oxford, GB.
- Who does Rockley Group co-invest with?
- Rockley Group most often shares deals with AlbionVC, Future Planet Capital, H20 Venture Partners, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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