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Seneca Partners

Venture capital

Haydock · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked

Also known as Seneca Capital Limited

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Investment thesis

Seneca invests as a generalist across private and AIM-quoted UK companies in a variety of sectors, backing businesses with a proven product or service, significant growth potential and strong leadership. It targets opportunities where it can supply essential capital and hands-on support to unlock growth and create value. Beyond direct equity and debt funding for SMEs, Seneca provides corporate finance and advisory, property management, and a suite of tax-advantaged retail products (VCT, EIS, IHT service and commercial property funds) used by wealth managers and independent financial advisers across the UK on behalf of their clients.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Haydock, GB
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2010
AUM
$130M
Net assets · FY2026
$3.2M
Tracked investments
107
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 35 of 107 portfolio companies

Biotech ×11Healthtech ×9SaaS ×8Medical Devices ×7Cleantech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4

HQs:United Kingdom×14United States×7Germany×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies
90%
solo founders
9 of 10 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×93 founders×1

Investments · 107 tracked

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By year:2023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12016 · 12015 · 17 dated

Abingdon Healthabingdonhealth.com

Abingdon Health is a contract developer and manufacturer of rapid lateral flow diagnostic tests, serving healthcare, animal health, and plant health sectors.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsMercia Ventures

Arecorarecor.comin

AreCor develops proprietary pharmaceutical products for diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic diseases using its Arestat technology platform.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Sarah Howellin

Co-investorsAlbionVCCalculus Capital Ltd.Cambridge Capital Group

Bright Networkbrightnetwork.co.uk

Bright Network runs a UK graduate recruitment platform connecting students and graduates with employers via data-driven matching, serving clients like Goldman Sachs and EY.

Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners

CloudCallcloudcall.comin𝕏

CloudCall is a unified communication platform integrated with CRMs, offering call features such as live call monitoring, whispering advice to agents, and barging into calls to support remote and hybrid teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechBoston, US

Kurt HoganinKeith Nilsson(Director)Simon Cleaver(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Noll(Director)Paul Williams(Executive Officer)

CPH2cph2.comin𝕏

Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) develops and manufactures a membrane-free electrolyser for producing green hydrogen from renewable electricity.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Cytoxcytoxgroup.com

Non-invasive risk assessment and patient stratification tools for Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalWalking Ventures

Destiny-Pharmadestinypharma.comin𝕏

AMR Bio is a clinical-phase biotechnology company developing novel anti-infective drugs focused on infection prevention and combating antibiotic resistance.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsJuno Capital PartnersRosetta Capital Ltd.

Directa Plusdirecta-plus.comin

Directa Plus produces pristine graphene nanoplatelets using a patented, chemical-free process and supplies its G+ Graphene Plus materials to industrial partners across sectors such as textiles, environmental applications, composites, elastomers and tires, batteries, and paints.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Bob Mercuri(Founder)in

Co-investorsIndaco Venture Partners

Elphaelpha.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

An online community where women connect for career advancement, skill development, and employment opportunities.

ConsumerHR TechSan Francisco, US

Cadran Cowansage(Founder)inKuan Luo(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesCanapi VenturesEos Venture Partners LimitedSixth Sense VenturesVentureSouqY Combinator+7 more

Engage XR Holdings plcengagevr.io

ENGAGE is a VR/AR platform for enterprise immersive training, collaboration, and professional development, letting organizations run networked virtual environments, build digital twins, and create AI-powered interactive experiences.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Fabacusfabacus.cominFeb 2023

Fabacus is a technology company and the maker of Xelacore, a platform that standardizes and manages product data for the licensing and retail industries.

Data & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaS

Andrew Xeni(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAdjuvoInovia Capital

Financial Ombudsmanfinancial-ombudsman.org.ukin𝕏

The Financial Ombudsman Service is a free, statutory body set up by UK Parliament in 2001 to investigate and resolve complaints between consumers and financial businesses such as banks, insurers, and pension and investment providers.

FintechGovTechLegalTech

Co-investorsDeepbridge CapitalForce Over Mass CapitalFuel VenturesO2h VenturesOxfordQVentures+1 more

FreeAgentfreeagent.cominAcquired

FreeAgent provides accounting software products, referencing HMRC guidelines and working toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility compliance.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS

Roan Lavery(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inEd Molyneux(Co-founder)inOlly Headey(Co-founder)inGraeme Boyd(Chief Technology Officer)inAngela Fleming(Vice President Product)inStewart Hurd(Vice President Sales)in

Co-investorsLightbankLocalGlobePoint NineSaaS Capital

Fuel 3Dfuel3d.com

Applies stereo photogrammetry for 3D imaging across sectors, including healthcare applications; spun out of Oxford University as Eykona in 2008.

Co-investorsH20 Venture Partners

Gear4musicgear4musicplc.comin

Gear4music is the UK's largest and Europe's second largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, operating an agile online platform serving both retail customers and music professionals.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsKey Capital Partners

Gelion plcgelion.com

Gelion develops battery technologies including a proprietary Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES) cathode active material, lithium-sulfur cells, battery energy storage system integration, and lithium-ion battery recycling for the renewable energy market.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Matt Wood(CEO)inJohn Wood(Former CEO and Senior Adviser)in

BoardSteve Mahon(Chairman)

Genedrive Plcgenedrive.comin

Genedrive Diagnostics develops and commercialises a rapid point-of-care pharmacogenetic testing platform that detects genetic variants to guide personalised medicine decisions in emergency healthcare.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Gino Mielein

Co-investorsGlobal Health Investment Corporation

Geomiqgeomiq.comin𝕏

Geomiq is a digital manufacturing platform that enables engineering and buying teams to source high-quality parts for prototyping and production with instant quotes, real-time design feedback, and access to vetted suppliers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sam Al-Mukhtar(Mechanical Engineer, Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsFuel VenturesAXA Venture PartnersAtlantic Vantage PointSamaipataTechNexus Venture Collaborative

HubBoxhub-box.comin

HubBox provides checkout technology that enables retailers to offer parcel pickup as a shipping option at point-of-sale, integrating with major carriers and e-commerce platforms.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAscensionCambridge Angels groupPuma Private EquityKM CapitalNexus Investment Ventures

imBioimbio.comin𝕏Jul 2015

Minneapolis, US

David Hannes(Executive Officer)inTroy D. Kopischke(Executive Officer, Director)Cynthia Maier(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Sylvester(Executive Officer)Danny J. Cunagin(Executive Officer, Director)Alnawaz Rehemtulla, M.D.(Director)

Insenseinsense.proin𝕏Nov 2016

Insense is a platform for creating and scaling user-generated content (UGC) and influencer marketing campaigns, offering a self-service creator marketplace and managed services for end-to-end campaign management.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Noureddine Tayebi(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndrew Kau(Director)Hing Wong(Director)

Co-investorsFlyer One VenturesGeek VenturesTrestle Partners

Lind Marinelindmarine.cominFeb 2022

Lind Marine produces crushed oyster shell products for laying poultry and agricultural applications, providing a natural source of calcium carbonate for eggshell formation and feed supplementation.

AgTechCircular EconomyConstruction TechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsVallejo, US

Co-investorsKingswoodTallvine Partners

Northcodersnorthcoders.comin

Northcoders runs coding bootcamps for people looking to start or advance careers in software development, offering in-person events, virtual open evenings, and connections to hiring partners.

Developer ToolsEdTech

Chris Hill(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative UK

Oncimmuneoncimmune.comin𝕏

Oncimmune is a biomarker discovery and diagnostics company specializing in proteomics and bioinformatics technologies for autoimmunity, cancer research, and clinical drug development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDortmund, DE

Martin Gouldstone(Strategic Advisor)inPetra Budde(Chief Scientific Officer)inHans-Dieter Zucht(Chief Technical Officer)inJames Heywood(CEO, Alden Scientific)Eva Maria Janerus(President, Alden Scientific)

Co-investorsBalderton Capital

Oxford Biodynamicsoxfordbiodynamics.comin𝕏Oct 2021

Oxford BioDynamics develops precision clinical diagnostic blood tests for detecting cancer and predicting treatment response in cancer patients, using its proprietary 3D genomic biomarker platform.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesOxford, GB

Alexandre Akoulitchev(Director)Jon Burrows(Chief Executive Officer)Paul Stockdale(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardStephen Diggle(Director)inDavid Holbrook(Director)Matthew Wakefield(Director)

Co-investorsVulpes Ventures

POLAREAN, INC.polarean.comin𝕏

Polarean is a medical imaging company that manufactures xenon-based imaging products for healthcare applications and maintains compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards and regulations.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US

Bastiaan Driehuys(Founder and Chief Scientific Officer)KENNETH WEST(Executive Officer)JAYE MCDERMOTT(Executive Officer)Kiarash Emami(Co-founding member, Vice President, Technology and Applications)

BoardDan Deaton(Director)John Sudol(Director)

Premier Technical Services Group websiteptsg.co.ukin𝕏

PTSG is a multi-service provider offering specialist building services—including fall protection and access, electrical and lightning protection testing, specialist cleaning and façade access, fire safety and compliance, and water treatment—to the facilities management and construction sectors.

CleantechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSUK, GB

Paul Teasdale(Co-founder & Executive Chairman (former CEO))Dr. Greg Ward(Chief Executive Officer)Tony Lloyd(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Irvine(Chief Financial Officer)inPhil Brown(Chief Information Officer)inAlison Chard(Chief Performance Officer)in

Co-investorsWarburg Pincus

ProBiotix Health plcprobiotixhealth.com

ProBiotix Health develops probiotic formulations aimed at lifestyle conditions such as cardiometabolic health, backed by clinical trials conducted with UK universities and microbiology researchers.

BiotechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Scancell Holdings Plcscancell.co.ukin𝕏

Scancell is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company developing active immunotherapies to strengthen anti-tumor immune responses in hard-to-treat cancers.

BiotechHealthtech

Professor Lindy Durrant(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Phil L'Huillier(Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Schilansky(Interim Chief Financial Officer)Dr Nermeen Varawalla(Chief Medical Officer)

BoardDr Jean-Michel Cosséry(Non-Executive Chairman)

Co-investorsBlackRock

Seneca Bridgingsenecabridging.co.ukin

Seneca Bridging provides bridging and development loans to property professionals for residential and commercial property developments across the UK.

FintechPropTech

Seneca Propertysenecaproperty.comin

An independent UK-based real estate investment firm that sources and manages office, retail, leisure, industrial, residential and healthcare properties with typical deal sizes between £2m and £20m.

PropTechHaydock, GB

Jeff Morton(CEO)inChris Bullough(MD)in

Senecatradepartnerssenecatradepartners.comin

Seneca Trade Partners, operating as Revolve, provides trade and stock finance to UK SMEs, offering stock and trade funding facilities from £25,000 to £300,000 and working capital loans up to £100,000.

Fintech

Skillcast plcskillcast.com

Skillcast provides compliance training and a compliance management platform for regulated organisations, offering over 600 e-learning courses on topics like anti-bribery, GDPR, financial crime and cybersecurity.

EdTechLegalTechSaaS

SkinBioTherapeuticsskinbiotherapeutics.com

SkinBioTherapeutics is a life sciences company developing skincare products and ingredients that target the gut-skin relationship to address skin health, wellbeing and beauty.

BiotechConsumerWellness & Fitness

SolasCuresolascure.comin

SolasCure is developing mechanism-driven therapeutics to address biological barriers in chronic wound healing, with its lead candidate Aurase Wound Gel completing Phase II clinical trials.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Lee Harle(Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Bela Kelety(Chief Technology Officer)

BoardAndy Weymann(Chairman)in

TheraCryftheracryf.com

TheraCryf is developing Ox-1, a candidate-stage orexin-1 receptor antagonist molecule intended to treat substance use disorders (addictive behaviours) and anxiety.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Transense Technologies Plctransense.comin𝕏

Transense Technologies develops non-contact sensor technology for measuring torque, force, pressure, and temperature in demanding industrial applications, and manufactures tyre inspection technology for tyre suppliers and fleet operators.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Velocity Compositesvelocity-composites.comOct 2023

Velocity Composites manufactures composite material kits for aerospace, automotive OEMs, and renewable energy manufacturers, operating as part of the aerospace supply chain.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

23.5 DegreesADC BiotechnologyAirnow plcAlderley-Lighthouse-LabsApex-MolecularAptamer Group plcAptamer-100Bidstack Group PlcCeladon Pharmaceuticals PlcClean Power Hydrogen plcCollagen SolutionsEngage-VREquals-GroupexosectFairway International Travel LtdFeedback plcFeedback-100FoodpackForma-Care (UK) LimitedForma-Care-1ForwardFuel 3D Technologies LtdGelmetixImmunobiology LtdItaconixKalibrateLoopup GroupMicroarray LtdMission-LabsOKOld St LabsOmega Diagnostics Group PlcOpen-OrphanOptibiotix HealthOR Productivity plcOrpOxford-BioPeter-CoxPolarean Imaging plcPoolbeg Pharma PlcPremier Technical Services GroupPro-BiotixPTSGQudiniquidiniRC-FornaxReacta BiotechRedag CropRockarSeneca-Partners-23.5DegreesSeneca-Partners-Airnow-LogosvgSilkFredSkillcast-100SkinBioSkip to contentSorted GroupStrip-TinningTen80 GroupTotally plcTotally-NewVapour MediaVCT-Folio-LogosVerici-DxVizibl-1WejoWs RothbandYourgene Health PlcYu GroupYü Group

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Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Mark Alan Hopton

Secretary & Director · since 2011

Ian William Currie

Director · British · since 2010

Richard Edward Manley

Director · British · since 2012

Timothy Daniel Murphy

Director · British · since 2017

Ownership & control

Ian William Currie — 25–50% of shares

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Seneca Partners made?
Seneca Partners has 107 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Seneca Partners invest at?
Seneca Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Seneca Partners focus on?
Seneca Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Seneca Partners located?
Seneca Partners is headquartered in Haydock, GB.
Who does Seneca Partners co-invest with?
Seneca Partners most often shares deals with Fuel Ventures, Balderton Capital, Lightbank, among 36 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Managing a hybrid Venture Capital Trust – Richard Manley, Seneca Partners

Wealth Club · Richard Manley

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