SFC Capital
Angel networkLondon · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Also known as Startup Funding Club Limited
Investment thesis
SFC Capital focuses on UK early-stage startups, deploying capital through SEIS and EIS eligible funds that offer investors significant tax relief benefits. It combines managed SEIS/EIS funds with an Angel House programme that lets members co-invest directly as angels. The firm works with universities, spin-out organisations, accelerators, incubators and angel investors, and partners with bodies such as Innovate UK and the British Business Bank to support UK innovation. It has backed over 400 early-stage businesses, aiming to give startups access to seed funding while providing investors tax-efficient exposure to venture returns.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 19 portfolio companiesFintech ×7GovTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Construction Tech ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×14United States×3
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12 dated
Figura Analytics develops platform technology for the characterisation of nanomaterials, biomarkers, pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsUK, GB
Dr Mark Platt(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInnovate UKOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
PlantSea develops seaweed-based packaging materials as an alternative to single-use plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Rhiannon Rees(Co-Founder & CEO)Alex Newness(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsSustainable Ventures
Ryft is a UK-based, FCA-regulated payment services provider offering embedded payment infrastructure for marketplaces, platforms and omnichannel businesses, with features like automated split payments, seller onboarding, recurring billing, escrow and transaction monetisation.
FintechMarketplacesSaaSUK, GB
Co-investorsEdenBaseCornerstone VCRedbus VenturesVictorum
EISA is the UK trade body for entrepreneurs, investors, and advisers involved in the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).
Fintech
Fig develops autocomplete software, visual applications, and keyboard shortcuts for terminal interfaces, designed to make command-line tools more usable for both novice and experienced developers.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Brendan Falk(Founder)inMatt Schrage(Founder)in
Co-investorsScribble VenturesY CombinatorFPVMango Capital
The Financial Ombudsman Service is a free UK public body, established by Parliament in 2001, that investigates complaints about financial businesses such as banks, insurers, pension and investment providers, and claims management companies.
FintechGovTech
Co-investorsDeepbridge CapitalForce Over Mass CapitalFuel VenturesO2h VenturesOxfordQVentures+1 more
Hormona provides digital health resources and education for women's hormonal health management across all life stages.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessWeybridge, GB
KarolinaKarolina Löfqvist(Founder)in
Co-investorsSupernode GlobalTechstarsVoima Ventures
GOV.UK is the official website of the UK government, providing access to public services and information for citizens and businesses, including benefits, taxes, passports, visas, driving, and employment guidance.
GovTech
Co-investorsNatWestOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)South East Angels
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a UK public body that invests over £9 billion of public money each year into research and innovation across disciplines including the arts, humanities, social sciences, biological and environmental sciences, physics and engineering.
GovTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalInnovate UK Investor Partnerships
Nodes & Links builds AI-powered project management software that helps teams understand and proactively manage project schedules and plans.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Greg Lawton(Co-founder)inDr. Christos Ellinas(Co-founder)inChristos Ellinas(CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonEntrepreneur FirstNiya PartnersRed Bear VenturesWesterly WindsZigg Capital+5 more
Nossa Data builds software with AI to help companies gather and report environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSLondon, GB
Irina Dumitrescu(Founder)inJulianne Flesher(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsSymvan Capital
Sentinel is a blockchain-based protocol and SDK for building decentralized VPNs, where node discovery, sessions, payments, and bandwidth run on-chain across a network of independent node operators.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsReno, US
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAmentum Investment ManagementGenblock CapitalWoodstock FundIntel CapitalScottish Enterprise+3 more
Truss Payments provides payment processing and financial services for builders and construction firms, including ACH and card payment acceptance, subcontractor payouts, corporate card issuance, and expense management.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
matthew smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesSproutxY CombinatorFIGR Ventures
The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is a trade body for angel and early-stage investing, connecting investors, founders, and organisations across the ecosystem from seed to Series A.
Fintech
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Truss · theguardian.com · Jul 17, 2026
Fig · theinsurer.com · Jul 15, 2026
Nodes & Links · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Investing in Women Code · digit.fyi · Jul 8, 2026
Financial Ombudsman · academyoflifeplanning.blog · Mar 16, 2026
Sentinel · startupmag.co.uk · Nov 25, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2012
Director · British · since 2012
Director · British · since 2012
Stephen Roy Page — 50–75% of shares, 50–75% of voting rights
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SFC Capital made?
- SFC Capital has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does SFC Capital invest at?
- SFC Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SFC Capital's typical check size?
- SFC Capital typically writes checks of $127K – $381K.
- What sectors does SFC Capital focus on?
- SFC Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SFC Capital located?
- SFC Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does SFC Capital lead rounds?
- SFC Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SFC Capital co-invest with?
- SFC Capital most often shares deals with Force Over Mass Capital, Fuel Ventures, Future Planet Capital, among 12 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗SFC Capital recently announced two partial secondary exits (Free Soul at 3.9x and Hunter & Gather at up to 34x) and explained its high-volume, diversified SEIS seed investing strategy that made it the UK's most active VC fund in 2025. AI summary
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