South West Investment Fund
Government fundSeed–Growth
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What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Circular Economy ×2Climate Tech ×2Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1IoT ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBower Collective sells plant-based, non-toxic home cleaning products (hand wash, washing up liquid, all-purpose spray) sold via a subscription refill model that uses reusable bottles and returnable pouches to cut plastic waste.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Nick Torday(Founder)in
Co-investorsOxfordSouth East AngelsThe FSE GroupBritish Business BankDoehler VenturesFounders Factory
Circular11 recycles waste-bound plastic into low-carbon fencing, furniture, and landscaping products such as plastic lumber for the construction and estates sectors.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
ConnorBenjamin Gibbons(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarbon13The FSE Group
STAXY is a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform that started as a student carpooling service and now provides data-driven, low-carbon travel solutions for organisations and events.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsAxial Capital PartnersEmbryo VenturesThe FSE Group
Wilder Sensing provides AI-based biodiversity monitoring using bioacoustic sound recording and image capture to detect and identify species across taxonomic groups such as birds, bats, and nocturnal insects.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoT
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)SyndicateRoomThe FSE Group
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does South West Investment Fund invest at?
- South West Investment Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does South West Investment Fund focus on?
- South West Investment Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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