Sunnybarn Investments
Venture capitalBrecon · Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sunnybarn Investments backs talented entrepreneurs and management teams based in Wales, providing equity funding to help emerging companies grow. Operating as risk capitalists, the firm emphasizes nurturing talent and supporting successful businesses over the long term, with a commitment that can be tailored to each company's individual needs. Its flexible, open-minded approach means it will consider most industry sectors rather than restricting itself to a narrow focus. Alongside capital, Sunnybarn offers mentoring where required, positioning itself as a long-term partner to the businesses it funds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 5 of 10 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Climate Tech ×1Construction Tech ×1Creator Economy ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×4
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsQBN Capital
Drone Evolution provides drone-based inspection and survey services—including roof, infrastructure and asset inspections, thermal surveys and 3D modelling—using employed pilots operating across the UK for sectors such as construction, utilities, housing associations, local government and property.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsCaerphilly, GB
Clayton Earney(Operations Director)Toby Townrow(Communications Director)John Young(Technical Director)
Co-investorsDevelopment Bank of Wales
Hexigone develops corrosion-inhibition technology through its Intelli-ion "smart-release" platform (including the bio-based PX1 series) used in protective coatings, supplying coatings manufacturers with lower-carbon, safer inhibitors at over 800 MT per year.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSwansea, GB
Patrick Dodds(Founder)Dr Patrick Dodds(Founder)
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Marine Power Systems develops modular floating platform technology for deploying deep-water offshore wind turbines at scale, designed for high stability, low mass, and installation using standard vessels.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
SimplyDo provides a digital platform for capturing and managing ideas and innovation, used to help organisations drive innovation and organisational change.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechSaaS
Lee(Co-founder)Will(Co-founder)
View Web Design is a digital design agency offering website design and development, branding, graphic and print design, and ecommerce solutions with domain, hosting, and CMS setup.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechBrecon, GB
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2017
Phillip Anthony Buck — 50–75% of shares, 50–75% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sunnybarn Investments made?
- Sunnybarn Investments has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sunnybarn Investments invest at?
- Sunnybarn Investments invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Sunnybarn Investments focus on?
- Sunnybarn Investments focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sunnybarn Investments located?
- Sunnybarn Investments is headquartered in Brecon, GB.
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