SyndicateRoom
Funding platformCambridge · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
SyndicateRoom provides access to diversified early-stage UK startup portfolios through EIS and SEIS funds designed to capture tax reliefs of up to 50%. Its flagship Access EIS fund co-invests alongside a network of top-performing UK angel investors, aiming for broad diversification across sectors. The firm also runs specialist funds including a climate tech SEIS fund with Carbon13 graduates, a female-founders EIS fund with Angel Academe, and a University of Nottingham spin-out fund focused on IP-rich deep tech and life science ventures. The approach emphasizes diversification, angel co-investment, and leveraging power-law returns in the startup market.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 23 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7Direct to Consumer ×6FoodTech ×4Hardware ×3SaaS ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×15
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe Financial Conduct Authority regulates financial services firms and markets in the UK, setting standards firms must meet and enforcing them.
GovTech
Co-investorsAI SeedEquity GapFuel VenturesQVenturesRepublic VenturesSteadview Capital+2 more
Co-investorsSouth East Angels
OLO Robotics builds products designed to simplify robotics development, aiming to make robotics accessible to users regardless of their level of expertise.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSSheffield, GB
Co-investorsNorthern Gritstone
Collider produces non-alcoholic beer, including a Session IPA, aimed at people looking to relax without alcohol.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Harry(Founder)
Co-investorsDMG Ventures
Days brews non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV) beers, including a lager and a pale ale, made with plant-based, all-natural ingredients and lower in calories.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechEdinburgh, GB
FinCrime Dynamics helps financial institutions test and improve their anti-financial crime and fraud controls using synthetic data and simulation testing, including its Synthetizor synthetic data generation engine.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Co-investorsOxfordOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Good & Proper Tea sources whole-leaf teas from producers worldwide and supplies loose-leaf and bagged teas to UK cafes, restaurants, hotels, and home tea drinkers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLondon, GB
Emilie(Founder)
H2CHP develops fuel-flexible electricity generators that run on clean fuels to produce near zero-emission, decentralised power.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsSustainable Ventures
Haboo provides an adaptive engagement layer for lenders to serve consumers with unpredictable incomes and manage collections.
FintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsTechstars
KYMIRA develops advanced smart textile technologies embedded directly into clothing for continuous health monitoring and performance support.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechIoTSports TechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Tim Brownstone(Founder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesK50 Ventures
Leafr is an on-demand marketplace that connects companies with vetted sustainability consultants across disciplines including carbon accounting, ESG reporting, supply chain sustainability, and climate transition planning.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsCool Climate Collective
ManholeMetrics designs and deploys wastewater level sensors paired with a monitoring software platform (Porthole) that give water utilities real-time visibility into sewer and stormwater networks.
CleantechClimate TechIoT
Will Dubin(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsBritish Design Fund
Material Index provides an end-to-end digital platform for building material audits, material passports, material exchange, tracking, and procurement across sites, estates, and portfolios.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConstruction TechPropTechUK, GB
Co-investorsClearance Venture Partners
SONA is a wearable, AI-powered vagus nerve stimulator that reads users' biometric signals (such as HRV) to deliver personalised stimulation protocols aimed at reducing stress and regulating the nervous system.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Jane Ollis(Founder)
MOTH makes premixed, full-strength classic cocktails sold in cans, made with craft spirits and available ready to drink.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBeringea
Nivoda operates a B2B marketplace connecting jewelry retailers with a global supply of natural and lab-grown diamonds, gemstones, melee, and made-to-order finished jewelry.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCNorthzoneRiverPark Ventures
REOME sells high-performance skincare products, including serums, creams, and eye treatments powered by biotechnology and bio-active ingredients such as DHK-3.
BiotechConsumerDirect to Consumer
OVA sells clinically formulated supplements for reproductive and fertility health, including products for women, men, and partners across stages from fertility planning to pregnancy and IVF.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)The FSE Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMOTH Drinks · x.com · Jul 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SyndicateRoom made?
- SyndicateRoom has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does SyndicateRoom invest at?
- SyndicateRoom invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does SyndicateRoom focus on?
- SyndicateRoom focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SyndicateRoom located?
- SyndicateRoom is headquartered in Cambridge, GB.
- Does SyndicateRoom lead rounds?
- SyndicateRoom typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SyndicateRoom co-invest with?
- SyndicateRoom most often shares deals with Avonmore Developments, Cambridge Angels group, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), among 29 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team124 EIS & VC Basics: How to choose the right EIS fund or VCT investment, Tom Britton, SyndicateRoom
Hardman & Co · Tom Britton
What Makes Access EIS Unique? Q&A with SyndicateRoom CEO Graham Schwikkard
Graham Schwikkard · vimeo.com
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