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StormHarvester provides AI-based, real-time analysis of rainfall and wastewater networks to help water utilities, municipalities, and environmental agencies shift from reactive to proactive network management.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechIoTBelfast, GB

BMBrian Moloney(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.EMEmerald Technology Ventures AgYFYFM Equity Partners

Terrapin Finance offers an AI-powered platform that helps municipal credit analysts extract insights from bond disclosures and official statements at scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechEdinburgh, GB

MJMiguel Jaques(CEO)inDDDaniel Dyulgerski(CPO)JNJuozas Norkus(CTO)in

Co-investorsOUOutward VC

AntennaWare designs antennas specialized for wearable devices, addressing the unique electromagnetic and form-factor constraints that general-purpose antennas fail to meet.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareIoTCambridge, GB

Gareth

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.QUQUBIS

Axial3D develops an AI-powered platform that converts medical imaging data into precise 3D models for surgical planning and personalized patient care.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

DCDan Crawfordin

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.

Biomarx develops automated liquid biopsy diagnostics using biosensing technologies for early cancer and disease detection, delivering test results in under two hours at low cost.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

SMSean Macfarlane(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.SFSFC Capital

Budibase is an open-source platform for building internal tools, AI agents, and automated workflows that connect to a company's databases, spreadsheets, LLMs, APIs, and business systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSBelfast

Michael Shanks(Executive Officer, Director)inMMMartin McKeaveney(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardOOOana Olteanu(Director)inGDGil Dibner(Director)in

Co-investorsANAngular VenturesSISignalFireTQTq Ventures Llc

Calendly is a scheduling platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams to automatically generate and include Teams video conferencing links in calendar events.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

TATope Awotona(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesATAtlanta Tech VillageBABasecamp FundCOCoatue ManagementCVCVX VenturesFIFirst Row Partners+13 more

Cloudsmith outlines its operating principles, emphasizing automation, cloud-native design, transparency, and customer involvement in building its software.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBelfast, GB

GWGlenn Weinsteinin

Co-investorsTCTCVBRBrighter CapitalLELeadout CapitalMMMMC VenturesTATapestry VCSHShasta Ventures

Continuum Industries is an infrastructure technology company whose AI-powered platform, Optioneer, helps utilities and developers plan, scope, permit, and deliver linear infrastructure projects across water, gas, and energy.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSEdinburgh, GB

GMGrzegorz Marecki(CEO)inAAAdam Anyszewski(CPO)inEHEmil Hansen(CTO)in

Co-investorsAVAvonmore DevelopmentsCRCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)CRCredo VenturesPLPlayfair CapitalSISingular

Enzai builds an AI governance and compliance platform that helps enterprises manage, monitor, and audit AI systems while scaling deployment responsibly.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechBelfast, GB

Co-investorsCACavalry VenturesNANAP

Garandor develops intellectual property filtering and digital watermarking technology to mitigate generative AI risks.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTech

Matyas K. Zsoldos(Founder)in

Co-investorsOLOld College Capital

Glaize makes stick-on gel and reusable press-on nails that provide a salon-style finish at home without a UV lamp or acetone removal.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB

Gina Farran(Founder & CEO)Tom Christensen(Founder)

Co-investorsTHThe Fund

Go Swag is a B2B merchandise and promotional products platform that curates and sells branded items to enterprises and mid-market companies.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS

Conor McKenna(Founder)in

Co-investorsMEMercia Ventures

HeySummit is a platform for creating and hosting virtual events and summits, offering a dashboard with pre-loaded templates and automations to plan events.

Creator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

BDBenjamin Dell(Founder)in

Co-investorsTITinySeedACActive Capital

Higlo builds technology and a hardware device ("Hearth") designed for families to share and stay connected across distances, using one shared account for all ages rather than individual-focused products.

ConsumerHardwareSocial

Martin Lind(Founder)in

Co-investorsCACambridge Angels group

Loadar provides software solutions for enterprise logistics management, including transportation management systems, procurement tools, and visibility platforms for shippers and carriers.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Ciaran Doherty(CEO)in

Co-investorsFRFrontline Ventures

loyalBe helps companies attract and retain customers more efficiently by eliminating wasted marketing budgets, serving brands and financial institutions across 40+ countries.

AdTechFintechMarketing TechBelfast, GB

CQCormac Quinn(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.

LumenStream provides fully managed energy efficiency services that combine financing, installation, and ongoing support for businesses seeking to modernize infrastructure while reducing carbon footprint and operational costs.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise Software

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.

Lupovis is a cybersecurity platform that captures real attacker activity and threat intelligence to provide context for security operations teams.

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsNANauta CapitalVOVolta Ventures

NetAI applies artificial intelligence techniques to mobile networking optimization.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareEdinburgh, GB

Co-investorsNANauta Capital

Neurolabs provides near-real-time visibility into promotional compliance, pricing accuracy, product availability, and display execution for CPG brands through a crowdsourced field network.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

PPPaul Pop(Founder)inPFPatric Fulop(Co-founder)inRPRemus Pop(Co-Founder & CRO)in

Co-investorsLULunar VenturesNANauta CapitalLALAUNCHub Ventures

Neurovalens develops medical devices using neuromodulation technology to address health conditions including obesity and anxiety disorders.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthNorthern Ireland, GB

DJDr. Jason McKeown(MD PhD, Founder)

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.IQIQ CapitalACACF InvestorsBEBeltrae PartnersBRBritish Business BankINInvest Northern Ireland

Desana provides an AI-powered platform for real estate brokers that automates quote collection, proposal creation, and procurement management across the global flexible workspace market.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsGRGroundBreak VenturesJLJLL Spark Global VenturesPTPT1JLJLL Spark

Raylo operates a subscription platform for electronics brands, allowing consumers and businesses to access devices through flexible rental and upgrade options.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSUK, GB

KGKarl Gilbert(Founder)inJBJinden Badesha(Founder)in

Co-investorsCHChannel 4 VenturesHOHoughton Street VenturesQUQuilam CapitalMAMacquarie CapitalNANatWestOCOctopus Ventures

A tool that helps businesses evaluate and compare packaging options by analyzing costs, carbon emissions, and material use in real time.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

EREmily Rogers(Founder)in

Co-investorsECEcho River Capital

A platform for buying and selling pre-owned streetwear and archive fashion items, serving collectors interested in sustainable resale.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce

RETìníZE builds Animotive, a VR SaaS tool that uses spatial computing, generative AI, and real-time rendering to simplify and lower the cost of 3D animation production.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

PMPhil Morrow(Co-founder)inJMJack Morrow(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.INInnovation UlsterQUQUBISSUSure Valley Ventures

Roomr builds a semantic layer for physical spaces using AI to create photorealistic and accurate 3D models of interiors.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTech

MaurizioMarco

SciLeads provides a database and platform for identifying, engaging, and qualifying research scientists as sales prospects, serving B2B scientific companies globally with lead generation and market research capabilities.

BiotechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

LHLaura Haldane(Founder)in

Sensoteq manufactures Kappa X, a wireless vibration sensor that monitors rotating machinery across industries by collecting vibration, temperature, and speed data with high-bandwidth capability for early fault detection.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT

Alan McCallinIBIdir Boudaoudin

Co-investorsMAMaven Capital PartnersWHWhiterock Finance

Sonrai Analytics provides scientific data analysis services for biomedical research programs, combining bioinformatics, data science, and translational expertise to convert complex datasets into actionable clinical evidence.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechBelfast, GB

DMDarragh McArtin

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.MOMolten VenturesECEckuityQUQUBIS

Stampede provides hospitality management software for restaurants and venues, featuring AI-powered phone booking assistants, digital wallet integration, ticketed events, guest management, and operational tools like staff scheduling and Wi-Fi management.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSUK, GB

Stora provides software for self-storage operators to standardize operations, automate workflows, and increase revenue.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSBelfast, GB

GSGavin Shields(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.INInvestment Fund for Northern Ireland

SuperMethod builds developer tools and cloud infrastructure services for the internet.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

TeamFeePay provides a platform for collecting fees from players at sports clubs and academies.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkSaaSSports Tech

LMLiam McStravick(CEO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.YFYFM Equity Partners

That Works provides software to reduce coordination friction across tools and teams in organizations, enabling faster decision-making and execution powered by AI capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

TouchLab develops tactile sensing technology for robots, enabling them to perceive and interact with their environment through touch rather than relying solely on vision.

Deep TechHardwareRobotics

DZDr. Zaki Hussein

Co-investorsOCOctopus Ventures

Unfolded is a sustainable clothing brand that designs women's apparel with input from its customer community and produces garments on demand in ethical factories in India to reduce waste.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdinburgh, GB

CRCally Russell(Founder)inJamie Sutherland(Founder)inHFHilde Frydnes(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJFJ LabsPAPareto Holdings

Valla provides legal tools and guidance for individuals to pursue employment claims and tribunal cases without hiring a traditional law firm.

LegalTechUK, GB

DSDanae Shell(Founder)in

Co-investorsACActive PartnersADAda VenturesPOPortfolio Ventures

Vana is an open data infrastructure platform that enables individuals to control and manage the data they generate, with the ability to choose how it is used by AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Art Abal(Founder)

Co-investorsABAbstract VenturesALAlphaLab CapitalCACaladanEAEarl Grey CapitalPAParadigmSCSCB 10X+7 more

Vana provides open data infrastructure for AI that lets individuals control the data they create and choose how it is used.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Co-investorsFLFlori VenturesBOBoxGroupCOCoinbase VenturesDEDeFiance CapitalEXExSight VenturesGSGSR+7 more

Paradoxx develops hair care products formulated with natural ingredients and proprietary technology to promote scalp health and hair thickness.

BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

YCYolanda Cooper(Founder + Lead Trichologist)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.