Upscale
AcceleratorLondon Β· Series AβGrowth
Investment thesis
Upscale is a fully funded, sector-agnostic accelerator programme run by Tech Nation for UK-headquartered, post-Series A scaleups preparing to scale their operations and raise Series B rounds. Eligible companies must provide a digital technology product or service, have raised Β£5m+ in Series A funding or be generating Β£1m+ in revenue, and cannot be consultancies or firms that have merged, been acquired, or gone through an IPO. Over roughly three months, participating founders and their C-suite access expert-led workshops on people, operations, funding and finance, 1:1 matchmaking with growth-stage investors, and lifetime access to the Founders Forum network of entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, media and policymakers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 13 of 15 portfolio companiesClimate Tech Γ7Cleantech Γ6Circular Economy Γ3Fintech Γ3SaaS Γ3Energy Γ2Mobility & Transportation Γ2New Materials Γ2
HQs:United KingdomΓ5
Portfolio companies Β· 15 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Better Dairy uses precision fermentation to produce bioactive milk proteins optimized for human development, targeting applications such as infant formulas that more closely mimic breastmilk and supplements for workout recovery.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechLondon, GB
Jevan Nagarajah(CEO)in
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Entrepreneur Firstredalpine
Eav Bikes makes pedal-assisted electric cargo bikes designed as a lightweight, zero-tailpipe-emission alternative to delivery vans for businesses handling urban deliveries.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
HSBC Innovation Banking provides banking services to innovation-economy businesses and their investors.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity NetworkOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Naked Energy develops solar heat and power hardware and software products aimed at decarbonising heat in commercial and industrial buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNorfolk
Christophe Williams(Executive Officer)Nicholas Simmons(Executive Officer)Jens Dreifus(Director)Stephen Page(Director)Gavin Chapman(Director)Rangaswamy Janarthanan(Director)
Co-investorsKickstart Innovation
Octopus Energy is a British renewable-energy supplier that powers over 10 million homes across the UK and internationally with green energy tariffs and customer service, and develops smart energy technology and hardware.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLondon, GB
Greg Jackson(Founder & CEO)inStuart Jackson(Co-Founder)inPete Miller(Co-Founder)inJames Eddison(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCPP InvestmentsGeneration Investment Management
Qflow is a construction data platform that captures real-time on-site data on materials, waste, utilities, and carbon emissions, then digitises and audits each delivery.
Climate TechConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Brittany Harris(CEO)inJade Cohen(CPO)in
Co-investorsConduit ConnectEntrepreneur FirstGroundBreak VenturesMMC VenturesPi LabsSuffolk Technologies+2 more
Sylvera provides carbon credit ratings, pricing intelligence, and market forecasts covering voluntary, CORSIA, and Article 6 markets to help investors identify opportunities, value portfolios, and underwrite delivery risk.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureFintech
Samuel Gill(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalCommunitas Capital PartnersForm VenturesIndex VenturesInsight PartnersRevent
Syndet AI generates structured, scored, and source-cited company research reports, assessing companies across seven analytical dimensions in under two hours.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
UNDO removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere using enhanced rock weathering, a process of spreading mineralised rock on farmland to increase soil carbon capture.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate Tech
Jim
Co-investorsLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalYes VC
Xampla is a materials innovation company that develops Morro plant-based polymer materials as biodegradable, home-compostable alternatives to polluting plastics.
Circular EconomyDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, GB
Tuomas Knowles(Professor / Founder)Marc Rodriguez(CTO)
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersAvonmore DevelopmentsCambridge Angels groupEmerald Technology Ventures AgEMV CapitalHorizons Ventures+3 more
Zeigo provides digital software tools that help businesses reduce carbon emissions, connect with peers and solution providers, buy renewable energy, and decarbonize their supply chains (scope 3 emissions).
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Co-investorsSustainable Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSylvera Β· carbonherald.com Β· Jul 31, 2026
Qflow Β· thesaasnews.com Β· Feb 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Upscale made?
- Upscale has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does Upscale invest at?
- Upscale invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Upscale focus on?
- Upscale focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Upscale located?
- Upscale is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Upscale co-invest with?
- Upscale most often shares deals with Entrepreneur First, Amadeus Capital Partners, Balderton Capital, among 33 tracked co-investors.
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