Vala Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Vala Capital focuses on building and growing early-stage start-ups with sustainability at the core of its investment approach. Beyond capital supplied through the Vala Funds (including EIS portfolios), the firm offers creative insight, operational experience and network access to help founders scale. Sustainability is embedded in its due diligence, and Vala explicitly makes its capital contingent on founders sharing its vision for a more sustainable future. It constructs portfolios of companies aimed at delivering strong returns for investors who care about sustainability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 27 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×4Energy ×3Hardware ×3Cleantech ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Defense Tech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×5United States×2Canada×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 14 dated
Arksen designs and builds explorer vessels, performance apparel, and curated expedition experiences focused on ocean exploration and adventure travel.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareImpact & Social GoodTravel & Hospitality
BoardJasper Smithin
Co-investorsEarth Capital
Compostable biopolymer material derived from seaweed and natural sources.
Co-investorsBtomorrow VenturesPente CapitalIndico Capital PartnersRedrice Ventures
FuturePlus is a sustainability management and reporting platform that helps organizations and investors measure, improve, and communicate their social and environmental impact using verified evidence and structured frameworks.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSChichester, GB
HonuWorx develops uncrewed subsea robotics and communications platforms to replace surface vessels in offshore operations, serving oil and gas, offshore wind, and defence sectors.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRoboticsAberdeen, GB
Lee Wilson(Co-founder)inLucas Wissmann(Co-founder)inCallum Crawford(Head of Programmes)in
BoardSteven Gray(Chairman)
Co-investorsScottish EnterpriseFuture Planet CapitalTRICAPITALUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Instream Energy Systems develops vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines that convert flowing water energy into renewable electricity for tidal and inland waterway environments.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareVancouver, CA
James Matkin(Executive Officer)inKen Miller(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Whitt(CEO)
BoardKen Brookes(Director)Chris Mathisen(Director)Neil Manning(Director)
Co-investorsForesight
Sustainable laundry service disrupting the traditional cleaning industry.
Co-investorsConduit ConnectOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Oxford Technology ManagementTrueSight Ventures
pirkx provides an employee benefits and wellbeing membership platform covering mental and emotional support, 24/7 private GP access with prescription delivery, and financial savings tools organised around five pillars of wellbeing.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechHR TechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Stella Smith(Founder)inElla Hamilton(Australia Managing Director)
BoardDan Cobley(Chairman)Todd Ruppert(Non-Executive Director)
Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalLove VenturesThe FSE GroupJoyance Partners
Quvium operates an affiliate review site that ranks and compares online casinos holding Curaçao licences (non-GAMSTOP casinos) for UK players, covering welcome offers, payment methods, game catalogues and safer-gambling tools.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentWoburn, US
Thomas Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven P. Schmidt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardZeev Neuwirth(Director)Mark Murcko(Director)Andrew O'Brien(Director)R. Hale Andrews(Director)
Co-investorsCreative UK
RAD engineers advanced systems architecture for next-generation marine platforms, serving the offshore, defence, and oceanographic sectors.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Rich Daltry(Co-founder / director)inDan Hook(Co-founder / CEO)in
Co-investorsOne Planet CapitalThe FSE Group
Software and data optimisation platform enabling renewable energy investors and operators to monitor, manage and optimise their assets, used by global operators such as EDF and London Array.
Co-investorsSustainable Ventures
Sust Global operates a geospatial AI platform that collects, harmonizes, and processes multimodal datasets to model physical climate risks across assets and portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechSan Francisco, US
Gopal Erinjippurath(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmrock VenturesThirdstream PartnersSalica Investments
Switchd is a UK subscription service that automatically switches households to the best available energy tariff, including green deals, for a monthly membership fee.
CleantechConsumerEnergy
Llewellyn(Co-founder)Thomas(Co-founder)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdventrixHomethingsHyddaMODA IndustriesMondraOcean10MediaPelorusPipeline OrganicsPlay WorksQflowRevvingRingShackletonThe Fashion IncubatorVN Aerotoxic Detection Solutions
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSennen · myanimelist.net · Sep 5, 2026
Sust Global · reinsurancene.ws · Aug 11, 2025
Arksen · earthcapital.net · May 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vala Capital made?
- Vala Capital has 27 tracked investments.
- What stage does Vala Capital invest at?
- Vala Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Vala Capital focus on?
- Vala Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Vala Capital located?
- Vala Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Vala Capital co-invest with?
- Vala Capital most often shares deals with 1818 Venture Capital, Future Planet Capital, Love Ventures, among 15 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSpotlight Interview: Jasper Smith & James Faulkner, Vala Capital
GrowthInvest · James Faulkner
EIS Showcase 2019 interview with Jasper Smith, Vala Capital on Vimeo
Intelligent Partnership · Jasper Smith · vimeo.com
Vala EIS Portfolio – manager interview with Jasper Smith, Vala Capital
Wealth Club · Jasper Smith
James Faulkner - Director Vala Capital
Kuber · James Faulkner
EIS Showcase: Interview with James Faulkner from Vala Capital
James Faulkner · vimeo.com
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