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London-based impact VC founded 2015 by Douglas Hansen-Luke. Manages £460m+ AUM, £300m+ co-investment. 160 portfolio cos, 60+ exits (incl. 23andMe, Vaccitech, Tokamak Energy, Pragmatic, Roslin Tech). Team: 49 incl. 7 partners. Value-add: deep university networks, science expertise, board support, global reach, ESG/impact measurement.
Check Size
£25K - £5M
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
University-sourced deep tech. Seed-Series A. £25k-£3m checks, typically £500k-£5m for growth stages. Focus: climate, health, biotech, AI, fusion, defence tech, cellular agriculture. Lead/co-lead pre-seed/seed, board level involvement. Avoid: late-stage consumer plays. Key: UN SDG alignment, impact + returns. 8 unicorns seeded historically, 160+ portfolio cos.
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