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UCL Technology Fund

VCBiotech & Life SciencesAIBritish

UCL Technology Fund (UCLTF) is a London VC managed by AlbionVC that invests in IP commercialisation spinouts from University College London's research base, focusing on physical and life sciences.

UKAI

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsAIBritish

UKAI is a UK trade association dedicated to the artificial intelligence sector, representing businesses of all sizes from startups to large enterprises. It acts as the bridge between policymakers and the AI community, championing collaboration among industry, academia, and government to keep the UK at the forefront of AI innovation.

UKBlackTech

CommunityOtherBritish

UKBlackTech is a technology innovation group dedicated to advancing ethnic diversity in the UK tech ecosystem. It runs workshops, events, and an innovation hub spotlighting Black founders and innovators, and aims to make the UK the most ethnically diverse tech ecosystem in the world.

UKSE

PEOtherGovernmentBritish

UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel, established in 1975 to support business growth and economic regeneration in communities affected by changes in the steel industry. It provides equity investment and loan finance of up to £1 million to small and medium-sized enterprises, and has invested over £123 million in British businesses, helping to create nearly 85,000 jobs.

Uncommon

CoworkingOtherBritish

Uncommon is a B Corp-certified flexible workspace operator with five coworking locations across London, offering private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, and event spaces. The brand was established in 2015 and has received significant backing from The Carlyle Group, which committed £150 million to expand the Uncommon platform alongside Adir Group.

Unmind

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesAIBritish

Workplace mental health and wellbeing platform using AI to deliver employee mental health support, measurement and clinical resources.

Us&Co

CoworkingOtherBritish

Us&Co is a flexible workspace operator providing private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, and event spaces in London and Dublin. Launched in 2016 at Monument in the City of London, the company subsequently expanded to Stratford in East London and St Stephen's Green in Dublin, catering to both start-ups and established businesses seeking professional shared environments.

Vaire Computing

ScaleupAIBritish

Developing reversible (adiabatic) computing chips that recycle energy to drastically cut power for AI workloads; early tests claim ~50% energy savings.

Valerie

StartupBiotech & Life SciencesBritish

Perimenopause wellness brand selling a liposomal 'Daily Essential' supplement (12 active nutrients) to support mood, energy and focus during perimenopause.

Vault

StartupCybersecurityBritish

Encrypted secure-messaging and identity-verification platform for regulated industries (finance, healthcare) - Mailock email encryption with multi-factor recipient identity checks.

Venari Security

ScaleupCybersecurityQuantumBritish

Quantum-safe crypto-agility platform giving visibility into encrypted traffic and cryptographic assets for PQC readiness.

Venntro Ventures

Incubator / AcceleratorConsumerMediaBritish

Venntro Ventures was the incubator arm of Venntro Media Group, based in Windsor, UK, launched in 2015 to invest in and incubate dating and lifestyle start-ups. It offered entrepreneurs investment capital, operational expertise, office space, and access to a consumer base of over 45 million users across its network. Venntro Media Group entered administration in August 2024 and its assets were sold to Ambervine Limited; Venntro Ventures is no longer active.

Venture Founders

VCFinanceSaaSBritish

Venture Founders is a UK-based venture capital firm investing in post-Series A, B2B and B2B2C fintech and SaaS scale-up technology businesses. The firm is composed of entrepreneurs, operators and financial services experts who take a patient capital approach unconstrained by traditional fund dynamics. It has been investing since 2014 and holds a portfolio of over 35 companies.

Venture Space

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAcademiaCoworkingBritish

Venture Space is an incubator workspace operated by CityVentures, the entrepreneurship hub of City St George's, University of London, situated in the Franklin Building near Barbican. It provides co-working space, mentorship from Entrepreneurs in Residence, networking with founders, and priority access to monthly demo nights with investors. The workspace is open to City students, graduates, and entrepreneurs from the surrounding London area and has supported nearly 800 companies collectively raising over £20 million.

Ventures Together

VCSaaSAIBritish

Ventures Together is an invite-only angel investor community of 150+ experienced UK startup founders and operators who invest collectively in pre-seed and seed-stage companies. The community has completed over 300 investments since launching active deployment in 2021, investing between £50,000 and £250,000 per company, and co-invests alongside top-tier funds including Sequoia, Index Ventures, and LocalGlobe. It operates as VT Community Limited, an Appointed Representative of The Fund Incubator Limited, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 948338).

Vibe Coding Collective

CommunityOtherIncubator / AcceleratorBritish

Join thousands of new creators building with GenAI in pubs, studios, and community spaces around the globe!

Vicebio

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesBritish

Next-generation multivalent respiratory virus vaccines (RSV/hMPV) using proprietary Molecular Clamp technology.

Victoria House Life Sciences

CoworkingOtherIncubator / AcceleratorBritish

Victoria House is a Grade II listed building in Bloomsbury, London, converted by Oxford Properties and Pioneer Group into a 300,000 sq ft life-sciences hub that officially launched in September 2025. It offers incubator labs, fully fitted laboratories, write-up and office space, and shared specialist equipment for early-stage to multinational life-sciences companies, academic institutions and biotech firms. The building sits within London's Knowledge Quarter, close to UCL, GSK and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Vira Health

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesConsumerBritish

Digital therapeutics company for women's midlife health; its Stella app delivers personalised, evidence-based menopause treatment plans and telehealth support.

Vita Mojo

ScaleupSaaSBritish

QSR and hospitality operating system providing digital ordering, kiosks, kitchen and menu management, and loyalty programmes for restaurant and foodservice chains.

WM Enterprise Investment Division

VCOtherBritish

WM Enterprise Investment Division is the venture capital arm of WM Enterprise Ltd, a Birmingham-based privately owned consultancy and fund manager founded in 1982. The division provides equity investment primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises across the Midlands, North West, and South East of England, operating five differentiated funds and having raised over £90 million with more than £50 million invested.

WaiV Robotics

StartupDefenceAIBritish

Autonomous at-sea VTOL drone landing/takeoff platform with AI predictive catch-lock-release for reliable recovery on moving vessels in high sea states.

WeAreTechWomen

CommunityOtherBritish

WeAreTechWomen is a UK-based community organisation that champions women in technology through conferences, events, awards, and networking initiatives. Founded in 2015, the organisation supports over 25,000 female members across multiple industries and tech disciplines. It runs annual festivals, the One Tech World global virtual conference, and awards programmes to help women progress and elevate their careers in tech.

Wealthyhood

StartupFinanceConsumerBritish

Wealth-building app for younger investors offering fractional shares, automated recurring investing and cash savings.