Directory

CybSafe

ScaleupCybersecurityBritish

Behavioural science and data-analytics SaaS that measures and reduces human cyber risk via personalised security behaviour change (SebDB framework).

DN Capital

VCFinanceAIBritish

Global early-stage VC firm founded in 2000, investing in Software, AI, Fintech and Consumer Internet at Seed to Series B across Europe and North America.

Daye

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesConsumerBritish

Gynaecological health company making diagnostic tampons for at-home vaginal microbiome screening, alongside CBD pain-relief and drug-delivery products.

Deep Science Ventures

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAIBritish

Deep Science Ventures is a London-based venture creator founded in 2016 that combines available scientific knowledge with founder-type scientists to build high-impact companies from scratch. Using a proprietary solution-pull methodology, it operates across five focus areas — agriculture, climate, computation, pharmaceuticals, and education — and has launched 58 companies with a combined portfolio valuation of approximately £700 million. The organisation works with industry partners and academic institutions to de-risk ventures and attract world-class investors.

Development Bank of Wales

GovernmentOtherGrantmakerVCBritish

The Development Bank of Wales is a Welsh Government-owned development bank launched in October 2017, replacing its predecessor Finance Wales. It provides a broad range of financial support to Welsh businesses, including micro loans, business loans, equity investments, property development finance, and seed funding for technology startups, with investments ranging from £1,000 to £10 million. The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government and manages multiple funds including the Wales Flexible Investment Fund.

Dexory

ScaleupLogisticsAIBritish

Autonomous mobile robots and warehouse intelligence platform (DexoryView) that scans warehouses continuously to build a real-time digital twin for inventory visibility and logistics optimisation; originally founded as BotsAndUs.

Digital Catapult Labs

CoworkingAIMediaEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsBritish

Digital Catapult Labs are the physical and digital testing facilities of Digital Catapult, the UK's deep-tech innovation organisation, located at the Kings Cross Knowledge Quarter in London. The labs include the Future Networks Lab, Immersive Labs, Advanced Media Production Studios, 5G Testbeds and the Open Networks Lab, providing open-access infrastructure for startups, scaleups and industry partners to experiment with advanced digital technologies. Digital Catapult was established in 2013 and operates over 20 advanced technology facilities across the UK.

DigitalHealth.London

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsAIIncubator / AcceleratorBritish

DigitalHealth.London connects NHS staff, digital health companies and academics to speed up the development, scaling and adoption of digital innovations across health and care in London. Delivered by the Health Innovation Network for South London and launched in 2016, it runs programmes including the Accelerator, Launchpad, Digital Pioneer Fellowship and Evidence Generator Bootcamp, and has supported over 177 digital health companies since its inception.

Doccla

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesBritish

Virtual ward and remote patient monitoring service providing patients with pre-configured kit (smartphone, wearables) so clinicians can monitor them remotely; live in over 60% of NHS regions and backed by a £35M Series B in 2024.

Downing

PEOtherFinanceVCBritish

Downing is a UK investment management firm founded in 1986, managing approximately £2.5 billion of assets across a range of strategies including venture capital (via EIS and VCT), renewable energy and infrastructure, private credit, and listed multi-asset funds. It is a certified B Corporation with around 270 staff across five European offices.

Dunedin

PEOtherBritish

Dunedin LLP is a UK mid-market private equity firm based in Edinburgh that invests in UK-headquartered businesses with an enterprise value of between £20 million and £100 million. It backs ambitious management teams across business services and niche financial services sectors and aims to drive growth through active partnership.

Dwelly

ScaleupProptechAIBritish

London-based AI-powered lettings platform that acquires and integrates independent UK letting agencies, managing over 10,000 properties after raising £69m from General Catalyst.

EF

Incubator / AcceleratorAIOtherVCBritish

Entrepreneurs First is an international talent investor and accelerator that identifies high-potential individuals and supports them in building technology companies, matching them with co-founders and providing early-stage investment before a startup idea is formed. Founded in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck, it has helped create over 640 companies with a combined value exceeding $16 billion, and raised $200 million in fresh capital in 2026 to back the next generation of global founders.

Eagle Labs

CoworkingOtherIncubator / AcceleratorBritish

Barclays Eagle Labs is a UK-wide network of over 40 innovation and coworking hubs operated by Barclays, designed to support founders and startups to launch, grow, and scale. Launched in 2015, the programme provides coworking space, mentoring, coaching, events, growth programmes, and access to banking and business expertise, and has supported over 13,000 businesses across locations from London and Birmingham to Sheffield and Glasgow.

Elliptic

ScaleupFinanceAIBritish

Blockchain analytics and crypto compliance and risk-intelligence software used by banks, exchanges and regulators to detect financial crime.

Energy Systems Catapult

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsClimateBritish

Energy Systems Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit innovation centre established by Innovate UK in 2015 to accelerate the transformation of the UK's energy system towards net zero. It bridges the gap between industry, government, academia, and research, supporting innovative companies in testing, trialling, and scaling new energy products and services. The organisation employs approximately 300 people with technical, engineering, consumer, policy, and digital expertise.

EngineeringUK

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsEdtechBritish

EngineeringUK is an independent not-for-profit organisation founded in 2001 that works to inspire young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in engineering and technology. Formerly known as the Engineering and Technology Board, it drives improvements in the quality, impact, and reach of engineering outreach through research, advocacy, and school engagement programmes. It is registered as a charity (No. 1089678) in England and Wales.

Enterprise Nation

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsOtherCommunityBritish

Enterprise Nation is a UK-based support community for small businesses and entrepreneurs, connecting members to expert advisers, funding, events, and learning resources. Founded in 2005, it operates as a membership network helping start-ups and SMEs at every stage of growth.

Entrée Capital

VCAIFinanceForeign

Venture capital firm managing $1.5bn across 11 funds, backing early-to-growth stage technology startups globally, with offices in Tel Aviv, London, and New York.

Epiris

PEOtherConsumerBritish

Epiris is a London-based independent private equity firm whose origins date to 1976 as the exclusive discretionary manager of Electra Private Equity PLC, rebranding as Epiris in 2016. The firm focuses on control buyouts and co-investments in UK-centric businesses with enterprise values of £75 million to £500 million, managing over £2.75 billion of capital across industries including business-to-business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, and technology.

Episode 1

VCSaaSAIBritish

Episode 1 Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm specialising in pre-seed and seed investments in B2B software companies, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on supporting founders through the 0-to-1 journey with the goal of helping them reach a successful Series A, and has backed over 65 companies with 73% going on to raise a Series A. It closed its third fund of approximately £76 million in 2024.

Exponent

PEOtherConsumerBritish

Exponent is a UK and Ireland-focused private equity firm established in London in 2004, investing in mid-market businesses headquartered across Europe with enterprise values of €150–500 million. The firm operates from offices in London and Dublin and has raised over £3.8 billion across five funds. Its investment approach integrates sector specialists and industrial expertise across media, business and financial services, healthcare, consumer, and leisure sectors.

F6S

Professional ServicesOtherCommunityBritish

F6S is a London-based global platform connecting over five million founders and startups with funding opportunities, accelerator programmes, grants, and talent. The platform powers application management for more than 20,000 accelerator and innovation programmes worldwide, processing over 700,000 applications annually. It serves corporate innovation teams, government bodies, universities, and investors seeking to discover and manage startup pipelines.

FINBOURNE Technology

ScaleupFinanceBritish

Cloud-native investment data management platform (LUSID, Luminesce) for asset managers, banks and capital markets.