Participated · Series C · Jun 2026

Oxford Quantum Circuits, founded as a spinout from Oxford University in 2017 and based in Reading, develops superconducting quantum computing hardware and supporting software. The company deploys its machines in data centres and offers access to customers and researchers as a cloud service. OQC targets business and government customers, citing demand from financial services, defence and security companies for secure quantum technology. It positions itself to move from long-term promise toward near-term commercial delivery and plans to scale internationally and advance its technology roadmap. The company recently strengthened its financial position by raising a £260 million Series C to accelerate commercialization and market expansion. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the provided article.

Led · Series B · Feb 2026

Ownwell modernizes the traditionally opaque property-tax appeal process by combining local tax expertise with proprietary technology that automates complex steps and analyzes millions of property records. The company manages appeals end-to-end with no upfront fees and charges a 25% contingency only when savings are achieved. To date, it has processed more than one million appeals, delivering over $400 million in total savings for property owners and averaging $774 in annual savings per customer with an 86% success rate. Ownwell’s core offering now spans Texas, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, California, Washington, and New York, and the firm has launched a National Appeals Packet that uses AI-generated data to let homeowners nationwide file their own appeals. Beyond tax appeals, it also offers tax-bill management, mortgage, insurance, energy-saving, and other bill-reduction services to lower overall homeownership costs. The company intends to use new capital to accelerate product development and support nationwide expansion so it can help “millions more” homeowners combat rising costs. CEO and founder Colton Pace positions Ownwell as a “done-for-you” solution that levels the playing field between individual homeowners and large real-estate investors.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2025

Founded in 2020 by Zain Zaidi and Ali Zaheer, TransCrypts offers a centralized, blockchain-enabled SaaS platform for background checks and employment verification, returning ownership of verified records to users while streamlining compliance for employers. The company already serves more than 4 million users and over 450 enterprise customers, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 firms. Its technology leverages cryptography and distributed ledgers to combat fraud, deepfakes, and data breaches in identity management. With co-headquarters in Toronto and San Francisco, TransCrypts plans to broaden its product suite from employment credentials into health and educational records. Proceeds from its latest financing will also support scaling of its customer base, compliance with additional privacy and security standards, and team expansion—particularly at the new Toronto office. The company positions itself at the intersection of digital identity, blockchain infrastructure, and credential verification SaaS. To date it has secured $15 million in outside capital, enabling continued growth in a market increasingly focused on secure, user-controlled identity solutions.

Participated · Series A · Jul 2025

Honor Education offers a mobile-first platform that combines personalized guidance, connective AI, real-time analytics, social annotation, and seminar-style peer interaction to deliver credentialed learning experiences. The product integrates with Accredible to issue verified certificates and badges while letting partners retain branding and academic or professional standards. Honor has partnered with leading universities (including Wharton, Northeastern, and University of Miami) and enterprise and nonprofit customers such as Netflix, Moderna, Pinterest, ACHE, Propel, and AltFinance. The company reports over 700,000 learner sessions to date, learner engagement three to five times daily, and course completion rates averaging 85% versus an industry average of 15%. Honor was founded in 2021, launched its platform in 2023, and was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024. The company plans to use new capital to expand AI capabilities, enhance personalization, and grow operations and customer-success teams to support rising demand.

Led · Series A · Apr 2025

Turbine operates a lending and underwriting platform that allows general partners and limited partners to borrow against existing fund investments, unlocking otherwise illiquid capital. The platform leverages machine learning and data science to accelerate underwriting, compressing months of manual work into days. Turbine offers LPs options to access portfolio value without reducing exposure, and to leverage existing investments for new commitments or to meet capital calls. The company plans to use its new equity capital to fully deploy a warehouse line and expand its data science team. Turbine is targeting rapid onboarding of seasoned funds led by repeat managers with strong track records. The company is based in Santa Monica, California, and its founding team includes veterans from Silicon Valley Bank, City National Bank, and multiple fintech firms.