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Overview

Drives early adoption of AI and immersive technologies for UK businesses.

Founded

2013

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

United Kingdom

Sector focus

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Augmented Reality
Blockchain
Cyber Security
...

Investment portfolio

3rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Camera Intelligence
Sep 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Productive Machines
Jul 2025Led
$0.68 MOther Equity
Extend Robotics
May 2024Led
$0.63 MOther Equity
Camera Intelligence
Sep 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Productive Machines
Jul 2025Led
$0.68 MOther Equity
Extend Robotics
May 2024Led
$0.63 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Digital Catapult: 3 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Digital Catapult: 3 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Other Equity20

Monthly Deal Activity

Digital Catapult: 3 deals are recorded across 30 months.All available history.
Digital Catapult: 3 deals are recorded across 30 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Digital Catapult: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Digital Catapult: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning3
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Hardware & Robotics1
Enterprise Software1
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

Digital Catapult: 3 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Digital Catapult: 3 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Digital Catapult: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Digital Catapult: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe3
Digital Catapult: 5 co-investors are shown, with 7percent Ventures sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Digital Catapult: 5 co-investors are shown, with 7percent Ventures sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
7percent Ventures1
Betaworks1
F4 Fund1
Innovate UK1
Next Wave Impact1

Investment Strategy

Digital Catapult: Led accounts for 67% and participating for 33% of round participation.All available history.
Digital Catapult: Led accounts for 67% and participating for 33% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led267%
Participating133%
Digital Catapult: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Digital Catapult: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2100%
Co-led00%

Team

Charles Fox

Security Lead

Christian Mastrodonato

Director Of Engineering

Cillian McPolin

Photonics Technologist

David Johnston

Senior Immersive Technologist

Elisabeth Ling

Member of AI Ethics Steering Committee

Robert Elliott Smith

Director of AI and Data Science