Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

ZuriQ, spun out of ETH Zürich by Dr Pavel Hrmo, Dr Tobias Sägesser and Dr Shreyans Jain, has developed a native two-dimensional trapped-ion architecture that combines electric and static magnetic fields to allow ions to move and connect in two and three dimensions. The company has demonstrated a working 3×3 array of nine individually controlled ions — the largest two-dimensional array of its kind to date — built in collaboration with ETH Zürich and fabricated with partner Infineon. ZuriQ says its architecture is designed to scale qubit counts with chip area, targeting a path toward hundreds to thousands of qubits on a single chip. The company developed its demonstrator in 18 months and has expanded its headcount from four to eighteen since its last funding. With the recent $25.5 million seed raise (following a $4.2 million pre-seed in 2025), ZuriQ plans to accelerate hiring, R&D, and industrial-scale chip fabrication to move toward commercially useful machines.

Led · Seed · Mar 2026

Renasens has developed a platform that uses modified supercritical CO₂ to separate and decolour blended textiles and recover intact fibres without water or toxic chemicals. The recovered materials can be reintroduced into existing manufacturing processes without requiring new equipment, and the system is designed to be modular for deployment within existing facilities. The company says its technology enables fibre‑to‑fibre recycling at industrial scale and aims to reduce reliance on imported virgin materials. Renasens has already begun supplying recovered cotton and polyester fibres to manufacturers in Portugal and Italy. The new funding will be used to build and develop a pilot plant in Borås, Sweden, and to scale supply of recovered fibres into European manufacturing. The company positions itself to address the large volume of post‑consumer textile waste in Europe and to respond to tightening EU recycling regulations.

Participated · Equity · Mar 2026

Epoch Biodesign develops enzymatic processes that depolymerize pre- and post-consumer plastic and textile waste into monomers, recovering more than 90% of desired monomers through a cascade of enzyme treatments. The company sources industrial enzymes rather than using live microbes and captures dyes as a separate byproduct to be treated independently. Its current commercial focus is nylon 6,6, a high-strength synthetic fiber used in apparel, airbags, carpets and other applications, with plans to adapt the platform to other plastics over time. Epoch is building a demonstration-scale facility near Imperial College London and plans a commercial-scale plant expected online in 2028 with capacity targeted at 20,000 metric tons per year of monomer. The company was founded and is led by CEO Jacob Nathan and has secured strategic investor support including Lululemon through its recent $12 million funding round.

Led · Seed · Feb 2026

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bristol, Uplift360 is building proprietary chemical processes that regenerate, rather than down-cycle, hard-to-treat composites such as carbon fibre, aramid (e.g., Kevlar) and hybrid laminates. The technology delivers output that matches virgin-grade quality, enabling manufacturers to turn what is currently burned, buried or exported into reliable, high-quality feedstock. By doing so, the company tackles supply-chain bottlenecks caused by geopolitical pressure and limited virgin fibre availability while reducing carbon emissions associated with composite waste. Seed funding will allow Uplift360 to commission its first UK pilot-scale processing line in 2026, expand R&D into enhanced regenerated-fibre performance, and deepen partnerships with major aerospace, defence, automotive and energy OEMs. Existing collaborations already include projects with Babcock (Eurofighter Typhoon), Leonardo (Merlin helicopter blades) and Rolls-Royce. The team envisions a distributed, scalable model for composite circularity across Europe, positioning the company as a strategic dual-use innovator in advanced materials.

Led · Series B · Nov 2025

EcoG is a Munich-based technology company that has built a universal operating system to orchestrate high-power fast-charging infrastructure for electric trucks, vans, and other commercial vehicles. Its software integrates on-site hardware control with cloud and backend systems and supports all major charging standards, enabling reliable, interoperable operation across diverse equipment. The platform already powers more than 25,000 charging systems worldwide and is reinforced by partnerships with hardware giants such as Siemens and Dover Fueling Solutions. EcoG also supplies development tools that let manufacturers prototype and scale new charging products quickly. Revenue figures are not disclosed, but the company’s growing installed base underscores strong market adoption in a sector dominated by fleet depots and logistics hubs. With fresh capital, EcoG plans to expand its international presence and establish a new testing and development centre in Bavaria to refine megawatt-class charging solutions for industry partners.