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Guinness Asset Management

18 Smith Square, London, England, SW1P 3HZ, United Kingdom

Overview

Invests in early-stage businesses and scale-up capital for growth.

Founded

2003

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

United Kingdom

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

32rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Qureight
Jul 2026Participated
$20 MSeries B
Kord
Jul 2026Led
$9 MSeries A
Lune & Wild
Jun 2026Led
$3 MSeries A
Jaaq
Mar 2026Participated
$17 MSeries A
Dragonfly AI
Jan 2026Participated
$7 MOther Equity
GlycanAge
Dec 2025Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Yaso
Sep 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Goodrays
Jul 2025Participated
$7 MSeries A
Perci Health
Jun 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Shot Scope
Jul 2024Led
$9 MSeries B
Doctify
Feb 2023Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Obrizum
Nov 2022Led
$12 MSeries A
Qureight
Jul 2026Participated
$20 MSeries B
Kord
Jul 2026Led
$9 MSeries A
Lune & Wild
Jun 2026Led
$3 MSeries A
Jaaq
Mar 2026Participated
$17 MSeries A
Dragonfly AI
Jan 2026Participated
$7 MOther Equity
GlycanAge
Dec 2025Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Yaso
Sep 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Goodrays
Jul 2025Participated
$7 MSeries A
Perci Health
Jun 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Shot Scope
Jul 2024Led
$9 MSeries B
Doctify
Feb 2023Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Obrizum
Nov 2022Led
$12 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Guinness Asset Management: 32 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Guinness Asset Management: 32 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A810
Series B12
Other Equity47

Monthly Deal Activity

Guinness Asset Management: 32 deals are recorded across 102 months.All available history.
Guinness Asset Management: 32 deals are recorded across 102 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Jan '191
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Sector Breakdown

Guinness Asset Management: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 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.

Guinness Asset Management: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences11
Enterprise Software9
AI & Machine Learning9
Networks, Cloud & Communication7
Data, Analytics & IT6
E-Commerce & Retail5
Cybersecurity & Privacy4
Media & Entertainment4
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Marketing & Advertising3
Food & Agriculture3
Professional Services3
Social & Community Platforms3
Developer Tools3
Education & Workforce2
Fintech2
Travel & Hospitality1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Real Estate & Construction1
Hardware & Robotics1

Deal Size Distribution

Guinness Asset Management: 32 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.

Guinness Asset Management: 32 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M6
$5M-$10M16
$10M-$25M8
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Guinness Asset Management: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (31 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Guinness Asset Management: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (31 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe31
United States1
Guinness Asset Management: 20 co-investors are shown, with Fuel Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Guinness Asset Management: 20 co-investors are shown, with Fuel Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Fuel Ventures4
Downing Ventures3
Yabeo3
Amadeus Capital Partners2
Beringea2
Capita2
Kairos HQ2
Keen Venture Partners2
Maven Capital Partners2
Pembroke VCT2
Playfair Capital2
24Haymarket1
500 Global1
8090 Partners1
Ascension1
Beaubridge1
Bolt Angels1
BrightCap Ventures1
Cambridge Innovation Capital1
Celeres Investments1

Investment Strategy

Guinness Asset Management: Led accounts for 41% and participating for 59% of round participation.All available history.
Guinness Asset Management: Led accounts for 41% and participating for 59% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1341%
Participating1959%
Guinness Asset Management: Single-lead accounts for 77% and co-led for 23% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Guinness Asset Management: Single-lead accounts for 77% and co-led for 23% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1077%
Co-led323%

Team

Adam Barker

Senior Associate

Ashley Abrahams

Fund Manager

Bernice Brooks
Edward Guinness

Chief Executive Officer

Giles Kidd-May

Chief Marketing Officer

Hugo Vaux

Fund Manager

Lisa F.
Malcolm King

Fund Manager

Timothy Guinness

Founder & Chief Investment Officer