H2O
33-35 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY, United Kingdom
Overview
H2O commercialises early stage technologies from premier universities, research organisations and existing companies. They work with the founder inventors to establish companies and build value.
- Total investments
- 3
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 4
Sector focus
- Biotechnology
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- LemonRocks
Participated · Equity · Jun 2024
LemonRocks is a data-focused platform targeting startups and venture capital firms, aiming to offer comprehensive datasets and matching services similar to Crunchbase and PitchBook. The company offers web3 data and plans to begin matching activity in the web3 industry. LemonRocks emphasizes faster, more relevant data to deliver accurate information for investors and claims partnerships with DWF Labs and Ava Labs. The founding team includes Yusuf Berkan Altun (founder, Swiss-born, two-time exit, former Forbes technology writer), Emir Ünlütürk (leading AI functions), and CTO Tezcan Turasan (experienced in web3 integrations). An advisor cited is Truman So, a former Crunchbase and Apple employee. The company is approved by U.S. authorities for crowdfunding and plans a campaign on Republic.com.
- Favo
Participated · Series A · Oct 2021
Favo operates an app that enables consumers to order groceries through local social networks, connecting shoppers with under-employed entrepreneurs who complete last-mile delivery. Orders are filled and bulk-delivered to entrepreneurs the next day via Favo's logistics and fulfillment system. The model creates steady sales-commission income streams for mostly unemployed people, mainly moms, without requiring them to buy inventory. Favo launched in Peru in 2020 and then expanded into Brazil, offering more than 3,000 products with 24-hour delivery. The company works with 160,000 buyers and reports revenue growth of about 30% month over month. Co‑founders Alejandro Ponce and Marina Proença plan to use new funding to expand logistics and fulfillment and to grow across Brazil and into Mexico, targeting 20 cities in the coming months.
- Eykona Medical
Participated · Equity · Sep 2010
Eykona Technologies Ltd is an Oxford, UK–based medical technology company spun out from Isis Innovation Ltd, the University of Oxford’s technology transfer company, in 2007. The company is developing an innovative 3D wound imaging system composed of proprietary software and a purpose-designed camera. It intends to launch its first product in Europe and the US next year. The recent capital infusion of £1.19m will be used to develop the imaging system. Following the investment, Technikos LLP remains the largest shareholder. The shareholder base includes both existing and new investors, including venture funds and business angels.