Led · Equity · Aug 2026

Advanced Electric Machines develops and manufactures rare earth- and magnet-free electric motors, with technology applicable across passenger cars, motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, buses, construction machinery and marine sectors. Its platform eliminates permanent magnets and rare earth materials and replaces copper windings with aluminium, aiming to reduce supply-chain risk while delivering competitive performance, efficiency and reduced weight. AEM's technology portfolio includes advanced control strategies, aluminium coils, and higher-speed, smaller, lighter designs that have been productionised. The company manufactures at a commercial-scale facility in Washington and is leveraging that capability to develop higher-torque products for demanding powertrain and industrial applications. The recent funding will support expansion of production capacity and accelerate next-generation product development. The platform was developed at Newcastle University and is supported by existing regional investors who have backed AEM through its evolution.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

PolyBox offers a real-time marketing platform designed for marketers rather than data scientists, combining data collection, reporting, forecasting and modelling in a single interface. The company aims to automate routine reporting and reduce the time teams spend on data wrangling, moving users from dashboarding to decision-ready forecasts and models. PolyBox targets non-technical marketing teams, positioning its product to lower the technical barrier and reduce the need for outsourced analytics or extra headcount. With the new funding it plans to prioritise AI-driven features that surface actionable insights and speed strategic decision-making. The business has received support from Innovate UK and Creative UK and has raised roughly £1.5 million in investment and grants to date.

Participated · Equity · May 2026

H2CHP develops a free-piston linear generator described as a fuel‑flexible, high‑efficiency electric generator capable of running on hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and e‑fuels. The technology is positioned to mitigate supply‑chain risks, reduce emissions, and improve performance for energy‑intensive applications. The company targets applications such as microgrids, EV charging, ports, and data centers where resilience, cost, and decarbonization are important. H2CHP was incorporated in July 2022 and is a Durham University spinout registered in Newcastle. Financially, the company has raised more than £2.0 million in December 2024 and an additional £1.5 million in its latest round, totaling approximately £3.5 million to date. The current focus is on developing and demonstrating a prototype generator supported by the recent funding.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

MySalesCoach offers a sales coaching operating system that combines AI-generated insights with human coaches to increase coaching frequency and consistency for enterprise sales teams. The platform surfaces behaviours and learning opportunities via AI while human coaches deliver targeted interventions. The company aims to monetise through enterprise contracts and coaching services. With the new £1.5m seed funding, MySalesCoach plans to prioritise product development, expand sales and marketing operations, and accelerate international growth. The business is positioned at the intersection of productivity tooling and learning and has attracted regional public and private investment to support scaling. MySalesCoach is based in Newcastle and has been supported by investors including Northstar Ventures prior to the latest round.

Led · Seed · Nov 2025

Moralbox provides a cloud workforce intelligence platform that gives employers a unified, live view of staff credentials, training workflows and compliance risks. Designed for regulated, labour-intensive sectors such as food production, construction, transport and care, the system replaces spreadsheets with automated, real-time verification of certifications. Current customers include Thompsons of Prudhoe and Cranswick Yorkshire Baker, and the company says it now supports clients in five countries across four continents with consistently high satisfaction scores. The product roadmap extends to a broader Workforce Manager tool that will integrate bookings, talent spotting and digital learning records into a single employee log. Newly added AI functionality is being built to forecast future training needs and recommend personalised learning pathways. The recent pre-seed funding aims to fast-track product development, expand commercial reach and scale the team, positioning Moralbox to capitalise on tightening regulatory requirements and persistent skills shortages.