Participated · Equity · Dec 2025

Alusid is a Preston-based manufacturer of sustainable ceramic tiles and related surface products that incorporate more than 95% recycled materials. Its patented dry-granulation process eliminates spray drying, cutting both CO₂ emissions and water usage, and gives the company one of the lowest carbon footprints in the global ceramics industry. Current ranges are sold through Topps Tiles’ 300-plus UK stores, and distribution agreements are in place with FRONT Materials BV (Netherlands), 3D Wall Panels Italia, and Sweden-based Kakelspecialisten, while Starbucks EMEA is already a customer. To broaden its addressable market, Alusid is developing moulded products such as shower trays, basins and architectural components using waste-derived geopolymer binders. Market traction in both retail and commercial channels is growing as demand for low-carbon building materials accelerates. Management is preparing the business for an AIM flotation and plans to deploy new capital to expand product development, scale international distribution and deepen investment in its proprietary technology. The latest financing values the company at £10 million and leaves Frontier IP with a 36.16 % stake following a loan-to-equity conversion.

Led · Equity · May 2023

Weev installs public EV chargers and delivers end-to-end charging solutions for workplaces and fleets. Founded in 2022 by Dominic Kearns and Thomas O'Hagan and led by CEO Philip Rainey, the company is targeting gaps in Northern Ireland's charging infrastructure. Citing a UK Department for Transport figure of just 20 public charge points per 100,000 people in Northern Ireland, Weev plans to roll out thousands of charging points to reduce range anxiety and support EV adoption. The company intends to deploy more rapid and ultra-rapid charging hubs and to use locally based teams for installation and maintenance. Financially, Weev has secured up to £50 million in funding to enable this expansion. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article.

Led · Equity · Jun 2021

Ryte operates a Website User Experience Platform and has added a ‘Ryte Website Carbon KPI’ to measure the CO2 footprint of sites using a proprietary algorithm that analyzes site code, average page size, and monthly traffic by channel. The company says it developed the metric with data scientists and environmental experts, including Katharina Meraner (PhD in climate science) and input from ClimatePartner. Ryte aims to make 5% of active websites (about 9.5 million of the 189 million active sites cited) climate neutral by the end of 2023. It also offers customers the ability to offset remaining emissions via a reforestation project in San Jose, Nicaragua and climate certificates. Ryte cites the Shift Project’s finding that the internet and supporting systems account for roughly 3.7% of global greenhouse emissions to contextualize demand. Financially, Ryte raised €8.5 million (~$10 million) in a previously undisclosed round earlier this year to scale its platform and new carbon service. Ryte provides a SaaS platform that helps businesses monitor and improve website quality. The company was founded in 2012 as an SEO tool called Onpage.org and pivoted in 2017 to focus on broader website-quality management, rebranding as Ryte. It serves about 1,500 clients, including BMW, Allianz, and Boston Consulting Group. Ryte raised €6.5 million to prepare for international expansion. The company previously raised a €4.9 million seed round to fuel its post-pivot direction. Ryte is a Munich-based B2B software company founded in 2012 that provides a platform for monitoring, analyzing and optimizing digital assets. The company serves more than 400,000 users and is adding approximately 600 new users per day; it currently employs 62 people. Ryte’s customer base includes companies such as Allianz, Rewe and Sixt, agencies like Jung von Matt and BlueSummit Media, and publishers including Burda and Condé Nast. Management says the company aims to become the “Foundation for Digital Success” and a global market leader. Ryte plans to use external funding to improve and further develop its products and to expand its international presence. Prior to this financing the company had been completely self-financed.

Led · Equity · Mar 2021

Perfect Ward is a digital quality inspection platform that digitises quality inspections for hospitals, care homes and other health and social care organisations. Its mobile app replaces paper and spreadsheets, allowing clinicians to track, monitor and document inspections and action plans, and has helped clinicians save thousands of hours. Founded in 2016 by Timothy Bolot, the company operates from offices in London and Adelaide and has been used in over 500,000 inspections by more than 25,000 registered healthcare professionals. Customers include NHS trusts and private providers such as King’s College Hospital, Bart’s Health, Nottingham University Hospital and Royal Marsden, and the platform is deployed across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Perfect Ward plans to grow its core territories by increasing sales, marketing and customer support, expand into international markets, and accelerate product development to improve its market-leading solution. A recent £4 million funding injection will support these ambitions and further digitisation of frontline quality inspections.

Led · Equity · Apr 2020

Natterbox provides a global business phone system managed entirely within Salesforce and is available on the Salesforce AppExchange. Its platform enables companies to interact with customers over the phone to accelerate productivity, become more data driven, and offer a more streamlined and personalised customer experience. Features include the Freedom interface, which lets users work from anywhere on any device, and Natterbox for Remote Workers, which can set up new users in as little as 15 minutes. The company serves customers including Groupon, Legal & General, Fruit of the Loom and Virgin Wines, and has offices in London, Sydney and Chicago. Natterbox raised £7.5m in growth equity funding from Octopus Investments. It intends to use the funds to continue global expansion, strengthen sales and marketing, and further invest in customer success and product development teams.