UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund
55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2AA, United Kingdom
Overview
Venture capital fund supporting innovative science and technology companies
Founded
2002
Deals ยท 12mo
3
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Space Forge | Jun 2026Led | $26 MOther Equity | |
Spotlight Pathology | Mar 2026Led | $2 MSeed | |
MuWave | Jan 2026Led | $0.60 MSeed | |
SugaROx | Aug 2025Participated | $1 MSeed | |
HutanBio | Jul 2024Led | $4 MSeed | |
Space Forge | Jun 2026Led | $26 MOther Equity | |
Spotlight Pathology | Mar 2026Led | $2 MSeed | |
MuWave | Jan 2026Led | $0.60 MSeed | |
SugaROx | Aug 2025Participated | $1 MSeed | |
HutanBio | Jul 2024Led | $4 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 3 | 1 |
| Other Equity | 1 | 0 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Jul '24 | 1 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 1 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 1 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 1 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 1 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Health & Life Sciences | 2 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 2 |
| Food & Agriculture | 2 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 2 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 1 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 4 |
| $5M-$10M | 0 |
| $10M-$25M | 0 |
| $25M-$50M | 1 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Europe | 5 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Regenerate Ventures | 1 |
| The Mosaic Company | 1 |
| UK Space Agency | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 4 | 80% |
| Participating | 1 | 20% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 3 | 75% |
| Co-led | 1 | 25% |
Team
Investment Director