RisingStars Growth Fund, managed by EV, was formed in March 2002 and was the third most active VC investor in the UK in 2004*. It invests solely in seed and early stage companies that have the potential to grow quickly into international businesses.
*Source - Ernst & Young Venture Capital Insights Report 2004-2005
http://www.rsgf.co.uk/
The Carbon Trust is a co-investor of choice in the low carbon technology field. They specialise in identifying and investing in early stage technologies and credible management teams with the ability to create and deliver 'low carbon' businesses.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/investments/venturecapital/portfolio.htm
Synergis Technologies and their parent company Porton Capital investment from proof of concept to seed stage companies, and series A&B rounds. Porton Capital Limited is an offshore investment management company focusing on the distribution and management of sophisticated investor funds.
www.synergistechnologies.com
www.portoncapital.com
NorthStar Equity Investors specialise in high growth technology opportunities in the North East of England and will lead or participate in syndicates. They will invest between £250k and £1.5m alongside strong co-investors, including business angels, corporates and other venture capital firms.
www.northstarei.com
I2BF Global Ventures is an international clean technology asset management group with a global investment mandate. I2BF Global Ventures operates two separate divisions: I2BF Venture Capital and I2BF Public Equities; focused on venture capital and public equity activities respectively.
Parkwalk Advisors invests in, and raises capital for, innovative UK technology companies. The Parkwalk UK Technology EIS Funds aim to back innovative British companies, technology and intellectual property.