SFC Capital

We’re happy to see two of our investee companies, Naked Energy Ltd and Petalite, in Beauhurst's latest list of "The UK’s top green energy companies." The list ranks the UK's leading green energy businesses based on the total amount of equity funding they have raised, highlighting their progress in the sector. We are proud to back these businesses as they drive innovation and growth in the UK's green energy sector. You can download the full list here: https://lnkd.in/dydMsxBJ Capital at risk.

Next week, SFC Capital is heading to Oxford for the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA)'s Ready, Steady, Grow! event, and we're excited to have our Chief Commercial Officer, Jason Druker, MBA, on stage. Join Jason and a fantastic lineup of founders, investors, and SME advisers to expand your knowledge of the startup funding landscape and connect. At the event you’ll: 🔹 Learn more about the EIS and SEIS schemes, including investor tax reliefs and investee criteria to qualify. 🔹 Hear from an inspiring founder, investors, and SME experts sharing insights and fundraising tips. 🔹 Connect with local entrepreneurs, advisers, and investors over drinks and canapés. Register here: https://lnkd.in/epx9CBmb

Data from venture capital firm Finch Capital confirms the UK's continued dominance in European fintech funding, with 56% of all European fintech equity funding captured by UK-based companies in the first half of 2025. We are proud to be a part of this vibrant ecosystem, with the report recognising SFC Capital as the UK's most active fintech investor during this period. Our recent investments in promising fintechs like Givver, Kutana Technologies, Syntax.tax, Ayni, Athlete, and Finexer - Open Banking are just a few examples of the talent we're seeing. It's a privilege to support these founders as they build the future of finance. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eePEdQhD 🔎 Check out the report: https://lnkd.in/d5d3FPh8 Capital at risk.

🗞 Read the latest #investmentnews from the SFC Capital portfolio: 🔬 Cellestial Health gets grant funding from Parkinson's UK to deepen its pioneering research into novel therapeutics to treat Parkinson’s. The University of Cambridge spin-out recently closed a £515k pre-seed equity funding round led by Zinc, with the latest investment tranche supported by SFC Capital and independent angel investors from Alma Angels. 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/esiZNGt4 🩺 hormona receives grant funding from Innovate UK to support development of its hormone tracking technology. This funding comes just a few months after the HeathTech announced its €7.8m seed round led by Voima Ventures and co-led by Supernode Global. 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/e4Bsukkb 🧑🏾💻 Implement AI closes £1.3m seed round led by Nigel Wray to scale its operating system for AI digital workers. The company had previously received an initial seed investment of £250k from SFC Capital in December 2024. 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/d62JmHHv 👤 Loughborough University Spinout TransHumanity secures £400k for Aptiq – the first agentic AI platform for transport data – in a pre-seed round led by SFC Capital, with additional investment from Plug and Play Tech Center. 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/dH5tQa9N 👀 Watch this space for more #fundingnews! #seedfunding #vcfunding #investmentportfolio #SEISfunding Capital at risk.

We're incredibly proud to be ranked as the most active institutional investor in women-led businesses in the UK, as recognised by J.P. Morgan and Beauhurst in their latest report on women-powered businesses. 🏆💫 This achievement is particularly meaningful to us as it reflects our proactive approach to tackling investment bias. We have developed a scoring system that helps our team make decisions based purely on a company’s merit, ensuring that female-led and other minority-led startups receive the same opportunities as their peers. We believe that by championing diversity, we are not only building a more equitable ecosystem, but also a more successful one for everyone. The top spots in the ranking are held by leading crowdfunding platforms Republic and Crowdcube, a testament to their ability to facilitate funding for high volumes of startups. Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ewQi9cGE Capital at risk. 

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our portfolio event ‘Runway Realism’ last evening at Home Grown! It was an incredibly insightful evening where we explored critical topics like the need to stay lean and mean, and the importance of understanding your own investment roadmap. Key takeaways also highlighted the need for open communication with investors, balancing hopefulness with realism about financial runways, and tracking early warning signals of distress. A special thank you to our partners Simons Muirhead Burton LLP for their valuable contributions and support in making this event a success, to Home Grown Club for hosting us, and to our brilliant panellists Neal Hodges, Natasha Frangos, and Stephen Page. 🌟

Thank you Soapbox for recognising SFC Capital as the most active investor in Q2 2025 based on announced funding rounds! 🌟 See which SFC portfolio companies have announced their funding rounds on Soapbox 👉🏾 https://www.soapbox.vc/ Capital at risk. For professional investors only.

An appearance on Dragons' Den can be a game-changer for a startup, and that was certainly the case for our portfolio company Prsnt. Founders Omid Moallemi and David Parr secured a combined offer from three Dragons, and while the investment didn't proceed, the exposure and credibility they gained from that proved to be a huge success. Following the show, Prsnt saw a huge surge in sales and a 350% increase in new customer acquisitions. The company also secured new contracts and is on track to increase its turnover five-fold this year. And as the founders didn't need to raise the capital in the end, they were able to keep all their equity, which puts them in a strong position for future funding rounds. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/d6CjW6CE Capital at risk. For professional investors only.

TILKI has completed a $2.2M pre-seed funding round! 🔥 The AI-powered game creation platform has closed a round led by Twin Path Ventures and with participation from Atlas Sgr, XTX Ventures, and SFC Capital. 🎮 TILKI is an AI-powered game creation platform set to empower all creators – from imaginative children to accomplished novel writers and professional game designers – to craft immersive and evolving game worlds without the constraints of traditional coding. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dKTDCGq6 Capital at risk. For professional investors only.

Is the influx of US venture capital into European AI startups a threat to local players? Our Chief Investment Officer, Joseph Zipfel, addresses this question in a recent Sifted article. He argues that this trend is not a threat, but a positive sign of a maturing ecosystem that presents significant opportunities for local investors. Joseph highlights two key advantages: the chance to unlock liquidity through partial secondary deals, and a competitive edge at the earliest investment stages – since US VCs tend to get involved later, European firms can focus on the initial stages where the most substantial returns are often made. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dGS_TykN