Most active deeptech investors in the UK right now (free list)
List of UK deeptech angel investors and venture capital firms.
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💡 This page highlights the most active UK investors in deeptech — from angels with scientific and engineering backgrounds to venture capital firms backing frontier technologies, advanced computing, and breakthrough R&D-led startups.
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Top 272 deeptech venture capital firms in the UK
VC Firms (name, picture, linkedin, investments)
| Deeptech Venture Capital Firms | Investment Focus | Startup Investments | Round Size | Connect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 4BIO Capital( ) We are a London-based venture capital firm specialising in life sciences, with a... London  | ||||
 7percent Ventures( ) 7percent Ventures Ltd focuses on backing breakthrough technologies and products ... London | ||||
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 Acclimate Ventures( ) Oxford | ||||
 ACFInvestors( ) ACF Investors is a £100M venture capital fund focused on investing in exceptiona... London | ||||
 Advent Life Sciences( ) Advent Life Sciences is a leading trans-Atlantic venture capital firm focused on... London | ||||
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Top 212 deeptech angel investors in the UK
Angel Investors (name, investment focus, portfolio, contact)
| Deeptech Angel Investors | Location | Connect | Investment Focus | Startup Investments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Keith Williams Keith Williams is a biotech entrepreneur, advisor, and angel investor with more ... | Nottingham | |||
 Matt Clifford is the Prime Minister's Adviser on AI Opportunities and co-founder... | London | |||
| London | ||||
| Tonbridge | ||||
 Simon Franks is a partner at Redbus Ventures and the chairman of the Franks Fami... | London | |||
| London | ||||
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*These angel investors have publicly mentioned their interest in angel investing or are members of angel networks. (Last updated: June 2026)
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What is a Deeptech Investor?
Deeptech investors back startups built on scientific or engineering breakthroughs rather than incremental software improvements. These companies often originate from universities or research institutions and typically require significant research and development before commercial scaling.
Deeptech sits at the intersection of advanced computing, robotics, materials science, synthetic biology and climate engineering. Growth is driven by breakthroughs in AI infrastructure, quantum computing, energy systems, automation and the commercialisation of academic research.
Key Features of a Deeptech Startup
Target Audience
Deeptech startups typically sell to governments, large enterprises and specialised industrial organisations looking for breakthrough innovation.
This includes defence organisations, infrastructure operators, pharmaceutical companies, advanced manufacturers, research institutions and energy providers adopting next-generation technologies.
Products and Services
Deeptech startups typically develop proprietary technologies based on scientific research and protected by intellectual property.
These may include quantum computing platforms, robotics systems, novel energy technologies, photonics platforms, synthetic biology technologies and advanced computing infrastructure.
Examples of Activities
Typical activities include commercialising university research, developing quantum computing hardware, building industrial robotics systems, advancing fusion energy technology and creating new biological engineering platforms.
Examples of UK Deeptech Startups
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Oxford Quantum Circuits develops quantum computing hardware and infrastructure designed to accelerate commercial quantum applications.
Tokamak Energy
Tokamak Energy develops fusion energy technology designed to commercialise clean and scalable power generation.
Wave Photonics
Wave Photonics develops photonics design platforms enabling faster development of optical chips.
Quantum Motion
Quantum Motion develops scalable quantum computing architectures based on semiconductor manufacturing techniques.
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