Longwall Venture Overview
Longwall Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage deeptech companies leveraging the UK's expertise in science research and development to tackle global challenges. The firm manages three funds: the £30 million Oxford Technology ECF, the £40 million Longwall Ventures ECF, and the £75 million Longwall Ventures 3 ECF. Their diverse portfolio includes companies in sectors such as scientific instrumentation, next-generation sequencing, photovoltaics, cancer diagnostics, drug delivery systems, digital health, satellite robotics, IoT security, radar, oil drilling tools, and organ perfusion.
Is Longwall Venture the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Longwall Venture, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Longwall Venture
Investment focus
Invest in
- Western Europe 1 / 14
Product type
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Materials
- Drugs / Pharma
Industries / verticals
- BioTech & Life Sciences
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- MedTech & Devices
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
£500,000 - £1,500,000
How to approach funds like Longwall Venture
When approaching Longwall Ventures, founders should highlight the scientific rigor and commercial potential of their technology, demonstrating a clear path from research to real-world application. Articulate how your team’s technical expertise and market insight position you to scale a breakthrough solution, especially if your innovation leverages unique UK-based research. Be prepared to discuss defensibility, regulatory pathways, and how your technology addresses a significant unmet need in a global market.
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