--- title: PXN Ventures - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is PXN Ventures the right VC for you? See how their thesis aligns with your startup and discover more active investors focusing on deep tech and life sciences. --- [![Höpöhöpö_logo_black](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6_logo_black.png)](https://www.hopohopo.io/?hsLang=io) - [For Startups](https://www.hopohopo.io?hsLang=io) - For Investors & Accelerators - [Screen your deal flow with AI](https://www.hopohopo.io/for-investors?hsLang=io) - [Source deals from co-investors and accelerators](https://www.hopohopo.io/source-deal-flow?hsLang=io) - [Help your portfolio fundraise](https://www.hopohopo.io/portfolio-fundraising?hsLang=io) - [For BANs](https://www.hopohopo.io/business-angel-networks?hsLang=io) - [Pricing](https://www.hopohopo.io/pricing?hsLang=io) - Resources - [Maritime Venture program](https://maritime-venture.com/) - [Startup Fundraising Essentials](https://www.hopohopo.io/fundraising-essentials?hsLang=io) - Investor lists - [EdTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/edtech-investors?hsLang=io) - [FinTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/fintech-investors?hsLang=io) - [HealthTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/healthtech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Climate & Sustainability investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/climate-and-sustainability-investors?hsLang=io) - [Gaming investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/gaming-investors?hsLang=io) - [SpaceTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/spacetech-investors?hsLang=io) - [SportsTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/sporttech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Enterprise Software investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/enterprise-software-investors?hsLang=io) - [DefSec investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/defsec-investors?hsLang=io) - [Marine Tech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/marinetech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Mobility investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/mobility-investors?hsLang=io) - [PropTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/proptech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Energy investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/energy-investors?hsLang=io) - [Top 10 Active investors in Berlin](https://www.hopohopo.io/top-investors-berlin?hsLang=io) [Log in](https://start.hopohopo.io/) [Sign up](https://start.hopohopo.io/?signup=true) # PXN Ventures Overview PXN Ventures is the venture capital arm of PXN Group, formed through the merger of Praetura Ventures and Par Equity. With offices in Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, and London, PXN Ventures focuses on backing early-stage and scale-up businesses in the North of the UK, providing investments ranging from £200,000 to £8 million across various funds. The firm supports founders in sectors such as deep tech, life sciences, and software, emphasizing a 'more than money' approach by offering operational support and access to extensive co-investor networks. Is PXN Ventures 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 PXN Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## PXN Ventures VC Fund ![PXN Ventures logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/13253-55759fe76328b67983aca9120478e602.png) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Western Europe 1 / 14 ### Product type - Software - Hardware Stages Seed, Series A, Series B or later First ticket size £200,000 - £8,000,000 ## Contact information Owner Paul Atkinson ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Investor Relations Director Pauline Cassie ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Partner Andrew Castell ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Strategic Adviser Graham McDonald ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Senior Investment Manager Sunny Nagi ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) ## How to approach funds like PXN Ventures When approaching PXN Ventures, founders should highlight how their business leverages regional strengths or talent in the North of the UK and demonstrate a clear path to scale within or beyond these markets. 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