Portfolio
8
companies
Atheni
Atheni builds software that helps organisations use artificial intelligence effectively for complex work.
Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First helps technical talent build startups from scratch.
Farmdrop
Farmdrop operates an online marketplace for direct purchases of fresh food from local producers.
Fenton & Co
Fenton & Co is a direct-to-consumer fine jewellery brand offering ethically mined coloured gemstones.
Perlego
Perlego operates a subscription-based digital library providing unlimited access to academic and educational titles.
Pharmacierge
Pharmacierge provides e-prescription delivery applications and dispensary services for private clinicians.
Alex Chesterman
Founder
The pre-seed round was backed by angel investors including Alex Chesterman alongside Innovate UK.
"Most AI startups are building better tools. At Atheni, we are building master craftspeople. Organisations can tell you how many people have access to AI, but not whether anyone is using it to think more clearly, challenge an assumption or do work they couldn’t do before. That is the gap. Atheni measures it and shows organisations how to close it."
The healthtech company raised funds from prominent angels and medical practitioners to grow its UK and international footprint.
"Consumers increasingly expect services to be accessible digitally and delivered to their door rapidly, and the pharmacy market is clearly next."
The growth funding round was supported by high profile investors including Alex Chesterman and Mishcon de Reya.
The financing round was led by angel investors including Elizabeth Spaulding, Alex Chesterman, and Camilla Dolan.
"This round of investment reflects the interest in the opportunity to change the way a very traditional industry has worked for many years. Our mission is to reinvent the way we shop for engagement rings and how we celebrate the sentiment of love through jewellery by removing the stress and barriers and making it fun and joyful again. In Western society, we’ve been seeded with the idea that we‘re obliged to spend a huge amount of money on engagement rings and that only a diamond will do."
The Series A round was led by angel investors including Charlie Songhurst and will fund new platform features and international growth.
"Learning should be accessible for all, but unfortunately, the economics of the publishing industry means that this isn’t always possible. With Perlego, we can change this. Our platform widens access to educational materials at an affordable rate while concurrently driving profitability for the publishing sector. This means that more people will be able to enjoy the opportunities afforded to them by education."
