The British Business Bank is a government-owned development bank created to increase the supply and diversity of finance for smaller businesses in the UK.
Portfolio
44
companies
AUM
£23.0B
under management
AMPLY Discovery
AMPLY Discovery develops therapeutic programmes using artificial intelligence and experimental testing.
Aspia Space
Aspia Space provides cloud-free satellite imaging and land intelligence data through proprietary artificial intelligence.
BDD
BDD develops drug formulation technology and provides specialist clinical trial services for the pharmaceutical sector.
Baanx
Baanx develops cryptocurrency payment solutions and non-custodial on-chain products.
Certain Energy
Certain Energy develops manganese-based long-duration energy storage systems for electricity grids.
Cyted Health
Cyted Health develops gastrointestinal molecular diagnostics for early esophageal disease detection.
Cytomos
Cytomos develops a proprietary cell analysis platform for the biopharma industry.
Dataline
Dataline provides software that cleans and prepares corporate data for artificial intelligence queries.
Dataline Labs
Dataline Labs delivers AI-powered data analysis and insights for enterprises and defence organisations.
Dexory
Dexory provides autonomous robotics and data intelligence platforms for warehouse operations.
EpilepsyGTx
EpilepsyGTx develops targeted gene therapies for focal refractory epilepsy.
HalalBooking
HalalBooking provides an online travel booking platform tailored for halal-conscious consumers.
IMU Biosciences
Mapping the human immune system through advanced blood analysis.
Ineffable Intelligence
Ineffable Intelligence develops advanced artificial intelligence systems through reinforcement learning and experience.
Inyanga Marine Energy Group
Inyanga Marine Energy Group develops offshore renewable energy and tidal technology projects.
JECO
JECO offers an automated toolset for video game developers to streamline software production and reduce carbon consumption.
Kraken Technology Group
Kraken Technology Group manufactures advanced uncrewed marine vessels for defence and security.
Machine Labs
Machine Labs provides an automated e-commerce marketing platform for online stores.
NRG Therapeutics
NRG Therapeutics develops mitochondrial-targeted treatments for neurodegenerative conditions.
Nisien
Artificial intelligence startup developing real time tools to detect and classify online harms.
Nuclera
Nuclera builds desktop bioprinters to accelerate protein expression and research workflows.
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Oxford Quantum Circuits develops advanced quantum computing hardware using patented 3D architecture.
Payr
Payr provides a flexible card payment platform for rental transactions.
PolyAI
PolyAI builds advanced voice assistants for enterprise customer service.
Pontiro
Pontiro provides compliant medical imaging infrastructure and automated tools for hospital systems.
Portal Biotech
Portal Biotech delivers single-molecule protein sequencing technology to transform proteomics and drug discovery.
Promethean Particles
Promethean Particles manufactures high-value nanomaterials at scale for applications such as carbon capture.
Propel Finance
Propel Finance provides asset finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises acquire essential equipment.
QuantuMDx
QuantuMDx builds rapid point of care PCR diagnostic devices.
Quantum Motion
Quantum Motion builds silicon transistor-based quantum computers designed for standard data-centre racks.
Recruitment Smart
Recruitment Smart builds artificial intelligence software for enterprise talent acquisition.
Regeno
Regeno develops modular, ground-serviced wind turbines to make wind power more accessible.
Ryft
Ryft provides an omnichannel payment platform that unifies online and in-person transactions.
SatVu
SatVu provides high-resolution thermal imagery from space for defence and security intelligence.
Space Forge
Space Forge pioneers in-orbit manufacturing to produce advanced materials in microgravity.
Stream
Stream provides workplace financial tools for workers to manage earnings, savings, and pensions.
Sweep
Sweep provides automated expense and travel management software for small and medium sized businesses.
Triyit
Triyit operates a marketing technology platform connecting brands with target consumers through performance sampling.
True Position Robotics
True Position Robotics develops automated assembly systems for aircraft manufacturing.
TruePlayers
Cornwall games studio developing PC and console simulation titles.
Vigilant AI
Vigilant AI builds compliance and governance platforms for artificial intelligence workflows in regulated sectors.
Vigilant AI.ai
Vigilant AI.ai builds compliant artificial intelligence teammates for regulated businesses.
Wayve
Wayve builds end-to-end artificial intelligence software for autonomous vehicles.
e-Bate
Software firm providing a platform to manage corporate rebate and incentive schemes.
Grant Peggie
Grant brings venture capital and public sector funding experience from roles at the British Business Bank, FW Capital, and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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Sue Barnard
Senior Investment Manager
Sue brings regional investment and business support experience from roles at the British Business Bank, Business Growth Hub, and the North West Development Agency.
LinkedInMark Wilcockson
Senior Investment Manager
Mark brings investment and regional fund experience from his time as a senior manager at the British Business Bank. He previously held roles focusing on the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and NHS England.
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Sean Hutchinson
Sean brings investment and financial institution experience from roles at the British Business Bank, Finance Yorkshire, and the South Yorkshire Investment Fund.
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Ken Cooper
Managing Director, Venture Solutions
Ken brings extensive fund of funds and venture capital management experience from roles at the British Business Bank, Capital for Enterprise, and the European Venture Fund Investors Network.
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Lewis Stringer
Senior Manager
Lewis brings regional funding experience from roles at the British Business Bank, Nottingham City Council, and Capital for Enterprise.
LinkedInRyan Cartwright
senior manager
Ryan brings investment and banking experience from roles at Frontier Development Capital, The FSE Group, and the British Business Bank.
LinkedInMelanie Ellyard
Tracy Sherratt
Senior Manager UK Network
Keira Shepperson
Director
Keira brings extensive experience directing regional funds and state-backed investment schemes at the British Business Bank. She also contributes governance expertise as a committee chair and non-executive member across public bodies including the Parole Board and the UK Space Agency.
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Debbie Sorby
Senior Investment Manager
Debbie brings investment and portfolio management experience from roles at the British Business Bank, BGF, Midven, and YFM Equity Partners.
LinkedInSarah Newbould
Senior Investment Manager
Sarah is a senior investment manager at the British Business Bank, where she has managed regional funds, growth loans, and enterprise capital funds since 2013.
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Simon Cunnington
Director
Simon brings investment and portfolio management experience from roles at the British Business Bank, Nottinghamshire County Council, and Border To Coast Pensions Partnership.
LinkedInMark Sterritt
Senior Director, Nations and Regions Investment Funds
Mark brings investment and banking experience from roles at the British Business Bank, InterTradeIreland, and Ulster Bank.
LinkedInPaul Jones
Senior Investment Manager
Lizzy Upton
Senior Investment Manager
Lizzy brings policy and investment experience from her time at the British Business Bank and HM Treasury. She currently serves as a senior investment manager on the nations and regions investment funds team.
LinkedInDave Tindall
Senior Investment Manager
Dave is a Senior Investment Manager at the British Business Bank. He previously held finance and operations roles at the same institution and at Royal Mail.
LinkedInCarmine Circelli
Senior Investment Director, Life Sciences
Carmine brings life sciences investment experience as Senior Director at the British Business Bank. He also serves as a board member across several therapeutics and health companies.
LinkedInDavid Tindall
Senior Investment Manager
David brings investment and finance experience from roles at the British Business Bank and Royal Mail.
George Mills
Investment Director
George serves as an investment director at the British Business Bank. He also holds board observer and non-executive director roles across several technology companies.
LinkedInLouis Taylor
CEO
Leandros Kalisperas
Chief Investment Officer
Charlotte Lawrence
Managing Director of Direct Equity
Charlotte serves as Managing Director and Head of Direct Equity at the British Business Bank, following roles including Managing Director at PSG and committee experience at Albion Capital Group.
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Mark Barry
Senior Investment Director
Mark brings investment experience from the British Business Bank and British Business Investments. He also serves as a board member at Lunio.
LinkedInBethan Bannister
Senior Investment Manager, Nations and Regions Investment Funds
Delyth Edwards
Senior Manager for the North West of England
Delyth brings regional business incubation and development experience from roles at the British Business Bank, STFC, and Liverpool Innovation Park. She previously managed incubation programmes and innovation initiatives across the North West and Wales.
LinkedInThe British Business Bank led a £10m funding round to support international demonstration projects and research.
"The renewable power market is held back by its vulnerability to external factors. The answer is long-duration energy storage, and Certain Energy has the technology and now the funding to deliver highly efficient, affordable batteries, based on abundant materials, to make this a reality."
The funding round was led by DTCP and values the British maritime defence company at over $1bn.
"Kraken is excited to be partnering with DTCP, leading such a prestigious group of European and international investors. This significant funding round will accelerate Kraken’s global roll-out, enabling the deployment of hardened, reliable, mission-ready capabilities for NATO and its worldwide partners at an unprecedented scale in the maritime domain,"
Bullhound Capital led the Series C financing, which stands as Europe's largest private quantum funding round.
"Globally, it represents a clear shift in the market from long-term promise to near-term delivery in quantum computing. For OQC, this gives us the capital to scale internationally, advance our technology roadmap, and meet increasing demand from customers seeking secure, scalable access to quantum computing infrastructure."
The oversubscribed round was co-led by IQ Capital and Molten Ventures to expand the company's immune profiling platform.
"When we first invested in IMU in 2024, we believed deep immune profiling combined with AI could transform precision medicine. Since then, the team has consistently delivered. The immune system sits at the heart of almost every disease, and IMU’s ability to analyse it at this resolution could redefine how treatments are matched to patients. We’re proud to be IMU’s largest shareholder and excited to support the company’s next phase of growth."
The funding round was co-led by DCVC and Kembara with participation from the British Business Bank and Firgun.
"Today's announcement reflects the strength of the team we have built and the progress they have delivered. Quantum computing will only achieve its full potential if it can be built on a platform that scales, and we believe silicon is the strongest route to achieving that. We are pleased to be joined by investors who share our vision and understand what it takes to build a foundational company in this field."
