Heartfelt is a pre-seed venture fund investing in early-stage startups across Europe and supporting founders from initial development stages.
Portfolio
5
companies
Bendi
Bendi offers an AI-powered software platform that helps businesses identify and manage environmental, social, and governance risks across global supply chains.
PHINXT Robotics
PHINXT Robotics provides decentralised edge AI software for warehouse automation.
Punto Health
Punto Health develops an artificial intelligence powered platform for dementia and cognitive care.
Stairpay
Stairpay offers a data-driven platform that simplifies the shared ownership property journey.
TaiSan
Solid-state sodium-ion battery developer for electric mobility.
Joerg Rheinboldt
General Partner
Eos Advisory and Mercia Ventures led the round, which will fund pilot tests and relocation to a new Coventry facility.
"While we’ve kept our most exciting breakthroughs in stealth, this funding will help us enhance the performance of sodium-ion batteries and bring the benefits to a mainstream audience. Watch this space"
The seed round was co-led by Shilling and Plus Partners to accelerate commercial expansion across the UK and Spain.
"Dementia is never just one person’s disease. It affects entire families, and carers often carry an enormous invisible burden."
Midven led the pre-seed round with participation from international funds and Innovate UK to support platform expansion.
The seed round was led by Sure Valley Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures, Heartfelt, and Atlas Ventures.
"At PHINXT, our mission is to revolutionise the logistics industry with our cloud-based platform that seamlessly integrates any type of robot, enabling them to collaborate and coordinate in a shared space without the need for a centralised server. Our robot-agnostic platform supports warehouses at every stage of their automation journey, providing unparalleled flexibility and efficiency. We aim to be the gateway for the logistics industry, facilitating the integration of these robots into operations and helping businesses achieve a rapid return on investment. By accommodating different types of robots, we ensure that warehouses can optimise various tasks, from picking to transportation, enhancing overall productivity."
Fuel Ventures led the pre-seed round, which will fund platform development and new housing association partnerships.
"The shared ownership market in the UK is currently facing significant challenges and the results of Stairpay’s pilot with Clarion Housing has demonstrated the potential of innovative solutions to address them. By leveraging data, the platform simplifies and enhances the shared ownership experience for both housing associations and residents. We are excited to support Floris and the team in their mission to help more people achieve their dream of owning a home."
