The fund invests in early-stage scientific and technology companies spinning out of Imperial College.
Portfolio
3
companies
Flomark
Flomark develops innovative fluid management technology to improve safety and accuracy in healthcare settings.
Koalaa
Koalaa manufactures innovative soft prosthetics that are lightweight and flexible.
OSSTEC
Developing smart bone implants for younger knee replacement patients.
James Groves
Investment Manager
James brings investment and technology transfer experience from roles at Imperial College London and Oxford University Innovation. He also serves as Commercial Lead for Data and Innovation at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
British Design Fund and Imperial College Enterprise Fund back the healthcare startup to launch its first product.
"The idea for our product came from years spent on hospital wards during my career as a design researcher in healthcare. I noticed that gravity infusions were often inaccurate, and fluid balance management was generally poor. This inspired me to dedicate my career to designing solutions that could make a real difference in patient care."
The round was led by British Design Fund with backing from Imperial College Enterprise Fund II.
"I’m incredibly grateful to our investors for their continued support"
The funding round was led by SFC Capital and OION to prepare the medical device startup for patient trials.
"A younger patient has about a 35% chance of implant failure during their lifetime, and the leading cause of failure is loss of fixation between the bone and the implant"
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