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Par Equity

Venture Capital

A venture capital firm investing in innovative early-stage companies.

Portfolio

30

companies

Investment by month

By category

  • Uncategorised£35.0M
  • AI/ML£29.5M
  • EnergyTech£26.9M
  • AR/VR£18.9M
  • IndustrialTech£15.9M
  • Other£53.1M

By location

  • Newcastle upon Tyne£25.6M
  • London£23.6M
  • Stirling£19.9M
  • United Kingdom£19.0M
  • Lancaster£18.9M
  • Other£72.3M

Portfolio companies

AE

Advanced Electric Machines

Advanced Electric Machines builds sustainable electric motors for commercial and passenger vehicles.

AC

Agency Core

Agency Core builds business management software for creative agencies.

Artus

Artus

Artus develops advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units.

A

Aveni

Aveni provides real time conversation analytics and automation tools for regulated industries.

BrainWaveBank

BrainWaveBank

BrainWaveBank develops a digital platform for remote monitoring of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

C

CSignum

CSignum enables wireless data transmission from underwater and underground environments.

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Current Health

Current Health

Enterprise remote care management platform for home-based patient monitoring.

CF

Cyan Forensics

Cyan Forensics builds digital triage technology that helps law enforcement and technology platforms detect and block harmful content.

Datactics

Datactics

Datactics provides user-friendly data quality and matching software for business users.

D

Dyneval

Dyneval produces advanced semen analysis technology for veterinary and fertility applications.

F

Fuuse

Fuuse builds software for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

G

GSi

GSi processes satellite data and machine learning analytics to monitor global environmental and commercial metrics.

G

Gigged.AI

Gigged.AI operates an AI-driven skills intelligence platform for enterprise technology teams.

IG

Integrated Graphene

Integrated Graphene develops a proprietary manufacturing process for high performance 3D graphene foam.

Little Journey

Little Journey

Little Journey provides a virtual reality app that helps children manage anxiety before hospital procedures.

MW

Machines With Vision

Machines With Vision develops digital mapping and geolocation technology for railway maintenance.

MN

Manus Neurodynamica

Manus Neurodynamica develops diagnostic technology for neuromotor disorders.

MD

Miralis Data

Miralis Data develops management software and operating systems for electric vehicle charge points.

N

Neuranics

Neuranics develops advanced magnetic sensing technology to transform human machine interaction.

NP

Nova Pangaea Technologies

Nova Pangaea Technologies produces sustainable fuels and cleaner energy solutions.

P

Partful

Partful develops interactive 3D parts catalogues and work instruction software for manufacturers.

P

Phlo

Phlo provides digital pharmacy services and same-day medication delivery for patients.

R

RAB-Microfluidics

RAB-Microfluidics develops lab on a chip technology for oil lubrication analysis.

Re:course AI

Re:course AI

Re:course AI builds a virtual training simulator for healthcare and life sciences.

S

SICCAR

SICCAR builds distributed ledger technology platforms for secure data sharing.

S

SamsonVT

SamsonVT builds digital 3D platforms to modernise industrial equipment maintenance and after sales operations.

S

StretchSense

StretchSense develops high-accuracy motion capture gloves for virtual reality and gaming.

Swipii

Swipii

Swipii provides a card-linked loyalty application for retail customers and merchants.

V

Verlume

Verlume develops subsea battery storage and intelligent energy management systems for the energy sector.

i

iGii

A nanomaterial producer manufacturing patented carbon-based 3D foam for advanced sensing applications.


Team

Paul Munn

Paul Munn

Managing Partner

Paul brings venture capital and investment management experience as a partner at Par Equity. He previously co-founded Par Equity LLP and held commercial and management roles across several firms.

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Robert Higginson

Partner

Robert brings venture capital experience from his long tenure at Par Equity and current partnership at PXN Group.

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Aidan MacMillan

Aidan MacMillan

Investment Manager

Aidan brings investment experience from roles at PXN Group, Par Equity, and Onstage. He also sits on the Enterprise Investment Committee at the University of Strathclyde.

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AM

Alastair Moore

Senior Investment Manager

Alastair brings investment experience from roles at PXN Group and Par Equity, following earlier corporate finance work at KPMG UK.

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PA

Paul Atkinson

Par Equity Partner

Tom Croy

Tom Croy

Investment Director

Tom brings investment and corporate legal experience, having previously worked as an associate at Addleshaw Goddard before holding several investment roles at Par Equity.

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EY

Elizabeth Young

Investment Manager

Oliver Johnston-Watt

Oliver Johnston-Watt

Investment Analyst

Oliver brings founding and investment experience from roles at OpenOcean, Par Equity, and OneCommerce.

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CC

Claire Clamm

Investment Manager

Andrew Noble

Andrew Noble

Partner

Andrew brings venture capital and operational experience from roles at PXN Group, Par Equity, and Transition Capital. He also contributes to ESG_VC and EUVC.

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AC

Andrew Castell

Partner


Recent investments

Series A
£6.0M

The investment round was led by existing backers YFM Equity Partners and Par Equity.

"Fuuse continues to go from strength to strength. The team has built a scalable platform that’s helping shape the future of EV charging infrastructure in the UK and beyond. This follow-on investment reflects our continued confidence in both the business and its leadership as they deliver on their mission to make EV charging smarter, more efficient, and more accessible."
— Jonathan Marlow, Partner
Seed
£1.0M

The funding round includes backing from prominent angel investors and will support growth in the UK and US markets.

"We have seen first-hand that most enterprises are losing revenue through tech skill shortages, with the rise in AI accelerating that challenge. By combining internal employees, external freelancers and pre-built AI Agents our technology is helping tech leaders fill skill gaps quickly."
— Rich Wilson
Series A
£6.0M
"We are delighted to have secured this investment from Foresight, which will accelerate Little Journey’s product development and commercial expansion. We look forward to working with the Foresight team to continue to deliver our mission of supporting all children to better health through personalised care."
— Chris Evans, anaesthetist
Series A
£6.0M

The round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise to accelerate product development and international growth.

"This investment reflects the growing recognition of the critical need for innovative communication solutions in the underwater IoT sector. The support from our investors will allow us to scale our operations, enhance our product offerings and help industries worldwide manage their resources more effectively. We are grateful for their trust and excited to shape the future of underwater communication."
— Jonathan Reeves, CEO
Seed
£6.1M

The seed round was led by Blackfinch Ventures to support global growth and commercial adoption.

"This investment marks a significant step forward as we continue pioneering new applications for magnetic sensing. With the support of our investors, we are expanding our team, advancing our technology, and bringing our solutions closer to widespread adoption."
— Noel McKenna, CEO