Venture capital firm based in Edinburgh that invests in innovative technology companies with high growth potential across the North of the UK.
Portfolio
9
companies
Miralis Data
Miralis Data develops management software and operating systems for electric vehicle charge points.
Verlume
Verlume provides intelligent energy management and storage technologies for industrial sectors.
SamsonVT
SamsonVT builds digital 3D platforms to modernise industrial equipment maintenance and after sales operations.
Datactics
Datactics provides user-friendly data quality and matching software for business users.
Cyan Forensics
Cyan Forensics builds digital triage technology that helps law enforcement and technology platforms detect and block harmful content.
SICCAR
SICCAR builds distributed ledger technology platforms for secure data sharing.
BrainWaveBank
BrainWaveBank develops a digital platform for remote monitoring of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Current Health
Enterprise remote care management platform for home-based patient monitoring.
Swipii
Swipii provides a card-linked loyalty application for retail customers and merchants.
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.
LinkedInRobert 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
Senior 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.
LinkedInAlastair Moore
Investment Manager
The Lancaster based cleantech firm has raised capital from Par Equity and a syndicate of angel investors to drive its growth strategy.
"Fuuse is making phenomenal progress with charge points live on our platform from the Walkie Talkie building in London to a recycling site on the Isle of Man, and from the workplaces of national retailers, NHS Trusts and manufacturers to over 250 public charging sites from Cumbria to Dorset."
The oversubscribed funding round was led by Par Equity with participation from Orchard Venture Capital and Scottish Enterprise.
"As society continues to transition to cleaner energy systems, we have been experiencing greater demand for our decarbonisation solutions. This demand was reflected in our most recent funding round, with it being oversubscribed."
The Manchester based technology start-up raised £3.8m in a seed round led by Par Equity to fund international expansion and product development.
"Having the support of Par Equity, Blumberg Capital and Sand Hill East is a powerful endorsement of SamsonVT which demonstrates belief in the company’s potential – we are thrilled to have their backing. There is a huge desire for smart technologies that help OEMs improve customer service, while also allowing them to operate more efficiently and in a more sustainable way. We can help them achieve these goals and this funding will enable us to provide our solutions to more organisations far sooner."
The round was led by Par Equity and Kernel Capital to support expansion in key international markets.
"It’s clear that in 2021 businesses are stating that data quality has never been more important"
Par Equity led the Series A round with participation from Mercia, Triplepoint, SIS Ventures, Scottish Enterprise and the MacLeod Family Trust.
"Our technology is already making a significant impact within counter terror and child sexual abuse investigations in the UK, and we're excited to build on this momentum in mainland Europe and the US. We've built a great network of partners to support our ambitious growth plans, and our team will double in size during each of the next two years to support this growth."
Par Equity leads seed round to fund team expansion and product development at data sharing platform.
"In funding the next stage of our growth we’ve found a partner with a depth of experience and connections across the industries we’re working in. We’ve access to Par Equity’s network and direct recent industry and technology knowledge. Their support will help ensure that we are able to build on our existing momentum to rapidly grow a successful business."
Par Equity led the Series A round to support technology development and commercial expansion.
"We are delighted to continue working with Par Equity who have been very supportive of our company and our vision. This investment will enable us to continue to develop and commercialise our cutting-edge technology that addresses a major unmet need in the development of novel therapies that can significantly reduce costs of care and improve patient outcomes for millions of people worldwide."
The Series A round was led by MMC Ventures with participation from Legal & General, Par Equity, and the Scottish Investment Bank.
"Healthcare is undergoing a paradigm shift from reactive, in-hospital treatment, to proactive, community-based care"
Par Equity led the £1.2m investment round, which also saw continued backing from Kernel Capital.
"Seldom does a day go by where the possibilities of machine learning aren’t being discussed. We’re as keenly aware as industry commentators that any successful use of this technology will rely on fast access to perfected data, something that has been our sweet spot since we were founded, and in which we’ve been investing continuously throughout my six years at the firm. We’re extremely pleased that Par Equity has come on board at this exciting time in our company’s history and look forward to working with them. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to sharing more exciting news in the near future."
The loyalty card application secured £1.9m from a syndicate led by Par Equity to expand its user base.
"We estimate that there are more than 600,000 small to medium-sized businesses in the UK that could benefit from Swipii, so there is huge potential for expansion."
