Pembroke VCT invests in growth-stage companies across consumer, business services, and technology sectors, supporting entrepreneurs with financial investment and strategic expertise.
Portfolio
3
companies
AUM
£250M
under management
Bolt Insight
Bolt Insight provides AI-powered consumer research and intelligence platforms for global brands.
OnePlan
OnePlan provides digital GIS mapping and venue planning software for live events.
Seatfrog
Seatfrog operates a bidding platform for unallocated premium seats on trains and flights.
Fred Ursell
Investment Director
Fred is head of investments at Pembroke VCT, following earlier investment and analyst roles within the same organisation. He previously held associate and executive positions at Grant Thornton UK LLP.
LinkedInThe £7m investment was led by Pembroke VCT with participation from 212, Active Partners, Velocity, and TIBAS Ventures.
"When we launched Bolt Insight in 2019, our mission was to bring real consumer voices into the heart of business decision-making. With the launch of BoltChatAI in 2022, we proved that AI-moderated qualitative research could deliver rich insight at unprecedented speed and scale."
Pembroke, Praetura and Octopus Ventures led the funding round to support international growth and recruitment.
Pembroke VCT has backed OnePlan in a £2.8m Series A fundraise to expand its team and develop its event planning technology.
