SFC Capital

"At GrandNanny, we see the value that age diversity brings to children and their families. We are proud to be backed by leading investors who understand and support our vision. Their financial support and expert advice is already proving invaluable."

"We are delighted to have led Virtus Tech’s latest funding round. With their easy-to-use VR/AR technology, it will bring training to a large number of people and can be carried out anywhere, at any time. With the widening adoption of VR/AR, there has never been a better time to invest in the space and the team behind Virtus Tech have the skills and experience to capitalise on this market."

"We are both incredibly excited to be working with SFC Capital to further our ability to provide seamless support to marketplaces and merchants within the industry and continue to solve the current problems associated with complex money routines under PSD2 regulation. Ryft was created to handle everything so your business doesn't have to."

"Brand values are more important than ever to consumers, and studies show that investment in social impact partnerships has a positive ROI. It’s a win, win, win, for causes, retailers, and consumers. We are stoked to be backed by two incredibly reputable and active investors in realizing Virtue’s vision"

"We started February after identifying a distinct gap in the UK market for a no-code app developer and that the route to that market was quickly achievable with the skills and team we had and were able to pull together,"

"The insurance industry is changing and adapting to the world as it evolves. Climate change is a challenge for many industries and it is innovative technology like BirdsEyeView that will help the industry to move forward. We are very excited to be a part of BirdsEyeView’s growth journey and look forward to supporting the team in as many ways as possible."

"One of the biggest barriers faced by Gen-Z investors is developing the knowledge and confidence to decide what to invest in. More investors want autonomy over how they invest their money, especially when it comes to themes like ESG and impact investing. Communicating these financial concepts clearly has become even more important. We produce TikTok-style short-form content to make that part of the journey effortless and engaging, working with financial institutions and verified content creators."

"Our platform captures accurate, intelligent, real-time insights into the movement of people and vehicles – without infringing on individual privacy – to enable better, more efficient traffic management, place-making and urban planning across towns and cities globally. From reducing wait times at traffic lights and easing congestion for emergency services access, to improving customer experiences at stadiums and retail outlets, the application of accurate and anonymous movement insights has universal potential."

"Honeycomb Network represented a timely investment opportunity for SFC Capital to get ahead in the booming micromobility market. This investment will play a pivotal role in the next big milestones for the company; enabling the final development of their first fully working prototype locker and increasing capacity to engage with multinational supermarkets, retail parks and local councils to discuss the future installation of the units citywide. We are very much looking forward to seeing them grow and supporting their journey."

"CauliBox is excited about working with SFC Capital to further our mission to eliminate single-use packaging waste in the food-to-go industry. We will be working with our catering partners to focus on improving our tracking technology and refining the user experience to ensure the circularity of our reuse scheme while helping our users to switch to more sustainable practices without hassle."

"I am delighted to welcome DSW Ventures and Mercia on board at this exciting time for the company. The raise was oversubscribed by 60%, helped by the continuing support of SFC Capital and our angel investors. This puts us in a strong position as we move into the next phase of taking our products to market."

"We’re incredibly excited to have SFC Capital on board. Their support and guidance throughout this seed round has been invaluable, we are also delighted that several of our existing investors have joined them in this round."

"The business case for better workplace support for those living with chronic health conditions is undoubted. The sickness absence rate for those with a long-term health condition was 4.4% in 2018, compared with 1.1% for those without such a condition. Many long-term conditions can be prevented through lifestyle changes, yet people struggle to find the right information and support to make those changes. We’re here to change that. Our vision is a world where everyone finds it easy to be proactive about their health."

"In the aftermath of Covid, many amongst us are choosing the self-employed route, which is making the UK economy more vibrant and innovative. Current invoicing tools are not designed for these micro businesses, plus existing payment products take a significant chunk of their invoice value. We are here to change this thanks to Open Banking and our innovative self-service platform"

"We are the first Fintech to take a fully values-based approach to serving communities with a truly systemic approach to financial inclusion. Moreover, we are committed to engaging, educating and empowering minorities to close the wealth and social gaps that exist. There are 1.3 billion addressable people on the planet who remain unbanked. If we want to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic to a better version of our world, we cannot do that without ensuring that everyone can participate in today’s financial system and therefore be included in modern society."

"We are really excited to join the SFC Capital portfolio. With an amazing team building the product in house, it’s such a boost to gain the support from one of the most recognisable names in the early-stage VC space. We are looking forward to combining our ambitions with their start-up expertise to take the business to the next level. Our vision is to become the go-to property discovery platform for a digitally native audience."

"Since launching in 2018, we’re developed fantastic relationships with beauty brands across the world, helping them re-write the rules of product sampling and bring it into the digital age. We’re now expanding the support we can provide to these businesses; enabling them to run hyper-personalised marketing campaigns that boost ROI and convert more customers, all from one dashboard."

"Inefficiencies in the application process provide a real opportunity to innovate and digitise customer onboarding practices. James, who showed some real promise during our scale-up programme, is well placed to embed these changing behaviours for property transactions. We look forward to supporting the business as they grow and working in partnership with SFC Capital, and angel investors Samantha and Richard"

"We are very pleased to work with the investors in this round, each providing not only capital but experienced strategic value to our business. We are looking forward to working with TIIN Capital closely going forward, as we explore the Dutch and wider European markets."

"We could not have asked for a better start; this six-figure investment puts us on track to refine and develop our technology in time for the launch of our next product in the spring – a plug and play device that unlocks step changes in productivity for British manufacturers, supporting a rapid post-Covid recovery and keeping the UK’s exporters truly competitive in the global marketplace."

"We know consumers are seeking out meat alternatives in ever greater numbers, but they are also seeking higher quality in the plant-based foods they buy. Key to that is authentic recreation of taste and texture, and we’re proud to have developed a full retail range of branded jackfruit products to mimic all the meats to satisfy that demand."

"For many companies, this is the first time they have needed to prepare this information and they are operating at a disadvantage as compared to investors."

"Machine learning is more and more integral to products and services we use every day – and to decisions that businesses and governments make about us – but without a widely-accessible way of identifying and eliminating bias, it could cause significant damage to our society by further entrenching discriminatory decision-making despite our best intentions and without us even realising."

"There is no 'one size fits all' answer when it comes to managing your finances. What should I do with my savings? What’s the difference between good debt and bad? A lot of young people we talked to felt there was a lot of information out there but it lacked context on their financial situation and advice on what tangible actions they should take."

"We make branded stickers that make tasks like check in, ordering food/drink and safety inspections as quick and simple as a contactless payment. We give businesses everything they need to solve problems in physical spaces, take payments and build better relationships with their customers. Our goal is to redefine how people interact with the world around them without them having to download an app or create an account."

"Our technology aims to bridge real and virtual worlds by enabling broadcasters to record live events as volumetric video and instantly stream them to viewers. Our initial focus has been on recording sports, in particular boxing, so to be working on this project with BT, one of the biggest boxing broadcasters in the world, is a huge opportunity. At a time when many sporting events cannot be viewed in stadiums, enhancing the communal viewing experience in the comfort of your own home is more timely than ever. We see a bright future for volumetric video, with modern augmented and virtual reality technology providing consumers with the necessary hardware to enjoy volumetric content to its fullest. This hardware continues to improve at a staggering rate, and the mooted launch of an Apple AR headset in 2022 could see adoption explode."

"Discussing code is hard, especially when having to copy and paste snippets into Slack or Microsoft Teams. Turning the IDE into a collaborative workspace by making work-in-progress code available for discussion and collaboration, GitLive is all about encouraging teamwork and increasing developer productivity."

"Novai’s innovative combination of technology and biomedicine represents the future of preventative care, with the potential to make a massive difference for anyone who might suffer from degenerative diseases in the future. The founders have assembled an extraordinary team of experts and advisors, and we are pleased to be supporting them as they continue to prove the capabilities of the technology and grow the company. We’re excited to see what they achieve next."