Longwall Venture Partners
Overview
Longwall Ventures invests in early-stage businesses, harnessing the UK's R&D expertise to address global challenges in health, resilience and sustainability. They invest in companies with strong IP that have the potential to either disrupt an existing market or gain a large share in a new one. Their typical first investment can be ~£500k-£1.5m and they are often the first institutional investor in a company.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightcast Discovery | Apr 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Oxford Cancer Biomarkers | Apr 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Oxford Photovoltaics | Oct 2015 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| Biofidelity | Apr 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Kinomica | Jul 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Longwall Venture Partners based?
Longwall Venture Partners is headquartered in Oxfordshire.
When was Longwall Venture Partners founded?
Longwall Venture Partners was founded in 2011.
How many portfolio companies does Longwall Venture Partners have?
Longwall Venture Partners has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Longwall Venture Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lightcast Discovery, Oxford Cancer Biomarkers, Oxford Photovoltaics, Biofidelity, Kinomica.
What was Longwall Venture Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Longwall Venture Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Lightcast Discovery in 2026.
What sectors does Longwall Venture Partners focus on?
Longwall Venture Partners focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Longwall Venture Partners focus on?
Longwall Venture Partners typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Longwall Venture Partners's AUM?
Longwall Venture Partners's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.