LYVA Labs
Overview
LYVA Labs is an innovation commercialisation vehicle for the Liverpool City Region, acting as a venture capital firm and accelerator. Established in 2021 and launched in 2022 with funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, it provides early-stage (pre-seed and seed) investment and support to startups. Its investment focus began with health and life sciences and has since expanded to include deep tech and clean tech. In addition to direct investment, LYVA Labs runs incubator and accelerator programs, offers innovation consultancy, and helps businesses secure grant funding.
Portfolio Companies
10
Website
lyvalabs.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotlight Pathology Limited | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SenseAI Vision Ltd. | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Matter Machine Technologies | Oct 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Medcotec | Oct 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Plasma Fresh | Jul 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Akshay Bhatnagar
Investment Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is LYVA Labs based?
LYVA Labs is headquartered in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
When was LYVA Labs founded?
Founding year information for LYVA Labs is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does LYVA Labs have?
LYVA Labs has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in LYVA Labs's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Spotlight Pathology Limited, SenseAI Vision Ltd., Matter Machine Technologies, Medcotec, Plasma Fresh.
What was LYVA Labs's most recent investment shown here?
LYVA Labs's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Medcotec in 2026.
What sectors does LYVA Labs focus on?
LYVA Labs focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does LYVA Labs focus on?
LYVA Labs typically invests at the Early stage.