• 100+

    The UK’s most active investor in UK university spin-outs

  • £250M

    Over £250m raised; invested into over 100 companies

  • 12 wins

    Award winning manager with track record of delivering returns

  • £1.2Bn

    Part of FTSE 250 sector specialist group with £1.2bn net assets

About Parkwalk

Parkwalk is one of the UK’s leading growth fund managers backing world-changing technologies emerging out of UK universities and research institutions with the aim of delivering world-class returns.

Performance

We back high potential, hard science technology companies that aim to shape the future by commercialising innovation in sectors of strategic importance to UK Plc, such as AI, big data, life science, materials, cleantech, future of mobility, medtech and quantum computing.

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Meet the Parkwalk team

Combining our diverse range of skills and experience with integrity and transparency the Parkwalk team has an outstanding track record for supporting high-growth innovation that delivers returns.

Martin Glen
Lilian Moreira
Ian Broadhurst
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Empowering Innovation

Parkwalk Funds invest in dynamic university spin-out companies seeking to commercialise intellectual property and technology. From investing in seed to later stage companies, we help fantastic management teams develop and build world-class successful businesses.

Cytora

Cytora has developed technology which can detect factual, real world events from unstructured text. It can deliver this in real time which has transformed underwriting for commercial insurance. The Cytora Risk Engine uses artificial intelligence to learn the patterns of risks over time, enabling insurers to improve profitability and deliver fairer prices to their customers.

VocalIQ

VocalIQ exploited technology developed by the Spoken Dialogue Systems Group at University of Cambridge. The technology has wide applicability for automated spoken language interfaces, including smartphones, smart speakers, robots, cars, call-centres, and games. In September 2015 VocalIQ was acquired by a leading US consumer electronics company.

Eykona Technologies

Eykona is 3D hand-held imaging technology for use as a clinical wound measurement and monitoring system. The technology allows clinicians to measure wounds, accurately and repeatably, helping to improve outcomes, reduce costs and ensure that patients with serious wounds are treated optimally.

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