• 100+

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

  • £300M

    Over £300m raised; invested into over 100 companies

  • 17 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.

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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.

Enrico D’Angelo
Mike Townend
Olivia Goodchild
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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.

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.

Geospock

GeoSpock brings sensor data to life – translating complex connections into meaningful visualisations that reveal the bigger picture. Its state-of-the-art spatial big data platform has the power to transform lives and businesses – whether it’s cutting harmful emissions by reducing traffic congestion or maximising profitability by optimising commercial operations.In just seconds, GeoSpock

Micrima

Micrima has developed the MARIA breast cancer detection system to identify and locate lesions in breast tissue. The system exploits permittivity differences using radio waves and as a result is fast, safe and inexpensive. It should also generate more effective screening for women with dense breast tissue, an area where the existing technology, X-ray mammography,

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