185 Advanced Materials venture capital firms in the UK (2026)
We've curated 185 venture capital firms backing advanced materials startups across the UK. Sort by cheque size, stage, and sector focus to find the right investor fit.
Updated daily by John-Pierre ClarkLatest Advanced Materials VC Activity
Apoha closes £26.8m growth round out of stealth
4 June 2026
Updated daily by John-Pierre Clark| Advanced Materials Venture Capital Firms | Investment Focus | Startup Investments | Round Size | Connect |
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 JamJar Investments( ) JamJar is an early-stage European consumer venture capital firm established by t... London  | ||||
 Empirical Ventures( ) Empirical is a specialist VC and venture builder based in Europe, focusing on ea... Bristol | ||||
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 SFC Capital( ) SFC Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage t... London | ||||
 LocalGlobe( ) LocalGlobe is a venture capital firm that partners with founders from pre-seed a... London | ||||
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 Ada Ventures( ) This venture capital firm focuses on three key investment areas: Climate Equity,... London | ||||
 Toscafund( ) Toscafund Asset Management LLP is a specialist investment manager based in Londo... London | ||||
 United Founders( ) London | ||||
 Maven Capital Partners( ) Maven is a leading UK private equity firm specialising in buyouts, growth capita... London | ||||
 Gabriel Investment Syndicate( ) Glasgow | ||||
 JuneX Capital Partners( ) This venture capital firm focuses on early-stage ventures, providing capital and... London | ||||
 Veridian Ventures( ) Veridian Ventures is an angel syndicate focusing on tax-efficient investing, pre... Morden | ||||
 Gresham House Ventures( ) Gresham House Ventures focuses on scaling high-growth businesses across healthca... London | ||||
 Pentech( ) London | ||||
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Browse leading venture capital firms investing in UK advanced materials — from early-stage funds supporting materials innovation to growth investors in industrial and climate-tech manufacturing.
This list highlights firms with scientific diligence experience and a track record in areas like battery chemistry, composites, smart materials, and next-generation manufacturing.
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