OUR Funds & Strategies

We are an impact-led venture capital firm, investing in companies addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We use our expertise, unique data analysis and unparalleled network to invest in scalable companies on a global, regional and national basis.

We invest in companies worldwide at the growth stage, with a focus on providing solutions in the areas of climate change, education, health, security, and sustainable growth.

**Future Planet Fund**

Future Planet Fund I (“FPF I”) is built to back companies emerging from the world’s top universities and research ecosystems. “FPF I” leverages a unique series of partnerships and relationships around top institutions to back growth-level companies profitably solving the world's greatest challenges, in climate change, education, health, security and sustainable growth. The fund’s mission is not simply to deliver excellent returns but to create a lasting impact.
*For more information, contact* ***Douglas Hansen-Luke***, ***Ed Phillips*** or Lyle Pentith.

Challenge response

Our Challenge Response strategy, created in partnership with **Barclays Private Bank**, is designed to provide a rapid investment response to immediate global challenges. These thematic baskets benefit from co-investment alongside our other strategies and can access later-stage businesses. Following the success of the first Pandemic Response basket "CR1”, we launched CR2 in 2021.
*For more information, contact* ***Lyle Pentith*** *and* ***Ed Phillips****. To send us a pitch, please visit* ***this page***.

Blue Ocean Mandate

Launched in partnership with the Constitutional Reserve Fund of Monaco, this strategy focuses on the intersection between climate change, sustainable growth and protection of the world’s oceans, backing companies creating a productive, circular and sustainable Blue Economy. Investments are made mostly at the Series A stage in companies creating scalable solutions to challenges, including the green energy transition, food security, supply chain decarbonisation and ocean acidification.
*For more information, contact* ***Ed Phillips*** *and* ***Andy Muir*** *.To send us a pitch, please visit* ***this page***

Our national strategy focuses on supporting Pre-Seed to Series A companies across the UK, leveraging the government’s investment in the nation’s science and knowledge base, while also backing innovative businesses from other sectors. By combining public and private capital, we aim to build impactful companies that deliver strong returns while addressing societal and environmental challenges.

BIF Opportunities Fund

The BIF Opportunities Fund recognises the world-class science and technology development that is being carried out in many of Britain’s top universities. It invests in and nurtures impactful, early-stage companies, helping them reach their full potential and achieve worldwide recognition and success.
*For more information, contact* ***Lyle Pentith***.

RT Capital Fund

The RT Capital Fund I & II invests in spinouts from the ecosystems of two of the top UK centres of innovation: the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. The Fund supports companies that are developing innovative technology in life sciences and advanced materials. The RT Capital Funds currently have £38m of committed capital from professional investors.
*For more information, contact* ***Lyle Pentith***.

Our regional strategy concentrates on investing in companies with high-growth potential in the West Midlands. It supports SMEs across a variety of sectors, contributing to growth while increasing employment and economic prosperity in the region. Visit the FPC Regional Website - formerly Midven - to learn more.