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Downing Ventures

United Kingdomdowning.co.uk

Downing Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United Kingdom, investing in Software & Developer Tools, Healthcare & Life Sciences and Finance & Blockchain, 34 tracked investments.

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About Downing Ventures

Downing Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United Kingdom. Brouky tracks 34 investments associated with the firm.

Downing Ventures invests across Software & Developer Tools, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Finance & Blockchain and Deeptech. Coverage extends to 8 sectors in total. Participation spans Seed and Series A rounds.

Downing Ventures invests in early-stage companies, primarily in the UK. They focus on healthcare, finance, and industrial sectors, providing capital and support to innovative businesses.

Investment Focus

Stage Focus
seedseries-a
Sectors
Software & Developer ToolsHealthcare & Life SciencesFinance & BlockchaindeeptechAutomationcustomer engagementainetworking

Investment Thesis

Downing Ventures invests in early-stage companies, primarily in the UK. They focus on healthcare, finance, and industrial sectors, providing capital and support to innovative businesses.

Downing Ventures Portfolio Companies

24 of 26 tracked holdings.

TrustLayerUnited StatesStorageOSUnited KingdomAventusUnited KingdomDiA Imaging AnalysisIsraelMIP DiagnosticsUnited KingdomThe Electrospinning CompanyUnited KingdomBBC MaestroUnited KingdomCarbiceUnited StatesCornelisUnited StatesQkineUnited KingdomFudning XchangeUnited KingdomDuelUnited KingdomExonarUnited KingdomhackajobUnited KingdomDistributedUnited KingdomImagenUnited StatesFundamentalVRUnited KingdomFirefly LearningUnited KingdomMasters of PieUnited KingdomMATRUnited StatesVivacity LabsUnited KingdomVirtuosoUnited StatesFintilectUnited KingdomTidalSenseUnited Kingdom
Portfolio outcomes
20 active2 acquired7.7% exit rate

Team

Nick LewisFounding Partner and Chairman
Tony McGingPartner and Chief Executive Officer
Judith MacKenziePartner and Head of Downing Fund Managers
Shruti PatelPartner and Head of People
Anne SandersPartner and Chief Financial Officer
Kostas ManolisDeputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Private Market Investments
James WeaverDeputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

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