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IW Capital

iwcapital.co.uk

IW Capital is laser-focused on four sectors shaping the future: Technology, Environmental, Healthcare, and Consumer. They invest £2-5m as initial cheques into Series A companies with £500k+ annualised revenue, strong management teams, scalable business models, and strong intellectual property.

Check Size

$2M - $5M

Stages

Series A, Growth

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Investment Thesis

IW Capital backs ambitious founders building brilliant businesses by providing more than capital—they deliver connections and commitment needed to accelerate growth. They are powered by deep experience and trusted by investors to generate strong returns. The firm deploys capital with pace and purpose because agility and momentum matter, focusing on creating long-term relationships and leveraging their powerful network to connect portfolio companies to the right people at the right time.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Active investor approach - takes board positions and works closely with founders to help realize their vision
  • Three-pillar support model: IW Capital (capital deployment with pace), IW Connect (network leverage), and IW Catalyst (dedicated teams in growth marketing, PR and public affairs)
  • Tax-efficient investment structure - many portfolio companies qualify for UK Government's Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
  • Decades of cross-sector experience sourced and invested into visionary companies setting the bar in their industries
  • Demonstrated track record - over £175m invested to date with successful exits and follow-on investments (70% of portfolio have 2+ investment rounds)
  • Partnership mentality emphasized by founders - described as 'far more caring and much more of a partnership' with focus on human element and alignment

Portfolio Highlights

Navigator

Technology

Strolll

Healthtech

MAGIC AI

Healthtech

Flarin

Healthcare

Bezos.ai

Technology

Impact Recycling

Environmental

Simply Meds

Healthtech

Daily Dose

Consumer

+ 19 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

17 Partners at IW Capital

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