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Praetura Ventures

www.praeturaventures.com

PXN Ventures champions the investment ecosystem of the North of England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, focusing on early-stage and growth-stage businesses in high-growth sectors including life sciences, healthcare innovation, SaaS, AI, and technology-for-good companies. They are committed to building 'bigger and better businesses for the North' through both capital and operational support.

Check Size

$200K - $4M

Focus Areas

Biotech, Healthtech, Fintech

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Investment Thesis

PXN Ventures (formerly Praetura Ventures and Par Equity) believes that ‘Money alone doesn’t lead to success, which is why it’s only a small part of our support.’ Their investment philosophy centers on the concept of ‘More Than Money’ - combining capital with operational capability, sector expertise, and strategic support. They emphasize that venture capital should be ‘done the way it should be done,’ with deeper founder support extending beyond financial investment to include mentorship, guidance, brand development, go-to-market strategy, and personal belief in the entrepreneur’s mission.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Operational Partners program featuring senior figures from Apple, The Co-op, AO, Social Chain, and OSTC who provide hands-on mentorship and strategic guidance
  • Regional focus on Northern ecosystems (North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland) rather than London-centric investing
  • Proven track record with 2.9x average return on exited businesses across 12 years of successful investments
  • Sector expertise in life sciences through dedicated GMC Life Sciences Fund By Praetura
  • Multi-tier investment programs (PraeSeed for early-stage at £200k, EIS Growth Fund, VCT offerings) enabling support across funding stages
  • Strong ecosystem partnerships with GMCA, local enterprise partnerships, and strategic co-investment networks
  • Emphasis on socially responsible investing and ESG-aligned businesses (Transreport accessibility focus, EarSwitch racially inclusive healthcare)

Portfolio Highlights

LCC

Biotech

Peak

Ai Ml

BankiFi

Fintech

Patchwork

Unknown

Culture Shift

Saas

XR Games

Saas

Antonym

Unknown

Aquaint

Unknown

+ 14 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

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