Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Other • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Material Science • Robotics |
Investing | United Kingdom |
EMV Capital Ltd is a venture capital investment group that focuses on deep tech and life sciences sectors. They are headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, and the firm specializes in equity investments, leveraging a venture capital fund format. Their investment philosophy aims to create superior returns for investors by identifying and empowering early-stage companies with significant intellectual property in areas that will drive the future. An integral part of their investment strategy includes active portfolio management, where they engage directly with companies through board positions and close collaboration with management to reach critical value inflection points. EMV Capital emphasizes a capital-efficient investment model, using a mix of funding sources such as syndicated investments, balance sheet investments, and venture fund resources to acquire and increase stakes in portfolio companies. They seek opportunities to exit investments profitably via various routes, including M&A, IPOs, or sales to private equity and financial investors. The company's operational income is supplemented by operational fee income and targeted modest asset divestments. Their portfolio spans across the United Kingdom, Belgium, the USA, and Israel, focusing on companies with high growth and impact potential in life sciences, sustainability, and industrial sectors including robotics and artificial intelligence. EMV Capital provides value creation services to their portfolio companies, helping them with investment readiness, exit strategy, IP strategy, corporate collaborations, financial functions, and senior executive placements. They pride themselves on a proactive and flexible approach that supports companies from inception to successful exit, aiming to maximize value for all stakeholders involved.