20 hardware investors in London
We list 20 hardware investors in London as of November 2026: 3 have an SEC filing on file and 17 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 5 Nov 2026.
Top 5 hardware investors in London, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Elbow Beach
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, Energy, Climate Tech, Agritech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; 25% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
ThatRound
Type: Investment platform · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Energy, Semiconductor · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; states hardware as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Vsquared Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Germany (London office) · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, AI, Biotech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; 25% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
British Design Fund
Type: SEIS/EIS fund · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Energy · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Valia Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Generalist · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Aug 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the UK as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 20 hardware investors in London
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Beach | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Energy, Climate Tech, Agritech | New deal, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| ThatRound | Investment platform | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Energy, Semiconductor | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Vsquared Ventures | VC firm | Germany (London office) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Biotech, Industrial Tech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock | |
| British Design Fund | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Energy | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Valia Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| SuperSeed | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Proptech, Energy | New deal, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| IQ Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Energy, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| EMV Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Healthtech, Biotech, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Cloudberry Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, Energy, AI, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Foresight Group | Fund manager | London, United Kingdom | Any stage | Hardware, Logistics, Healthtech, Media | £43M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 20 break down
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 70% |
| Seed | 18 | 90% |
| Series A | 6 | 30% |
| Series B | 2 | 10% |
| Growth | 2 | 10% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 15 | 75% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 3 | 15% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 3 of the 20 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 20 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: an office in London.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 20 rows: stage 19, sector 20, fund size 6, website 20. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 19 rows, firm email on 11, LinkedIn page on 17, check size on 7.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many hardware investors in London are there?
We list 20 as of November 2026. 11 of the 20 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which hardware investors in London raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
1 of the 20 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: Twin Track (Apr 2026). 11 of the 20 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
How do I contact hardware investors in London?
The paid file holds 117 named decision-makers across 19 of these 20 and a firm email for 11. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on hardware investors in London come from?
3 of the 20 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 17 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 5 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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