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KHP Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

KHP Ventures operates as the dedicated venture capital arm of King's Health Partners, a prominent academic health science center based in London, United Kingdom. This unique affiliation positions KHP Ventures at the nexus of clinical excellence, research innovation, and investment capital, with a core mission to identify and support early-stage healthcare companies. The firm is committed to fostering the development of groundbreaking solutions that can significantly improve patient care and revolutionize healthcare delivery, leveraging the vast resources and expertise of its parent organization.

The investment strategy of KHP Ventures is sharply focused on the healthcare sector, targeting innovative companies across several key domains. These include digital health, medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The firm primarily invests in companies at the Seed to Series A stages, seeking out ventures with strong potential for impact and scalability. KHP Ventures typically provides an initial cheque ranging from £250,000 to £1,500,000, which translates approximately to $315,000 to $1,900,000 USD based on current exchange rates, with additional capacity for follow-on investments as portfolio companies mature.

Beyond financial capital, KHP Ventures offers a compelling value proposition rooted in its deep connection to King's Health Partners. Portfolio companies gain unparalleled access to an extensive network of world-class clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals within the King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. This access facilitates crucial opportunities for clinical validation, pilot programs, and potential adoption of new technologies within a real-world healthcare setting, significantly de-risking and accelerating the development pathways for their investments.

This integrated approach allows KHP Ventures to provide strategic support that extends far beyond traditional venture capital. By embedding itself within one of the UK's largest academic health science centers, the firm not only deploys capital but also acts as a strategic partner, helping to navigate the complexities of healthcare innovation and market entry. Their commitment is to drive tangible improvements in healthcare outcomes by backing the most promising early-stage ventures poised to make a lasting difference.

Investor Profile

KHP Ventures has backed more than 21 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical Device, Medical.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $315K – $1.9M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (57%)
  • Series A (19%)
  • Series Unknown (19%)
  • Series B (5%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (81%)
  • Sweden (10%)
  • Germany (10%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Medical Device
  • Medical
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Hospital
  • Apps
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Software
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does KHP Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Co-Investments: 2
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
BI
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Gütersloh
Co-Investments: 2
RI
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Macmillan Cancer Support
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
CF
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
QantX
Europe, Devon, United Kingdom, Exeter
Co-Investments: 2
Kadmos Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Octopus Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Dara Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does KHP Ventures often collaborate with?

TB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
IG
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Shared Deals: 1
BD
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1
DM
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
CG
Europe, Greece
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by KHP Ventures?

MediShout

London, England, United Kingdom

MediShout is a digital platform to improve operational efficiencies, so healthcare staff can focus on patient care.

AppsHealth CareHospitalInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyLogistics
Series AJul 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
52 North Health

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

52 North Health is developing a fully-integrated clinical, AI-driven medical device-based system called NeutroCheck for people with cancer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedical
Series UnknownDec 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
PocDoc

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

PocDoc is a digital health platform that develops apps for monitoring and testing cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal diseases.

Health CaremHealthPersonal HealthWellness
SeedNov 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,190,073
iFast Diagnostics

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

iFAST is addressing the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing market, reducing the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Health Care
SeedNov 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,477,154
deepc

Munich, Bayern, Germany

The AI Operating System for the Future of Radiology

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingHealth CareMachine LearningMedicalMedical DeviceSoftware
Series AJul 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Acorai

Helsingborg, Skane Lan, Sweden

Acorai is a medical device manufacturer of non-invasive intracardiac pressure monitoring to improve heart failure management.

Health CareMedical DevicePharmaceutical
SeedJan 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Albus Health

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A med-tech startup that has developed a passive and contactless device for monitoring nocturnal symptoms and environmental metrics at home.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHome Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Series UnknownJan 1, 2024
Machine Medicine Technologies

London, England, United Kingdom

Machine Medicine are building an operating system for neuromodulation and other forms of precision neurotherapeutics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionHealth CareMachine LearningSoftware Engineering
Series UnknownJan 1, 2024
Jennis

Wimbledon, Merton, United Kingdom

Jennis develops an application that offers information and services on women's menstrual cycle.

AppsmHealthPersonal HealthWellnessWomen's
Series UnknownJan 1, 2024
Phare Health

London, England, United Kingdom

Phare Health transforms the back office of healthcare, making it more efficient, accurate, and resillient.

Health CareHospital
SeedNov 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,122,288