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Maven Capital Partners

Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow

Description

Maven Capital Partners is a leading UK-based private equity firm headquartered in Glasgow, with a significant presence across the country. Established as a highly active investor, Maven specializes in providing a diverse range of funding solutions primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offering investment opportunities across various asset classes. The firm is recognized for its comprehensive approach, encompassing venture capital, growth capital, and property finance, catering to businesses at different stages of their development.

Maven's investment strategy is centered on identifying and supporting ambitious management teams within promising businesses. For early-stage companies demonstrating high growth potential, Maven offers venture capital funding, typically deploying initial cheques ranging from £250,000 to £2 million. This early-stage support is crucial for innovative startups seeking to scale their operations. For more established SMEs requiring capital for expansion, acquisitions, or strategic initiatives, Maven provides growth capital investments, with typical cheque sizes between £1 million and £5 million. The firm maintains a sector-agnostic approach, investing across a wide array of industries.

With a substantial footprint in the UK investment landscape, Maven Capital Partners manages an impressive portfolio of over 100 companies, reflecting its commitment to long-term partnerships and value creation. The firm oversees more than £700 million of assets under management for a diverse client base, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Their extensive network of regional offices across the UK underscores their dedication to fostering local economies and providing hands-on support to their portfolio companies. Maven's robust financial backing and strategic guidance aim to accelerate the growth trajectories of the businesses they invest in, contributing significantly to the UK's SME ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Maven Capital Partners has backed more than 197 startups, with 26 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 138 rounds, about 70% of its total and boasts 29 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Private Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Australia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing.
  • Led 19 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $317.5K – $6.3M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (36%)
  • Seed (17%)
  • Private Equity (17%)
  • Series A (14%)
  • Debt Financing (9%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Undisclosed (2%)
  • Series C (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Grant (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (89%)
  • United States (8%)
  • Australia (1%)
  • Bulgaria (1%)
  • Singapore (1%)
  • Taiwan (1%)
  • Germany (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Saas
  • Biotechnology
  • E-commerce
  • Enterprise Software
  • Analytics
  • Mobile
  • Health Care
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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 Maven Capital Partners frequently co-invest with?

Par Equity
Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Co-Investments: 9
FD
North America, North Carolina, United States, Durham
Co-Investments: 5
Eos
Europe, Fife, United Kingdom, Saint Andrews
Co-Investments: 6
NE
Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Co-Investments: 7
NP
Europe, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Sheffield
Co-Investments: 4
NVM Private Equity
Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Co-Investments: 4
Equity Gap
Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Co-Investments: 5
Scottish Investment Bank
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 10
Development Bank of Wales
Europe, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff
Co-Investments: 4
Scottish Enterprise
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 14

Which angels does Maven Capital Partners often collaborate with?

AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
RS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Heslin Kim
Asia, South Korea
Shared Deals: 1
JK
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MW
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 2
BT
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
TB
North America, Florida, United States, Tampa
Shared Deals: 1
GO
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Maven Capital Partners?

Benbecula Distillery

London, England, United Kingdom

Benbecula Distillery is a new single malt whisky producer.

Wine And Spirits
SeedOct 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,003,085
High Temperature Material Systems

London, England, United Kingdom

High Temperature Material Systems manufactures and develops advanced materials for the engineering industry.

Advanced MaterialsFoundriesIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Manufacturing
SeedOct 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,741,054
TSC Simulation

Colwick, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

TSC Simulation offers virtual environments, digital twin, classroom simulation, hardware training system, OTS and engineering services.

Industrial EngineeringOil and GasSimulationTraining
Private EquitySep 10, 2025
Tixserve

Clane, Kildare, Ireland

Tixserve is a mobile distribution and engagement platform that focuses on digital ticket fulfilment for live sporting & entertainment events

EventsSoftwareSportsTicketing
Series UnknownSep 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,505,682
User Vision

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

User Vision has been delivering quality UX insight, design and strategy to clients across the globe.

ConsultingLegalProduct DesignSoftwareWeb Design
Series UnknownSep 8, 2025
Powerphotonic

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Powerphotonic designs and fabricates freeform refractive micro-optics for laser beam correction and beamforming.

HardwareManufacturingSoftware
Private EquityAug 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,514,036
BLUESKYTEC

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Blueskytec Ltd is a startup focused on developing low-cost cyber-safe technology for IoT with patents pending.

Cyber SecurityInternet of Things
Series UnknownAug 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,020,275
Approov

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Approov provides mobile app and API security solutions focused on protecting APIs from unauthorized access and abuse.

Cyber SecurityDeveloper APIsSecuritySoftware
Series AAug 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,642,973
Laverock Therapeutics

Stevenage, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Laverock Therapeutics is developing a gene silencing platform for the creation of programmable, allogeneic cell therapies.

BiotechnologyTherapeutics
SeedJun 30, 2025
Q5D Technology

Portishead, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Q5D provides the robotic tools, software and services needed to automate the manufacture of wiring harnesses

Manufacturing
Series AMay 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,000,000