186 Advanced Materials venture capital firms in the UK (2026)
We've curated 186 venture capital firms backing advanced materials startups across the UK. Sort by cheque size, stage, and sector focus to find the right investor fit.
Updated daily by John-Pierre ClarkLatest Advanced Materials VC Activity
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Updated daily by John-Pierre Clark| Advanced Materials Venture Capital Firms | Investment Focus | Startup Investments | Round Size | Connect |
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 JamJar Investments( ) JamJar is an early-stage European consumer venture capital firm established by t... London  | ||||
 SFC Capital( ) SFC Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage t... London | ||||
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 Empirical Ventures( ) Empirical is a specialist VC and venture builder based in Europe, focusing on ea... Bristol | ||||
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 LocalGlobe( ) LocalGlobe is a venture capital firm that partners with founders from pre-seed a... London | ||||
 Revenge Capital( ) London | ||||
 Blackfinch Ventures( ) Blackfinch Group is a dynamic investment group focused on creating a positive im... Gloucester | ||||
 ACFInvestors( ) ACF Investors is a £100M venture capital fund focused on investing in exceptiona... London | ||||
 Ethos Partners( ) London | ||||
 MML Capital Partners( ) MML Growth Capital Partners, founded in 1988, is a venture capital firm with €2.... London | ||||
 Arts Alliance( ) Arts Alliance Ventures focuses on early-stage investments, partnering with found... London | ||||
 Vitruvius Partners( ) Vitruvian Partners is an international investment firm that focuses on supportin... London | ||||
 Averroes Capital( ) Averroes Capital is a UK-based mid-market private equity investor focusing on Bu... London | Journey Hospitality | |||
 Black Seed VC( ) Black Seed is a venture capital firm dedicated to empowering Black founders and ... London | ||||
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Browse leading venture capital firms investing in UK advanced materials — from early-stage funds supporting materials innovation to growth investors in industrial and climate-tech manufacturing.
This list highlights firms with scientific diligence experience and a track record in areas like battery chemistry, composites, smart materials, and next-generation manufacturing.
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