IQ Capital Fund V | 2006 VC Fund

IQ Capital

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Countries of investment

United Kingdom

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Deep Tech
AI
Cybersecurity
Fintech

About
IQ Capital is a leading deep-tech venture capital firm based in Cambridge and London. They focus on investing in early-stage technology companies, typically at Seed and Series A, that are built on disruptive technology and IP. The firm leverages its deep technical expertise to support founders in building global category-leading businesses.

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Investment Thesis

IQ Capital is a deep-tech venture capital firm investing in UK-based companies at the Seed and Series A stages. Their thesis is centered on backing founders with defensible technology, often originating from PhD research, across sectors like AI, data science, advanced engineering, materials, and life sciences. They differentiate themselves by providing more than just capital, leveraging their own deep-tech expertise and extensive network (their 'IQ') to help founders build global businesses from their initial breakthrough idea.

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Manager's Experience

The managing partners, Max Bautin, Kerry Baldwin, and Ed Stacey, have led the firm since its early years (2006-2007), bringing decades of combined experience in deep-tech investing. Their backgrounds blend top-tier finance (Goldman Sachs, KPMG), prior venture capital roles (3i, Baring Vencap), and direct technology entrepreneurship as founders and CEOs. The team's deep technical expertise is underscored by multiple partners holding PhDs in fields like Mathematics and Engineering, aligning with their specialized investment thesis.