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Global HQ
Oxford, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Life Sciences
  • Defense
  • Clean Energy
  • DeepTech
  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare
About
Longwall Ventures is an Oxford-based venture capital firm focused on backing UK deep tech founders where science scales. Their focus spans advanced manufacturing, life sciences, defense, and clean energy across the United Kingdom. The firm supports science-driven founders from seed through Series A stages.
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Longwall Ventures is a seed and Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across advanced manufacturing, life sciences, defense, and clean energy sectors. They invest in early-stage businesses harnessing the UK's expertise in science R&D to address the global challenges of tomorrow. The firm differentiates itself through deep tech investing expertise across three UK-focused venture capital funds since 2008.
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Managing three venture capital funds since 2008, the team brings deep expertise in seed and early-stage investing in UK science, engineering, and healthcare. Based in Oxford at the heart of the UK's science R&D ecosystem, the firm has developed specialist knowledge across advanced manufacturing, life sciences, defense, and clean energy sectors, with strong connections to UK universities and research institutions.

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Team

David Denny - Managing Partner & Co-founder

Matthew Frohn - Managing Partner & Co-founder

Jane Burgoyne - Managing Partner

Rebecca Todd - Venture Partner

Michael Penington - Co-founder

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OrganOx

Wayland Additive

Momentum Bioscience

Lightcast Discovery

Abfero

BioFidelity

Oxford PV

LettUs Grow

Arquer Diagnostics

Caristo Diagnostics

Acunu

Diamond Microwave

Meciria

Oxford Space Systems

Azellon Cell Therapeutics

Closed Loop Medicine

Helio Display Materials

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