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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Social Impact
  • Health Tech
About
SIS Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage Scottish startups that are driven by impact and have the potential to deliver measurable social, environmental, or economic outcomes. The firm targets sectors such as health, inclusion, and climate, and places a strong emphasis on companies that can demonstrate disciplined impact measurement and scalability. SIS Ventures works closely with founders to ensure that their ventures are not only financially successful but also create meaningful value for society.
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$100K
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$20M
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Investment Thesis

SIS Ventures’ thesis focuses on empowering Scottish entrepreneurs solving social, environmental, and economic challenges. The firm invests in mission-led startups with measurable impact, ensuring both financial sustainability and social value creation.
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Co Invest
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Investment team specializing in early-stage science and technology companies, often linked to university spinouts.

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Team

Alastair Davis OBE-Chief Executive Officer

Ling Tsang-Investment Support Manager

Lindsay Wake-Head of Impact

Sharon Gillies-Chief Operations Officer

Kieran Daly-Head of Market Building

Julie Kyle-Market Building Manager

Neovi Gough-Finance & Operations Assistant

Jason Thomson-Communications Assistant

Claudia Albrecht-Impact Facilitator

John Cornwall-Investment Manager

Derek Gardiner-Investment Manager

Wilma Purser-Communications Assistant

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