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Frontier IP Group plc

Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Description

Frontier IP Group plc, an AIM-listed specialist asset management group based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, focuses on commercializing intellectual property (IP) from universities and other public sector organizations. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, Frontier IP operates as a venture builder, actively assisting in the creation and development of spin-out companies around promising IP. Their services encompass strategic advice, business planning, securing external investment, and providing ongoing management support.

The Group's portfolio is diverse, comprising interests in approximately 19 university spin-out companies, with a strategic focus on high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, medical technology, and clean energy. Frontier IP's business model involves taking initial equity stakes, often in exchange for their IP commercialization services and early-stage support, rather than writing large initial cash cheques as a lead investor.

While Frontier IP facilitates significant external funding for its portfolio companies, it also co-invests alongside third-party investors. For instance, in 2023, their portfolio companies collectively raised £10.1 million (approximately $12.6 million USD) from external investors. In the same year, Frontier IP itself invested £0.9 million (approximately $1.1 million USD) into its portfolio companies. These investments are typically follow-on capital contributions to support growth and development, with individual cash investments often seen in the range of £100,000 for specific companies.

Investor Profile

Frontier IP Group plc has backed more than 20 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Private Equity, Equity Crowdfunding rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Electronics.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (35%)
  • Private Equity (35%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (5%)
  • Grant (5%)
  • Corporate Round (5%)
  • Seed (5%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series A (5%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (90%)
  • United States (5%)
  • Switzerland (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics
  • Agtech
  • Farming
  • Robotics
  • Telecommunications
  • Building Material
  • Software
  • Health Care
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Who does Frontier IP Group plc frequently co-invest with?

Enterprise Investment Scheme Association
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Innovate UK
Europe, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Swindon
Co-Investments: 1
Seedrs
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Elbow Beach Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Join Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Indaco Venture Partners
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Co-Investments: 1
Bosch Ventures
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart
Co-Investments: 1
Aramco Ventures
Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Dhahran
Co-Investments: 1
Wealth Club
Europe, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom, Bristol
Co-Investments: 1
CDP Venture Capital
Europe, Lazio, Italy, Rome
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Frontier IP Group plc?

CamGraPhIC

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

CamGraPhIC designs, develops and manufactures photonic circuits for telecoms and datacoms.

ElectronicsManufacturingTelecommunications
Series AMar 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $26,961,998
GraphEnergyTech

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

GraphEnergyTech focuses on the power of graphene for solar cells.

Energy EfficiencyPower GridSolar
Pre SeedAug 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,278,774
DeakinBio

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

DeakinBio develops sustainable bio-inspired alternatives to ceramic tiles.

Building MaterialCleanTech
Corporate RoundOct 23, 2023
Fieldwork Robotics

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Disrupting the $2.2bn fresh raspberry market with the world’s first autonomous harvesting robots

AgTechFarmingRobotics
Equity CrowdfundingAug 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,900,538
PulsiV

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

PulsiV Solar Ltd. develops inverters for use in solar power generation setups.

Electrical Distribution
Series UnknownNov 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,732,650
CamGraPhIC

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

CamGraPhIC designs, develops and manufactures photonic circuits for telecoms and datacoms.

ElectronicsManufacturingTelecommunications
Series UnknownAug 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,521,135
Cambridge Raman Imaging

Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Cambridge Raman Imaging is developing a microscope which uses graphene to modulate ultra-short pulses of light to diagnose cancer tumours.

Health DiagnosticsMedical
SeedMay 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,379,582
Amprologix

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Amprologix Ltd is a world-leading biotechnology and synthetic biology company Ingenza.

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical
Series UnknownSep 20, 2018
Fieldwork Robotics

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Disrupting the $2.2bn fresh raspberry market with the world’s first autonomous harvesting robots

AgTechFarmingRobotics
Series UnknownAug 6, 2018
Molendotech

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Molendotech manufactures a device to test water for faecal contamination.

ElectronicsManufacturing
Private EquityJun 30, 2017