IQ Capital is a dedicated European deep tech venture capital firm, built on the conviction that frontier technology will underpin the next generation of globally significant companies. Since 2005, IQ Capital has partnered with over 250 of Europe’s most ambitious deep tech founders, supporting them to iterate towards product-market fit, reach technical and commercial inflection points, and develop compelling narratives about why their technology and products matter.
IQ Capital leads rounds at pre-Seed to Series A and with its growth opportunity funds can follow-on with up to $40m.
Reason for commitment from British Business Bank
The British Business Bank first invested in 2006 and has since made commitments to five flagship and two growth strategy funds. The Bank has also co-invested into four deeptech companies from IQ's portfolio:
Thought Machine, Paragraf, CyberSmart, and Cambridge GaN Devices.
IQ Capital Fund V aligns with the Bank’s strategy to support the UK’s most promising companies in the Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Technology and Financial Services sectors.
Previous investments by the manager
Over six fund cycles, IQ Capital has supported founders through to acquisition by some of the world's largest technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Siemens, Qualcomm, and Oracle.
Current portfolio includes:
IQ Capital Fund V has completed full British Business Bank due diligence, and received Investment Committee approval.
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Fund Manager
IQ Capital
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Based in
HQ London (offices in Cambridge, Amsterdam)
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Stage
Early Stage Deeptech
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Industrial Strategy Sectors
Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Defence, Digital and Technology, Life Sciences
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Structure
GP/LP
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Fundraising target
£250 million - £350 million
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British Business Bank Commitment
Up to £50 million - January 2026
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