Glasgow directory · 6 firms

Venture capital firms in Glasgow

You could list Glasgow's venture funds on one hand, and most local founders already have. FirmScope tracks 6 investors with a genuine Glasgow presence - early-stage funds spun out of the city's university tech-transfer offices, a handful of generalist seed investors, and the public and quasi-public vehicles that co-invest alongside them. It is a tiny scene, verified by hand, and that is exactly why it is worth writing down properly.

The funds are below, ordered by team size. The full directory adds stage filters, working links for every fund, and a pipeline tracker for managing approaches one by one.

4
Early Stage
1
Growth
1
Venture (Generalist)

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25 of the 6 firms on the list

FirmFocusTeam size
Kelvin CapitalEarly Stage11-50
N4 PartnersEarly Stage11-50
SEP (Scottish Equity Partners)Growth11-50
Axon Healthcare InvestmentsEarly Stage2-10
Maven CognitionEarly Stage2-10
tbh VenturesVenture (Generalist)2-10

Ordered by team size, then name. Websites, LinkedIn pages, search and filters are in the full directory.

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Who is on this list

Funds and structured early-stage investors with a real Glasgow presence and an active investing practice: seed funds, university spinout and deep-tech specialists, and organised angel syndicates.

Edinburgh and London funds that occasionally invest in Glasgow companies are not included - this is a list of who is actually here.

Full detail on sourcing and verification is on the methodology page.

Common questions

How many VC firms are there in Glasgow?

FirmScope currently lists 6 venture investors with a Glasgow presence. It is a very short list - which is exactly why a complete, verified one matters.

Can founders use this to find investors?

Yes. With a list this size the right move is to research every investor properly rather than blast a bought lead list. The notes and tracker exist for exactly that workflow.

How do people get jobs in venture capital?

Rarely through job boards. VC hiring runs on networks, direct approaches, and scout or platform roles that turn into investing seats. Step one is a complete map of the funds; that is the gap this list fills.

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