Blackfinch Ventures

Blackfinch Ventures is a Gloucester, UK-based venture capital firm founded in 2018, part of the Blackfinch Group. The firm invests in innovative, technology-enabled companies led by ambitious founders reimagining industries across deep tech, fintech, and energy transition. Blackfinch deploys capital through both Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), including the Blackfinch Spring VCT, structures that provide UK investors with tax-efficient exposure to early-stage growth companies. In financial year 2023/24, Blackfinch invested over £12 million across a diverse portfolio of early-stage and growth-stage companies. Thirty portfolio companies have been backed to date, spanning software, AI, fintech, energy, clean technology, health technology, hardware, and robotics. A notable portfolio company, Tended — which developed wearable workplace safety technology — was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the inventions of 2023. Blackfinch reports that 85% of its portfolio investments have experienced annual revenue growth of 25% or more, the highest such exposure among UK VCTs. The team includes three PhDs alongside experienced startup founders and finance professionals. Blackfinch leads rounds at seed and Series A, writing checks between £500,000 and £3 million. The firm backs founders building disruptive businesses with products addressing real-world needs and the capability to achieve global market impact. Its dual EIS and VCT structure connects a broad base of UK retail and institutional investors to the early-stage technology ecosystem, while the team's technical depth allows it to evaluate hard-tech and deep-tech opportunities with genuine rigor.