Martlet Capital is an early-stage investor based in Cambridge, providing patient capital to deep tech and life sciences B2B startups with high growth potential.
Martlet Capital (and its predecessor entity) has invested in more than 65 start-ups since its launch in 2011. In 2021, Martlet successfully raised additional capital to scale its investment activity.
The team is comprised of experienced investors and entrepreneurs. In addition to capital, Martlet offers support, experience and a network of contacts.
They have achieved several exits from their portfolio, from trade sales to global technology companies and IPOs. Notable exits include Abcam, Cambridge CMOS Sensors, Arachnys, Audio Analytic.
Martlet’s operational VC business is owned and portfolio managed as a Fund by EMV Capital.
AI VIVO
Intelligent system pharmacology platform for drug discovery powered by AI
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Axol Bioscience
Human cell culture systems and custom services for disease modeling and drug discovery markets
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Cambridge GaN Devices
Gallium Nitride transistors for power electronics
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Cambridge Mask Company
Anti pollution masks using military grade filtration technology
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Cambridge Nutraceuticals
Natural healthcare products with clinically proven benefits
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Camstent
Medical materials company developing patented polymer coatings
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Closed Loop Medicine
Personalised medicine and dosage system
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Converge
Wireless sensor networks for real time monitoring solutions for the construction industry
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Dogtooth Technologies
Building smart autonomous robots intended to make the human workforce more productive.
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Echion Technologies
Superfast-charging Li-ion batteries
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Exonate
Development of therapeutics that alter mRNA splicing
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FocalPoint
Next generation navigation software for smartphones, wearables and autonomous vehicles
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IESO Digital Health
Real-time cognitive behavioural therapy online
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Infinitopes
Precision immunomics medicines
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Kalium Health
Personalised chronic disease management
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Lark Optics
Optics for AR, VR, and mixed reality glasses
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Libertine
Smart engine technology for electric vehicles
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Lungfish
Sleek, light-weight rebreathers for diving
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Myrtle.ai
Optimising deep learning networks as efficient silicon designs
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NoBACZ
Precision bandaging for animalcare
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NU Quantum
Quantum cryptography systems for secure communications
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NunaBio
Enzymatic DNA synthesis
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OctaiPipe
Federated Learning Operations (FL-Ops) platform tailored for Edge AIoT devices
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Oxford Space Systems
New generation of lightweight deployable structures for the space industry
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Paragraf
Novel production of graphene based material and devices
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PatientSource
Clinician-designed electronic patient records platform
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Pencil Biosciences
Novel genetic engineering technology platform
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PervasID
Patented passive RFID tag reader technology
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PharmEnable
Specialise in designing complex, 3-D small molecules for incurable conditions
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Plastometrex
Mechanical testing systems to measure full tensile stress-strain curves and metal strength parameter
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Plumis
Active fire suppression technology as an alternative to sprinklers
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Porotech
Develops high performance and energy efficient wide-bandgap compound GaN semiconductors
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Psyomics
Proteomic diagnostics to improve early diagnoses and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders
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Qkine
Provides high purity and reliable recombinant growth factors and cytokines
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RoboK
Building cost-effective AI-based perception algorithms optimised for low-power computing platforms
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Rovco
Live 3D vision and deep learning technologies for subsea surveying operations
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Semarion
Developing a cell assaying platform, which turns adherent cells into liquid reagents to enable novel
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Signaloid
Computing platform for tracking uncertainty in data
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Sorex Sensors
Low power, high sensitivity MEMS mass sensors
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Spotta
Automatic, continuous pest monitoring devices
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Strolll
Digital Therapeutics software for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses
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Syndicate Room
Online equity investment platform
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Techspert
AI technology platform for identifying and sourcing specialist experts
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Transparent Choice
Project prioritisation and portfolio management tools
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Tripism
Corporate travel platform using machine learning to make better recommendations
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Undo
Accelerating software defect resolution
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Xampla
The world’s first plant protein material for commercial use
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