Christina McComb

PUK Ventures is the venture capital arm of Partnerships UK. The firm was established in 2007 to invest in businesses with UK public sector sponsorship and strong commercial potential. Located in London, PUK Ventures aims to enhance the value of assets, including technology and IP, created in UK public bodies such as universities and public sector research labs.

eTourism Ltd. provides online booking and information services. The firm offers information and inspiration to visitors and potential visitors. The company was incorporated on January 11, 2002 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Nexeon Ltd. develops novel battery technology and silicon anodes. It is a battery materials and licensing company developing silicon anodes for the next generation of lithium-ion battery. The firm's silicon anodes enable significantly greater Li-ion battery capacity to be achieved, providing lighter batteries with more power and longer lifetime between charges. The company was founded by Mino Green and Paul David Atherton on February 22, 2006 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Homeowners Friendly Society Ltd. provides life insurance, child trust funds and tax exempt savings planning services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Harrogate, the United Kingdom.

C5 Capital Ltd. (C5 capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Andre Pienaar and Nazo Moosa. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Washington and Luxembourg.

Baronsmead Venture Trust plc operates as a traded fund, seeks to invest in companies located in the United Kingdom. The fund targets companies operating fields of technology, healthcare and hospitality businesses sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.

Patria Private Equity Trust Plc is a private equity fund, which engages in the long-term total returns through holding a diversified portfolio of private equity funds. The company was founded on March 9, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

British Business Bank plc is a government-owned business development bank that aims to improve access to finance for smaller businesses. The private company is based in Sheffield, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers bank referrals for designated finance platforms and provide commercially focused finance through microfinance, debt, and equity finance funds. The company invests in businesses to accelerate technological development and focuses on developing dual-use technologies. The company also provides helpful guides on how to identify spam texts, emails, or calls from legitimate companies or scammers. The company was founded in 2014, and Louis Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2022.