MTI Ventures

MTI Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in technology companies, with a particular emphasis on the cleantech sector. Founded in 1983, the firm has a longstanding reputation for raising, structuring, and managing venture capital funds. Through its established processes, MTI Ventures has been involved in some of the UK's most notable exits in life sciences and cleantech.

The firm's investment strategy is highly entrepreneurial, focusing on sectors such as health technology, net zero initiatives, digital technologies, and the third economy. MTI Ventures is known for its flexible approach, adapting to the needs of each portfolio company. Whether providing hands-on support or allowing management the autonomy to lead, the firm recognizes exceptional talent and offers the necessary support to foster growth and success.

MTI Ventures has managed five limited partnership funds since its inception, all with exclusively institutional investors. Its most recent fund, the 2008 Vintage Fund, focused on spin-outs from the University of Manchester, innovating in areas like proof of concept investing. This fund was, at the time, the largest university spin-out fund in Europe. The firm's team comprises individuals with decades of relevant experience in both operational and investment aspects of growth-phase technology businesses, adding value beyond capital to its portfolio companies.