British Robotics Scaleup Fund

The British Robotics Scale-Up Fund investment objective is to invest in and provide support for UK based robotic and artificial intelligence companies in the scale-up phase.

The British Robotics Scale-Up Fund offers investors the opportunity of investing in potentially fast-growing robotics companies in the UK whilst significantly reducing the inherent risks involved in funding earlystage businesses. It does this by both: focusing investment solely on robotics businesses where investors are eligible to take advantage of the EIS schemes; and also by spreading the investments made across a range of companies and sectors so that investors can benefit from a portfolio approach.

The Fund will focus on market-ready concepts that are already generating revenues investment and will look to invest in the best performing companies in the previous British Robotics Seed funds’ portfolios in the majority of cases, as the business dynamics of these businesses are better understood by the Fund Manager. Where possible, the Fund will look for the money invested by the Fund to be matched by other private investors, a Local Enterprise Partnership or other public bodies, or corporate investor so the Investee Company might have in excess of £500,000 of scale-up capital available for go-to-market and product improvement activities.

To invest, you must be an eligible investor. To be an eligible investor, you must be qualifying as one or more of the following:

• You meet the FCA’s definition of a professional investor.
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a certified high net worth investor.
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a self-certified sophisticated investor.
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a self-certified restricted investor.
• You are a client of an FCA authorised firm that will provide advice on the suitability of the product in question.

Risk Warning

Important information for private investors – Reliance on the information provided here to engage in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. Your attention is drawn to the risk section contained within the Information Memorandum. Investments are typically in unquoted shares in small companies, the value of which can be volatile and are often difficult to sell. Nothing on this website constitutes investment, tax, financial, legal, regulatory, or other advice by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP.

The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the full amount invested, and you may therefore lose some or all of your investment.

If you are unsure of the suitability of any investment for your circumstances, please contact your independent financial advisor or other professional advisor authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) who specialises in advising on investments of this type. Tax reliefs depend on individual circumstances. There is no guarantee however that the tax reliefs (such as EIS reliefs, CGT reliefs or IHT relief) will be available on any investment made or that if it is initially available, it will not be subsequently withdrawn. Any references to tax laws or rates are based on current legislation, all of which are subject to change and are provided as a guide only. Prospective investors are advised to take their own investment and taxation advice and should consult their own professional advisors on the implications of investing.

Investments made in investee companies via funds managed by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more details, please contact us or refer to their website: https://www.fscs.org.uk

Past performance is not a guide to future returns.