British Robotics Seed Fund

Investing in UK-based robotics start-ups.

What is the aim of this fund?

"The Fund seeks to invest in and provide support for UK based robotic start-ups."

Dominic Keen, High Growth Robotics Limited

The British Robotics Seed 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 early-stage businesses. It does this by both: focusing investment solely on robotics businesses where investors are eligible to protect potentially 70% of their capital invested if a higher rate taxpayer via the SEIS scheme; 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 can start generating revenues within twelve months of the investment. Where possible, the Fund will look for the money invested by the Fund to be matched by a Local Enterprise Partnership or corporate investor so the Investee Company might have up to £300,000 of seed capital available for early-stage go-to-market activities. Investee robotics companies may often be sourced via informal partnerships with the pre-eminent robotics groups at British universities, some off which are listed below. The Investee Companies may either be direct spin-outs of the academic robotics groups or formed by people from those groups' past members.

Key Individuals - Dominic Keen is a successful British technology entrepreneur. Having previously floated on the London Stock Exchange mPorium Group plc, the software business that he founded, he now helps promising ventures to maximise their growth potential. In particular, Dominic looks to apply the lessons learned from his experiences gained in taking the business that he started in his garage through to becoming a public company, to other exciting early-stage companies.

Dominic is supported by a team of experienced investment professionals with backgrounds in venture capital, private equity and entrepreneurship.

At a glance

Investment goal

Growth

Relative risk

High / Adventurous

Invests in

Robotics sector

Target Return

3x return after five years

Not a reliable indicator of future income.

CURRENT STATUS

Closed to new investors (as of March 2017).

Portfolio holdings

Botskill Limited	%
Future Technology Resources Limited	%
Reality Zero One Limited	%
Redbeard Services Limited	%
Tethered Drone Systems	%
ZOA Robotics Limited	%

Percentages shown above are as at the date of fund investment.

Important Information

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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.

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Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

View the High Growth Robotics Limited, trading as "Britbots" website.

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