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QantX
The region’s universities invest £600m a year into R&D, yet spinouts are underfunded. We’re here to change that. Investing to deliver a modern economyThe...
QantX
The region’s universities invest £600m a year into R&D, yet spinouts are underfunded. We’re here to change that. Investing to deliver a modern economyThe synergy between technology and entrepreneurial vision fuels economic progress by driving innovation, enhancing productivity, and creating new opportunities. This dynamic duo is essential for a resilient and forward-looking modern economy.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Bristol
Corporate office
Bristol, United Kingdom
Principals
Richard Haycock
Co-Founder and CEO
Sir Richard Olver
Co-Founder and Chairman
Mark Yallop
Co-Founder and Deputy Chair
Roger Killen
Co-Founder and Investment Partner
James Haycock
Investment Partner
Michelle Law
Chief Operating Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at QantX?
The investment committee includes co-founders Richard Haycock (CEO), Roger Killen (Investment Partner), and James Haycock (Investment Partner), supported by Finance and Operations Advisor Nick Coleman. The firm's investment managers — Harry Alexander and Patric Eriksson — lead sourcing and diligence from the university ecosystem.
How does QantX source proprietary deal flow?
QantX sources primarily from the research-intensive universities in the UK's South & West, including Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Bath, and Falmouth. Investment Manager Harry Alexander previously led the Royal Society's Entrepreneur in Residence programme, and Professor Patric Eriksson founded Scandinavia's Gothia Science Park incubator — both networks provide early visibility into academic spinouts before they reach institutional venture.
Does QantX participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
QantX is a direct investor. It does not operate as a fund-of-funds or make LP commitments to other venture managers. The firm deploys its own fund capital into equity rounds of early-stage companies.
What investment stages does QantX typically target?
QantX targets pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. The firm's model is built around supporting companies from the point of university spinout through early commercialization, with a focus on the 5-year post-investment window for market validation.
Which sectors does QantX explicitly avoid?
The firm's stated focus is exclusively on enabling net-zero carbon and optimizing healthcare. There is no disclosed allocation to consumer internet, financial services, or enterprise SaaS outside those two thematic buckets.
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