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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
AUM
Undisclosed
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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