Our Goal.
Earlymarket champions promising start-ups and talented entrepreneurs, as well as the technology that supports them. We have experience incubating start-ups in house and we know first-hand of the needs and challenges that start-ups will face. Our goal is to share our knowledge and network, working closely with entrepreneurs to build a strong foundation of accelerated growth and success.
Our Themes.
The ENERGY TRANSITION
Reducing reliance on fossil fuels:
- Renewable energy expansion (e.g. hydrogen and wave power)
- Biofuel production
- Electrification of transport
- Plastic alternatives and recycling technologies
- Nature-based solutions (e.g. carbon sequestration)
- Carbon capture and storage
- Carbon data and monitoring (including regtech/green finance solutions)
- Battery production, recycling, and performance enhancement
- Novel energy storage (e.g. kinetic, thermal, or gravitational approaches)
- Grid flexibility and management
PERSONALISED HEALTHCARE
For example:
- Genetic profiling and patient stratifying
- Cell and gene therapies
- Pharmacogenetics
- Biomarker diagnosis or analysis
- Organ-on-a-chip
- CRISPR
- Novel technology increasing life expectancy
Healthcare data and delivery
Enabling care at home:
- Health monitoring (e.g. wearables and at-home testing)
- Telemedicine
- Virtual wards
- Chronic disease management and early prevention
- Digital tools for clinicians
- Health data management
- Integrated care systems
Future of agriculture
Yield related:
- Nanotechnology precision farming (e.g. biosensors)
- Crop monitoring and management tools
- Robotics
- Controlled environment agriculture
- Chemical-free/sustainable fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides
- Genetic modification
- Plant-based and cultivated meats
- Technology to combat food waste
- Animal health and welfare monitoring
Data privacy and security
Personal data management:
- Solutions which enable consumers to monetise personal data
- Personal data compliance tools (e.g. data mapping)
- Identity management
- Encryption
- Cyberbiosecurity
- Breach management
- Zero-trust principles
- Network infrastructure protection
- Misinformation solutions
WEB3
- Blockchain applications (e.g. smart contracts)
- Token-based businesses
Our Criteria.
Earlymarket invests between pre-seed and Series A stages. We look for exciting companies with clear competitive advantages and a stellar team that operates within one of the above investment themes. Historically, we tend to not be a lead investor but instead like to invest alongside others which we believe maximises a company's network and growth. Although we will invest at pre-seed level, the company must be more than an idea and should have a prototype along with a clear route to market at a minimum. Take a look at our FAQs for more information.
How do I Join the Portfolio? Pitch.We love hearing new from start-ups that will shape the future. If you are one, we invite you to Apply to pitch to the investment team.
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Are you an investor? Collaborate.We love our start-ups and think you will, too. To get in touch with us regarding deal flow and collaboration contact our team directly at portfolio@earlymarket.com
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