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Clarendon Fund Managers Limited
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Clarendon Fund Managers focuses on supporting high-growth potential businesses based in Northern Ireland across various sectors including IT, BioTech, Business Solutions, Energy, Food & Beverage, Material Science, and Medical Devices. The firm manages £94m of regional VC funds and seeks to invest in ambitious teams with strong visions and the capability to execute their business plans effectively. Through the Co-Investment Fund, Clarendon matches private investment into high-growth companies, typically investing between £50k to £250k initially with follow-on support. The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland invests in companies across start-up, early, growth, and expansion stages with cheque sizes ranging from £250k to £3m. Clarendon has invested in over 100 companies since 2001, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation and regional economic growth.
Notable quotes
“We're delighted to continue backing TeamFeePay with funding from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland as they enter an exciting new phase of growth. This investment will help Liam and his team to expand into new markets and scale the business internationally. TeamFeePay has built a strong, mission-driven team with a deep commitment to grassroots sport, and we are confident they will continue to develop innovative solutions that help clubs of all sizes across the UK, Ireland and beyond to thrive.”
“For Needi, equity investment has been instrumental in professionalising and scaling the business. It has enabled team expansion, accelerated core technology delivery, and improved revenue and performance visibility. This has unlocked new high-margin revenue streams and supported deeper relationships with enterprise clients, generating millions in sales.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeamFeePay | Series A | $7m | 2026-01-19 |
| Biomarx | Seed | $3m | 2026-01-05 |
| Senergy | Seed | $5m | 2026-02-17 |
| Sonas Pharma | Pre-seed | — | 2025 |
| Reform RX | Seed | $7m | 2024-09-18 |
| Cirdan Imaging | unknown | $4m | — |
| Neurovalens | unknown | — | — |
| AuditComply | Seed | $9m | 2015-03 |
| B-Secur | unknown | — | — |
| Needi | unknown | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| YFM Equity Partners | 2 |
| SFC Capital | 2 |
| Techstart Ventures | 2 |
| British Business Bank | 1 |
| Invest NI | 1 |
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