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Sapphire Capital Partners LLP
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Sapphire Capital Partners specialises in the incubation and management of impact-driven, sector-focused venture capital funds, backing visionaries to launch sector-leading early-stage venture capital funds and providing the management, tools, and resources to excel within their chosen VC ecosystem. The firm deploys capital primarily via the UK Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), managing in excess of £280–350 million across 45+ micro VC funds and more than 300 portfolio companies. As a trusted long-term partner to leading institutional investors and venture partners—including Fuel Ventures, Zero Carbon, Sustainable Ventures, and the SideBySide Partnership—Sapphire is committed to delivering superior value through rigorous fund governance, transparent stewardship, and a data-driven approach to identifying high-growth, high-potential companies across key markets.
Notable quotes
“"The British Robotics Scale-Up Fund represents an opportunity for investors to take advantage of the large investment limit of the EIS Knowledge Intensive scheme, whilst benefiting from a unique, compelling investment thesis."”
“"Boyd is a co-founder of Sapphire and a leading voice in the venture capital industry, recognised for his expertise in designing, launching, and managing LP/GP, property, BR and SEIS and EIS funds."”
Team
Boyd Carson
Co-Founder & Partner
Vasiliki Carson
Co-Founder & CEO / Managing Partner
Jeffrey Best
Investment Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arksen | Unattributed VC | — | 2023-11-24 |
| Chaser | Seed | — | — |
| NOVARCA | Series C | — | — |
| Aramune Technologies | Seed | $1m | 2022-05-24 |
| OGI Bio | Seed | $1m | 2022-05-16 |
| Agreed Earth | Seed | — | 2022-09-13 |
| British Design Fund (portfolio companies) | Fund | $6m | 2025-12-12 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Britbots / High Growth Robotics | 2 |
| Tricapital | 1 |
| Co-Fund NI | 1 |
| Qubis | 1 |
| Oskare Capital | 1 |
| British Business Bank (Regional Angels Programme) | 1 |
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