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SCVC (Science Creates Ventures)
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SCVC is an award-winning Deep Tech VC specialised in early-stage UK companies, led by exited founders with deep technical expertise. The firm backs founders who want to change the world through advanced technologies — from biotech to quantum — applying a 'technology-product fit' model to assist teams in navigating technical and commercial challenges. SCVC's mission is to empower scientists to become founders so they can advance the health of people and the planet, investing from pre-seed through Series A and offering not just capital but hands-on technical and business expertise to turn scientific breakthroughs into commercial ventures.
Notable quotes
“Our goal has been to build the venture firm we wished we had as founders. We give deep tech startups access to bespoke technical and business expertise, as well as capital.”
“Portal Biotech is the perfect realisation of SCVC's vision — backing founders with a strong scientific foundation and vision early on, and supporting them through their journey to deliver global change and benefit millions of people.”
“This milestone accelerates SCVC, and the whole Science Creates ecosystem on its mission of empowering more scientists to become founders so they can advance the health of people and the planet.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houdini Bio | Seed | $5m | 2026-06-19 |
| Scarlet Therapeutics | Seed | $4m | 2026-05-13 |
| Delta g | Seed | $3m | 2025-09-26 |
| Phovir Technologies | Seed | $2m | 2025-08-19 |
| Portal Biotech | Series A | $35m | 2025-04-17 |
| Zero Point Motion | Seed | $1m | 2025-03-14 |
| VyperCore | Seed | — | 2023 |
| Kelpi | Seed | — | 2022 |
| CytoSeek | Seed | — | 2021 |
| Open Bionics | Seed | — | 2021 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Earlybird Venture Capital | 2 |
| NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) | 2 |
| Northern Gritstone | 2 |
| Deep Science Ventures | 2 |
| Foresight Group | 2 |
| Serendipity Capital | 1 |
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