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The Conduit Connect
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Conduit Connect invests to create a world where it is possible to live a healthy, fulfilling and sustainable 100+ year life. The firm backs exceptional, diverse founders building technology to create a sustainable, healthy and financially resilient future — with focus areas spanning Sustainable Industry (waste-to-value, nature and biodiversity, the built environment, energy transition, agri-tech and climate-tech), Integrated Health (digital and consumer health, mental health, diagnostics, precision healthcare and biotech), and Financial Resilience (EdTech, upskilling, fair access to basic goods and services, and FinTech). Conduit Connect believes that the best founders are both impact- and commercially-driven, fuelled by their passion to improve the planet and sustain its population, and poised to leverage major global trends including regulatory shifts and changing consumer demands. The firm backs Pre-seed to Series A, UK-based start-ups with diverse founding teams and scalable, impactful business models. Its FCA-certified 'Sustainability Impact' funds operate in partnership with Ascension Ventures, and all portfolio companies must pass a rigorous impact screening framework developed with Deloitte and aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Notable quotes
“The Conduit EIS Impact Fund are thrilled to have participated in this seed round. Simon and Thomas' commitment to making renewable energy solutions affordable and accessible for everyone aligns perfectly with our fund's vision for a sustainable future. Decarbonising household energy is a huge and wicked problem – we have been incredibly impressed by the way the Heatio team has created a product that adds value to every stakeholder in a complex market.”
“Financial insecurity limits access to healthcare; climate shocks destroy livelihoods. Conversely, strong financial foundations empower people to adapt, invest in their health, and participate in the low-carbon transition. To scale this kind of impact, we need more investors who understand the intersections and who back ventures with a clear theory of change.”
“As political focus on climate becomes less acute in some spaces we see huge opportunities in Sustainable Industry. This is our 5th impact report — it has become a moment in our year that gives us the opportunity to look both backwards and forwards: to celebrate our successes and those of the founders we back, and learn from our mistakes.”
Team
Gabrielle Morgan
Partner
Alexander Shapiro
Investment Manager
Greg Minter
Finance Director
Dr. Annalisa Jenkins
Chair of the Board
David Bent
Venture Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matoha | Seed | $2m | 2025-04 |
| Perci Health | Seed | — | 2025-06 |
| HotGreen Solutions | Seed | — | 2025-10 |
| Heatio | Seed | $3m | 2024-06 |
| Hybr | Seed | — | 2023 |
| Kamma | Seed | — | 2022 |
| Zen Educate | Seed | — | 2022 |
| Electric Car Scheme | Seed | — | 2022 |
| Foodsteps | Seed | — | 2022 |
| Thalamos | Seed | — | 2021 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Ascension Ventures | 6 |
| Old College Capital | 2 |
| Archipelago | 2 |
| SyndicateRoom | 2 |
| Sustainable Ventures | 2 |
| Baltic Ventures | 1 |
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