ParkWalk

Founded in 2009 and now part of IP Group plc (FTSE 250), Parkwalk is the UK's most active investor in university spinout companies. The firm connects investors with high growth, IP rich startups through EIS and VCT fund structures, partnering closely with the tech transfer offices of Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College, and Bristol. To date it has invested £483m across 200+ companies, achieving 39 exits (up to 16x) and returning £166m to investors. Notable co-investors include Amadeus Capital, Cambridge Innovation Capital, and Schroders. The team won Growth Investor of the Year 2024 and Best EIS Investment Manager in 2022 and 2023.

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